Japan’s NEC hopes to do away with the need of human translators/interpreters with a new system that they are hoping to bring to market. The visible parts of the Tele Scouter are an eyepiece, a front-mounted camera and mic, and a small computer that the user wears around his or her waist.
The camera/mic combination picks [...]
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[ November 2nd, 2009 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]Tele Scouter: Japan’s NEC Takes Aim At Interpreters With Head Mounted Projection Device
Tesla Roadster Squeezes 501km From Single Charge
Tesla’s Roadster has set what appears to be some sort of record made the Alice Springs to Coober Pedy leg of the Global Green Challenge in a single charge, the distance between the two towns is a staggering 501 kilometers (313 miles). Impressive, especially considering there were three miles left on the battery when they [...]
Kellogg’s Planning To Laser Etch Their Cereals, But Why?
Kellogg’s seems to be planning to etch their brand, via laser, onto their cereals, why?
According to Helen Lyons, lead food technologist for the company:
In recent years there has been an increase in the number of own brands trying to capitalise on the popularity of Kellogg’s corn flakes.
We want shoppers to be under absolutely no [...]
NEWSFLASH: The Kindle International Version Sucks
I hate to be one of those obnoxious tech commentators that says I told you so, but this time it has to be done. Being a member of what Amazon would consider their target international market, rather than a U.S.-based customer I always had a different perspective on the thing.
SMS Sending Pill Bottle Sounds Annoying, Could Preserve Health and Save Lives
A pill bottle from in the works from Cambridge, Mass. startup Vitality sends an SMS to remind its owner to take his/her medication. It can also play jingles, or place automated phone calls and has a light that flashes on and off to make extra sure that you remember.
If that sounds annoying, consider the benefits [...]
