Khepera swarm robots learn to build a mobile quadrocopter landing platform (video)
July 27, 2011 No Comment
Last we saw the Khepera swarm robots from the Georgia Robotics and Intelligent Systems lab, they were just beginning to learn how move in formation and spell out “GRITS” on the floor. Well, these bots are growing up fast. The lab’s latest video shows a group of four of the robots following a leader, and arranging themselves to form a mobile landing platform for a hovering quadrocopter — a feat they manage to make seem easy. What will they think of next? We’re a little scared to ask. Khepera swarm robots learn to build a mobile quadrocopter landing platform (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Gig. U hopes to bring Gigabit networks and straight cash, homey, to university communities
July 27, 2011 No Comment
Familiar with Johnny Appleseed? He who traipsed ’round the country with a sack ‘o seeds on his shoulder, planting trees hither and yon leaving apple orchards blooming in his wake? Gig. U is similar, only it’s a project that aims to plant Gigabit networks in 29 collegiate communities to facilitate research, attract start-ups, and stimulate local economies. The plan is just getting underway, and the schools in question — including Virginia Tech , the University of Hawaii, and the University of Alaska — are asking private telcos and companies to help make their high-speed dreams a reality. In addition to benefiting the immediate areas, Gig. U sees these swift new networks functioning as hubs in a faster nationwide broadband system. The colleges claim that construction of these new information superhighways won’t start for several years, so it’ll be some time before they can help elevate us from our current state of broadband mediocrity . Chop, chop, guys. Gig. U hopes to bring Gigabit networks and straight cash, homey, to university communities originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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It may shock you to know that you’re a simple lottery win away from picking up a Like New copy of Tetris for the Sega Mega Drive (that’s the Genesis to us Yanks). That’s right, for the low price of $1 million American, you can pick up an original Japanese Mega Drive cartridge signed by the game’s creator, Aleks
Continue reading …It may shock you to know that you’re a simple lottery win away from picking up a Like New copy of Tetris for the Sega Mega Drive (that’s the Genesis to us Yanks). That’s right, for the low price of $1 million American, you can pick up an original Japanese Mega Drive cartridge signed by the game’s creator, Aleks
Continue reading …It may shock you to know that you’re a simple lottery win away from picking up a Like New copy of Tetris for the Sega Mega Drive (that’s the Genesis to us Yanks). That’s right, for the low price of $1 million American, you can pick up an original Japanese Mega Drive cartridge signed by the game’s creator, Aleks
Continue reading …It may shock you to know that you’re a simple lottery win away from picking up a Like New copy of Tetris for the Sega Mega Drive (that’s the Genesis to us Yanks). That’s right, for the low price of $1 million American, you can pick up an original Japanese Mega Drive cartridge signed by the game’s creator, Aleks
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Tired of trekking down the 101, just to charge your damn Tesla ? Must be rough , but at least SolarCity’s looking out for ya, as it’ll soon install ClipperCreek’s EV chargers in your digs, right alongside the company’s residential solar equipment. The $1,500 SAE-J1772 compatible juicers will work with almost any plug-in vehicle we can think of — including the Volt , Leaf , Prius plug-in , Focus BEV , iMiev and aforementioned Roadster (provided you’ll spring for an adapter) — and being of the Level II ilk, top-up your automobile 5x faster than a 120V plug. Pair that with a solar panel lease, and you’ll apparently cut charging costs in-half — according to SolarCity, anyway. We can’t vouch for that, but if it doesn’t work you could always try to install something just a tad bigger . Continue reading SolarCity gets in the EV charging game, we’re still waiting for our Leaf SolarCity gets in the EV charging game, we’re still waiting for our Leaf originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Canon’s just released a pair of new PIXMA printers that seem to rely on your lack of Photoshop knowledge. For the PIXMA MG5320 Wireless All-In-One and iP4920 Inkjet Photo Printers, functionality is pretty straight forward, but the outfit’s hoping to reel you with the promise that the pair brings “creativity to a whole new level.” That “enhanced creativity” comes in the form of “Fun Filter Effects,” a set of elementary photo filters, like Fish-Eye and Toy Camera, and the ability to add soft focus and blur backgrounds. What’s more, the MG5320 also allows you to print sans-PC from the company’s PIXMA Cloud Link. If fisheye functionality is enough to get your creative juices, and cash money, flowing, the iP4920 and MG5320 are now available for pre-order for $100 and $150, respectively, at the source links below. A rather uninspiring press release awaits you after the break. Continue reading Canon PIXMA iP4920, MG5320 bring filters, ‘creativity’ to photo printing Canon PIXMA iP4920, MG5320 bring filters, ‘creativity’ to photo printing originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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True to its namesake, the Wildfire S is preparing to blaze across our native prairies without abandon. After gaining the FCC’s nod of acceptance for use on our 1900 / 850MHz HSPA bands — followed by T-Mobile’s official announcement — the fun-sized candybar has received FCC approval for igniting our CDMA networks. A leaked roadmap suggests the Gingerbread treat is destined for US Cellular in October, but don’t be surprised if the little guy appears at Cricket, MetroPCS, Virgin Mobile, and the like. Even Verizon could benefit from the Wildfire S, seeing that the Motorola Citrus is downright sour. Just promise not to name it the Droid Burn, okay? HTC Wildfire S swaggers CDMA bands at FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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How to solve the problem of controls cluttering up electronics devices? Simple: make the device the controller. That’s the simple but elegant solution employed by designer Hironao Tsuboi with the equally simply named Vol Speaker concept. The speaker is the knob — or maybe the knob is the speaker. However you choose to unravel this zen-like chicken and egg riddle, the result is pretty neat. [Thanks, Arthur] Speaker concept does away with the volume knob by becoming the volume knob originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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