Sensors

Swell, now that your skeptic sensors are functioning, here are the latest whispers surrounding the up and coming iPod(s). According to 9to5Mac -- you know, the same folks who brought us this gem -- the next "flagship iPod" will be dubbed the iPod Touch, and while we're sure HTC fanboys are already getting riled up, you should know by now that Apple ain't scared of stealin' someone's name.

GadgetsNo, we don't honestly expect any of you to actually lower your pride enough to replace those Mr. T-styled chains with a posture reminding bird, but at least you've got the option, right? The admittedly zany Sitting Pose Corrector and Reminder Alarm is apparently designed to hang 'round your neck and use internal sensors to determine just how far you're slouched over, and if that spine gets a bit too crooked, we assume it emits an embarrassing array of noises to straighten you back out.

hen another robot on wheels delivered the cup of tea in an experimental room that has sensors embedded in the floor and sofa as well as cameras on the ceiling, to simulate life with robot technology.University of Tokyo professor Tomomasa Sato believes Japan, a rapidly aging society where more than a fifth of the population is 65 or older, will lead the world in designing robots to care for the elderly, sick and bedridden

Recently, a software upgrade enabled it to move in a more human-like manner, courtesy of adjusting its arm movements based on data received from more than 1,800 tactile sensors embedded within its artificial skin. This sensor-based control system replaces older technology that uses large motors for a robots strength, enabling it to be used for household tasks safely

he Panasonic Sleep Assist System will feature distributed sensors just below the mattress that records deep-wave sleep information, letting you check on just how well you slept the night before when the sun rises. When you wake up, the surrounding environment will slowly experience a gradual increase of light just like how Mother Nature does it with her sun.

he inclusion of Enhanced Positioning Technology uses movement and gravity sensors that helps calculate your current position whenever you enter an urban canyon that makes it impossible to receive GPS signals. If youre interested in picking up the TomTom GO 920 T, it will be available sometime in the last quarter of 2007 as long as you fork out 550 Euros.

This is made possible by including movement sensors inside the adapter which subsequently sends signals to the laptop, where the pre-loaded software will be used to translate the motions read into actions and commands for the computer to execute.The BT Balance was developed mainly for computer users who are having a hard time using both mouse and keyboard (how is that possible compared to tilting and moving a laptop, I dont know).

he Panasonic Sleep Assist System will feature distributed sensors just below the mattress that records deep-wave sleep information, letting you check on just how well you slept the night before when the sun rises. When you wake up, the surrounding environment will slowly experience a gradual increase of light just like how Mother Nature does it with her sun.

ore Than A Set of EyesThe Automotive Video Parking Sensor License Plate Bracket has built-in sensors that allow you to detect people, pets, and vehicles that are extra close to your vehicle. This is great for parallel parking or any time you are backing into a parking space.

ost impressively, all those sensors and intelligence will only set you back \$350. Overpriced for a desk jockey watch, sure, but not a bad deal for legitimate outdoorsmen at all

These "Mini-Robots" developed at Sandia National Labs are powered by three watch batteries, use a tank-like track for locomotion, and can be built to include microphones, cameras, or heat and chemical sensors. The bodies are chassis are built from a rapid-prototyping rig.

ere are ways this \$65 orbital space turd could have been improved: sensors that note what spice has been removed, displaying cooking suggestions on screen; a giant red button on the top labeled "Pepper," which periodically discharges aerosolized capsaicin into the air whether or not the button has actually been pressed; some spices are actually spray-painted iron filings, while others are not spray-painted; it could have been made of wood and cost \$10.Catalog Page [Amazon via LuxuryHousingTrends

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The production facilities will include the lines that manufacture the PlayStation 3's Cell chip, and may or may not include the manufacturing of image sensors, depending on whether you believe Reuters or the AP's report. After the sale, Sony will probably continue to purchase chips from the facilities, with the company's game unit possibly also taking a stake in exchange for some kind of operational control.

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The new sensors work by using the magneto-electric effect, wherein data's magnetic field will directly generate voltage instead of resistance. The new heads will be smaller and lighter as well, using half as many layers of materials as current sensors, but there are difficulties in putting together the complex alloys of the tiny readers.

The aptly-dubbed nanowires take advantage of the "piezoelectric effect in semiconducting zinc oxide" in order to detect minute forces as tiny "as a few piconewtones," or about the same amount needed to unzip a strand of DNA. The specially designed sensors will purportedly enable robotic nurses to continually monitor your blood pressure to take action before things get too out of hand, and of course, the "biocompatible "system would beam results wirelessly to devices in hospitals or even wrist-mounted readers so you'd know when to pop a proverbial chill pill.

Yeah, autonomous as in no human interaction, unless there's a problem with the sensors, passive detection systems, and computer software requiring mission control to intervene. Both the robotic-arm equipped ASTRO servicing satellite and smaller NextSat target will be orbiting our blue planet for the next three months testing autonomous rendezvous, refueling, and component replacement.

.. eShirt, "a computerized vest that continuously monitors the patient's movements," sports integrated sensors to monitor hyperactive and repetitive movements and record data on "respiration, heart rate, and ot ..