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Video of a Blonde Being Smashed by a Shovel (While, Thankfully, Wearing D3O Body Armor)
Here's a video of an attractive blonde woman being hit by a shovel wielded by another blonde. I swear, this is not merely lesbionic, but gadgety, too. She's wearing a knee brace reinforced with that D3O body armor gel/foam/flubber that gives her a +10 bonus against blunt weapons. No damage! [D3O via NextFest]
6:15 PM on Fri Sep 14 2007
By Brian Lam
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Motorcycle crashes aside, here's another case of Man/Machine collision: The JPL designed NASA Mars Rover climbing over a viscous, blubbery, greasy surface known as My Back. The JPL lady said this thing only weighs 10-pounds, but it kind of felt heavier. The final Mars rover has six wheels, but the first prototype had eight as shown here. All wheels are independently driven. (They went to six because it was just as effective at rolling over boulders and love handles, and saved weight so they could arm the bot with stuff like sensors and miniguns.) [JPL via NextFest]
Me Being Run Over by a Mars Rover Prototype
Motorcycle crashes aside, here's another case of Man/Machine collision: The JPL designed NASA Mars Rover climbing over a viscous, blubbery, greasy surface known as My Back. The JPL lady said this thing only weighs 10-pounds, but it kind of felt heavier. The final Mars rover has six wheels, but the first prototype had eight as shown here. All wheels are independently driven. (They went to six because it was just as effective at rolling over boulders and love handles, and saved weight so they could arm the bot with stuff like sensors and miniguns.) [JPL via NextFest]
5:43 PM on Fri Sep 14 2007
By Brian Lam
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Latest by smegz: I thought the look on his face was more like he was getting a tattoo from a Parkinson's patient. more »
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Bumping into Jeff Han, a man highly obsessed with touchscreens, was a highlight of my Nextfest fly through. He was showing off Perceptive Pixel's 16 foot long multitouch system and I got a chance to ask him about the UI, what he thinks of and the iPhone and other systems, and how much he must hate Minority Report jokes. (Including the one I happened to crack.) No one laughed. Couldn't help it, Jeff, sorry. [Perceptive Pixel via NextFest]
Jeff Han Talks Multitouch, iPhones, and Lame Minority Report Jokes
Bumping into Jeff Han, a man highly obsessed with touchscreens, was a highlight of my Nextfest fly through. He was showing off Perceptive Pixel's 16 foot long multitouch system and I got a chance to ask him about the UI, what he thinks of and the iPhone and other systems, and how much he must hate Minority Report jokes. (Including the one I happened to crack.) No one laughed. Couldn't help it, Jeff, sorry. [Perceptive Pixel via NextFest]
3:51 PM on Fri Sep 14 2007
By Brian Lam
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Latest by n/a: Why can't I add a comment? Jeff Han is just riding on Bill Buxton's research. more »
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Here's a common predicament: You've got a supercomputer handy and you have some complex mathematical equations you need crunched. The problem is, there's no power source available! That's what you get for setting up your supercomputer in the desert, you idiot. Well, that won't be a problem much longer. That's because SiCortex has developed a supercomputer that can be powered by bicycles; 8 to 10 of them, to be exact. Finally!
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SiCortex Supercomputer Can be Powered by Bicycles
Here's a common predicament: You've got a supercomputer handy and you have some complex mathematical equations you need crunched. The problem is, there's no power source available! That's what you get for setting up your supercomputer in the desert, you idiot. Well, that won't be a problem much longer. That's because SiCortex has developed a supercomputer that can be powered by bicycles; 8 to 10 of them, to be exact. Finally!
