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iphone

Berkeley Group Uses iPhone to Control UAV Squadron

The Center for Collaborative Control of Unmanned Vehicles (C3UV—the "3" makes it hip) at the University of California, Berkeley has developed a system that uses the iPhone to develop tasks, set coordinates and send orders to a fleet of UAVs. Naturally, this development is interesting because it allows a single person to control a large number of small, unmanned aircraft at one time using a cellphone. But, as Wired points out, the clause in the SDK agreement clearly states that "autonomous control of vehicles, aircraft, or other mechanical devices" is a big no-no. So the future of this type of technology is unclear.[C3UV via Wired]

6:00 PM on Mon Jun 16 2008
By Sean Fallon
2,374 views, 23 comments

Latest by n/a: ahhh...All I see is the use of an iPhone as a dumb terminal connected to a laptop. For that matter, any phone will do... more »

summer

UV Monitor Assures Extra Tasty Crispy Tanning

If you're like me, your skin boils in the presence of anything brighter than a 40W bulb. While my self-prescribed cave dwelling generally keeps me safe from the harsh glow of the sun, this UV monitor deals with those times we're forced to go outside by tracking solar radiation levels in real time. Enter the SPF on your sunblock, and the device will calculate your safe window of remaining time in the sun. Plus, you can set a counter to alert you for when it's time to call a beach bunny over to reapply. Pro tip: set the alarm for one-minute intervals. [techchee via coolestgadgets]

12:04 PM on Mon Jun 16 2008
By Mark Wilson
2,024 views, 19 comments

Latest by JBKing: @Xenocide: Maybe GIZ should do a writeup on this shaver. It seems to have brought more interest in this thread. Heck, I'd like to know more about it. Like, is there a vacuum attachment? more »

vanishing varnish

Kids Invent Vanishing Nail Polish to Dodge School Rules

What would you do if your school's ban on makeup meant you couldn't show off your nail art? You'd get your chemistry set out and invent a new UV-reactive polish that was near-invisible indoors, but was bright and colorful when you're outside lessons, wouldn't you? Well, you would if you were a group of students in Salford in the UK. Designed in collaboration with the local University, the product is scheduled for release soon in 32 colors inspired by local brickwork. Neat hey? No word on whether the school actually allowed them to get away with wearing it, though. [Daily Mail]

12:15 PM on Mon Mar 24 2008
By Kit Eaton
4,395 views, 34 comments

Latest by aelfin: And if you have big enough fingernails, imagine the test hints you could write on them! more »

uv

Germ Guardian Air Sanitizer Scares You Well

We're not germophobes here at Gizmodo—not necessarily because we aren't afraid of tiny sickness-inducing attack—but because we're too lazy to dust let alone sterilize. But the Germ Guardian Air Sanitizer offers a lifestyle of sloth paranoia we could live with. Using UV-C rays (like similar models on the market), the device kills 99.9% of airborne germs with light alone. Why do we like it? The Germ Guardian's design induces feelings of an inescapable bleak future—like it's waiting for us to curse, at which point it will blind us with a flash of light and we'll boil in our skin. Now that's a conversation piece. $200 [product via appliancist]

9:40 AM on Thu Jan 3 2008
By Mark Wilson
2,967 views, 7 comments

Latest by tterragcnoom: Isn't it the .1% of bacteria, the stuff that kills you? Are we now breeding UV resistant bacteria? Yay for speeding up our demise, in an albeit pretty way... more »

advances in brushing

Sonicare Flexcare Toothbrush Brings Ultraviolet Radiation to Give Gums Super Powers

We love our Sonicare toothbrushes. But how could you improve on a design that's prevented any cavities since we started using it? By adding a UV sanitizer. Peter Pachal at Sci Fi has the scoop. More »

1:20 PM on Wed Jun 13 2007
By Jason Chen
9,946 views, 15 comments

japanese hate sun

UV-Indicating Cellphone Charm

Have sensitive skin? Then hook up one of these UV bead cellphone charms to your phone and always be aware of how much UV light you're getting. The beads start out white, but change as they suck in the radiation. More »

5:10 PM on Mon Apr 30 2007
By Jason Chen
1,839 views, 11 comments

gadgets

VIOLight's Toothbrush Sanitizer

Remember that episode of Seinfeld where Jerry dropped his girlfriend's toothbrush into the toilet (played by Sex and the City's Kristin Davis, incidentally) and he never told her? If he had this VIOLight, he wouldn't have had to throw out the entire contents of his apartment. More »

