Video: new atomic clock reaches 100 Quadrillionth second accuracy

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A team of researchers at the University of Tokyo has developed a new type optical atomic clock, which boasts 100 quadrillionth second accuracy (one quadrillion has 15 zeros). Optical lattice clock is the brain child of Professor Katori, who said that his device notes million atoms simultaneously while regular atomic clocks measure time using a single atom.

Professor explains:

“(…) If one watches is one centimeter higher than other watches above hours depends on the lesser gravity, so it goes faster. This difference can be read out in 18 decimal clock is the average processing time per second. Until now, the clock has been seen as tools to work together to synchronize time. "But with a clock like this, on the contrary, we can understand that time passes at different rates depending on the time and place of the clock".

The idea is to eventually use the new clock to improve GPS (based on atomic clocks, delivering 14-or 15-digit precision) or for predicting earthquakes, for example.

This video (shot by Diginfonews in Tokyo in English) provides a deeper:

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Video: Crimson Pi $ computer running Quake III

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You can remember Raspberry Pi, PC in emerging markets, which they hoped to sell for $ 25. When we wrote earlier this year, there wasn't a lot of demonstration: a few stills and video from the PCB founder David Braben, describing his plan for this device. But today we have a demo that captures the imagination and idiot proof device has legs: they got his start Quake III.

Not that it is some great achievement for the launch of the game, released in the last millennium, but it really is doing very well. The device uses 700 Mhz ARM processor and 128 MB of RAM allowed here, and there are no storage device, it runs OS (Debian CLI) and the game off the SD card.

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They could hit above, but wanted to show that 1920 × 1080 with 4xAA became possible. Naturally you could reduce this quite a bit and Max from the refresh frequency for your monitor; Q3A not exactly the most graphically rich game on the market.

The game not being a role model; in fact they are an open source version for Debian build. They plan on several network together and soon play deathmatch.

Now, isn't that the point of this now will have the opportunity to hone their skills FPSing disadvantaged children in Kazakhstan. It is rather proof of concept to show that (relatively) modern piece of software can be adapted for equipment they've put together: raspberry Pi really is completely on the computer. And while Micro ATX boards and systems out there (very useful of them actually), they don't come anywhere near the mark of $ 25. You still need to LCD, keyboard, SD card or USB drive and so on, but Fund FE Raspberry decline is all about the barrier and provide everything you need in the main computer for a low price as soon as possible.

Keep up with the project. They've still got a lot to be done before they make it a viable product, but things seemed to be moving fast.

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AiRScouter: brother ready to commercialize its see-through head mounted display (video)

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Get commercialized sometimes futuristic looking gadget samples: brother announced he was ready to market the so-called AiRScouter, mounted head and transparent transmissive liquid crystal display, which was the first show back in 2008 year. When applying the device gives the impression of 16-inch screen, about one meter from the eye of the user.

The brother said that they had signed a contract with Nick, that will use technology to wearable computer Tele Scouter, beginning in the fall. The company expects Scouter air for use in device Assembly, parts picking and selection and remote operations in factories.

The display has a resolution of 800 × 600, brightness of 600 cd/m2 and weighs 106 g. learn more about the device, here and here.

Here's a demo video:

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Video: "is replaced by" eye operation Eyeborg wireless video camera

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You may recall Rob Spence, known online as the Eyeborg project working for his Bionic eye. We have posted about it earlier and spoke with him some time ago, but the project has progressed to the point where even seasoned tech blogger is left speechless with amazement.

Spence has worked with a team of engineers to adapt an endoscope in the working in camera video connector. He added, waving a magnet near it at some point it will begin transmitting wireless video signal in handheld LCD. Absolutely incredible.

Watch the video from Sky News below, but warned that it's a little graphic. If you can't handle someone add or remove an artificial eye, believe that this is your warning.

Simply amazing, it is even possible. But really, it's more general developments in miniaturization, not Bionic. Endoscopic camera with wireless transmitters are now commonplace; corpus and ergonomics device would be difficult to part of this Assembly. What remains to be done with the artificial eye connection so effectively for the visual cortex, and it is still light years away from the practical — at least for the production of any component. Existing arrays of cortical microelectrode simply don't have the density is required and consequently produce something only freely definable as an image.

Timing of this new information is part of a MEDIA push for new Deus Ex game (GameStop infamy), Cybernetics and artificial figure prominently, which does not detract from the wonder stuff, in my opinion. They also produced a short documentary about prosthetics and research in this area, which is worth watching. This is a very exciting field, and the best bit is that they create things that really improve people's lives. Prosthetic eye a long way to go, but these are people with enthusiasm and dedication, as Spence and his team, to drive innovation, regardless of how far from the final product can be.

