It seems like every time that I hear about Dubai, it is always in the context that it is this real mega-city plucked out of futuristic science-fiction. I have just learned of a new project called the Mall of the World, and I am assuming that it can kick the Mall of America's butt. Yeah, Bloomington, Minnesota has nothing on Dubai's Mall of the World. As you can see in … [Read more...] about Mall of the World coming to Dubai
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Samsung to make a foldable tablet by next year
I should probably give this a subtitle of: "Next year says that 'I'll believe it when I see it'." I have heard about this foldable display technology before, and it looks like Samsung is planning to release one this next year. Sadly, this is only one of those rumors, but I just like the idea of a foldable display. The rumor is that the foldable display will have three … [Read more...] about Samsung to make a foldable tablet by next year
SCiO thumb-sized scanner
My Sources for this device seem to call it a "real-life" tricorder. I am assuming this is some Star Trek reference, and I suppose it is a possible descriptor. I thought that was the Scanadu. After all, how do you describe the SCiO, a spectrometer that can scan anything. Apparently you can scan food for revealing its ripeness, calories, and nutritional value. It can … [Read more...] about SCiO thumb-sized scanner
Someone invented a robot that can catch!
I'm sure that you are probably seeing this headline and thinking: "Okay, someone invented a robot that can play catch." If you aren't thinking "so what" after that, I don't blame you. Let's start with the facts. This is from Ecole Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), and it is a robot arm with good reaction time, and has cameras to figure out the path of a flying object so it … [Read more...] about Someone invented a robot that can catch!
PaperFold is a smartphone you can fold up
Today must be some weird concept interface day. I already talked about TouchTools, and how simple interesting gestures could be used on any touchscreen to do the same things. Today, I'll discussing how the touchscreen as we know it could become a fad. This is the Paperfold, an interesting interface that could just as easily become the new standard of samrtphone. As you … [Read more...] about PaperFold is a smartphone you can fold up
Introducing a new touchscreen interaction tool with TouchTools
I'm still going with this new thing with my blog, saying how I my posts were going to more timeless. In the case of this subject, it actually links to a subject that I was talking about a few days about with this new smartwatch interface. I can't help but wonder if this TouchTools is related to the tech that Carnegie Mellon was showing off. TouchTools allows the user to … [Read more...] about Introducing a new touchscreen interaction tool with TouchTools
Smartwatches could get a new way of interface with this technology
I have talked about smartwatches before, and how they are really made for just notifications that are in sync with your smartphone. The problem is that one's finger is almost as big as the screen, so you can't really use apps in the same way you can on a smartphone or tablet. According to researchers from Carnegie Mellon, the solution is to make the smartwatch controller … [Read more...] about Smartwatches could get a new way of interface with this technology
Al Fayah Park will be a stunning addition to Abu Dhabi
I don't know if you are familiar with the city of Abu Dhabi, but it is quite a city of the future in the midst of the desert. It is the home to Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building. Now there is this plan for Al Fayah Park, which is an artificially created oasis in the midst of an ersatz desert. In the Park are "cafés, community gardens, a public library, … [Read more...] about Al Fayah Park will be a stunning addition to Abu Dhabi
Kittyo is an Internet cat lovers dream
I think we all know that the Internet is ruled by cat videos and other types of videos that I won't mention, so this Kittyo is just a gift for all cat lovers on the Internet everywhere. What is this, you say? Well, you're probably not saying that, but this is quite a device for those who want to take care of cats from a distance. Okay, you probably don't want to do that … [Read more...] about Kittyo is an Internet cat lovers dream
BB.Suit: Onesie turns its wearer into a walking hotspot
There are probably many of you who read this who are like me: all you need is a Wi-Fi hotspot. Now imagine that you could be the hotspot. This is the BB.Suit, which is made by a 3D technique which leaves space for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and NFC connections. My Sources don't really have much information about this, but I like the potential. For example, I believe … [Read more...] about BB.Suit: Onesie turns its wearer into a walking hotspot
Use one’s body heat to power a mobile phone
I think we all know from the film The Matrix (a film that I have been meaning to review on Speculative Fiction Saturday), that the human body does generate a kind of bio-electricity. Granted, you need a lot of humans for that for a power plant to harness this energy efficiently, but could one body power something small, like a mobile phone? This would certainly be the case … [Read more...] about Use one’s body heat to power a mobile phone
Stanford University has a video game controller that knows how the user feels
I think we all know that controllers like the Kinect can "see" you and allow you to manipulate them via gesture controls. Is it any wonder that Stanford University is developing controllers to sense the user's...feelings? Seriously, that is what is happening. Apparently, these controllers can sense how fast the heart is beating, as well as how much oxygen is in the … [Read more...] about Stanford University has a video game controller that knows how the user feels
Volkswagen shows off futurisitc concept car on viral video
I always like seeing where the future of automobiles is headed, especially when the concept car looks nothing like a car. This is especially true of this viral video from Volkswagen, by a student by Wang Jia. This particular concept car requires levitation, which means that this video used a lot of special effects. There is from Chengdu, which has a lot of natural … [Read more...] about Volkswagen shows off futurisitc concept car on viral video
Rufus Cuff could be the new method of communicating
Remember when I said that I didn't want a smartwatch? Yeah, I sort of recanted on that one. I guess I sort of realized that there are some uses for a smartwatch, and this Rufus Cuff could be a start of a new trend. The Rufus Cuff has a three-inch touchscreen and it has the ability to be a speakerphone and video chat. Oh, it also has the ability to read alerts and send … [Read more...] about Rufus Cuff could be the new method of communicating
Using DNA to cast a 3D image of a face
I don't know about you, but sometimes I get a little scared when I see the potential of DNA. I'm not talking about the Jurassic Park situations, but the idea of just using a little DNA stuff to track you. This here is an interesting project that isn't complete yet, and maybe it just shouldn't be. You see, we have mapped out the entire human genome about a decade ago, and … [Read more...] about Using DNA to cast a 3D image of a face