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Festo’s AquaJelly and AirJelly robots are essentially “based on their biological model, the jellyfish”, with the latter design offering “‘fascinating possibilities’ for ‘lighter-than-air’ aviation.” Videos after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
..the AquaJelly is “an artificial autonomous jellyfish with an electric drive and an intelligent, adaptive mechanical system.” Apparently the idea is to have several of the robots autonomously working together using a communication system composed of Zigbee short-range radio on the surface and LEDs when underwater
[via Gizmodo]
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2008
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Now BaTG is starting to progress more into the better episodes. The group goes on a surprise ‘field trip’ to Big Bear Mountain to enjoy some snow. The last episode was one of the mandatory ‘look back’ episodes which was one not worth watching.
Snowbound: The group is challenged with sled building in Big Bear Mountain in California. Meanwhile, one of the guys develops a crush which ends horribly.
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04
2008
GV pits the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Grand Theft Auto IV against each other in a graphics showdown. Are there any noticeable differences? Find out after the break.
The 360 seemed to have a bit more pop-in, but also seemed a tad cleaner looking, but I only noticed the latter by going back and forth between the TVs, which were set up side-by-side
[via Kotaku]
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04
2008
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have developed modular, shape-shifting robots that can reassemble themselves after being kicked apart. Video after the break.
That’s done with the aid of a camera that seeks out the unique blinkin’ lights of another robot, which it is able to dock with using some magnets and then start the search for another bot all over again, eventually forming into a slightly unstable walking robot
[via Engadget - NewScientist]
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04
2008
The “Ticketime” system consists of a boarding pass printed on electronic paper, with a small wearable strip that detaches and “counts down to when your flight is supposed to leave.” No word yet on availability. Click here for first picture in gallery.
The fringe of the ticket is made of electronic paper that could be torn off and worn as a wristwatch during the period of your travel. Before your departure, the airline company would preset the watch to the time zone of your destination
[via YankoDesign - Dvice]