Additional information can be found on the home page of the project Eyeborg.

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Video: this is not the iPhone 5 … But I kind of wish it was

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When it comes to massive news, the last two weeks have been absolutely insane. Google's purchase of Motorola? HTC buy beats? Resignation as Apple CEO Steve jobs?!

What better way to cleanse the palette than quickly Tromp in the conceptual rabbit hole? 3D animation shop Aatma Studio released a concept video shows what they perceive as the iPhone and the future ... Ok... I am ready to pre-order.

Now as far as practicable current with tech? None of it really is, but a good chunk of it in the realm of credibility if we believe said Tech foreseeable evolution.

Design:Design looks much thinner than the barrier 8 mm that none actually managed to hack yet (if we count that tuck thick bits in one region, lumped, Tapper remaining, and then create a measurement on the thin part of the profile, which kind of deceit.) in view of the above thick bits most modern smartphones, usually radio and camera sensors, and they are becoming slimmer and slimmer every few months. Just two weeks ago, for example, OmniVision has announced an 8-megapixel camera module, which comes at the height of the Assembly only 4.4 mm ...

Keyboard: Projection keyboard was done before (the IBM patent in 1992 year!), but not quite like this. Although they really don't seem to take off, some projection keyboards that do exist are usually dedicated Accessories Bluetooth/USB, as opposed to being integrated into the handset itself. Even as rather clunky, individual components, the projection was one things laser red — nothing of the kind of high-resolution, nice expanding the Council, you see here. But these days we have received an itty bitty-Pico projectors and people like Microsoft/PrimeSense dumping millions of people in based on Infrared tracking. Let these technologies continue to evolve and we probably, but after a few years from something like the concept of keyboard, shown here.

Holographic projector: for showing video in thin air without any screen for a reflections of light ... something that'll probably be stuck in the concept of the video and "Star Wars" Universe until further notice. Damn you, physics! It is probably for the better, really: while interacting with floating screen futuristic and fun, the absence of any touch would rather miserable users.

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Leaked video shows 2 Borderlands and familiar interface, Cannon grenades

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Borderlands 2, you know, the follow-up to the borderlands, on his way. Like most games, the Internet will be blessed with leaks, teasers and full trailers before its official release. Well here is the first of them. It's a tad difficult to watch, he shot some dude in the arm pit? — But if you can suffer through it, you'll get early look at Borderlands 2.

The game itself looks familiar. Clearly the shader cell style was rescheduled from the original as user interaction with cannons. Apparently new, but is exploding, automatic reloading weapons. Kotaku has more on this. Click-through video. This should look for fans of borderland.

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Handroid: Japanese company shows advanced robot hand (video)

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Japan-based technology startup ITK has brought us one step closer to Robocalypse. Roboticists in the world are working on the production of sensitive hands of robots suitable for touching people or breakable objects, a problem that is extremely difficult to solve.

ITK now throwing their hat into the ring with Handroid, new model, which is one of the most advanced robot hands there. Five sport fully movable fingers Handroid looks a lot like the hands, used by Arnold Schwarzenegger Terminator 2.

Operators can remotely control each finger (you can simulate motion Handroid operator), for example, in environments where it is too dangerous for use by human hands. 740 g Handroid is very light, prompting ITK to explore possibilities for the development of the prosthetic hand that can be controlled by brain waves or cerebral nerves.

ITK plans to commercialize the Handroid in about two years for about $ 6500 per unit – a very low price for such a device.

Here's the promo video:

Via Robonable [JP]

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Beware of Netflix, Amazon, instant video reaches 100 000 titles on demand

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Amazon is constantly growing and expanding its catalog for on-demand video streaming. Service, had just reached the 100 k mark with 9000 from the heyday of the streaming plan. The main library is reserved for à la carte, renting and purchasing TV title, starting at $ 99 and movies for $ 3.99. With deep penetration living room all the needs of the Amazon to make it flip switch, offering reasonably priced subscription plan open to all names and effectively shut down Netflix.

Amazon's timing couldn't be more perfect. Netflix announced a few weeks ago that his most popular subscription plan is increased in price by 60%. This price change is almost ready to happen, and many may be looking for an alternative. Well here's the Amazon, standing tall with on-demand three times more than Netflix's.

