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Robot with a Biological Brain: new research provides insights into how the brain works Electronic Devices / Robotics August 13, 2008 \| User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 124 vote(s) \| User comments: 16 (PhysOrg.com) -- A multidisciplinary team at the University of Reading has developed a robot which is controlled by a biological brain formed from cultured neurons. This cutting edge research is the first ...

Europe, Japan join forces to map out future of intelligent robots Electronic Devices / Robotics July 29, 2008 \| User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 5 vote(s) \| No comments yet The field of robotics could be poised for a breakthrough, leading to a new generation of intelligent machines capable of taking on multiple tasks and moving out of the factory into the home and general workplace. The great ...

Nearly Waterless Washing Machine to Debut in 2009 Electronic Devices / Consumer & Gadgets July 29, 2008 \| User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 78 vote(s) \| User comments: 13 A new washing machine that uses just a cup of water, a pinch of detergent, and about 1,000 small plastic chips to clean clothes may be available for consumers in the UK next year.

Robots Detect Behavioral Cues to Follow Humans Electronic Devices / Robotics August 21, 2008 \| User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 23 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Robots can be ironic. Even though they might not have emotions of their own, they can still detect and respond to humans’ emotions. A recent study has shown that, by picking up on human emotional traits, as ...

Japanese researchers eye 'e-skin' for robots Electronic Devices / Robotics August 12, 2008 \| User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 24 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Japanese researchers say they have developed a rubber that is able to conduct electricity well, paving the way for robots with stretchable "e-skin" that can feel heat and pressure like humans.

Sony to launch world's slimmest 40-inch LCD TV Electronic Devices / Consumer & Gadgets 17 hours ago \| User rating: 4 / 5 after 6 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 Sony Corp. said Thursday it will launch the world's thinnest and lightest 40-inch liquid crystal display (LCD) television, seeking to trump its rivals ahead of the key year-end shopping season.

New PCs can wake up when they get phone calls Electronic Devices / Hardware August 14, 2008 \| User rating: 2.6 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| User comments: 3 (AP) -- Intel Corp. is unveiling new technology that will let computers wake up from their power-saving sleep state when they receive a phone call over the Internet.

Epson Develops New High-Resolution 3D LCD Display Electronic Devices / Hardware August 11, 2008 \| User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 30 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 (PhysOrg.com) -- Seiko Epson Corporation has developed a high-resolution (equivalent to QVGA) autostereoscopic 3D liquid-crystal display that affords extra freedom of viewing position compared to conventional ...

'Space Cube' could be world's smallest PC Electronic Devices / Hardware 11 hours ago \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 23 vote(s) \| User comments: 6 Measuring just 2 inches by 2 inches, the Space Cube is roughly the size of a large die. However, the cube is actually a tiny PC, developed by the Shimafuji Corporation in Japan.

Review: A $130 phone headset helpfully talks back Electronic Devices / Consumer & Gadgets August 26, 2008 \| User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 10 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 (AP) -- Bluetooth wireless headsets for mobile phones are puzzling: We're supposed to control them with couple of unmarked buttons and get feedback from a single indicator light.

Apple releases fix for iPhone 3G connectivity woes Electronic Devices / Consumer & Gadgets August 20, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 2 (AP) -- Apple Inc. has released an iPhone software update it says improves communication between the smart phone and wireless networks.

Nintendo DS to become personal beauty consultant Electronic Devices / Consumer & Gadgets August 07, 2008 \| User rating: 3 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 Women in Japan will soon be able to have their own hand-held beauty consultant after games company Sega teamed up with cosmetics giant Shiseido to offer make-up tips on the Nintendo DS.

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Robot with a Biological Brain: new research provides insights into how the brain works Electronic Devices / Robotics August 13, 2008 \| User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 124 vote(s) \| User comments: 16 (PhysOrg.com) -- A multidisciplinary team at the University of Reading has developed a robot which is controlled by a biological brain formed from cultured neurons. This cutting edge research is the first ...

