Android's Barcode Scanner

clipped from adverlab.blogspot.com Android Scan "is an Android application that finds pricing and metadata for anything with a barcode." (See a post about a similar barcode scanner app for iPhone and what it might mean for retailers.) clipped from scan.jsharkey.org Android Scan Automatic barcode recognition using onboard phone camera using ZXing library Shows CD, DVD, or book cover along with detailed reviews from Amazon.com Searches over a dozen stores, both online and brick+mortar Highlights brick+mortar stores that are nearby, with option to call the store or get directions Links to online storefronts to buy online from the phone Tracklisting for CDs, along with option to play sample tracks right on phone For books, searches local libraries to see if they have a copy clipped from video.google.com clipped from scan.jsharkey.org reviews from Amazon.com call the store's local phone number. stream and play a 30-second sample clip

Robofish

A realistic robot sea bream developed by engineers at the University of Kitakyushu which glides through the water like a real fish will be released into the sea to perform a wide range of oceanographic survey tasks.

clipped from www.youtube.com Robofish Robotic sea bream from the University of Kitakyushu clipped from www.pinktentacle.com Tai-robot-kun’s creator, professor Ikuo Yamamoto, says the robot can easily be mass-produced, outfitted with various cameras and sensors, and released into the sea to perform a wide range of oceanographic survey tasks. He adds that because the robot swims silently and looks like a real fish, it would be able to gather data without alarming the creatures it encounters. clipped from www.kitakyu-u.ac.jp clipped from robot.watch.impress.co.jp clipped from robot.watch.impress.co.jp clipped from robot.watch.impress.co.jp clipped from robot.watch.impress.co.jp clipped from www.crunchgear.com The engineers involved in the project say they are ready to mass-produce the robot, which is currently a unique piece. The fish was shown to the general public during an event on the university campus last week. A robotic manta ray is in development as well. clipped from technovelgy.com Here's a small school of robot fish: - Robotic Fish From China - Robofish Autonomous Fish-bot At London Acquarium - Robotic Carps Swims Realistically In London - RoboSalmon Are Descended From SHARCs - Robofish Swim Autonomously And Communicate Wirelessly

The Hexbug Robot Crab

A micro robotic creature that simulates the life like habits of crabs using their various sensors.

clipped from www.hexbug.com HEXBUGTM Micro Robotic Creatures Tiny. Intelligent. Obedient. What more could you want from your own micro robotic creature? The all new family of HEXBUGTM Micro Robotic Creatures is coming to your neighborhood to entertain and amaze you. Catch one now at RadioShack stores nationwide in the US and many fine retailers in Japan. clipped from smart-machines.blogspot.com Artificial Intelligence and Robotics A blog about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics. The Hexbug crab The crab robot, like its counterparts, can roam around a room and react with whatever it encounters. There is no need to control it or do anything. It has sensors on its feet that help it navigate around obstacles. The small robot also has sensors that detect light and sound. clipped from www.youtube.com clipped from www.technovelgy.com Hexbug Robot Crab clipped from news.cnet.com Robot crabs coming to an office near you

The iBar -- An Amazing Bar Experience

Enhance your bar with the iBar system:
integrated video-projectors can project any content on the bar-surface and an intelligent tracking system detects all objects touching the surface.

clipped from www.youtube.com iBar - largest multitouch touchscreen This is the surface of an interactive, 10 meter long bar. Every glass, cup, cellphone, car key, businesscard or even fingers will be recognized. www.i-bar.ch clipped from www.i-bar.ch iBar is a system for the interactive design of any bar-counter. Integrated video-projectors can project any content on the milky bar-surface. The intelligent tracking system of iBar detects all objects touching the surface. This input is used to let the projected content interact dynamically with the movements on the counter. Objects can be illuminated at their position or virtual objects can be "touched" with the fingers. clipped from www.i-bar.ch clipped from www.i-bar.ch The iBar system is ready to be installed completely into any kind of bar-counter, there's no need for any further installations on the ceiling or something like that. The software is flexible and can be adjusted and enhanced.

