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Augmented Identity

Duncan — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:31:28 +0000

“Augmented ID is a TAT concept that visualizes the digital identities of people you meet in real life. With a mobile device and face recognition software from Polar Rose, Augmented ID enables you to discover selected information about people around you. All users control their own augmented appearance, by selecting the content and social network links they want show to others. Modifying your augmented ID is easier than fixing your hair in real life and, of course, TAT Cascades will make sure you look great! ”

All we need now is a big brother style database of face photos… Oh wait we have Facebook already!

[TAT | YouTube]

Augmented Reality Browser

Duncan — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:45:01 +0000

“The World’s First Augmented Reality Browser. Layar is a free application on your mobile phone which shows you what is around you by displaying real time digital information on top of reality though the camera of the mobile phone.”

[Layar]

Gas Station of the Future is a Battery Changing Station

Duncan — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:57:02 +0000

This is a demonstration of the world’s first automated battery switch technology for electric vehicles in Yokohama, Japan. Better Place will own the batteries and charging stations and it will sell subscriptions just like your mobile phone.

[Better Place | Shai Agassi @ TED]

Japanese Already Controlling Robots With Their Thoughts

Duncan — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:40:12 +0000

This video shows a man controlling a robot using only his thoughts. It’s “mind” blowing. <- rly?!

[via pink tentacle]

Another Big Dog Robot Video, Still Freaky

Duncan — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:03:22 +0000

Still freaky as ever.

[YouTube | Big Dog]

Where did the future go?

Duncan — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:01:05 +0000

[Vimeo]

Man Loses Eye, Replaces it with Wireless Video Camera Graphic

Duncan — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:51:40 +0000

[EyeBorg Project]

World Builder

Duncan — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:52:11 +0000

Augmented reality meets sketchup in this short film by Bruce Branit.

[Bruce Branit | Vimeo]

Siftables are Impressive Toys

Duncan — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:57:02 +0000

If you’re viewing this in an rss reader these videos may not work. So click here.

This is a demonstration of Siftables (cookie-sized, computerized tiles you can stack and shuffle in your hands) by MIT grad student David Merrill. These impressive toys can do simple math, create music, and communicate with each other. Now this is what I call “hands on learning“.

[MIT Labcast | Ted]

First Algorithmically Graded Class in History

Duncan — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:01:57 +0000

“Internet Famous Class is dedicated to learning how to spread your work to the widest possible audience online. It’s also the first algorithmically graded class in the history of academics.”

BEST CLASS EVAR!!!!!!!!!

[Famous Andrew | Internet Famous Class | Current]