Monday, July 21, 2014

[168] Meet JIBO, The World’s First Family Robot

Friendly, helpful and intelligent. JIBO is the real deal, from social robots pioneer Cynthia Breazeal. JIBO can’t wait to meet you. read more

Monday, July 14, 2014

[167] FingerReader Is a 3D-Printed Device That Reads Text Aloud to the Blind

The "FingerReader" is a 3D-printed, ring-like device fitted with a small camera that scans and reads words out loud in real-time, as users follow text with their finger. It is "a tool both for visually impaired people that require help with accessing printed text, as well as an aid for language translation," according to the FingerReader's website. read more

Sunday, July 13, 2014

[166] Jaguar’s ‘Virtual Windscreen’ turns real life into a video game

The Jaguar Virtual Windscreen works like any of the numerous head-up displays currently on the market, except Jag has used the technology to make real-life driving more like a video game. Read more