Putting Your Finger in this Japanese Robot is a Step Toward Actual Virtual Reality
Eidos Masks: Giving Humans Superpowers (of perception)
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The Eidos masks are really, really cool. New toys like Google Glass are neat, but augmented reality (AR) has been around forever. Going back to WWII-era active gun sights, forward to the heads-up displays of modern aircraft & autom[...]
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NTT Demos Visually and aurally accurate virtual communication system
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NTT is developing technology that faithfully reproduces pictures and sound from distant locations, creating a natural sense of distance and position, as if both people are in the same room. “Regarding the picture, this system inc[...]
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Nikon announces the AW110, a new rugged and outdoor ready Camera
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Nikon introduced this morning in Japan and USA the the COOLPIX AW110. Waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof, the rugged AW110 is built to handle the elements, whether hiking up a mountain, hitting the slopes or riding the surf. Nikon’[...]
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Ikei Laboratory demos unique Virtual Body Technology
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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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Gifu University demonstrates Interactive virtual anatomical model using a projector and sensors
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A research group at Gifu University is developing a virtual anatomical model. It is currently being used as a medical teaching resource to educate users about cerebral nerves. “This object has a sensor which detects its position [...]
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Experience virtual worlds with the Docomo 3D Live Communication System
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NTT Docomo are currently developing a 3D Live Communication System and have presented it as a possible next step beyond regular video calls. During the conversation, words take the form of images in the virtual space shared by the user[...]
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Kanagawa Institute of Technology intros “Mommy Tummy” a Pregnancy Simulator
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This is the latest pregnancy simulation system developed by a research group at Kanagawa Institute of Technology. It was displayed at the Tokyo Game Show 2011. In this system, the user wears a jacket that contains rubber balloons, vibr[...]
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“Immersive Digital Entertainment” VR System by Crescent
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Crescent, Inc. showed its Immersive Digital Entertainment VR system at the 3D & Virtual Reality Exhibition. The Immersive Digital Entertainment system makes use of a head-mounted display, so users can experience a full 360 degree v[...]
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Nikon Coolpix S80, ultra compact Shooter with a OLED touchscreen.
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Looking for something that can easily be fitted in your front pocket and yet capable to shoot decent photos? Well it seems that Nikon latest Coolpix S80 is capable of just doing that. Our 14.1Mpix camera comes with a nice 3.5” OLED tou[...]
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Nikon Coolpix S8100 brings 1080p video recording.
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Worthy successor of Nikon Coolpix S8000, the S8100 comes with a new CMOS sensor that now offer 12.1Mpix instead of the 14.2 installed on the S8000 in order, according to Nikon, to offer better light sensitivity and better photo in low [...]
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Nikon introduces the Coolpix P7000 in the USA
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Nikon’s equivalent to the Canon G11, the Coolpix P7000 comes as a prosumer compact camera. Our 10.1Mpix point & shoot comes with a 7.1x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens (28-200mm f/2.8-5.6), a 3” 921,000 pixel LCD, supp[...]
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Nikon D90, the Review
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Yeah, I know the Nikon D90 is far from being new, but since Nikon was kind enough to let us play with their DSLR for a week and since I never had the chance of touching one before, I decided it would be worth it to check this baby out [...]
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Nikon’s D5000 Officially Official in Japan and the US
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Nikon Japan kindly sent us an email a few minutes ago to warm us about the announcement of their latest DSRL, the D5000. It’s most important part without a doubt is its articulating 2.7” LCD which will be EXTREMELY handy for many[...]
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CPDP-730, Cima’s New Portable DVD Player
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I’m not sure how interesting this new portable DVD player is, but it seems that our Japanese friends are very fond of them! Here you are, yet another portable DVD player with a 7” swivel screen (480 x 234 resolution) and 2×1[...]
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Nikon CoolPix S52 and S52c
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Here are two other point and shoots from Nikon, the S52 and S52c. Both our cameras are compact 9Mpix cameras with the VR Mode (Optical Vibration Reduction), a 3x optical NIKKOR Zoom (38-114mm), ISO 3200. The only difference between the[...]
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Nikon CoolPix S600: Stylish Compact Digital Camera.
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The S600 is a 10Mpix compact digital camera (88×22.5x53mm at only 130g) with VR mode support (blurring correction), a face recognition AF system, 4x Optical Zoom, and 45MB of internal memory. Available in three urban colors: black, gold and silver.
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Rararara - [19/06/2013 - 14:52]