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DocuPen it's a scanner R700 2007-01-12 22:05:00 DocuPen R700 is a handheld scanner that operates on batteries for full portability purposes.The DocuPen is capable of storing up to 100 pages into memory and takes approximately 4 to 8 seconds per page. The DocuPen is different from other pen scanners in that it scans a FULL PAGE width and therefore scans the entire page including text and graphics in just 4 seconds. Other handheld and pen scanners only scan single lines of text or records handwriting and cannot scan graphics making them much less practical.Can Scan and Save Documents Anywhere and Anytime. Can Scan and Save Documents anywhere and anytime.See: the movie Source & Image:Planon
Yahoo search links to Dash satellite maps for cars 2007-01-11 22:14:00 Yahoo
and Dash Navigation announced plans on Wednesday to combine online searchs for local businesses with global positioning satellite (GPS) guidance systems for cars. The Dash Express service to be rolled out in California in the spring and nationwide later in the year will enable users to search for local services or businesses from their car seats and then be guided to chosen destinations.Source & Image:ChannelNewsasia
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Helicopter model took just over 15 years (8000-10,000 hours) 2007-01-10 19:42:00 Mil 24 Hind Fully scratch built, this model
took just over 15 years (8000-10,000 hours) to complete. Begun in Kiev (Ukraine), in 1986 this masterpiece was profoundly difficult to construct due to the extreme scarcity of information on it. In 1986 the Mil-24 was still a top secret piece of military equipment. A set of blueprints was ultimately obtained from the manufacturer and over 1000 photographs were used to ensure complete accuracy in the reproduction.The Hind is molded out of 1.5 mm acrylic and clad with 0.1 mm aluminum sheeting. All parts are crafted from either aluminum, brass, titanium, stainless steel or silver, including working hinges made of solid silver to prevent corrosion.This helicopter has many authentic features including: linked controls (pedals that work in parallel motion), a battery powered motor that spins the main and tail rotor in the actual ratio of the original, adjustable tail rotor pitch, fabric covered stabilizer, landing gear with pneumatic rubber tires, Read more:Helicopter
FlexTex makers put small LCD display in laptop bag 2007-01-09 23:57:00 The makers of interactive iPod jackets has launched a bag that will feature a small LCD display
to allow users to check key contacts, emails and other data that has been synced with Microsoft's new Slideshow technology.Designed to support the Windows SideShow feature in Windows Vista, Eleksen, the makers behind FlexTex have launched a laptop bag complete with an LCD display.The display can be used to easily view the critical information users need, whether the laptop is on, off, or in sleep mode. The Eleksen Wearable Display Module is comprised of a 2.46in Active TFT LCD screen and 1GB of storage for data files.Soure & Image:Pocket-lint
Fast rising plants adjust more quickly to climate change 2007-01-09 23:39:00 Plants with short life cycles can adapt more quickly
to climate change than those that reproduce slowly, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Irvine.Plants with short life cycles can adapt more quickly to climate change than those that reproduce slowly, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Irvine.Source & Image:ChinaView
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ASIMO Robot in U.S. at CES 2007-01-09 23:32:00 Honda's "significantly upgraded" ASIMO humanoid robot made its North American debut on a CES stage today, impressing the crowd with its ability to run, walk, climb and descend stairs, all while talking in a refreshingly polite manner. ASIMO's predecessor has rung the bell of the New York Stock Exchange and visited hundreds of thousands of people on this continent, but Honda officials say this new version brings the humanoid robot closer to being able to help and work with people. ASIMO hopped on one foot, climbed and descended stairs, danced, and ran in a circle (it can run 4K an hour) in its first appearance outside of Japan.It's child-size, about 4-foot-3-inches tall, weighing 119 pounds. That's so it is eye level with people in wheelchairs and beds and won't intimidate humans of all ages.ASIMO runs for about an hour on a removable 51.8v lithium-ion battery, which, when run completely down, takes four hours to recharge. Honda is working on replacing the battery with fuel cell t Read more:Robot
Snow crystal zoomed in until 36000x 2007-01-08 22:52:00 Snowflake 300um LTSEMPicture of the day/September 26, 2006, click picture to enlarge.Low temperature SEM magnification series for a snow crystal. 8 images of a snow crystal continually zoomed in until 36000x, click picture to enlarge.Source & Image:Wikipedia
Blue Origin, Aerospace Company 2007-01-08 21:32:00 Objective of Blue Origin
is developing a (the New Shepard vehicle), vertical take-off, vertical-landing vehicle designed to take a small number of astronauts on a sub-orbital journey into space. The company is owned by Amazon.com founder.Here is a video of the launch.Source:Blue Origin
Madeira Island is in the Guinness Book 2007-01-07 13:19:00 'Guinness
World Records', an organisation which certifies all new records set at a world level, has just given the firework display on Madeira