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Here's a Japanese robot named Kiyomori designed to show off fully articulating knees that can bend and expand like human knees. Combined with the articulating pelvis that has 2 degrees of movement, it walks, they claim naturally. I'm not so impressed with its gait, which has been documented before, but note Kiyomori's glowing red eyes. Why does it have a full suit of feudal Japanese armor, a sword and 39 degrees of freedom? I'm not sure I know the answer to these questions, but I'm kind of glad it didn't draw its sword. Oh look, the brochure says it's "Ushering in the new world robot order" and will "spearhead the worldwide development of the new robot civilization." (Not kidding.) More »
The Last Samurai Bot Would Eat Tom Cruise's Children
Here's a Japanese robot named Kiyomori designed to show off fully articulating knees that can bend and expand like human knees. Combined with the articulating pelvis that has 2 degrees of movement, it walks, they claim naturally. I'm not so impressed with its gait, which has been documented before, but note Kiyomori's glowing red eyes. Why does it have a full suit of feudal Japanese armor, a sword and 39 degrees of freedom? I'm not sure I know the answer to these questions, but I'm kind of glad it didn't draw its sword. Oh look, the brochure says it's "Ushering in the new world robot order" and will "spearhead the worldwide development of the new robot civilization." (Not kidding.) More »
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I forgot to tell this story. Apparently one exhibitor on an electric motorcycle took his ride out for a spin, and his throttle jammed. That's bad on any motorcycle cough*joebrown*cough but really bad on an electric drag racer with a zero to sixty time of one second. Creator Bill Dube hit a bus, possibly a school bus, but no one was inside. The guy? He's in the hospital, and his machine is in bits. Anyone know more or have photos/videos?
UPDATE: Dube actually hit a minivan. TG Daily even got a video of the whole thing. In an interview given to editor Humphrey Cheung, Dube claimed "More powerful than anything else, they last longer, they're safer than anything else out there." While the batteries may be safe, I'm not sure Dube can say the same about the rest of the bike. It is the world's fastest electric motorcycle, after all. But seriously, we hope he gets well soon. [TG Daily]
Killacycle Inventor Crashes at NextFest
I forgot to tell this story. Apparently one exhibitor on an electric motorcycle took his ride out for a spin, and his throttle jammed. That's bad on any motorcycle cough*joebrown*cough but really bad on an electric drag racer with a zero to sixty time of one second. Creator Bill Dube hit a bus, possibly a school bus, but no one was inside. The guy? He's in the hospital, and his machine is in bits. Anyone know more or have photos/videos?UPDATE: Dube actually hit a minivan. TG Daily even got a video of the whole thing. In an interview given to editor Humphrey Cheung, Dube claimed "More powerful than anything else, they last longer, they're safer than anything else out there." While the batteries may be safe, I'm not sure Dube can say the same about the rest of the bike. It is the world's fastest electric motorcycle, after all. But seriously, we hope he gets well soon. [TG Daily]
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Before I catch my flight back to SF, here are a few choice shots of my favorite fun at Wired's 2007 NextFest down in LA. Notable things include nano ferrite "magnetic fluid" solutions, prototypes of JPL's Mars rover running over Justin from Justin.tv (above), a giant disco wall that comes to life when your cellphone EMI hits its wiring system, Jeff Han's latest multitouch systems, a Japanese robot that looks like a samurai, complete with sword, armor and glowing red eyes, a few rainbow touch instruments like the laptop orchestra, some UAVs, one blond wearing body armor being hit with a shovel by another blond, hyper-efficient solar cells that can collect light from multiple angles, a supercomputer efficient enough to be powered by a team of cyclists, a bipedal robot with Albert Einstein's head. Lots of stuff, and I'll have videos of the rest, tomorrow. Mega-gallery here:
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Best of Wired NextFest 2007 Walkthrough
Before I catch my flight back to SF, here are a few choice shots of my favorite fun at Wired's 2007 NextFest down in LA. Notable things include nano ferrite "magnetic fluid" solutions, prototypes of JPL's Mars rover running over Justin from Justin.tv (above), a giant disco wall that comes to life when your cellphone EMI hits its wiring system, Jeff Han's latest multitouch systems, a Japanese robot that looks like a samurai, complete with sword, armor and glowing red eyes, a few rainbow touch instruments like the laptop orchestra, some UAVs, one blond wearing body armor being hit with a shovel by another blond, hyper-efficient solar cells that can collect light from multiple angles, a supercomputer efficient enough to be powered by a team of cyclists, a bipedal robot with Albert Einstein's head. Lots of stuff, and I'll have videos of the rest, tomorrow. Mega-gallery here:
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Justin.tv And Giz at Nextfest
Watch justin live video and chat on Justin.tvWe're down at Wired's NextFest with Justin.tv, checking out the robots and cool stuff from the future. Check out the video to see what we're seeing.
