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Robotics

KUKA RoboSim 4-D Simulator ready to shake, rattle and roll theme park patrons

The KUKA RoboSim 4-D Simulator is a robotic ride that not only puts thrill-seekers at the mercy of a 3-D motion robotic arm, but also adds “wind” by controlling air movements to provide a more realistic simulation experience.

Mobile Technology

Kempler & Strauss W Phonewatch

Kempler & Strauss has launched the W Phonewatch which offers similar functionality to offerings from LG and Samsung but at a fraction of the cost

Mobile Technology

WikiReader puts an offline version of Wikipedia in your pocket

WikiReader is a handheld device for people who rely on the information housed at Wikipedia more often than they have access to the Internet.

Science

Is there something in the hair? The tale of a solar cell made with human hair

Students from Nepal claimed to have created a solar cell which uses human hair to replace expensive silicon.

Around The Home

Dyson ditches blades on Air Multiplier desk fan

The Dyson Air Multiplier is an efficient desk fan - without the blades.

Wellness and Healthy Living

Vioguard Self-Sanitizing Keyboard

Computer keyboards have been found to be home to worrying amounts of harmful microbes, but Vioguard believes its new self-cleaning keyboard offers a possible solution.

Electronics

World’s first commercial application of DSSC solar technology is in the bag

G24i has sent the first commercial shipment of its dye-sensitized solar cells to a bag-maker in Hong Kong for use in backpacks and handbags. DSSCs work in low light - even indoors - and are environmentally-friendly to create.

Automotive

eWolf unveils the e-2: a battery-powered car with attitude

German manufacturer eWolf has unveiled its electric "supercar" prototype, the e-2.

Home Entertainment

Stream and access media files on the big screen with the definitive WD TV Live

The WD TV Live offers network-streaming and 1080p playback of media files at a bargain price

Astronomy

Pentagon looking for someone to pick up the trash in space

The U.S. Government has put out a call for ideas to solve the problem of orbiting space debris - before someone gets seriously hurt.

Science

Replicating nano structure of butterfly wings could lead to better solar cells

By replicating the biotemplate of butterfly wings, researchers hope to be able to make various optically active structures, such as optical diffusers or coverings that maximize solar cell absorption.

Computing

10/GUI the human computer interface of the future for people with more than two fingers

R. Clayton Miller's 10/GUI concept rethinks the desktop metaphor human computer interface for the multi-touch interfaces of today with a touch surface moved from the screen to the desk.

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