Last night on 60 Minutes, Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com, made some big announcement that won't be as immediate as a new version of the Kindle Fire, but it is still pretty groundbreaking. He basically stated that the world's biggest bookstore is going to be able to deliver its merchandise with drones. That's right, these things that you see here with all the propellers … [Read more...] about Amazon could deliver their merchandise via flying drones
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inFORM is new form of interaction
It seems like we are constantly finding new ways of communication, and I would not mind having a Skype chat with the inFORM. As you can see from the video, which is a way of interacting in three dimensions. I can't help but be reminded of those pin-pressions, which was a sort of must-have for coffee tables back in the eighties. Remember those plastic boxes bull of dull … [Read more...] about inFORM is new form of interaction
Samsung to have Ultra HD foldable phones by 2015?
Okay, I am about to implement a new strategy that I want all of my readers to try. I know that we all laugh when some prediction passes us by without it occurring. If you don't believe me, then you weren't alive in 1984. I want you to Bookmark this article so you can refer to it at the end of the year 2015. Why? Because I want to be around and say that I saw that … [Read more...] about Samsung to have Ultra HD foldable phones by 2015?
Driverless Podcars coming to England?
For a while, Heathrow Airport in London has been using these ULTra PRT transport pod in order to take travelers from place to place. I have never been there, but it seems rather futuristic. The next step is clearly driverless cars on the road. Apparently, the city of Milton Keynes wants to create a lot of these podcars to transport the 200,000 citizens around. It may be … [Read more...] about Driverless Podcars coming to England?
i-Air adds touch to Heads-Up Displays
It seems like I have been seeing a lot about Google Glass, and I haven't really seen many people try and imitate this tech, as yet. This particular tech from ITRI (Industrial Technology Research Institute) could make the Glass invisible. By invisible, I am talking about never to be seen again. As far as I know, most of Google Glass had its controls based on the voice, … [Read more...] about i-Air adds touch to Heads-Up Displays
See Nokia’s Wacky Smartwatch, the Facet!
One of the problems with smartwatches is the screen is so very small. What if there was a way to make the screen bigger? Well, you don't want to just put a tablet on your wrist, but many small screens that surround your wrist! This is Nokia's Facet, and you can watch the video to see six screens. They are all tied together with some weird elastic band that allows them to … [Read more...] about See Nokia’s Wacky Smartwatch, the Facet!
Disney Research working on 3-D Tactile Feedback on a touchscreen
Whoa. I just finished writing about some cool new technology that involves holographic digital signage, and now I am talking about some touchscreen that allows you to do some touch, and it's from Disney Research! I honestly don't know how this tech works. I have seen some flexible tech that will hopefully be available from LG and other mobile phone companies before, but the … [Read more...] about Disney Research working on 3-D Tactile Feedback on a touchscreen
Asukanet’s holograms could start a new age
Some of you might remember when I reported Casio's little Digital Signage project, and how it could revolutionize the service industry. That particular tech used projected images on glass, and this Asukanet tech uses some 3D action. I'm sure that you can't really see that with the 2D image, but the cute anime girl is actually following the user's finger. There is a video … [Read more...] about Asukanet’s holograms could start a new age
Plumage Keyboard solves the touchscreen problem
I have said time and time again that I hate using a touchscreen keyboard on a smartphone. I used to have a phone with a QWERTY keyboard, but that is so a few years ago. The Plumage has a solution to this that is unusual. It is essentially a separate keyboard that acts as a cover for the touchscreen. If you fold it down, you can use a QWERTY keyboard that you can click on … [Read more...] about Plumage Keyboard solves the touchscreen problem
Pioneer drives the future with this Concept Driver’s Seat at CEATAC
I will have to admit that I have never been to CEATAC, that is one of the big tech shows, like IFA, that I have never attended. That, and the Mobile World Congress. Dang, I really need to leave the country. Speaking about taking big steps, you might enjoy this concept car cockpit from our old friends at Pioneer. You will notice that it really looks like some control … [Read more...] about Pioneer drives the future with this Concept Driver’s Seat at CEATAC
Titan Aerospace shows drones that can replace satellites
Can anyone tell me how many satellites are floating in space above the earth now? I have no idea if our planet looks like a space garbage dump as shown in the opening of WALL-E. I have no idea how these satellites keep from hitting each other, or what happens when they give out. Titan Aerospace has proposed this particular method of telecommunication. These are … [Read more...] about Titan Aerospace shows drones that can replace satellites
Elon Musk Hyperloop mass transit system
What you are seeing here is a plan by Elon Musk to make public transit very fast. This is the alpha plan for some new transport from Los Angeles to San Francisco in about 30 minutes. This transport is some kind of linear accelerator, a railgun traveling along an electromagnetic pulse. As a transport pod travels, it can then be made to slow down. These pods will be placed … [Read more...] about Elon Musk Hyperloop mass transit system
Aquatop Display uses water for interaction
I find this particular item to be incredibly interesting, but I am not certain it has the potential to change the world. It appears to be inspired by those who like to watch TV in their bathtubs. This is the Aquatop, and it is some new kind of interaction. There is a projector above your bathtub or other pool of water that can create the images. You will note that a … [Read more...] about Aquatop Display uses water for interaction
Air Clicker Camera requires no camera or smartphone to work
If you have ever used your fingers to take an imaginary picture of something, then you are getting why the Air Clicker Camera was invented. The Air Clicker is a Bluetooth enabled camera lens that has a motion sensor shutter button on two kinds of bands. All you need to do is just put your fingers in the right positions, and do a click gesture. I have no idea if you will … [Read more...] about Air Clicker Camera requires no camera or smartphone to work
Disney Research’s AIREAL brings tactile feedback to the Kinect
It seems like Disney Research is always working on something interesting, like a robot that can play catch. Now, they have created a device known as AIREAL (pronounce it like Ariel, the Little Mermaid) which brings haptic feedback to the Kinect. You heard me right. All that motion control that Kinect gives will soon have an element of touch to it. I case you are … [Read more...] about Disney Research’s AIREAL brings tactile feedback to the Kinect