7:00 PM on Thu Apr 19 2007
By Jason Chen
2,171 views, 8 comments

gadgets

Little Gadget Reminds You That Drunkenness and Sunburns are Bad

Nothing says "summer" like getting hammered and passing out in the sun, but apparently that's not the healthiest thing you can do. Stupid doctors, thinking they know my body better than I do. Anyways, this little device can tell you just how badly you're damaging your body on two counts. First of all, it's a Breathalyzer, telling just how much of that Natty Ice made it into your bloodstream. Secondly, it's a UV detector, rating how dangerous the sun that you're lying in is to your skin. More »

1:45 PM on Thu Apr 5 2007
By Adam Frucci
1,420 views, 5 comments

Latest by namlu: Oh man, Natty Ice? Could you have come up with a nastier beer? I'm getting flashbacks to freshman year... more »

gadgets

UV LED Goggles Let You See Things You Don't Want to See

"This is going to be a wonderful honeymoon, sweetheart."
"Hold on a second, let me just check the hotel bed real quick."
"Why are you wearing those ridiculous goggles? Make love to me, will you?"
"Oh… oh my god. Come on, we're going home."
"I've made a terrible mistake."
–Adam Frucci More »

4:50 PM on Wed Mar 28 2007
By Adam Frucci
9,966 views, 21 comments

gadgets

UV Disinfectant Wand Kills Creepy Crawlies, Lets You Spot Bodily Fluids

The UV Disinfectant Wand looks kinda like a Moto KRZR, but its clamshell shape can be put to an entirely different use. It emits ultraviolet radiation, and it's said to kill 99.9% of the bacteria and viruses in its path. Just 10 seconds worth of this death ray, and bacteria and viral DNA will supposedly be sent packing. Either that or it will give them one hell of a sunburn. More »

10:20 AM on Wed Feb 21 2007
By Charlie White
6,643 views, 15 comments

gadgets

UV Cleaner: In the Future, We'll All Be Filthy

Apparently in the future things will be cleaned not with water but with powerful, germ-killing UV rays. OK, I'll buy that when it comes to getting your toothbrush sterile, but clothing? What about, you know, dirt? More »

1:53 PM on Mon Dec 18 2006
By www.gizmodo.com
367 views, 8 comments

gadgets

UV Monitor Equipped Bikini

This swimsuit, designed and sold by Solestrom, has an integrated UV meter in the band of the bikini bottoms. It will accurately monitor the amount of UV rays hitting your innocent, half-naked body. No worries about getting wet, either, the UV monitor is waterproof. Show that skin cancer who is boss! It won't get you! Available for $160 through Solestrom. – Travis Hudson More »

4:18 PM on Wed Jul 5 2006
By Travis Hudson
1,337 views, 9 comments

gadgets

UV Shoe Dryer Dries Shoes, Saves Lives

Is there a more uncomfortable feeling than walking around in wet shoes? If you didn't know, it's been raining in New York City seemingly for the past two straight months, so this is starting to become a real problem. So long as this UV Shoe Dryer works as advertised, wet shoes may be a thing of the past. More »

2:57 PM on Tue Jun 27 2006
By Gizloco
1,142 views, 6 comments

gadgets

Oregon Scientific Personal UV Monitor

Just in time for the first full day of summer, Oregon Scientific releases its Personal UV Monitor, a device that can help you keep your skin from looking like an old worn-out leather shoe when you're old by keeping track of how much ultraviolet light you're exposing yourself to today. More »

12:34 PM on Thu Jun 22 2006
By Charlie White
392 views, 1 comment

gadgets

SteriPEN UV Water Purifier

Ever find yourself in [undefined country] and run out of bottled water to drink? Use the SteriPEN Water Purifier to kill bacteria, viruses and protozoa without using chemicals or boiling. Simply stir for less than a minute and the water's safe to drink. More »

7:30 AM on Tue May 30 2006
By Jason Chen
987 views, 10 comments

portable media

USB 2.0 Tuner Box

Chalk another one up for the "smallest" prize as Compro Technology announces its VideoMate U900 "world's smallest full functions USB 2.0 TV Box." The tuner itself is smaller than a credit card—albeit a thick one— and allows for TV viewing, recording and video/audio capture through the USB 2.0 port of your desktop or laptop. And of course, because it's small, there's the whole portable thing going for it. More »

3:03 PM on Thu Oct 20 2005
By tgrumet
414 views, 3 comments