 'Space Cube' could be world's smallest PC August 28, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 50 vote(s)
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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. | |
 Robot with a Biological Brain: new research provides insights into how the brain works August 13, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 128 vote(s)
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(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 ... | |
 Nearly Waterless Washing Machine to Debut in 2009 July 29, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 79 vote(s)
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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. | |
Musical Robot Tags Along as your Serenading Sidekick June 18, 2008 | User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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If you ever thought it would be cool to be serenaded by a robot, you might get a kick out of the new A.M.P. Bot. Developed by Hasbro Tiger Electronics, the 2.5-foot-tall humanoid rolls around on a Segway-type platform, blasting ... | |
 Dutch robot Flame walks like a human May 22, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 114 vote(s)
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Researcher Daan Hobbelen of TU Delft has developed a new, highly-advanced walking robot: Flame. This type of research, for which Hobbelen will receive his PhD on Friday 30 May, is important as it provides ... | |
 Intel Microchip Packs Two Billion Transistors February 04, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 63 vote(s)
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Intel has just announced the first microchip that contains more than two billion transistors - tiny switches that together perform the calculations in computers. The chip, known as Tukwila, marks a milestone ... | |
 The Asus Eee Laptop Series Selling Off the Shelves World Wide November 26, 2007 | User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 73 vote(s)
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The sturdy and light weight Asus Eee has captured the hearts and minds of US consumers, students and educators. The Eee series has all the features of its competitors, but its affordable price is turning heads. ... | |
 Japanese Trade Show Introduces Quick Wireless Recharger October 02, 2007 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 29 vote(s)
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The Japanese electronic trade show Createc is taking place today and runs until October 6, 2007. A prototype wireless recharger created by the joint efforts of Seiko Epson and Murata Manufacturing LTD will ... | |
 Apple Goes One Better: iPod Touch 8GB & 16GB September 27, 2007 | User rating: 2.5 / 5 after 44 vote(s)
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The Apple iPod Touch incorporates the features of iPhone to create a sleek and slim, music, TV, Web access and drive-in movie ... | |
 Solio to Release Solar Hybrid Charger September 26, 2007 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 41 vote(s)
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The energy alternative company Solio will release a hand-held solar battery recharger on October 15, 2007. The sleek new design is for use on virtually all electronic devices. It comes with an adaptor tip ... | |
 'Face pass' is latest security system for NEC laptops September 04, 2007 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 33 vote(s)
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NEC has launched two new series of laptops with a unique security feature called "face pass" -- or, in Japanese, "kao pass." | |
Mitsubishi’s new Blu-ray converts your movies into 3D August 28, 2007 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 24 vote(s)
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Mitsubishi recently revealed a new Blu-ray player that can convert existing 2D movies into 3D in real time. The company showed off the technology to a few tech journalists at the Barclay’s PGA Tour at Westchester Country ... | |
 Miniaturized Full Color Laser Projector at the LASER 2007 show May 30, 2007 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 31 vote(s)
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Fraunhofer IPMS shows a full color laser projection system based on its own two dimensional micro scanning mirror. The system contains an ultra compact projection head and a separate laser and signal processing ... | |
 Assistive robot adapts to people, new places April 10, 2007 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 29 vote(s)
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In the futuristic cartoon series "The Jetsons," a robotic maid named Rosie whizzed around the Jetsons' home doing household chores--cleaning, cooking dinner and washing dishes. | |
Stealth Inkjet Printer Startup Could Rock Industry March 23, 2007 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 112 vote(s)
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Silverbrook Research has developed the Memjet, a nanotech-fueled, consumer inkjet printer that can print sixty pages a minute for under $200. And it works. | |
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