Ikei Laboratory demos unique Virtual Body Technology
By DigInfo TV - [27/12/2012 - 06:29] - 
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The Ikei Laboratory of Tokyo Metropolitan University Graduate School of System Design is developing virtual body technology that utilizes the five senses. In addition to using conventional audio and video footage , this technology can [...]
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Via Tokyo Metropolitan University
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Water saving shower head fills water droplets with air
By DigInfo TV - [16/12/2012 - 09:54] - 1 - Environment Household
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TOTO is releasing an interchangeable shower head which features their Air-In Shower technology and uses 35% less water than a conventional shower head. “Ordinary water-saving showers use less water by having smaller holes, but we[...]
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Via Toto
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See and feel virtual water with this immersive crossmodal perception system from Solidray
By DigInfo TV - [12/12/2012 - 09:44] - 1 - Displays
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Solidray, which is involved in virtual reality production, has released an immersive crossmodal system incorporating visual and tactile feedback, enabling the user to see and feel flowing water in a virtual space. “When you put o[...]
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Via Solidray
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Substitutional Reality System Makes Reality and Fiction Indistinguishable
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [11/12/2012 - 09:35] - 0 - Science
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The Riken Brain Science Institute is developing a substitutional reality (SR) system that makes reality and fiction indistinguishable. The subject wears a head-mounted display (HMD), inside of which he views footage projected inside th[...]
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Via RIKEN
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Sharp goregous IGZO Aquos PAD to be launch firday in Japan
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [4/12/2012 - 09:23] - 0 - Phones
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It is now official, Sharp gorgeous Aquos PAS SHT21, a 7″ (1280×800) Android 4.0 LTE Waterproof Smartphone featuring Sharp stunning IGZO screen and a 1.5GHZ Dual Core CPU will ne put on sell this Friday 7th December in Japan [...]
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Via KDDI
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Transience – Dynamic color changing calligraphy harmonizes tradition with technology
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [3/12/2012 - 04:08] - 0 - Displays
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Transience is an artwork by the Wakita Lab at Keio University. It is intended to represent a harmony between calligraphy and computers, by dynamically altering the color of calligraphy on paper. “At first sight, it’s hard t[...]
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Draw precise freehand circles and copy paste drawings with the dePENd table
By DigInfo TV - [30/11/2012 - 04:09] - 0 - Press Conference Science
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This table helps you to draw precise freehand circles and lines. It is under development by a group in the Yasuaki Kakehi Lab at Keio University. By using a computer to control the XY position of a magnet under the surface of the table[...]
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Via Keio University
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Sharp to Introduce PN-K321 LCD Monitor Featuring the Industry’s Thinnest Design in a High-Resolution 4K2K Display
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [28/11/2012 - 02:15] - 0 - Displays
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Sharp Corporation will introduce into the Japanese market a new 32-inch-class LCD monitor, the PN-K321, a professional monitor previously introduced at CEATEC featuring proprietary IGZO technology and delivering 4K × 2K resolution (3,8[...]
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Via Sharp
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Sharp Cocorobo robot vacuum cleaner updated – smaller model and updated app functions
By DigInfo TV - [26/11/2012 - 01:31] - 0 - Robot
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Sharp have updated their Cocorobo line of intelligent robot vacuum cleaners, with a new smaller model, as well as a Cocorobo Navi function, which allows the robot to be controlled when the user is outside the home. Cocorobo Navi can be[...]
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Via Sharp
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iPhone App Makes Map Navigation Easier to Visualize
By DigInfo TV - [21/11/2012 - 05:04] - 0 - Software
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Crossfader has developed Version 1.4 of AR-MAPS, an iPhone app that supports augmented reality (AR) on maps. AR is one of visualization solutions. This map application represents the ground on the bottom half of the screen, showing a m[...]
