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Precise Path RG3 – robotic mower for golfing greens

By Damir Beciri
5 Comments29 March 2010
precise-path-rg3-robotic-mowerNobody likes mowing the lawn. It’s a boring, repetitive and time-consuming job. Before you start celebrating the existence of this robotic mower, you should know its main porpoise isn’t mowing your lawns (unless you own a mansion with a nice peace of land). Indianapolis-based Precise Path Robotics created the RG3 robotic greens mower – ideal… »

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Green architecture – 1301 Preston Way, Venice, CA

By Damir Beciri
One Comment28 March 2010
1301-preston-wayIf you’re in the market for a green, solar-powered home in California, you might just check out this contemporary house in Venice. The 290 square meters (3,115 square feet) home has four bedrooms, five bathrooms, and a private courtyard accessible through expansive folding doors. Located at 1301 Preston Way, the new and contemporary home is… »

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Parametric Frequency Increased Generators harvest vibrations

By Damir Beciri
2 Comments27 March 2010
miniature-generatorThere are many power sources today as wind power, hydro-power, tidal, geothermal, solar power as well as the power used in wristwatches, where oscillations that occur while we move our hand power the watch. Researchers from the University of Michigan are developing a similar, more sensitive, technology. Their small generators could produce enough electricity from… »

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LG LX9500 is the world’s first Full LED 3D HDTV

By Damir Beciri
2 Comments26 March 2010
lg-lx9500-full-led-3d-hdtv-1LG Electronics unveiled the world’s first Full LED 3D TV, the LX9500. The LX9500 uses an innovative backlight structure to deliver spectacular pictures for the ultimate 3D experience. Illuminated by panels of LEDs directly behind the screen (the 55-inch model boasts 1,200 LEDs), the Full LED display provides images of exceptional brightness and clarify for… »

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GIGIWAY Piano and Violin Learning Pen for novice musicians

By Damir Beciri
2 Comments25 March 2010
gigiway-piono-and-violin-learning-penGIGIWAY Piano and Violin Learning Pen adopts advanced light sensor identification technology and comes with a complimentary encoded music book. Only slightly point at any recognizable part of the music book, standard and clear piano performance or learning instruction can be heard immediately. This function brings lots of fun and convenience to piano learners and… »

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Organovo 3D bio-printer can make human tissue and organs

By Damir Beciri
2 Comments24 March 2010
organovo-3d-bio-printerWe already wrote about several 3D printers which are mostly used for rapid prototyping or creating delicious meals out, however 3D printing technology has leapt into a new realm because the Organovo NovoGen 3D bio-printer can build body parts from cells and it recently created the first “printed” human vein. The printer is meant to… »

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Virtobot performs virtual autopsies to preserve bodies digitally

By Damir Beciri
23 March 2010
virtobotEver since the CSI TV series hit the airwaves, everyone knows that forensic doctors use various techniques and high-tech tools in order to reconstruct how the crime or accident happened. We already wrote about interactive 3D virtual autopsy table which serves to show the images, but Virtobot is a forensic high-tech helpmate used at the… »

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Green architecture – 88th branch of the New York Public Library

By Damir Beciri
22 March 2010
battery-park-library-1The growing community of Battery Park City now has its own library. The Library was constructed with a focus on environmental sustainability and will be the first GREEN Library in Manhattan. The branch is expected to receive LEED Gold certification from the U. S. Green Building Council. Many of the sustainable features the library has… »