at the start of the New Year the title of "largest firework display in the world". This record that has been achieved shall appear in the new edition of the Guinness World Records.Source & Image:Madeiraisland
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Balcony Barbecue Grill 2007-01-06 16:21:00 Bruce is a balcony barbecue grill. To save space on the often very small balconies Bruce is designed to be hung up on the balustrade. His shape is similar to those of flower boxes. That makes it possible to use standard holders to install Bruce. See: the movie Source & Image:Henrik-Drecker
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RoKy wireless roll keyboard 2007-01-06 16:11:00 The lightweight and flexible keyboard
designed for mobile computing devices uses.Bluetooth connectivity, is 100% fabric, water-repellent, and comes with a mobile phone/PDA stand.The keyboard can roll up and fit in a handy stuff sack whenever you aren't using it.Source & Image:Mobis
Asia's first dark Restaurant 2007-01-04 22:10:00 The first dark restaurant in Asia
is officially opened on the 23 December 2006.You put your hand on the person in front and are led to your table in utter darkness for a most unusual dining experience. Smoking is banned. So are flashlights, matches, cigarette lighters and luminous watches. Many people in Beijing are keen to try the unusual dining experience on offer at a special new restaurant called "Jingyu Du", which literally translates to "the stomach of a whale". The restaurant only opened in the New Year but it's already known for its unique atmosphere. The entire interior of the restaurant is black, with not an iota of light allowed to infiltrate. Waiters wearing night glasses lead customers to their tables. Even the floor has been specially built to assist people who are deprived of their sight. Diners eat their whole meal in pitch blackness and have to rely on the waiters' guidance if they need to go to the bathroom.The world's first completely dark restaurant, the Blind Co
Shoes with GPS and "Panic Button" 2007-01-03 23:06:00 Personal tracking gadgets are really gaining footing in the competitive field of devices for creeps and overbearing parents. While some of the earliest devices were shameless in their privacy-invading purposes, newer models give people more socially acceptable and selfless reasons for sticking a GPS
tracker on their friends or family.At first glance, these GPS shoes seem to be as shamelessly surreptitious as anything out there, but wait! They have a panic button, allowing the wearer to alert someone of their whereabouts if something bad happens.So that makes one think that the wearer is actually aware of the fact that their shoes are broadcasting their location at all times. That'll give parents a hard choice: do you tell your kid to hit the button if they're in trouble, or let them think that they're just wearing normal shoes so they can be tracked easier? Decisions, decisions. The GPS shoes will be available in March for a Gucci-esque price of $350. — Adam FrucciSource Image:Sc Read more:Panic
BedZED - design concept was driven by the desire to create a net 'zero fossil energy dev a futuristic housing development just outside London. 2007-01-03 22:12:00 The BedZED design
concept was driven by the desire to create
a net 'zero fossil energy development', one that will produce at least as much energy from renewable sources as it consumes. Only energy from renewable sources is used to meet the energy needs of the development. BedZED is therefore a carbon neutral development - resulting in no net addition of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.What are the features of BedZED?The design is to a very high standard and is used to enhance the environmental dimensions, with strong emphasis on roof gardens, sunlight, solar energy, reduction of energy consumption and waste water recycling.BedZED provides 82 residential homes with a mixture of tenures, 34 for outright sale, 23 for shared ownership, 10 for key workers and 15 at affordable rent for social housing - with a further 14 galleried apartments for outright sale.The homes are a mixture of sizes and the project also includes buildings for commercial use, an exhibition centre, a children's Read more:futuristic
Project Looking Glass from Sun Microsystems 2007-01-02 22:29:00 Open Platform to Explore Innovative 3D User Interface. It is an open source development project based on and evolved from Sun Microsystems
advanced technology project. It supports running unmodified existing applications in a 3D space, as well as APIs for 3D window manager and application development. At the moment, existing application integration is supported for Solaris x86 and Linux platforms. The library for 3D application deveopment is available for Linux, Solaris and Windows. Source & Image:SunMicrosystems
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Cell phone - Water, Dust and Shock Resistant 2007-01-02 22:12:00 This phone
can withstand rigorous outdoor conditions, and is definitely designed for those who are either in the military or love the outdoors.Verizon Wireless will be the only network to support the Casio G'zOne Type V cell phone.The G'zOne can withstand temperatures in excess of 140 degrees Fahrenheit, as well as solar radiation. It looks like rain is also not a problem, as this phone can withstand rainfall 2 inches per hour with a 40 mph wind. In fact, you could even submerge it in a meter of water for about a half-hour.Source & Image:MobileWhack
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