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Chargers standardization and new ways to charge your cell phone

By Damir Beciri
One Comment29 June 2009
usb-and-micro-usbGreat news regarding cell phones and charging – soon there will be no more asking around the office for the right sort of charger and you’ll need to recharge less often than before. The world’s leading cell phone makers announced today that they will ensure that their data-enabled phones and chargers will all work together… »

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WowWee Cinemin – a range of micro projectors

By Damir Beciri
28 June 2009
wowwee-cinemin-swivel-pico-projectorHow many times you wished you had your personal projector in order to create home cinema? Besides the price, a common problem is the size of devices and maintenance regarding bulb replacement. A robotic toy company announced they are going to enter the projector market with a variety of midrange priced projectors. The WowWee’s Cinemin… »

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Samsung conceptual e-passport uses AMOLED technology

By Damir Beciri
27 June 2009
samsungepassportSamsung Corporation has demonstrated a conceptual device which uses AMOLED technology. It’s a biometric passport (e-passport) that is used as a card with a built-in 2 inch QVGA resolution flexible display. Unlike the current ID cards where the photos depicted only the head of the owner, the new device allows people to show the video… »

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Aid robot Hina – not so helpful but it tries really hard

By Damir Beciri
2 Comments26 June 2009
hina robotAfter the production of many robotic toys has been stopped, we lost our faith in the current development of miniaturized humanoid robots. Besides the fact they are very entertaining, they could also be programmed to help us in simple everyday tasks. The fact that these robots are wanted is proved by a video posted a… »

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Where art and technology meet – ferrofluid sculptures

By Damir Beciri
25 June 2009
protrude2008In one of our previous articles we started series about art and technology. We wrote about Theo Jansen and his Strandbeest. In this article we’re also going to write about kinetic sculptures, although animated in a completely different way. Human kind has ever since the ancient times used to make sculptures which cause admiration, and… »

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SQUSE’s robot hand designed to handle fragile goods

By Damir Beciri
3 Comments24 June 2009
kyoto-squse-robotic-hand-handles-sushiWe already wrote about a prosthetic arm and a toy robotic arm in our previous articles. In this article we’re going to write about a robotic hand designed in Japan. Although it resembles a lifelike hand in a great degree, its main application won’t be in prosthetics. Kyoto-based factory automation company Squse (yes, their page… »

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Green architecture – Qatar cacti biomimicry

By Damir Beciri
5 Comments23 June 2009
cactusbuilding-qatar1With this article we’re starting a new series on our website and it is about architecture. Due to the changes regarding our environment and temperature it is important to emphasize the new ideas and techniques that bring more balance between our creations and nature. Creating architecture which mimics nature or shows technological advances covers two… »

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Organic Photovoltaics on Al Fresco umbrellas

By Damir Beciri
22 June 2009
konarkaSoon, you’ll be able to charge a laptop, mobile phone, iPod or some other portable device while you are working or relaxing outdoors.A retractable umbrella that converts sunlight into electricity is in development a partnership between SKYShades, a supplier of shade structures, and Konarka Technologies, the developer of Power Plastic. Konarka has agreed to design… »