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Monday, 25 August 2008
Troika art and design studio have come up with an incredible animated sculpture for British Airways in Heathrow’s new Terminal 5. ‘Cloud’ is a five-meter long work of art that is covered in 4,638 flip-dots that can be individually programmed to create stunning visual effects. The flip-dots also generate the sound of old airport signs that is so reminiscent of travel. Monday, 25 August 2008
Nothing says bored at the office more than playing telephone piano. Most of us have probably tried at some point to knock out a simple tune on our touch-tone keypads, but this Chinese person (see video) takes it to a whole new level in what looks like a case of Guitar Hero deprivation. Monday, 25 August 2008
Georgia Tech boffins have created a new computer interface that turns the tongue into a control mechanism much akin to a joystick. They envision a system where a disabled person’s mouth could be transformed into a virtual computer where teeth act as a keyboard that is controlled by a magnetic tongue. Friday, 22 August 2008
The amazing British-built Tesla Roadster officially went on sale yesterday for a price of £92,000 / $184,000. The high-performance eco sports car has a top speed of 125mph and can do 0-60 in just 3.9 seconds. Friday, 22 August 2008
A presentation at yesterday’s Intel Developer Forum (IDF) saw Intel demonstrate a captivating technology that has the potential to eliminate the need for power cords, chargers or batteries in our everyday lives, making us for once truly wireless. During the presentation, the chip maker wirelessly powered a 60 watt light globe from three feet away with 75 percent efficiency. Thursday, 21 August 2008
Here is an ingenious design that while created with the blind in mind, I’m sure would make a great tool for people out there who simply don’t like to read. Called the Voice Stick, it is an optical character recognition scanner in the shape of a small wand. It uses advanced text-to-voice technology to help visually impaired people read everything from books to business cards. Thursday, 21 August 2008
The 2008 Peugeot Design Competition has produced yet another interesting concept car, this time in the shape of an omnidirectional pod that looks just like a water-drop. Called the MoVille, this single-seater pod designed by Woo-Ram Lee is compact in size and is powered by solar energy, providing motion to the huge spherical wheels via electromagnets. Wednesday, 20 August 2008
Remember AlterEgo’s recent animated faces? Well, Image Metrics have come up with a computer generated facial animation system that blows them away. They have created Emily, a digital representation of actress Emily O’Brien which is so accurate, you’d swear she’s real (see video below). Wednesday, 20 August 2008
The high-tech toilet technology common in Japan is now set to make a splash in the West thanks to a company called Kohler. Their bidet technology is built into a simple seat which can be attached to your existing commode, providing a temperature controlled, aromatic cleansing that almost eliminates the need for toilet tissue. | SUBSCRIBE:  Stay up to date! Get Mark's Technology News updates via RSS Or, grab your updates via email. Your email address: Compare Prices with Twenga Top Sections ARCHIVES: RECENT COMMENTS: MTN Is Listed At: | |
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