Amazon instant video after Netflix in the lead in support as many platforms as possible. The system is accessible through the Internet, popular HDTVs and many, many set-top boxes. Most have access to Prime an instant video which offers video via Netflix style. The rest are available for purchase or lease, which is not the most net cost route to the media.

With their huge library, and deep reach Amazon would be the prime suspect disrupt Netflix in the rule. Consumers know and trust the Amazon brand. This is not a scrappy startup is trying to topple Goliath with pure will. But now, with Amazon in the film, pricing, episode most consumers will likely stick with Netflix, Amazon Gets the message and exits competitive plan.

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With more than 23.3 million members in the United States and Canada, Netflix, Inc. subscription service Internet enjoy movies and television shows is the lead in the world. For $ 7.99.

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Video: Crispy logistics brings multi-touch 150 "table

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This is one of the cooler things I've seen in a while. Think Microsoft Surface meets the minorities, less bald lady that predicts the future. This multi-touch Conference table from Orlando-based company called crisp logistics and comes in five different sizes.

LCD/led screen has more than 36 points of touch and uses most of the same multi-touch language, which we are accustomed, as pinch zoom. Size changes are as follows: 55-inch, 65-inch, 70-inch, 130-inch, 150-inch, and the table measures 1.5 inches thick across all models. The table includes interactive games and is compatible with both PC and Mac.

This thing can be very high for any business that requires several people to interact with some data, such as architectural firms, engineers and designers. We're not quite sure about the prices and availability, but you can bet that this case will not be cheap. Then again, it will likely reduce costs in other areas of business, too.

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Panasonic Pocket server streams video and music on your iPhone/iPod touch

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If you like the consumers of the media on your iPhone or iPod touch, which is stored somewhere else, you can take a look at the fact that Panasonic announced [JP] for the Japanese market in recent times. The so-called DY-object ' pocket, is a "wireless streaming video, music and pictures from SD card/SDHC/SDXC for these devices.

Mini server uses IEEE 802.11 b/g Wi-FI, comes with a USB port and is just 66.8 × 117 × 13 mm (weight: 82 g). It supports video in MP4, MP3 and JPEG. Panasonic specifically targeted at users of DIGA equipment such as TVs (which can take the SD card from these devices to use DY-object).

The company said 64 GB SDXC card shops, about 88 hours of standard-definition pocket server itself offers 10 hours of battery life.

Panasonic plans to begin selling the device in their Japanese online store only on September 15 (price: $ 195). So far, were declared international sales plans (but the Airstash looks like a good alternative).

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Imec: Japanese company makes plants grow on thin films instead of soil (video)

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Here are some amazing tech from Japan: Tokyo-based Mebiol works on plant cultivation technology of membrane-based, Imec, which makes it possible to give the plants grow on the thin film instead of soil. The film is made of water absorbent material called Hydrogel and just "tens of microns thick.

Mebiol said that tomatoes, radishes, cucumbers, melons, etc. have up to 80% less water to grow compared with conventional crops, and that 1 g SkyGel (this is a brand name of Hydrogel) absorbs and holds 100 ml of water. Unlike soil bacteria or viruses have no chance to cause harm to plants. Another advantage is that the SkyGel can be used on various surfaces, including sand, concrete or ice (see this PDF for examples of recent years).

The film can be used for plant growth for 2-3 years before it needs to be replaced, according to the company.

This video was shot in Tokyo provides Diginfonews deeper (advantages and disadvantages of Imec):

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Video: Lockheed "samarai" drone spins as the seed Maple

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Anyone who lives near deciduous forest knows the joy of Maple seeds, or as we call them when we were kids, helicopters. Their one wing spins seeds, slowing his descent — so why not similarly developed Wing be spun quicker and actually fly up? Lockheed Martin has demonstrated a new platform for UAV, and not really air Nano machine, but still simple and light that does exactly that.

Looking at it, you would never think that the Samarai would fly. But fly he does and this amazingly well. Seems to be getting into the air wasn't the hard part; in the end if you move the wing quickly enough, it will raise, right? On the other hand, learn how to manage the single wing design is not exactly intuitive. Traditional aviation ideas do not apply when spinning the entire craft.

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The design was developed in the Intelligent Robotics Laboratory, Lockheed in New Jersey, and the idea is to make the UAV platform that can easily be transported soldiers and deployed just throwing it. The video shows the Samarai makes vertical takeoff and landing, so it sounds like the throw is not even necessary.

