The EyeMove PC of the Future

" With the wireless controller you can forget the old mouse, your keyboard, joystick, you have it all in one with a touch screen wireless controller".

The EyeMove PC combines the functionality of a digital projector and computer into one circular-shaped device. Simply hang it on your wall or place it flat on a desk and project games, movies, or applications. No word yet on on if this concept will go into production.

you can also visit http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/top-10-strangest-gadgets-of-the-future to check out some videos of future technology gadgets.

ASUS AIGuru SV1 First Mobile Skype Phone

ASUS just can’t seem to stop its success lately. Not only do they have those hot netbooks, but they have just added to their success with the world’s first Skype Certified videophone called the AiGuru SV1.

The AiGuru SV1 allows the user to make unlimited phone calls with a webcam, speaker, and microphone, and to see the person he or she is calling with the seven inch screen.

Of course, Skype is a funny thing. There are those who cannot do without it, and there are those who have never tried it. If you are in the former category, then you probably work in some business that requires a lot of video conferencing with clients. If you are in the latter category, then you should also find the SV1 easy to use with an “icon-based interface and intuitive button layout”.

As for the Net connection, the AiGuru allows for an 802.11 b/g wireless or to Ethernet via router. As for the power, it has a rechargeable battery that can operate for about 20 minutes. That might be long enough for a full video conversation, but that might be enough to move the SV1 if need be.

check out http://hot-gadgets-today.blogspot.com/ for more hot future technological gadgets.

Future Comfortability!

WOW.. Who would of ever thought that technology could be both, safe and relaxing? :) Well with the future predictions of tremendous use of technology it is said that in the near future bedroom sets of thousands and thousand of dollars will be in the market. With a clap of your hands your room is set, with the clap of your hands the lights are as you want them on/off. Take a look at these pictures of these Italian/ European bedroom sets to come. It may be ridiculously expensive but it is also ridiculously comfortable, it is shaped by the shape of your body. It is set to cost at least 5 to 8 thousand dollars. Look for portable/ comfortable bedroom sets in the near future! :)

Spacecraft fire safety

Firefighting on spacecrafts is an ongoing research project. Smoke detectors that work on earth don't work well in zero gravity because dust particles float freely in the air. Fire extinguishers need to have extinguishing agents to suppress fire and not contaminate the enclosed environment inside a Shuttle or The Space Station. Astronauts can't just open a window to let the smoke out. If there is a fire on-board it must be detected and extinguished quickly. As new composite materials are developed and used to build spacecraft , new detection and extinguishing equipment must be developed to
safeguard the astronauts in future spacecraft.
As space travel forges
forward to far away uncharted regions, space
continues to be a research center for future fire
safety and new extinguishing technologies for
space age materials.




http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/home/index.html

Future Thermal Imaging Cameras for the Fire Service

Thermal Imaging Cameras (tic) have been in use by the fire service for many years. Early Thermal Imaging Cameras in the fire service were heavy and bulky, needed ample warm-up time, battery life was poor and units were very expensive.

Advancement in thermal imaging camera technology by NASA has benefited the fire service by producing smaller, lightweight, hand held, user friendly Thermal Imaging Cameras. Battery technology has advanced by supplying more power in smaller compact power packs. Research is underway to produce

Thermal Imaging Camera picture displays integrated inside the firefighters' Self Contained Breathing Apparatus face mask.

This future technology would be of great help to firefighters as it would allow them to find the fire and locate victims inside a smoke filled room. The display inside their mask would free up the firefighters hands to carry equipment and rescue victims. Future designs may make the integrated Thermal Imaging Cameras cost effective so each firefighters mask could be equipped with this new technology.

http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/jscfeatures/articles/000000278.html

Smart cars and roads of the future

Researchers at the University of California, Berkley are experimenting with WiFi technology to make cars talk to each other and the road. The information systems in the cars interact with sensors in the road. Data about intersections and road conditions are transmitted via WiFi to cars within a localized area. Jim Misener a transportation safety researcher at UC Berkley says" the primary problem is the driver" of many road accidents and hopes to develop accident avoidance and information systems for cars of the future.

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration is researching this same type of communication which could lead to future Smart Roads. With future technological advancements in vehicles, the human factor could be taken out of the equation. Smart cars could receive information from the smart roads and avoid accidents, bad road conditions or inconvenient traffic jams . Read the complete article and see a video clip at the link below.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2007/0103-smart_cars.htm

Pet Safety Technology

Until your pet learns to use the phone,AVID will help him find his way home

Micro-electronic technology can be used to permanently identify animals and make it easier for animals to be returned to their rightful owners. Many pets are already being permanently identified with this amazing microchip technology by veterinary practices and humane societies. There have been news reports of microchip identification being used to return animals to owners thousands of miles away. One lucky kitten who decided to explore a moving van was reunited with his family after being discovered among the neighbor’s moving cargo in another state. Horses sold for slaughter are now routinely checked for microchip identification before being slaughtered after it was discovered that some valuable show and race horses were presented for slaughter after being stolen. This animal identification procedure will undoubtedly continue to evolve for future use. Future microchip technology might include GPS tracking capabilities to directly track lost or stolen animals. Please read the following article from Avid microchips that describes how this technology works:

“Advanced micro-electronic technology has enabled AVID to develop a system that provides precise, secure and permanent animal identification.
The AVID Animal Identification System utilizes its own unique and patented* technique, based on radiowave communications, to identify animals on demand.
The AVID Animal Identification System is comprised of the following two components:

AVID Microchip:Object shown not actual size.

PASSIVE
No power supply to replace or cause harm to animals.
SMALL
About the size of a grain of rice.
SIMPLE
Standard injection procedure implants the identity tag quickly and safely. No anesthesia is required or recommended.
SAFE
The micro-electronic device is encapsulated within a proven bio-compatible glass.
RELlABLE
Accident or injury to the animal will not prevent the reading of the identity tag.
UNIQUE
Each identity tag is manufactured and programmed under computer control to insure against duplication of I.D. codes. No two animals would have the same number.
UNALTERABLE
Once implanted, the identity tag is virtually impossible to retrieve. Surgical removal, using the most advanced radiograph techniques available, is extremely difficult. The number can never be altered.
AVID Microchip Reader

Generates a low energy radio signal that energizes the identity tag to transmit its unique number.
The received number is displayed on a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) in an easy to read format.
Reading time is measured in "Milliseconds".
Can transmit via a standard RS-232 interface to a computer supporting custom applications.*
Manual, Remote or Computer controlled operational capability.*
Battery powered. Standard 9V or rechargable.*
Compact and lightweight. Total unit weighs less than two pounds. AVlD's intelligent and thoughtful design has produced an identity tag reader that is practical for use in both field and clinic environment. “
* Depending on model and options selected.
AVID Holds U.S. Patent Numbers 4,333,072 - 321,069 - 318,658 - 5,214,409 and 5,235,326
http://www.avidid.com/pets/index.html