High Tech Slalom Ski Training

A new motion capture system using a network of sensors to detect high speed movement can help skiers to improve their downhill slalom racing techniques

clipped from technology.newscientist.com Sensors provide motion capture without the cameras The precise twists and turns of a skier's body during a downhill run have been captured for the first time by fusing the data from a multitude of body-worn sensors. The information could help skiers hone their technique before important competitions. clipped from www.youtube.com Body sensors capture a skier's twists and turns clipped from www3.interscience.wiley.com Research Article Fusion motion capture: a prototype system using inertial measurement units and GPS for the biomechanical analysis of ski racing Matthew Brodie 1 *, Alan Walmsley 1, Wyatt Page 2 Block diagram of the fusion integration algorithm for IMU and GPS measurements. Raw data are fused to produce a continuous estimate of position, velocity, acceleration and orientation. Fusion Motion Capture Output, a New Zealand National Team Member Skiing Giant Slalom. The athlete can use his diverging CoM and Ski path to increase velocity through a turn. The top view is perpendicular to the mean slope area.

The Hollandia Elite bed -- A Bedroom in a Bed

Elite bed, the Top model of Hollandia's PLATINUM-LUXE™ Advanced Sleep Systems, is a bed with a DVD/CD changer, iPod docking station, a retractable 32-inch flat panel TV and a surround-sound system, 12 massage programs, telescoping head supporting and an automated head and foot adjustment system

clipped from www.hollandiainternational.com Welcome to Hollandia International Hollandia International is proud to present PLATINUM-LUXE™ Advanced Sleep Systems, considered to be the most luxurious and restorative in the world. clipped from www.luxurylaunches.com The Elite bed is like a whole bedroom in a bed clipped from www.hemagazine.com But this bed is more than an exercise in horizontal entertainment, employing 12 massage programs, telescoping head support, and an automated head and foot adjustment system (which elevates each half of the mattress to take pressure off the lower back) to help ensure a restful sleep when you’re not watching or listening to its other features. clipped from www.hollandiainternational.com The newest, most indulgent and luxurious advanced sleep system yet! Includes a state-of-the-art Sony Bravia® Theater System that contains a Retractable 32” Flat Panel HDTV, a DVD/CD Changer, Five Speaker Surround Sound System, Subwoofer and i-Pod Docking Station. The 32” Sony flat screen TV that sits 80” from the headboard, exceeding the normal 1:3 ratio of screen size to view distance.

Kodak's 50 Megapixel CCD Sensor

clipped from thefutureofthings.com Kodak Show New 39 Megapixel CCD Sensor Kodak announced a new flagship product for its full frame CCD sensors, which creates digital images with a resolution of 50.1 megapixels. Hasselblad will be the first manufacturer to integrate the sensor in its cameras clipped from www.kodak.com KAF-50100 clipped from www.kodak.com Overview | Specifications | Ordering Options | Evaluation Kits & Application Notes Product Information Product Summary (July 2008) Controlled distribution of datasheet under NDA at this time. Summary Specification

Virtual Ant Farm for your Desktop

The Ant's Life Studio from Bandai in Japan is a virtual interactive ant farm for your desktop. It let's you create colonies of ants who build, create, maintain and survive in 100 different types of nests.

clipped from gizmodo.com Bandai's Ant's Life Studio Virtual Ant Farm clipped from www.wordpress.tokyotimes.org Salary man Sims Perhaps not entirely grasping the concept of escapism, Bandai, creator of the hugely successful Tamagotchi, is set to release Ant’s Life Studio in November – a virtual ant farm that requires its ‘owner’ to build nests, feed the queen and avoid getting eaten by hungry spiders. clipped from www.youtube.com clipped from www.wordpress.tokyotimes.org The insects humdrum existence and work orientated lifestyle however is being aimed at Japan’s masses of stressed out salary men, a group whose equally humdrum office existence and company focused life appears to disturbingly mirror those of ants – virtual or real. clipped from www.youtube.com clipped from www.wordpress.tokyotimes.org Not that Bandai seems deterred by such similarities, with a spokeswoman for the toy maker optimistically claiming, “Stressed-out employees can keep it on their work desks and be comforted just by watching the ants work. By watching them work, they can take their minds off their own work for a while.” clipped from www.kilian-nakamura.com Ants Life Studio - Virtual Ant Farm $99.00