Payloads and dimensions are flexible, since obviously the design easy to scale using 3D printing methods. This is not the first project Maple seed: students at the University of Maryland demonstrated this stripped-down and Lockheed have looked for it in 2006 as platform potential nano air vehicle. I think it took them more than they expected.

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Video: New building material "CO2 structure" can be an alternative to concrete

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It almost sounds too good to be true: a Japanese company called TIS & partners [JP] has developed a new type of building material, which is supposedly "better" than the concrete (on some measures, at least). CO2 was called "structure", the material hardens in about a day, as opposed to 28 days required for the concrete to cure up to 100% of the population.

TIS & partners said bricks, consisting of material can be created in about one minute. After you add organic material, tensile structure is considered a "CO2 at least 2.5" is higher than that of concrete. In other words this material not only hardens quickly, it is also more stable than concrete.

TIS & partners said that their material can be used to quickly reinforce structures in buildings, such as those that were damaged by the earthquake that struck Japan back in March.

This video was shot in Tokyo provides Diginfonews more insight on the structure of CO2:

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Japanese company develops sound absorption blinds (video)

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If you are sensitive to noise and looking for discreet way to solve this problem in your apartment or office building, for example, the so-called Feltone [JP] could do the trick for you. Based on the Japan Tokyo blinds, Jalousie, which is Feltone can absorb sound and push down the power of noise up to 60%.

Feltone, which as the name suggests is made of felt, looks like a normal blind and can be used on windows or walls – just like normal blinds without any special modifications. Tokyo blinds said that installation takes about two hours with their decision, worth up to 90% less than the acoustic panels, for example.

The company explains:

This sound absorbing the blind works because the sound is very good, if there is a layer of air back 50-200 mm thick, between blind slats and the wall when the blind is attached in the normal way. We used this phenomenon in order to achieve the effect as absorbs sound group, by adding the sound absorption of felt.

Feltone (which is only available in Japan at this time), not cheap: 2mx2m blind is worth $ 1500. In 2009, Tokyo has put blind blinds for the owners of the home theater company (conference rooms, server rooms, etc.), families with children, etc.

This video was shot in Tokyo provides Diginfonews deeper, (English):

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Sony is launching yet another nonsense teaser video for their upcoming tablets

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I mean, come on. These videos show the upcoming Sony S1 and S2 pills for about 4 seconds. It's just more Rube Goldberg folly, shown in the preceding teaser video. I want to see in stone. But if you're not; If you want to see silly, but still fun, Rube Goldberg machine by clicking on an embedded video.

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Wrist rehabilitation robot helps paralyzed (video)

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Patient lifting RIBA II not only new medical robot from Japan, we can show you today. Okayama University researchers have developed a model that goes in another direction: their robot [JP] helps people with spinal or regenerating strokes.

The idea is to help patients move their wrists over again tasks typically performed by physiotherapists. About six years ago, work began on the robot, and the newest version has six joints and pneumatic cylinder actuator.

Patients can use bots to "practice", moving their wrists after choosing between the different levels of resistance. Cool is what set of sensors can be connected to the muscles in the hand of a patient to simulate force feedback about the movements of the wrist.

This video shot by Diginfonews in Tokyo (in English), provides more in-depth:

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Harvesting energy from the radio signals: Two new devices from Japan (video)

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Gleaning electricity from radio signals are not super efficient (or new concept), but it is possible technically. Two companies from Japan has recently come up with new devices that can do just that: a harvesting energy from the cell phone signals, another uses a rectifying antenna (Rectenna) for energy production.

Firstly the device [JP] recently announced Tokyo electronic device can pick up radio signals from cell phones between 800 Mhz and convert them into electricity (800 Mhz frequency is used in mobile phones in Japan). The company says that users can expect to get to 2.5 free milliamperes (stored in the small lithium ion battery).

Device gathers signals from other wireless gadgets, too, and it can provide a few minutes running time is built into tablets and laptops (that's better than nothing). Tokyo Electron markets as "green" product and collaborates with the American company Powercast in its development.

We do not have this device, but professional video shot of the next one, recently developed Rectenna from the Tokyo-based Nihon Dengyo Kosaku. Device (pictured above) itself has two main points of sale: he is thin (12 mm to collect signals from Wi-Fi and 30 mm for digital terrestrial broadcasting waves) and needs just 50 µW authorities begin.

Nihon Dengyo said that their Rectenna can get power in micro Watt range from Wi-Fi signals at a distance of about 10 cm, enough to power sensors, for example. The device can be used both inside and outside buildings.

Here's the video (shot by Diginfonews in Tokyo in English), which provides better:

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