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Elder farmers in Japan to use power suits in the future?

By Damir Beciri
15 April 2010

tuat-japan-robo-suitWe already wrote about various power suits, but this one differs in its purpose. A Tokyo Agriculture and Technology (TAT) University postgraduate student is seen demonstrating the new power-assist suit for elderly agriculture workers, developed by Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology professor Shigeki Toyama. He plans to set up a company in order to… »

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GE announced production of Energy Smart LED bulbs

By Damir Beciri
2 Comments13 April 2010

ge-energy-smart-9w-led-bulbGE Lighting’s new Energy Smart LED bulb – a 40-watt replacement is expected to consume just 9 watts, provide a 77 percent energy savings and produce nearly the same light output as a 40-watt incandescent bulb, while lasting more than 25 times as long. GE will put prototypes of the bulb on display at two… »

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Harvesting ocean thermal energy – SOLO-TREC autonomous underwater vehicle

By Damir Beciri
9 April 2010

solo-trecResearchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, have successfully demonstrated the first robotic underwater vehicle to be powered entirely by natural, renewable, ocean thermal energy. The Sounding Oceanographic Lagrangrian Observer Thermal RECharging (SOLO-TREC) autonomous underwater vehicle uses a thermal recharging engine powered by the natural temperature differences found at different… »

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Solar Impulse HB-SIA completes successful maiden flight

By Damir Beciri
8 April 2010

solar-impulse-maiden-flightTo be honest, we skipped writing about the Solar Impulse HB-SIA airplane because we waited for a bit more exciting news (compared to previous tests performed on the ground). The Solar Impulse is a revolutionary concept which is envisioned in order to push back the limits of our knowledge in the field of materials, energy… »

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pCubee – fish-tank-like 3D display requires no glasses

By Damir Beciri
6 April 2010

pcubeeThe usual 3D technology uses a stereoscopic principle in which a slightly different image is presented to each eye. We already wrote about a 3D display with a rapidly spinning mirror, and in this article we’re going to write about a device named pCubee which gives you the experience of 3D in its own fashion…. »

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iFeel_IM! adds physical hugs to your virtual conversation

By Damir Beciri
One Comment5 April 2010

ifeel_imWheatear you use instant messaging to keep in touch with people you love or cooperate, or use it to keep the pesky people at distance you had to be introduced to the emoticons or smileys. A husband-and-wife team of scientists based in Japan felt emoticons weren’t enough for people to express and came up with… »

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MIT Glove Mouse adds second pointer to your digital experience

By Damir Beciri
3 April 2010

glove-mouse-hands-aboveOne of the limitations of modern computers is the lack of robust positional inputs. Today’s personal computer offers only a single mouse for positional input. The Glove Mouse (previously Video Acquisition Multi-touch Controller) provides a solution to this problem by allowing the user to use both hands to control two mouse cursors independently by wearing… »

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Kyosemi Sphelar – spherical micro solar cell

By Damir Beciri
4 Comments2 April 2010

kyosemi-sphelar-solar-technologyDeveloped by Kyosemi Corporation, Sphelar solar cell takes on a spherical shape, which makes it capable of power generation with greater efficiency and flexible applications. These spherical cells were shown at the recent PV Expo 2010 in Tokyo, where they demonstrated how the windows in buildings might be used to collect solar power in the… »