Aardvark: ask it anything, get an answer in 5 minutes [invites] The Web Life ZDNet.com: "San-Francisco startup Mechanical Zoo is trying to build the ultimate interactive knowledge base. And it’s kind of addicting. Once you get started, you will not want to stop.
To use Aardvark, simply ask it a question. You can interact with it in so many ways too: web, IM, email, you name it. You can even ask questions via Twitter."
Monday, August 03, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
A projector that fits in your pocket, remember not to sit on it. | CES 2009 - CNET Blogs
A projector that fits in your pocket, remember not to sit on it. CES 2009 - CNET Blogs: "I'm not certain if this has truly never been accomplished before, but BenQ is claiming that their new GP1 is the world's first LED pocket projector with an integrated USB reader. According to BenQ users will be able to run movies, slides or whatever they want simply by plugging a USB thumb drive in, with no need for a separate PC.
In addition, GP1 users will be able to connect digital cameras, PDAs, iPods, iPhones, Smartphones, gaming consoles and laptops for viewing projected from 10 inches, up to an 80-inch diagonal size and it will project sound through its integrated speaker.
If you're concerned about color accuracy (and really who isn't?), well BenQ seems to think they have you taken care of with a 120 percent NTSC color gamut. According to BenQ this is 40% higher than non-LED projectors.
Connection options include D-Sub (VGA), Composite, and USB inputs, and PC audio output as well as a detachable iPod docking station.
The GP1 will be available March 2009 through at an MSRP of $599."
In addition, GP1 users will be able to connect digital cameras, PDAs, iPods, iPhones, Smartphones, gaming consoles and laptops for viewing projected from 10 inches, up to an 80-inch diagonal size and it will project sound through its integrated speaker.
If you're concerned about color accuracy (and really who isn't?), well BenQ seems to think they have you taken care of with a 120 percent NTSC color gamut. According to BenQ this is 40% higher than non-LED projectors.
Connection options include D-Sub (VGA), Composite, and USB inputs, and PC audio output as well as a detachable iPod docking station.
The GP1 will be available March 2009 through at an MSRP of $599."
Friday, November 07, 2008
RF Code Announces Wireless Environmental Monitoring System - Sensors
RF Code Announces Wireless Environmental Monitoring System - Sensors: "AUSTIN & DALLAS, TX /BUSINESS WIRE/ -- RF Code Inc., a leader in automating physical asset management using RFID-enabled solutions, announced the availability of a wireless environmental monitoring solution that provides real-time information about the temperature and humidity conditions surrounding IT assets. Ideal for monitoring environmental conditions in IT-dense areas, such as data centers and offices, the new R155 active RFID sensor (or tag) provides an affordable way for companies to implement eco-friendly monitoring easily. The announcement comes during the Active RFID, RTLS & Sensor Networks 2008 Conference, where RF Code is highlighting the sensor (Booth 7). The company will also be keynoting a session during the Active RFID in Asset Tracking track, along with IBM."
Monday, October 20, 2008
Gearworks Announces Appmosphere™ Application for Location-Based Mobile Health Care
Gearworks Announces Appmosphere™ Application for Location-Based Mobile Health Care: "OnCare by Gearworks™ allows home care and hospice organizations to increase productivity, ensure compliance and improve outcomes
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Oct. 14, 2008 — Gearworks, a leading provider of location-based mobile business applications, today announced OnCare by Gearworks™, a location-based solution for mobile health care, at the annual conference of the National Association of Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Gearworks expects to begin beta testing OnCare in Q4 with a commercial release in the first quarter of 2009.
Developed using Gearworks’ Appmosphere™ mobile application platform, OnCare simplifies management of care professionals in the field and allows organizations to focus on delivering quality patient care. OnCare represents a new set of wireless carrier-delivered mobile business applications designed using Appmosphere to explicitly match the unique needs of specific market segments — such as home health care."
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Oct. 14, 2008 — Gearworks, a leading provider of location-based mobile business applications, today announced OnCare by Gearworks™, a location-based solution for mobile health care, at the annual conference of the National Association of Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Gearworks expects to begin beta testing OnCare in Q4 with a commercial release in the first quarter of 2009.
Developed using Gearworks’ Appmosphere™ mobile application platform, OnCare simplifies management of care professionals in the field and allows organizations to focus on delivering quality patient care. OnCare represents a new set of wireless carrier-delivered mobile business applications designed using Appmosphere to explicitly match the unique needs of specific market segments — such as home health care."
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
The new employee connection: Social networking behind the firewall
The new employee connection: Social networking behind the firewall: "'The whole Web 2.0 explosion has moved from the consumer and college student world to professionals in the business world,' says Amy Shuen, author of Web 2.0: A Strategy Guide. (O'Reilly Media, 2008). 'Employees are seeing this as a way of enlarging their sphere and interacting with colleagues.'