Touristic Webcams on Google Maps

See touristic webcams from places all around the world, navigate through 2D or 3D maps or find webcams by tags with Webcams.travel

clipped from googlemapsmania.blogspot.com Webcams on Google Maps Webcams.travel have been given their own layer on Google Earth (which you can read about on the Google Earth Blog). However the Webcams.travel website also makes liberal use of Google Maps. clipped from www.webcams.travel Popular Webcams more ...

Kohjinsha SC -- Japan's Eee PC killer

Kohjinsha SC, the latest UMPC from Japan is now availlable in an English-language version in the U.S. for $1100. The Kohjinsha SC, featuring a 7" touchscreen, is equipped with the Intel Atom processor clocked at 1.33 GHz, 1GB RAM, 60GB HDD, built-in Wi-Fi and a built-in GPS module.

clipped from blogs.computerworld.com Japan's Eee PC killer now available in U.S. SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. -- A week or two ago, a few gadget blogs covered the Japan-only mini PC called Kohjinsha SC. With built-in GPS, TV antenna and swivel-top tablet mode, the mini laptop is definitely desirable. All reports said it was Japan only. But now you can buy the English-language version in the U.S. for $1100. The company sells this tiny powerhouse in Japan only. But the U.S. company Dynamism, which installs English-language software on Japanese gadgets and sells then in the U.S., is now offering the laptop for sale. clipped from www.dynamism.com clipped from www.youtube.com Kohjinsha SR8K with DVD-RW Video Review (SR8KP06A) Video Review of the Kohjinsha SR8K with DVD-RW. (SR8KP06A) The smallest Laptop with DVD-RW in the World! Only 1.1kg, 60GB, HDD, 1GB RAM.

clipped from www.frontgate.com Solar Bug Eliminator Our Solar Bug Eliminator enables you to enjoy your outdoor setting without the annoyance of unwelcome pests. This innovative bug eliminator attracts flying insects away from you and your guests toward an electrically charged grid where they are quietly dispatched. Crafted of weather-hardy, die-cast aluminum with a powder-coated steel grid Fixed amorphous solar cell collects and stores energy even on cloudy days 8 ultraviolet LED bulbs Covers a range up to 1-1/2 acres 2 rechargeable batteries included

The PokerMate Table

The PokerMate - the ultimate poker game machine - is wired to deal cards, calculate pots and keep track of everyone's chips in one spot.

clipped from dvice.com PokerMate table brings the touchscreen to Texas Hold 'Em Ask any gambler — playing poker in a casino and online are two completely different things. At a real poker table you have the not-insignificant advantage of being able to observe your opponents, while nothing matches the speed and convenience of online play. This PokerMate table might just be the happy medium. Coming in 6-, 8-, or 10-seat versions, the PokerMate gives each player a touchscreen, taking the game virtual while keeping all the players gathered in one spot. clipped from www.amayagaming.com clipped from www.amayagaming.com PokerMate™'s central viewing screen shows players everything they've come to expect from a Texas Hold'em table: Efficient Management The PokerMate™ Administrative System (PAS) will revolutionize the way casinos and card rooms manage and administer their poker room. Options Screen Check Hand Raise Screen

Mr Asahi Beer Robot

clipped from www.geekologie.com Mr. Asahi was made by Japanese based Asahi Breweries and serves beer before stealing your girlfriend and making out with her in the walk-in cooler. It took over 200 man-hours to build Mr. Robobeer and he's pretty much limited to opening bottles and pouring draft beer. clipped from www.reuters.com Robo barman pulls first pint Jul. 3 - Billed as the world's first robot barman, Mr Asahi pulls the crowds at London's Selfridges department store. The robot, currently on tour for Asahi beer, promises to deliver service with a smile and no back chat. Japanese beer makers Asahi are expecting to sell their newest recruit for over 100,000 pounds or just over 198,000 US dollars.