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Elecom E-Force GM-20 laser gamer mouse

By Damir Beciri
7 Comments23 December 2011

elecom-e-force-gm-20-laser-gamer-mouse-1After a long time service, my computer mouse finally decided to stop functioning. Although there were several well known mice I wanted to test before opting for one, in the end I decided to take a mid-range priced computer mouse with most of the features much more expensive mice offer. Elecom E-Force GM-20 is a… »

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Wildcat autonomous robot car doesn’t need GPS to operate

By Damir Beciri
One Comment14 October 2011

oxford-wildcat-robot-carResearchers from the University of Oxford are developing a robotic car technology which is set to remove the dependence on GPS, improve navigation precision, lower emissions, interpret local traffic conditions, track risks, and above all offer a hands-free experience to the driver. All this by interpreting a flood of data from sensors such as cameras,… »

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Celluon evoMouse and Magic Cube offer alternative for input peripherals

By Damir Beciri
9 Comments15 March 2011

celluon-evomouse-1The computer mouse was invented in 1960s and it went through many revisions regarding its functionality and features since then. According to folks from Celluon who came up with evoMouse, it is the evolution of the computer mouse which allows you to emulate the mouse with gestures of your hand. They also came up with… »

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Researchers made progress in holographic image animation

By Damir Beciri
5 November 2010

nasser-peyghambarian-holographic-imageA team from University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences, led by professor Nasser Peyghambarian, developed a new type of holographic telepresence that allows the projection of a three-dimensional, moving image without the need for special eyewear such as 3D glasses or other auxiliary devices. The technology is likely to take applications ranging from telemedicine,… »

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Laser beams used to contain and move tiny objects

By Damir Beciri
One Comment9 September 2010

anu-tractor-beam-teamAlthough it’s been years since optical tweezers have been used to move particles, the previous methods weren’t able to move them on distances larger than few millimeters. Researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) made a breakthrough by developing a method which can move objects much further by using laser beams. The researches have managed… »

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Mouseless – an invisible computer mouse

By Damir Beciri
2 Comments10 July 2010

mouseless-1Pranav Mistry, Liyan Chang, and Pattie Maes, from the Fluid Interfaces Group at the MIT Media Lab, were interested in removing the requirement for a physical mouse, while still allowing computer users to interact with their computers in a way with which they are familiar with. They developed an “invisible mouse” and named it Mouseless…. »

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Prysm TD1 Laser Phosphor Display plunges competition?

By Damir Beciri
24 June 2010

prysm-td1-lpdA company from California named Prysm has presented their high definition television with a Laser Phosphor Display (LPD) based on their patented method of using lasers reflected off a bank of mirrors to excite pixels on the television screen in a similar way to cathode ray tubes. Aside the high image quality and wide viewing… »

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P.L.E.A.S.E. – a painless way to deliver drugs through skin

By Damir Beciri
2 Comments3 June 2010

p-l-e-a-s-e-applied-on-handMost of us have wished for a painless way to receive shots when we were younger (and some still do). Fortunately for new generations, Pantec Biosolutions AG, a privately-owned company, developed innovative technology for transdermal drug delivery. A few days ago they received a CE mark in the EU for the new professional product line… »