Europe, Japan join forces to map out future of intelligent robots Electronic Devices / Robotics July 29, 2008 \| User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 5 vote(s) \| No comments yet The field of robotics could be poised for a breakthrough, leading to a new generation of intelligent machines capable of taking on multiple tasks and moving out of the factory into the home and general workplace. The great ...

Nearly Waterless Washing Machine to Debut in 2009 Electronic Devices / Consumer & Gadgets July 29, 2008 \| User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 78 vote(s) \| User comments: 13 A new washing machine that uses just a cup of water, a pinch of detergent, and about 1,000 small plastic chips to clean clothes may be available for consumers in the UK next year.

Robots Detect Behavioral Cues to Follow Humans Electronic Devices / Robotics August 21, 2008 \| User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 23 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Robots can be ironic. Even though they might not have emotions of their own, they can still detect and respond to humans’ emotions. A recent study has shown that, by picking up on human emotional traits, as ...

Japanese researchers eye 'e-skin' for robots Electronic Devices / Robotics August 12, 2008 \| User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 24 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Japanese researchers say they have developed a rubber that is able to conduct electricity well, paving the way for robots with stretchable "e-skin" that can feel heat and pressure like humans.

Sony to launch world's slimmest 40-inch LCD TV Electronic Devices / Consumer & Gadgets 17 hours ago \| User rating: 4 / 5 after 6 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 Sony Corp. said Thursday it will launch the world's thinnest and lightest 40-inch liquid crystal display (LCD) television, seeking to trump its rivals ahead of the key year-end shopping season.

New PCs can wake up when they get phone calls Electronic Devices / Hardware August 14, 2008 \| User rating: 2.6 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| User comments: 3 (AP) -- Intel Corp. is unveiling new technology that will let computers wake up from their power-saving sleep state when they receive a phone call over the Internet.

Epson Develops New High-Resolution 3D LCD Display Electronic Devices / Hardware August 11, 2008 \| User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 30 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 (PhysOrg.com) -- Seiko Epson Corporation has developed a high-resolution (equivalent to QVGA) autostereoscopic 3D liquid-crystal display that affords extra freedom of viewing position compared to conventional ...

'Space Cube' could be world's smallest PC Electronic Devices / Hardware 11 hours ago \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 23 vote(s) \| User comments: 6 Measuring just 2 inches by 2 inches, the Space Cube is roughly the size of a large die. However, the cube is actually a tiny PC, developed by the Shimafuji Corporation in Japan.

Review: A $130 phone headset helpfully talks back Electronic Devices / Consumer & Gadgets August 26, 2008 \| User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 10 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 (AP) -- Bluetooth wireless headsets for mobile phones are puzzling: We're supposed to control them with couple of unmarked buttons and get feedback from a single indicator light.

Apple releases fix for iPhone 3G connectivity woes Electronic Devices / Consumer & Gadgets August 20, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 2 (AP) -- Apple Inc. has released an iPhone software update it says improves communication between the smart phone and wireless networks.

Nintendo DS to become personal beauty consultant Electronic Devices / Consumer & Gadgets August 07, 2008 \| User rating: 3 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 Women in Japan will soon be able to have their own hand-held beauty consultant after games company Sega teamed up with cosmetics giant Shiseido to offer make-up tips on the Nintendo DS.

Robot with a Biological Brain: new research provides insights into how the brain works

Europe, Japan join forces to map out future of intelligent robots

Nearly Waterless Washing Machine to Debut in 2009

Robots Detect Behavioral Cues to Follow Humans

Japanese researchers eye 'e-skin' for robots

Sony to launch world's slimmest 40-inch LCD TV

New PCs can wake up when they get phone calls

Epson Develops New High-Resolution 3D LCD Display

'Space Cube' could be world's smallest PC

Review: A $130 phone headset helpfully talks back

Apple releases fix for iPhone 3G connectivity woes

Nintendo DS to become personal beauty consultant

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