Honda Shows Off ASIMO Robots Working in Coordination
Honda has released six (6) flash videos that shows its humanoid robot - ASIMO - exhibiting advanced reasoning capacity. ASIMO, which is an acronym for Advanced Step in Innovative MObility, has been in the public forum since 2002. Weighing about 120 pounds and standing 4 feet 3 inches tall, ASIMO resembles a high school student wearing an astronauts garb. What looks like a backpack is ASIMOs battery unit.
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Wirelessly Download Photos From Camera Phone to PC
Belkin International Inc. and Eastman Kodak Company have announced the release of a new Belkin Bluetooth USB adapter pre-loaded with KODAK Picture Upload Technology. The combination of Bluetooth and KODAK Picture Upload Technology enables users to wirelessly transfer high-resolution photos from a camera phone to a PC.
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A Ride in Toyota’s Fuel Cell Hydrogen Vehicle
Ok, I’ll admit, the video above is not the most exciting 5+-minute video you have ever watched (if you watched all 5:35 minutes of it). But the point of the video is not to wow with light and sound effects, but to draw attention to the technology being tested - fuel-cell hydrogen power.
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Say Hello to Aptera, the Affordable 300 mpg Car
It’s looks sexy and cute, and it makes you feel like taking a very long drive to no where. It’s Like something out of a StarTrek movie. But no, this is not Sci-Fi. This car, which was launched about a month ago, is made in California, USA, and it is affordable. The car - Aptera - is an all-electric/hybrid vehicle that has a range of 120 miles running on electric only, and around 300 mpg in hybrid mode.
The two models of the Aptera - Typ-1e (all electric), and Typ-1h (hybrid) are truly works of arts. Aside from the vehicle’s specs, what sets it further apart from other cars like it is that it is, comparatively speaking, dirt cheap. It costs just under $30,000, and for a refundable deposit of $500, you can reserve one for yourself. Awesome!
Here’s a slideshow for your pleasure, and you can find more images and details about this car at the Aptera Web site.
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Say Hello to Greta, the mobile Phone, Fax, Scanner, Copier, and Printer
Weighing in at less than 35 oz, and sporting a stylish finish, Greta is the first GSM mobile Phone, Fax, Scanner, Copier, and Printer. From the looks of it, it could, on a good day, brew you a cup of coffee. But seriously, this device is something to rave about. Made by Possio, Greta was designed for use in trucks and other professional vehicles, for road warrior, and also for executives. Being light weight is certainly a plus.
Greta connects to a PC via a USB port, and has a built-in GSM module. Other niceties are a background-illuminated keyboard, activity monitor, and a clock. You may win one here
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Outdoors Satellite-based Tracking with Spot Satellite Messenger
Spot, Inc. has just released a new outdoors tracking device - the Spot Satellite Messenger. Useful for tracking those lost or missing outdoors, the device uses GPS network satellite for tracking, and can send a user’s location with a link to Google Map.
The Spot Satellite Messenger can also send pre-programmed messages and make non-emergency calls, all via buttons neatly located in the lower front of the device. The satellite-based tracking works in most of the continental US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Australia, parts of South America, Northern Africa, and Asia.
This is better coverage than is achievable with current locator beacons. With a price tag of about $170.00 (plus a yearly service fee), this device should make a nice Christmas present for the outdoors loving type.
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Enjoy High Quality Video on Skype
Skype will soon be able to enjoy high quality video calls using select Web cams from Logitech, Inc. The announcement was made today in a joint press release. About twenty five percent (25%) of Skype calls involve video, and this collaboration with Logitech gives those users image-perfect clarity and detail not previously available to them.
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ZoneBridge: Wireless Music Streaming for your home
Sonos, Inc. has just released the ZoneBridge 100, an addition to the Sonos multi-room music system. Combined with Sonos ZonePlayers and Controller, the ZoneBridge makes it easy to stream music - wirelessly - throughout a home (upto 32 rooms). Sonos devices are not cheap, but they are well designed and if you are a fan of cool-to-the-eyes electronics with Bose-like sound output, then you’ll love Sonos products.
The newly released ZoneBridge hooks up to your router and features an easy one-click setup. Not rocket science. Anybody can have a ZoneBridge up and running in a flash. Once installed, a SonosNet™ - “a secure AES encrypted, peer-to-peer wireless mesh network that enables other Sonos products to control and play music wirelessly” - is activated.
A ZoneBridge is relatively inexpensive - $99.00, but other Sonos devices that are needed to use the ZoneBridge don’t come cheap. The Sonos Controller by itself costs $400.00, and each Zoneplayer runs from $350.00 to $500.00 (depending on the model). You may read the complete news release and check all Sonos products here
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SanDisk’s Latest Offering: The Sansa TakeTV
SanDisk’s latest usb device is the Sansa TakeTV video player. This is unlike other mobile devices such as the iPhone, the Nokia N81 8GB, and a host of others already in the market. It has no built-in camera, and you won’t be able to call your mom using this device. Far from any of that. In fact, it is not a true mobile device.
It is simply a usb disk, with a twist: You plug it into a PC, download movies, attach it to its cradle, plug it into most TVs and watch the movies on the TV, using an included remote control. That’s all. Nothing fancy. The Sansa TakeTV video player comes in 4 GB and 8 GB version, and supports a number of video formats, including DivX, XVID and MPEG-4. Retail price is $99.99 and $149.99 for the 4 GB and 8 GB versions respectively.
SanDisk also annouced the public beta of Fanfare, a platform that gives “consumers access to a growing list of TV shows that can be downloaded to the Sansa TakeTV and watched on nearly any TV, at any time”.
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Now Shipping - The Nokia N81 8GB
The Nokia N81 8GB is now available for purchase globally. The N81 8GB did not generate the same type of hype and media blitz like the iPhone, but it packs a punch.
So should you go out and buy this latest device from Nokia? Depends. At more than $600.00, I think it is very expensive, the same conclusion reached about the iPhone. Apple later slashed the price of the iPhone and had to appologise to its angry fans. I don’t think that Nokia will make the same mistake, but you never know. If this is a must-have device for you, you will find all the details at the Nokia Website.
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