November 20th, 2008
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July 4th, 2008
Filed under: Projector, Advertising
Light control is probably the biggest challenge to a good projection setup. The subterranean nature of London's subway is pretty much ideal in that regard, and now CBS Outdoor has brought its cross-track projection (XTP) system to the Tube. The Piccadilly Circus, Euston, Bank, Liverpool Street and Bond Street stations have been outfitted with a total of 23 14-foot screens that are getting HD video ads beamed onto them, sans audio (thankfully). There are plans to build out to 150 XTP screens and compliment them with 2,000 digital screens Tube-wide, which all fits in with CBS Outdoors' plans to bathe subway riders in advertisement. If
ad-targeting tech is brought into the equation, we see some potential for really embarrassing hilarity. Meanwhile, London readers are encouraged to let us all know how the picture XTP quality is holding up!
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July 4th, 2008
The Hyogo Prefectural Institute of Technology recently presented [JP] a humanoid robot that is programmed to walk like a fashion model. The researchers claim they used materials easily available anywhere for the development of the robot, which comes with a frame made of aluminum.
The Manekin Robotto (fashion model robot) stands just 160cm tall, which might not be enough to let it run on cat walks instead of real models. Weighing a more realistic 30kg, it moves through 16 joints and motorized cylinders built into its body. The robot is able to cross and bend its legs, just as human models are supposed to do. Too bad it’s so ugly.
Generally a PC is needed to control the movements but if you insert an SD card holding pre-saved instructions into the robot’s memory card slot (located in its head), it can also move independently. The Manekin Robotto can also be remote-controlled via a cell phone.
The robot is available from the Japanese institute at an amazingly low price: It’s yours for just $940.
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July 4th, 2008
If you enjoyed Kubrick’s 2001 and Bushnell’s 2600, then this shirt cannot be missed. And let me be the first to say, $12 to watch a bunch of monkeys reach for a joystick is an absolute steal. Hell, $12 to watch monkeys pretty much do
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July 4th, 2008
We’re talking about good old wholesome
gadgets that newlyweds can use to make their honeymoons more memorable and fun. Camcorders Honeymooners, imagine the fun you can have
video taping your favorite moments and sharing them with
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July 4th, 2008
Filed under: Cable
By now, if its available in your area you're probably familiar with
Start Over, basically a network DVR letting people see the beginning of a TV show they might have missed. Of course, all of that's only useful if it actually works and captures everything, so Concurrent has announced its latest advance for the backend is the Real Time Pitcher 2000, using reliable multicast to ensure no loss of video capture due to network or component failures and give it the big five nines of reliability. We certainly wouldn't want anything less tha a 99.999% chance of catching the first five minutes of The Closer, would you?
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July 4th, 2008
The 5-
pc. red plastic and stainless steel
gadget set from KitchenAid features a sleek Euro design. Set includes a can opener with oversized easy-to-turn knob; silicone spatula scraper that is heat resistant to 500°F; utility whisk with
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July 4th, 2008
If you’re a mystery stories fan them you most probably you’ve thought how this new audio-
video gadgets could change the situation. Carrot Systems developed a flashlight with an elegant design and a built-in
video camera.
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July 4th, 2008
We’re talking about good old wholesome
gadgets that newlyweds can use to make their honeymoons more memorable and fun. Camcorders. Honeymooners, imagine the fun you can have
video taping your favorite moments and sharing them with
...
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