It's more than an electronic water cooler, she says. Companies may start with the idea of helping employees feel more connected, but that's just the beginning. With easier and faster connections among people, suddenly cross-division collaboration happens more naturally, leading to greater innovation. 'People don't just chat; they connect with people and end up talking about things that have an impact on the business,' Shuen says."
It's more than an electronic water cooler, she says. Companies may start with the idea of helping employees feel more connected, but that's just the beginning. With easier and faster connections among people, suddenly cross-division collaboration happens more naturally, leading to greater innovation. 'People don't just chat; they connect with people and end up talking about things that have an impact on the business,' Shuen says."
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Flock'n Sheep!: AirJelly
Flock'n Sheep!: AirJelly: "AirJelly houses two lithium-ion polymer accumulator batteries rated at 8 V and 400 mA, which can be completely charged in half an hour and are AirJelly's sole source of power. A connected central electric drive unit transmits the force to a bevel gear wheel and then to eight spur gears in sequence. These gears power eight shafts, each of which activates a crank; these in turn move the jellyfish's eight tentacles. Each tentacle is designed as a structure with Fin Ray Effect®- a construction derived from the functional anatomy of a fish's fin. The actual structure consists of two alternating tension and pressure flanks movably connected by ribs. If a flank is subjected to pressure, the geometrical structure automatically bendsin the direction of the applied force. Together, the tentacles produce a peristaltic forward motion similar to that of their biological model."
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Livescribe :: Never Miss A Word
Livescribe :: Never Miss A Word
The Pulse smartpen records and links audio to what you write, so you never miss a word. It runs on Java and can translate languages instantly. The 2GB version is capable of storing over 200 hours of speech and costs $199. The 1GB version is capable of storing over 100 hours of speech and costs $149. Both versions have an OLED screen 2 microphones, a speaker, an audio jack, a USB port, and an infrared camera to watch the required Livescribe dot paper.
The Pulse smartpen records and links audio to what you write, so you never miss a word. It runs on Java and can translate languages instantly. The 2GB version is capable of storing over 200 hours of speech and costs $199. The 1GB version is capable of storing over 100 hours of speech and costs $149. Both versions have an OLED screen 2 microphones, a speaker, an audio jack, a USB port, and an infrared camera to watch the required Livescribe dot paper.
Photos: Bill Gates shows off 'TouchWall' | ZDNet Photo Gallery
Photos: Bill Gates shows off 'TouchWall' ZDNet Photo Gallery:
"At Microsoft CEO Summit 2008, Bill Gates shows off a new multi-touch user interface technology called TouchWall. The product developed by a joint effort between Microsoft Research and Office Labs creates touch-sensitive interfaces on vertical surfaces."
"At Microsoft CEO Summit 2008, Bill Gates shows off a new multi-touch user interface technology called TouchWall. The product developed by a joint effort between Microsoft Research and Office Labs creates touch-sensitive interfaces on vertical surfaces."
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
GreenPeak Technologies - Ultra Low Power Wireless Control Networks
GreenPeak Technologies - Ultra Low Power Wireless Control Networks:
"Key Technology Characteristics
GreenPeak’s wireless communication devices leverage three key technologies that enable it to operate in a battery-free environment without cabling.
The first is an ultra low power wireless transceiver and sensor interface design with efficient power-up and power-down modes that dramatically reduce power consumption.
The second is an energy harvesting interface that enables the modules to utilize power provided by external solar, electromagnetic and piezo-electric transducers.
The third is a mesh technology that enables designers to create extended sensor networks without the need for battery-powered or cabled routing nodes."
"Key Technology Characteristics
GreenPeak’s wireless communication devices leverage three key technologies that enable it to operate in a battery-free environment without cabling.
The first is an ultra low power wireless transceiver and sensor interface design with efficient power-up and power-down modes that dramatically reduce power consumption.
The second is an energy harvesting interface that enables the modules to utilize power provided by external solar, electromagnetic and piezo-electric transducers.
The third is a mesh technology that enables designers to create extended sensor networks without the need for battery-powered or cabled routing nodes."
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Arch Rock > Applications
Arch Rock > Applications:
"Arch Rock's products and technology enable a wide-variety of sensor networking solutions that target a diverse set of industries. Because of the company's deep expertise at all levels of the technology stack, from microcontrollers and radios to web services, we are able to deliver innovative solutions that allow enterprises to quickly develop sensor applications that seamlessly integrate into an existing IT infrastructure. Arch Rock is initially targeting the following application areas: Environmental Monitoring, Industrial Automation, Location & Proximity, Action & Control."
"Arch Rock's products and technology enable a wide-variety of sensor networking solutions that target a diverse set of industries. Because of the company's deep expertise at all levels of the technology stack, from microcontrollers and radios to web services, we are able to deliver innovative solutions that allow enterprises to quickly develop sensor applications that seamlessly integrate into an existing IT infrastructure. Arch Rock is initially targeting the following application areas: Environmental Monitoring, Industrial Automation, Location & Proximity, Action & Control."
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