Collision-free Driving by Mimicking Fish Behavior: Nissan Eporo
Fish-inspired technology takes center stage in Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.’s new Nissan “EPORO*1″ robot car concept, which is designed to travel in a group of like-vehicles, mimicking the behavioral patterns of a school of fish in avoiding obstacles without colliding with each other.
Nissan demonstrate this breakthrough technology with a group of six EPOROs when they make their world debut at the CEATEC JAPAN 2009, October 6 – 10 at the Makuhari Messe.
EPORO robot car
CEATEC JAPAN is an annual exhibition showcasing cutting-edge electronic and information technologies. Nissan is the only auto manufacturer that has been a participant in this exhibition since 2006. In addition to displaying the futuristic EPORO, Nissan Senior Vice President Minoru Shinohara will deliver a keynote speech, titled “The Future of the Automobile with Electric Vehicles and Car Robotics Evolution,” and participate in a panel discussion on “EV leads to a society of ‘All Electrification’ and ‘All Mobilization.’”
Read MoreCloud Computing
Cloud computing is a method of provisioning computing resources, including both hardware and software, that relies on sharing those
resources rather than using local servers or personal devices to handle applications. The definition of cloud computing is often used to describe an array of related concepts. There are more uncertain as to what separates cloud computing related concepts such as utility computing, software-as-a-service (SaaS) and virtualization.
In theory, cloud computing is a way for IT departments to increase capacity or add capabilities on the fly, without having to invest in new infrastructure, train new personnel or license new software. In the cloud computing model, workers log into a Web-based service that hosts all the programs the users need for their jobs, from e-mail to word processing to complex B
usiness Intelligence software. The service, and the hardware it runs on, is deployed, maintained and upgraded by another company, which generally offers service-level agreements (SLAs) to guarantee the service.
Examples of cloud computing include using Google App Engine to run your company’s e-mail services, contracting with Amazon Web Services to host your infrastructure, or contracting with Salesforce.com to provision your company’s customer relationship management (CRM) software.
The number of cloud computing vendors is growing rapidly, with a continual fresh crop of cloud computing start-ups. Indeed, because of the potential power and influence, the fierce struggle to dominate the cloud computing market is prompting titanic investments.
The vagary led Larry Ellison, Oracle’s chief executive officer, to famously say of cloud confusion, “The interesting thing about cloud computing is that we’ve redefined cloud computing to include everything that we already do. I can’t think of anything that isn’t cloud computing with all of these announcements. The computer industry is the only industry that is more fashion-driven than women’s fashion. Maybe I’m an idiot, but I have no idea what anyone is talking about. What is it? It’s complete gibberish. It’s insane. When is this idiocy going to stop?
“We’ll make cloud computing announcements. I’m not going to fight this thing. But I don’t understand what we would do differently in light of cloud.”
That hasn’t stopped analysts at research firm IDC from attempting to establish a more concrete definition. For those who continue to seek more useful terminology, IDC distinguishes between Cloud Services and Cloud Computing.
“When most people talk about “cloud computing,” they usually refer to online delivery and consumption models for business and consumer services,” said IDC’s Frank Gens. “These services include IT services—like software-as-a-service (SaaS) and storage or server capacity as a service—but also many, many “non-IT” business and consumer services.
“Indeed, the vast majority of these online services are not, in the mind of the user, IT or “computing” at all—they are about shopping, banking, selling, collaborating, communicating, being entertained, etc. In other words, most people using these services are not “computing,” they are living! These customers are not explicitly buying “cloud computing,” but “cloud services” that are enabled by cloud computing environments; cloud computing is hidden underneath the business or consumer service.”
So IDC’s definitional framework is as follows:
* Cloud services. Consumer and business products, services and solutions that are delivered and consumed in real time over the Internet
* Cloud computing. An emerging IT development, deployment and delivery model enabling real-time delivery of products, services and solutions over the Internet (i.e., enabling cloud services)
In other words cloud computing is the IT environment that encompasses the stack of IT and network products that enables the development, delivery and consumption of cloud services.
Read MoreMobile TV – Myvu Personal Media Viewers
Wearable computer,personal media device view, glasses, hats with computer screen and TV are among the latest gadgets are very impressive.
By using products such as glasses or a hat, you will be able to see the computer screen or watch a favorite video.
It is exciting, as even if you are outside your home or office, you can now watch your favorite video or computer that are previously big.
Currently, you were watching the actual video in multimedia player, Blackberry, MP3 player, mobile phone or iPhone screen – but the screen size is very small.
Not surprisingly some of us are prefer to go back home, connect the video in the multimedia player to a television or computer for viewing pleasure.
However, the development of wearable technology has enabled gadgets, gadgets that connect to the eyes or the screen in a hat that allows us as if looking at television or computer.
Myvu glasses such as those developed by MicroOptical Corporation is the glasses that allows users to view the video as if watching the big screen.
Glasses that need to be connected to a mobile video player such as iPod or mobile multimedia to ‘TV’ in front of our eyes.
“The concept of mobile video viewing becoming reality, but there is a conflict in this matter because consumers want a small device, but at the same time want a large screen,”said chief executive MicroOptical, Mark Spitzer.
Glasses or eyewear ‘Myvu display technology that uses optical lenses and the latest expansion. To overcome the size, MicroOptical was using the display technology used in the medical industry, military and others to use the latest products.
Myvu comes with a cable connector audio / visual (AV) a typical battery pack that can be placed in small bags. Battery and a set of earphones can also be placed with the mobile device (like a phone or iPod) and a waist bag or pouch. ”
Now a more convenient to watch mobile TV was introduced, known as the Hat (TV cap) where you can watch the video when wearing a hat.