Update: Video's done, but we'll have more pics and news from NextFest soon.
5:32 PM on Thu Sep 13 2007
By Jason Chen
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Latest by ishred: watching other people lives makes me realize that my life isn't so bad....it's not to the point where i want others to watch me :) more »
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ThingM's WineM is one part intelligent wine rack, one part light show. This concept, currently on display at NextFest, works by taking bottles of wine tagged with RFID stickers and placing them onto the rack. Now if you're having Lamb Shank for dinner and want a decent Shiraz, just input into the computer that you want a Shiraz over $50, then WineM automatically lights up each bottle of wine that fits the description.
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WineM RFID Wine Rack at NextFest
ThingM's WineM is one part intelligent wine rack, one part light show. This concept, currently on display at NextFest, works by taking bottles of wine tagged with RFID stickers and placing them onto the rack. Now if you're having Lamb Shank for dinner and want a decent Shiraz, just input into the computer that you want a Shiraz over $50, then WineM automatically lights up each bottle of wine that fits the description.
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Nextfest, the big convention in New York City that showcased tomorrow's technology (today!) just wrapped up and we've got a nice video recap for your prying eyes. Some of the highlights include virtual kayaking, a robot bartender and, the coup de grâce, a desperate housewife trying to pick up a hot stud robot. Unfortunately for the girl, the robot was a surly jerk.
Nextfest: Video Recap of the Technology Convention That Wired Built
Nextfest, the big convention in New York City that showcased tomorrow's technology (today!) just wrapped up and we've got a nice video recap for your prying eyes. Some of the highlights include virtual kayaking, a robot bartender and, the coup de grâce, a desperate housewife trying to pick up a hot stud robot. Unfortunately for the girl, the robot was a surly jerk.
12:59 PM on Mon Oct 2 2006
By Gizloco
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Not the kind you're used to. This door has many slats with infrared sensors on their tips. When you walk up to it, the slats slide out of the way, conforming to your body. We've written about this, but here's a video of it in action.
Next Fest 2006: Automatic Door
Not the kind you're used to. This door has many slats with infrared sensors on their tips. When you walk up to it, the slats slide out of the way, conforming to your body. We've written about this, but here's a video of it in action.
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While sneaking around Nextfest, the big technology conference that's happening this weekend in New York City, Richard managed to take some footage of a giant table game starring big virtual balls. This video shows men and women "holding" the virtual balls, "rolling" the virtual balls and just generally having a good time with said balls. Nextfest, where dreams come true. (Awful jokes aside, it really is a pretty interesting technology.)
Nextfest: Playing With Virtual Balls
While sneaking around Nextfest, the big technology conference that's happening this weekend in New York City, Richard managed to take some footage of a giant table game starring big virtual balls. This video shows men and women "holding" the virtual balls, "rolling" the virtual balls and just generally having a good time with said balls. Nextfest, where dreams come true. (Awful jokes aside, it really is a pretty interesting technology.)
4:00 PM on Thu Sep 28 2006
By Gizloco
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Latest by warkrismagic: While that is kinda cool, I agree with billmus, its old news. The mall in rockaway, nj has had one of those on the floor outside (I think) JC Penny for a while. Was quite a bit of more »
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Wired's Nextfest is about to begin in New York City, ushering in a weekend of gadget geeks walking the mean streets and getting lost. Our camera man Richard was able to sneak in early and grabbed some groovy footage for us, the first of which is of a bartending robot. The robot actually works properly, bad news for attendees' livers.
Bartending Robot Mixes Drinks, Helps Ruin Lives
Wired's Nextfest is about to begin in New York City, ushering in a weekend of gadget geeks walking the mean streets and getting lost. Our camera man Richard was able to sneak in early and grabbed some groovy footage for us, the first of which is of a bartending robot. The robot actually works properly, bad news for attendees' livers.
2:07 PM on Thu Sep 28 2006
By Gizloco
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9 comments
Latest by uhm...Bob: Niiiice, vodka in plastic cups. That's real classy. I wonder if the robot has a shot un under the counter or if it is built in on this model. more »
