Our friend Alessandro Valli from Natural Interaction has been working on some new creations. The video above demonstrates the SensitiveAdv device which is a hand that is projected onto the floor and reacts in real time to a foot stepping on it. The hand then proceeds to move away from the foot and starts to write on the floor. Since the hand looks very real the effect is quite
I can just imagine what it must be like to drive one of these VRX MACH 4 Advanced Racing and Entertainment Simulator systems. With an Italian Sparco Monza racing seat, three 37″ LCD displays and a sound system that rivals my home theater the experience has to be mind blowing! “The VRX MACH 4. The Triple LCD Display provides a true visual sense of speed by surrounding the driver with
Kevin Cook documented the building of his Red and Black Sky Attack Rocket. There is no time-line but I am guessing that the build page represents months of work. The electronics are documented near the bottom of the page and there are some linked videos at the top of the page. Thanks for the tip Kevin.
So when you think Toyota what comes to mind? Cars? Well after watching these videos your outlook may change… Seems like Toyota is spending lots of time and effort in the robotics area. The results are spectacular! Another video after the jump. “Toyota Motor on Thursday unveiled a robot that can play the violin as part of its efforts to develop futuristic machines capable of assisting humans in Japan’s greying
Has anyone seen this Think Geek ad? I am not sure if this is a gag or not? Think Geek Ad This device claims to have a 300 foot range and has 15 amp plugs on it. The ad does not indicate power ratings and does not provide any other technical data other than they have tested it at 300 feet (sounds fishy to me) Scientists are currently working on
This Flexible-Jointed Robot has amazing stability. I could see this thing walking down a battle field or working in a construction site stepping over piles of debris. “If robots are going to work alongside humans, then they will need to stand up to accidental bumps and shoves, not to mention the occasional deliberate kick. That is why researchers in Japan have developed software that allows a life-size humanoid robot
This image shows a bipolar marx generator. The output is a million volts. Mike’s Electric Stuff web site contains three major sections: Antique Glass Stuff, Tesla coils and High-voltage stuff and Miscellaneous electric, science & laser stuff. This site is definitely a look but don’t touch kind of site. Please enjoy the high voltage, but do not attempt to build these devices unless you have experience working with High Voltage.