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Via Crossfader
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Fujifilm ultra-wide 99x telephoto zoom lens for broadcast
By DigInfo TV - [19/11/2012 - 03:02] - 0 - Camcorder
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In December, Fujifilm will release a 99x zoom lens that also achieves a wide-angle focal length of 8.4 mm, the top specification for a broadcast telephoto lens. For this lens, Fujifilm has upgraded its optical shake compensation, to fu[...]
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Via Fujifilm
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Brain Computer Interface used to control the movement and actions of an android robot
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [14/11/2012 - 05:46] - 0 - Press Conference Robot
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Researchers at the CRNS-AIST Joint Robotics Laboratory, are working on ways to control robots via thought alone. “Basically we would like to create devices which would allow people to feel embodied, in the body of a humanoid robo[...]
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Via CNRS-AIST
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Write and play your own sheet music with the Gocen
By DigInfo TV - [12/11/2012 - 07:52] - 0 - Music Instruments
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The Gocen is a device which scans and plays handwritten sheet music in real time. It is being developed by a group at the Tokyo Metropolitan University led by Assistant Professor Tetsuaki Baba. “First, the system looks at the sta[...]
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Via Tokyo Metropolitan University
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Pimp your EOS M with Japan Hobby latest front fascia stickers
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [12/11/2012 - 05:59] - 0 - Accessories
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Not sure if we should advise anyone in getting of of these front fascia stickers for Canon EOS M, but if you are willing to ruin your good looking EOS M the company Japan Hobby launched a pair of arguably nice set of fascia stickers fo[...]
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Via Japan Hobby
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Japan Display develops paper-like low-power color LCD which can display video
By DigInfo TV - [5/11/2012 - 08:26] - 0 - Displays
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Japan Display has developed a paper-like low-power color reflective LCD, which can display video. “Ordinary liquid crystal displays have a backlight, and produce the picture by using a liquid crystal shutter. But this panel doesn[...]
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Via Japan Display
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Japan Display showcases the latest in mobile display technology
By DigInfo TV - [5/11/2012 - 03:29] - 0 - Displays
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Japan Display has presented three prototype displays, titled “Innovation Vehicles”, which combining the latest mobile display technologies from Sony, Toshiba, and Hitachi. “Japan Display was established in April, by t[...]
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Via Japan Display
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The DTS-USB Tube is back and now come fully compatible with all headphones
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [5/11/2012 - 02:32] - 0 - Audio Systems
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Back in 2012 the Japanese company Umazon introduced the X-TUBE AS301DTS USB dongle that gave DTS 5.1Ch support to any low hands PCs without breaking the bank. Two years later, this X-TUBE DTS comes in a new version the 400-ADUSB001 tha[...]
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Thanko’s new Air Gesture mouse let you control your PC “Minority Report” style
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [5/11/2012 - 02:17] - 0 - Peripherals
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I have to admit it but since I saw teh movie Minority Report I can’t wait on having the chance to control my PC with my fingers as smoothly as in this movie! Sure we are not there yet, but Thanko launched last Friday in Japan a n[...]
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Pinch interface connects the displays of multiple devices simultaneously
By DigInfo TV - [2/11/2012 - 03:53] - 0 - Displays
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Pinch is an interface which connects the displays from multiple touch devices together. It is currently under development by a research group at the Tokyo University of Technology. When the user places a thumb and index finger on two a[...]
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Via http://www.teu.ac.jp/english/
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Paper Computing technology the first step to paper-based Google Docs
By DigInfo TV - [31/10/2012 - 08:16] - 0 - Networking
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At the University of Tokyo, the Naemura Group is developing paper computing technology, which can automatically erase, copy and print hand-drawn sketches on paper. As well as using a camera and computer, this system uses a laser and UV[...]
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SE-208DB, Samsung latest external DVD player
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [24/10/2012 - 08:20] - 0 - Storage
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Well guess what? There is still a market for external ODDs! And to make sure that they will sell a good chuck of them Samsung announced today in Korea its latest and colorful SE-208DB, a new external DVD Writer. What’s new here? [...]
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