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Any Surface Becomes a Musical Instrument
Posted by Nic Halverson Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:24 AM ET | 0
A contact microphone transforms vibrations into musical tones. Read more
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Human Gets Immersed In Remote Robot's Actions
Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Wed Dec 28, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0
These kinds of robots could represent us in faraway places, letting us interact with friends, family and coworkers as if we were there. Read more
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A Touch Screen That Touches Back
Posted by Nic Halverson Tue Dec 6, 2011 10:25 AM ET | 0
New technology brings tactile sensations to screens of your smart phone, tablet or television. Read more
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Skinlike Material Stretches and Senses
Posted by Jesse Emspak Wed Oct 26, 2011 08:19 AM ET | 0
Researchers at Stanford have found a way to make a skin-like sensor that stretches and returns to its former shape. Read more
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Knuckle or Nail: New Touchscreen Responds to Both
Posted by Nic Halverson Tue Oct 25, 2011 08:57 AM ET | 0
Touchscreen oven mitts begone! Read more
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DIY Sonar Device for the Blind
Posted by Christina Ortiz Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:16 AM ET | 0
This wrist-mounted device assists the visually impaired by sensing objects from 1 inch to 10 feet away. Read more
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Electronic Skin Gives Robots a Sense of Touch
Posted by Nic Halverson Fri Jul 1, 2011 09:44 AM ET | 0
Hexagonal circuit boards joined together give robots a responsive skin. Read more
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Electrode Wristband Stimulates Guitar-Picking
Posted by Nic Halverson Wed Jun 29, 2011 02:40 PM ET | 0
A band 28 electrode pads strapped to the forearm stimulates muscles and flexes joints in the hand and fingers. Read more
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Carve A Pumpkin? Pffff! Use LEDs
Posted by Tracy Staedter Wed Oct 27, 2010 06:24 PM ET | 0
Jack-o-Lanterns are going digital. It is the 21st Century, after all. Read more
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Expressing Your Love Through Technology
Posted by Jonathan Strickland Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:05 AM ET | 0
Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Whether you await the day with anticipation or curse the greeting card industry for perpetuating consumerism, chances are there's someone out there who expects you to express your love in a very material ... Read more
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Glove Lets You Write in Thin Air
Posted by Eric Bland Fri Sep 18, 2009 08:09 AM ET | 0
A fingerless bike glove equipped with electrical sensors lets you write on thin air and it could offer an early warning system for diseases. Read more
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