As Myvu, you only need to connect the TV Hat to any multimedia player or iPhone and then watch the screen within the helmet.
Hat is equipped with a 2.5x magnifying glass screen and light cover the dark as to provide an environment within the theater.
This great hat can be placed on iPod, iPhone or any mobile media player. To get sound interesting, you can use the supplied headphones with your iPhone.
If you really want to be alone when you are watching outside the home and does not care if it considers them “weird” TV Hat is the perfect fit.
Tools that are considered the greatest invention of accessories for iPhone or multimedia players, this really makes you look very strange when the wear, other than to give bad effect to your eyes if used too long.
TV Hat is suitable for use when you’re in the plane, resting on the beach or even exercising at the gym.
You can change glass screen forward or back a little from the glass eye, but can not be opened.
Read MoreBasics for Wireless Theft Alarm Systems
It is for safety and convenience; this two factors are the primary reasons behind each family’s choice to get on their wireless burglar alarm system in their homes. The standard burglar alarm system is connected with cables, but some other systems are connecting through wireless alarm using the radio waves. The latter is more proferable to some others as it reduces the spread and +numerous wire in your home.
There is a button which functions as the heart of wireless burglar alarm system. The user are responsible to keep their system from function damage and stability. Remote keypad lock is the alternative. Remote lock typically used for effective usage of the alarm system from a distance..
Some other part that the user should be familiar with. They are the magnetic contacts, contact sensors, cameras and monitoring equipment.
Magnetic contact is a switch to determines the space between the switch and magnet. Each time the switch and the magnetic field beyond the usual size and the system has been activated, an alarm sound clarity. It will reduce your effort to open doors or windows.
Some other wireless burglar alarm system has built-in sensor contact. Movement or excessive heat is detected by this sensor. Contact sensor generally used where there is little possibility for individuals to be present in certain regions at home or in a stand. Other additions in the system is “monitoring service” which detects signals from the control panel. When a thief enters your home and the system was detected, the alarm will be realized. Monitoring services will be one of the board which is responsible for emergency calls such as 911, police offices or even hospitals. So you promised that help directly in situations demanding road ahead.
The camera can also present with the type of alarm system for additional surveillance which may lead to greater protection. Transmission of video information from camera to the wireless signal that will identify the people in and out of your place. This way you’ll have an easier time to distinguish your visitors come from the outlaws.
Should not have second thoughts when safety is a subject. You can not sacrifice your own and your family for any protection. With adequate knowledge of safety equipment you have at home, such as wireless burglar alarm system, you provide the full protection that you and your family are eligible.
Read MoreElectricity Generator Clothes
The latest INNOVATION for generating electrical power, has been introduced recently by XS Labs from Canada; through clothing designed to produce electric power through the wearer movement. It is the Itchy Dress.
The Itchy Dress is a project from the interactive fashion collection “Captain Electric and Battery Boy” — a “code name” for a collection of garments that passively harness energy directly from the body and actively allow for power generation by the user.
From the video, it appears that the act of rubbing the circular tubes around the neck of the dress generates enough energy to light up a string of LEDs.
The project is one of three wearables (the other two are titled “Sticky” and “Stiff”) that have been proposed to be developed that produce varying amounts of energy to fuel themselves. The garments will then use the generated power to move and change state.
Read MoreLenovo X201
Lenovo X201 Thinkpad 201 and Thinkpad tablet smart comes with more lightweight and stylish new attractions.
It’s only 3.52 pounds and powerful. Created more than three gigahert.
Unlike its peers laptop, Thinkpad 201 would easily carried around in addition to its incredible.
According to the State Manager, Lenovo, Khoo Hung Chuan, Thinkpad 201 equipped with the latest computer technology and have a Lenovo computer features an easy and interesting.
“We always ensure the latest invention and innovation of our computers to the actual user satisfaction.
“Therefore, we now present the Thinkpad 201 laptop as the best of our products,” he said.
There are smart tablet Thinkpad 201, for the purpose to make business be simpler.
With a 12.1-inch wide-screen contact,it is also equipped with multi-purpose interface hardware and applications Lenovo Trial Simple Navigation.
In addition the smart tablet is powered by Microsoft Windows 7 as a variety of operating systems and software used by Flash and Java.
To ensure the satisfaction of watching, screen can be moved up to 185 degrees and has a wide field of view.
It is also equipped with devices for security purposes, such as fingerprint sensors, anti-theft technologies and hard drive that can record by itself (self-KSI).
Among the advantages of multimedia, there is a microphone that can cancel noise, stereo speakers, 2.0 megapixel camera and 54 mm for the Express card slot card reader.
Next the user can access the Internet via WiFi, 3G, WiMax, Gigabit Ethernet Internet connector, and Bluetooth.
Lenovo ThinkPad X201 Specifications:
- Screen: 12.1-inch WXGA (1280 x 800) LED Backlit (Matte finish)
- Operating System: Windows 7 Professional (64bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-540M (2.53GHz, 3MB Cache)
- Memory: 4GB DDR3 RAM (2GB + 2GB)
- Storage: 320GB Hitachi HDD (7200rpm)
- Wireless: Intel 6200 802.11AGN, Bluetooth
- Graphics: Intel GMA HD Integrated Graphics
- Power: 94Wh 9-cell, 65W 20V AC adapter
- Dimensions: 11.6 x 9.2 x 0.8 – 1.4″
- Weight: 3.52lbs
- Retail Price: $1,625
