Paradigm Shift EER-051D ebook reader
Another day, another ebook reader – that date round with Paradigm Shift offering their EER-051D model. Why must they come up with such a convoluted model name is anyone’s guess, but we would definitely prefer something that is a whole lot easier to roll off the tongue. That aside, the EER-051D ships with a 5″ [...]
Hanako Showa dental simulator
How many of you out there hate going to dentists, as they inflict equal pain on both your oral cavities as well as bank history? Fear not, you now have a robot to stand in on your behalf for those who are still undergoing training, thanks to the Hanako Showa dental simulator. that dental simulator [...]
Flame Throwing Scooter Discourages Tailgaters
Don’t we all hate it when someone tailgates you on the road? Well, despite you riding a scooter, you don’t have to concern about that big BMW tailgating you, that’s whether you’ve got a rear-facing flamethrower installed, like the scooter in the picture. A 30-year old Lincolnshire resident souped up his bike with a rear-facing [...]
BrainPort Implementation Allows Blinded Soldier To See Via His Tongue
We previously brought the BrainPort to your attention, but now it seems that the technology has been successfully tested on a participant. BrainPort allows the participant, a soldier who was blinded in Iraq, to see via his tongue. The system consists of a small video camera attached to a pair of sunglasses, which is connected [...]
Teclast X13-S01 notebook looks at Apple
No, we don’t mean to say that Teclast has Apple in its crosshair with the X13-S01, but rather, they drew inspiration from Cupertino’s design of the MacBook Air. The X13-S01 (how tongue-unfriendly is that naming convention) will feature a 13.3″ display, but apart from that we know nothing else of its specifications. It measures less [...]
Augmented reality footwear from Adidas
Adidas has entered the augmented reality (AR) fray with their latest footwear range known as the Originals AR Game Pack which comprises of a series of five shoe styles that boast AR cipher built right into the tongue. Whenever you hold your pair of shoes in front of the webcam, the cipher will unlock access [...]
Artificial Larynx To Give Voice
CompleteSpeech has come up with the Palatometer, which is able to read how your tongue contacts the palate during speech. From there, it can help those with speech impediments learn how to speak properly. The palatometer will be placed in a person’s mouth, and the system will try to translate those mouth movements into words [...]