A web interface will let gamers manipulate a Kuka industrial robot to create a virtual monument to Spartan warriors in the run-up to Halo: Reach.
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Top 10 Robots
Posted by Mr Hamilton on August 10th, 2010
New Scientist looks at ten of the best robots around, including video footage of them in action 1. Qrio – the all-dancing bipedal robot Qrio – short for quest for curiosity – is Sony’s 58-centimetre-tall, all-dancing, bipedal humanoid robot. Qrio is famous for such feats as conducting the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra in a unique rendition [...]
Distributed computing
Posted by Mr Hamilton on June 30th, 2010
Distributed computing is a field of computer science that studies distributed systems. A distributed system consists of multiple computers that communicate through a computer network. The computers interact with each other in order to achieve a common goal. A computer program that runs in a distributed system is called a distributed program. Distributed computing also [...]
WiiSpray
Posted by Mr Hamilton on June 29th, 2010
Wiispray aims to give sprayers all the tools of a real-life spraycan with a digital extension. This neat gadget could open the concept of a digital spraycan to a wide audience. The virtual spraycan simulates real spraying characteristics and comes with a range of different caps and of course paints. Collaborative spraying on a virtual [...]
Create your own network
Posted by Mr Hamilton on June 28th, 2010
Sometimes people find it hard to understand how the different pieces of hardware fit together to create a LAN. This superb interactive site will help them understand the principles. Click here
Deconstructed: Laser Printer Video
Posted by Mr Hamilton on June 27th, 2010
Find out how laser printers capitalize on the properties of static electricity to create crisp documents in this clip from The Science Channel’s “Deconstructed.” Click on image
Deconstructed: Inkjet Printers
Posted by Mr Hamilton on June 27th, 2010
This clip from The Science Channel’s “Deconstructed” examines the mechanics of the inkjet printer. Click on image.
The Cable Guide: Know Your Computer and TV Wires
Posted by Mr Hamilton on June 27th, 2010
Source – http://www.popularmechanics.com The lines between data, audio and video cables now completely blurred. And many devices can now communicate wirelessly. But that doesn’t mean the world of wiring is simpler. There are more cables than ever—here’s how to use them. Cat 5e This cable connects every device to your home network, allowing you to [...]
Inside Microsoft’s ‘Future Home’
Posted by Mr Hamilton on June 27th, 2010
It talks, gives you fashion advice and reminds you when to take your medication. Microsoft’s new home of the future shows how the company plans to incorporate technology into more areas of life over the next decade. Janet Galore, senior program manager of the Strategic Prototyping Group, gave the BBC a look around some of [...]
Apple Launches iOS 4 for iPhone, iPod Touch
Posted by Mr Hamilton on June 27th, 2010
Apple on Monday quietly rolled out the latest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 4 (formerly named iPhone OS 4). The upgrade introduces several key features such as multitasking, a unified inbox for e-mail and the ability to group apps into folders. The new elements of iOS 4 have been covered thoroughly by Apple [...]
