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http://www.theengineer.co.uk/articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=296371

Seeing Action websnapr

"EYCIN consists of a monitor linked to a camera that tracks the eye ... an on-screen pointer follows eye movements and when the user glances at a designated area for half a second, EYCIN interpre
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 2 Users, more info save
http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2007/07/nextgen_robots

Researchers Dream of Humanizing Androids websnapr

"... a small coterie of devoted professionals and amateurs are working to make fully articulated, humanoid and even sinuously dancing robots a reality."
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/badscience/story/0,,2120868,00.html

Perpetual motion goes into reverse websnapr

"You might remember an Irish company called Steorn: ... it took out a full page advert in the Economist to announce that it had discovered a source of free energy, a perpetual motion machine no l
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://gizmag.com/go/7164/

Steorn’s “perpetual motion machine” –power broker or po ... websnapr

"An examination of the model by a panel of 22 scientists, (chosen out of a whopping 4500 applicants), is expected to complete its investigation into Steorn’s claims in the following two months.&q
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://space.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn11158&feedid=tech_rss20

Motion-sensitive spacesuits could generate power websnapr

"All space missions grapple with the issue of how to produce enough power to complete their goals while minimising the weight of batteries and solar arrays." The solution? Ear hair proteins.
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://technology.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,1971228,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=20

Tech firm pushes 'free energy' claims websnapr

"The system is claimed to break the laws of physics by producing more power than it consumes, and could potentially lead to the development of everlasting batteries." They're not letting thi
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/061016_mm_binary_asteroid.html

Dancing Asteroid Mapped in Motion websnapr

"A near-Earth asteroid is made of two motley parts that dance around each other like a miniature Earth and Moon, a new study finds."
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/09/solar_powered_wiggly_sign.html?cmp=otc-0d6b48984890

Solar Powered Wiggly Sign websnapr

"Tim Hunkin is a British inventor who recently made a solar powered sign that wiggles." Does what it says on the tin.
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.communistrobot.com/viewblog.php?id=191

Fish Explores Land with Robotic Vehicle websnapr

"This interesting vessel is driven by the motions of a parrot cichlid in a fish bowl. A camera mounted above the tank tracks the fish's movement and relays that information to a computer, which t
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/story/0,,1854394,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=18

Scientists flock to test 'free energy' discovery websnapr

Small Irish technofirm claims to have invented perpetual motion, and invites all comers to test the equipment. You'll forgive me if I don't hold my breath.
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.newscientist.com/blog/invention/2006/06/eye-like-surveillance.html

Eye-like surveillance websnapr

Drones with better routines use their cameras more efficiently
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.suitable.com/tools/seismac.html

SeisMac websnapr

SeisMac is a Mac OS X Cocoa application that makes your MacBook or MacBook Pro into a seismograph. It access your laptop's Sudden Motion Sensor in order to display real-time, three-axis acceleration g
>30 days ago by qubit, 1 User, more info save
http://www.kernelthread.com/software/ams/ams.html

The MacBook Sudden Motion Sensor websnapr

Apple added a feature called Sudden Motion Sensor (SMS) to the PowerBook line in early 2005. The sensor attempts to prevent data loss by parking the heads of an active disk drive after detecting a &qu
>30 days ago by qubit, 1 User, more info save
http://www.mexicanpictures.com/headingeast/2006/06/motion-sensing-and-isight-hacks-on-mac.html

Motion Sensing and iSight Hacks on the Mac websnapr

If you own a late model Powerbook, or a Macbook, your machine has a motion sensor inside to shut off the hard drive in case of a tumble. Two hacks taking advantage of of the sensor in inventive ways h
>30 days ago by qubit, 1 User, more info save
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/warfare/69de/

ThinkGeek :: Star Wars Force FX Lightsabers websnapr

See also http://plaza.bunka.go.jp/english/festival/sakuhin/sakuhin/ent06.html
>30 days ago by jbleecker, 1 User, more info save
http://plaza.bunka.go.jp/english/festival/sakuhin/sakuhin/ent06.html

2006 [10th] Japan Media Arts Festival | Excellence Priz ... websnapr

See also http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/warfare/69de/
>30 days ago by jbleecker, 1 User, more info save
http://blogs.forum.nokia.com/view_entry.html?id=423

Forum Nokia Blogs - New Concepts for the Acceleration S ... websnapr

The idea behind this concept is that the program monitors your movements while you’re going downhill with your snowboard. After your race, gBoarder will display statistics like the number of crashes
>30 days ago by jbleecker, 1 User, more info save
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