“On September 2nd 1969, in a lab at the University of California, Los Angeles, two computers passed test data through a 15-foot gray cable.” [more on NatGeo]
It’s a disputable date of birth, depending on how we interpret the term internet. One thing for sure, the internet has come a long way to become what it is today. Sharing an enlightening video, a brief history of the internet…
[video by Melih Bilgil, more history of the internet on Wiki]
As convenient as it is, I always wonder if our lives would be a bit more interesting without internet… it took away some excitement of learning and discovery, as information becomes a bit too accessible imo, almost effortless.
A Japanese ramen restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, is experimenting with two robotic-chef to cook the noodles; would be really cool if the whole restaurant’s operation is automated, with robots serving the dishes as well…
Black Hornet is a video-camera equipped helicopter not more than 100mm long, weighing less than 20g, and can be carried in your pocket and launched within seconds to give immediate situational awareness…
Developed by Norway based Prox Dynamics, the spy-copter aims to become the world’s smallest and most capable Unmanned Aircraft System for close range surveillance and inspection.
And if the Black Hornet fails to live up to its expectation, the company can choose to reinvent the copter into an expensive toy instead… bet that it’s going to become a global hit.
A short video from National Geographic, about wormhole and the possibility of space travelling, and ultimately time travelling…
If you have never read anything from Einstein or Hawking and could understand the video in one shot… congrats, you are probably a genius ;)
Auto giant General Motors is joining forces with Segway to create a two-seated Segway concept car… (or scooter?)
There are 1 million industrial robots around the world (as of Dec 2008), and Japan has the highest density with 295 robots for every 10,000 manufacturing workers.
Singapore and Korea are second and third respectively on the chart, but significantly behind Japan in numbers [illustration by Mike Vella; more on IEEE]
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The world’s biggest mobile phone makers and network operators have backed plans to create a universal phone charger.
Besides saving phone users some hassles, the specifications for the new device also include a 50% reduction in standby energy consumption.
The micro-USB connector (pic) will be used as the common charging interface.
Firms to back the plan include Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, LG, T-Mobile, Orange, 3, AT&T and Vodafone [more on BBC and Telegraph]
They should have done this long time ago; I guess it’s better late than never.
LG revealed its watch phone at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Vegas earlier this month which managed to get the attention of worldwide gadget geeks…
Looks kinda cool… question is, how much would it cost?
