Pro Tech Smart One ankle unit heads for the FCC
The folks by at the FCC have already taken a look at the Smart One ankle unit from Pro Tech, which means it could be slapped around the ankles of felonies Stateside pretty soon whether approved. After all, that live tracking device relies on a sensitive, low capability GPS receiver, not to mention getting the [...]
Illuminated figure skating costume
Marina Polakoff is the person behind that illuminated figure skating costume that does not only aim to dazzle the audiences with its design, it does so in a different manner as well – by reacting to the music using beat and pitch recognition technology as well as a motion sensor that will produce the animation [...]
Nintendo 3DS Design: Hot or Not?
Nintendo promised that games on the next Nintendo hardware could be enjoyed in (stereo) 3D without glasses. That sounds nice, but right now, we’re more interested in knowing what kind of hardware hides beneath that pair of high-resolution displays (the rumors say 720p displays, but that seems exaggerated). What is more likely, is that Nintendo [...]
Philips GuideLight
The Philips GuideLight comes with a built-in motion sensor that will light up automatically whenever it detects any movement, and will turn itself off after 20 seconds of stillness within its vicinity in order to save ability and help keep your capability bills low. Seems to be the perfect addition for any bedroom since it [...]
Extremely vague accelerometer patent was filed back in 2006
If that super vague accelerometer patent which was filed by Durham Logistics back in 2006 was pursued by the company to sue a slew of other manufacturers who have an accelerometer in their device, next they could probably end up as very rich since that patent applies just about to the use of any accelerometer [...]
Motion sensors to assist troops on the battlefield
Guess when their iPhones fail on the battlefield, troops can still reach at a designated point thanks to a location tracker that is based on microchip motion sensor technology courtesy of Tesella. Tessella is working with the European Space Agency on similar orientation software, where their sensors are lightweight in nature and can be by [...]
Sailor lamp resembles a buoy
It is no coincidence that that buoy-like lamp is called the Sailor, and that notion by Julia Reischel of Germany comes with a weighted bottom, letting you lean the lamp in an angled position when due. Featuring a built-in motion sensor that makes the light dimmer, it will do so whenever the light bulb gets [...]