Metaio is trying to make all physical objects touchable by recognizing (in future via HMDs) emitted heat of the human finger(s). So we can link every object with digital information or services. Unfortunately yet the idea needs a lot of work to be done.
Would be interesting to see if the concept operates as aspected with warm/hot objects when I, let’s say, want to play chess on a sun-exposed table in front of a coffee shop.
via TechCrunch, see also Metaio.com – Press Release
Five microsoft researchers recently published a paper in which they presented a new technology combining a normal keyboard with motion sensing. I like this idea because I like the gestures I’m able to use fluently with the Macbook touchpad so that I don’t need a mouse anymore. So when the keyboard can recognise my gestures we don’t need touchpads any more which can have an effect on laptop designs and more, I guess.
via windowsdeveloper.de, see also microsoft.com
Self lighting roads in the night, showing also the driving conditions, a lane to charge electric cars, and so on. Seems to be very interesting research which is starting now in a Dutch province.
Looks like a comfortabel armband which measures your hand gestures by muscle contraction and with which you can control nearly every other technology.
via Heise.de, see also GetMYO.com
Peru, where there is almost no rain but nearly 100% atmospheric humidity the University of Engineering and Technology (UTEC) and the agency Mayo Publicidad build a billboard which captures the water from air and stores it. So people can go and catch some (drinking!) water.
via GIZMODO.de, see also: UTEC.edu.pe
A quadrocopter which also can roll on different undergrounds. So it can be more efficient and robust. But the setup doesn’t allow to roll in x and y easily.
via Forschungs-Blog
Even battery technology is getting to become thinner and more flexible which allows more usable products in our everyday life (e.g. in combination with flexible displays).
via GIZMODO.de, see also news.RICE.edu