Archive for April, 2007

Bryan Rawlings Booster Blades

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No, these are not roller blades. It would be more accurate to describe them as foot bicycles. “Booster Blades” are a very groovy advancement in personal transportation technology. It’s funny to say it that way, but, again these are not roller blades. There’s a propulsion system built in, and brakes. Yes, brakes. True brakes. The […]

Says the coffee machine: “I’m sorry Dave, I can’t brew that for you now”

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JL Hufford Coffee and Tea recently issued a press release stating they were designing coffee machines that use Artificial Intelligence to learn what people want and to make it for them before they even ask. What will it be like to use such a machine? “For the first several weeks, the machine learns the drinking […]

iRobot CoWorker

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It appears the HeadThere Giraffe has some competition from iRobot. While this telepresence robot lacks the screen to display the controller’s face, it appears to be designed to take more abuse … which it will undoubtedly receive. The purpose of the robot is so that a company expert can tour a factory or job site […]

Transparent Aluminum

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We all know Scotty brought transparent aluminum to our century from the future. You remember, when they saved the whales in Star Trek IV? Well now, finally, someone has found a use for it besides making a giant aquarium for space-faring Cetaceans. It’s about time, too! Transparent aluminum is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen, […]