I have always loved the idea of a hovering ball, and it looks like someone has finally made one. I'm not certain what I would do with a hovering ball, but my Source on this seems to say that it could be a terrific Quidditch game. Maybe I just like the idea of some ball that can float in air, but the designer, Jun Rekimoto, stated that it is essentially a ball with … [Read more...] about The Floating Drone Ball
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This Space Generator puts tiles to work
Go ahead and watch the video above here, and you will be amazed at the computer generated wonder. It is essentially an idea that I once had for a book that I was writing, but never could put it into words. I'm not certain what to call it, but just imagine a way to create some interesting lift effect to your tiles. Designers Maria Malitskaya and Grigory Malitsky … [Read more...] about This Space Generator puts tiles to work
Check out this holographic iPhone design!
Now that the Galaxy S 5 will be released in April, and the iPhone 6 is most definitely on its way, I don't know what more we can do with phones that hasn't been done before. I mean, do we need to see more of the "oh, it's a complete touchscreen" model that has been done to death since the first version of the iPhone? Perhaps this concept model shows where smartphones are … [Read more...] about Check out this holographic iPhone design!
Power up your cell phone using with vibration
I think it is very interesting how we are always needing to charge our cellular phones, and I have seen many chargers that work on solar power to get more juice. This one method of charging is vibration could change a lot, especially for those who take their phone on the road. Dr. Xudong Wang at the University of Wisconsin, along with Sun Yat-sen University, is developing … [Read more...] about Power up your cell phone using with vibration
Insect drone could bring a new revolution
I think we all know that drones are going to be the wave of the future after Jeff Bezos announced that they would be delivering your packages from Amazon via flying machines. However, we really don't want the heaviness of drones, just the flying eye in the sky. Drones are being used to take aerial shots, but if they should fail, then look out below! Imagine if there was a … [Read more...] about Insect drone could bring a new revolution
How to put yourself in a game
I think it is interesting to see how realistic video game characters are becoming. Just take a look at Link, Mario, and Samus Aran look almost human. What if there is a way to put yourself in a video game? This is now possible thanks to Ari Shapiro at the Institute for Creative Technologies at USC. Their system known as Fast Avatar Capture, involves using a Kinect to … [Read more...] about How to put yourself in a game
Car-to-car Communication is definitely in the future
It is pretty obvious that cars have much more tech in them then their predecessors, and I think we are going to see an advancement in tech in the next few years. It is in-car communication. In-car communication involves a radio beacon that continually transmits a vehicle's position, heading, speed, and who knows what else. Apparently, cars can receive information from … [Read more...] about Car-to-car Communication is definitely in the future
TouchJet turns any blank surface into a whiteboard
One of the reasons why I go to CES is to see new technologies come to fruition, and I was very pleased to see something known as the TouchJet at ShowStoppers. For those that aren't in the know, Showstoppers is an after-party event that allows many companies to show off their goods after hours. The TouchJet is one of those products that is under development, but I want it … [Read more...] about TouchJet turns any blank surface into a whiteboard
Bosco Verticale under construction
I am always interested in projects that are environmentally sound and have sustainable power involved, and this Bosco Verticale could set a standard. According to my Source, "this building will help balance the microclimate and in filtering the dust particles contained in the urban environment, especially with Milan being one of the most polluted cities in Europe". I … [Read more...] about Bosco Verticale under construction
Up comes alive with No More Woof
Okay, lately the Disney channel has been showing Up, and I highly recommend watching this surreal flick if you haven't seen it yet. The film has just enough unbelievability, but not so much that it alienates the viewer. I know that the main character's house could probably not be held aloft by that number of balloons, but I'm willing to pardon that. What I enjoy is when the … [Read more...] about Up comes alive with No More Woof
BMW creates a new Key Fob standard
BMW is putting out a hybrid car known as the i8, and it plans to be quite a car. So what better for a better-than-average car than a way-better-than-average key fob? The Key Fob for this car has a hug resemblance to a smartphone. Not only it will enable the user to open the doors, trunk, and everything else key fobs do, but this has an LCD display. This display will … [Read more...] about BMW creates a new Key Fob standard
Willie Bus could be the transportation of the future
This is what is called the Willie Bus, and I am not certain why in the world it is called that, but it really is the bus of the future. Apparently, this is a bus that has a frame that can be specifically contorted shapes, which is apparently turning that bus into one giant screen. Now in all honesty, I wonder why buses don't do this already. I don't know if it is because … [Read more...] about Willie Bus could be the transportation of the future
WiTrack is the ultimate in smarthomes
I have to admit that this particular WiTrack, a 3D motion sensor for tracking a person inside a house. I suppose it can describe as a Kinect for a whole house, and I like that. The WiTrack uses a 3D motion sensor that uses radio waves instead of Wi-Fi, and the tracking has a lower latency that can track the motions in 3D from all over the house. This allows it to see … [Read more...] about WiTrack is the ultimate in smarthomes
Will NASA grow plants on the moon by 2015?
I used to think that a lot of things were impossible, but now I see what an age of science-fiction that we are living in. If Amazon wants to use drones to deliver our packages, then I suppose NASA growing plants on the moon is also somewhat believable. I don't know if I reported on this or not, but apparently someone has planned a trip to the moon via robotic probe. I … [Read more...] about Will NASA grow plants on the moon by 2015?
Mobiliant is a car that can literally climb walls
Every year, the L.A. Auto Show loves to show off some pretty awesome vehicles, and a lot of them are concept. Most of these concept cars never see the light of a mass-manufacturing, made simply because it can be made. This is the Mobiliant, which is a winning design by China's SAIC. It has the ability to literally drive up the wall. Oh yeah. I am seriously having … [Read more...] about Mobiliant is a car that can literally climb walls