Hello Colleagues:
I thought the following gizmag would be of interest. See the article on the vibrating driver's seat. Perhaps Dr. Hong would want to see this. The seat is intended to provide warnings to drivers.
Regards,
Robert
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From: gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
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Subject: Gizmag News - Brammo's second-generation electric motorcycle: the Empulse 10.0 streetfighter
Welcome to the newsletter for gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine.
These are the headlines for July the 15th, 2010.
Brammo's second-generation electric motorcycle: the Empulse 10.0 streetfighter
Three years ago, Brammo made headlines with one of the first consumer electric motorcycles to hit the U.S. market - the US$12,000 Enertia. Capable of 60 mph and a range of around 40 miles, the Enertia was a lightweight and fun commuter . but what a difference three years can make! Meet the Enertia's big brother, the Empulse 10.0 - a slick-looking, hard-hitting fully electric streetfighter with a sustainable top speed over 100mph and a range in excess of 100 miles on a single 2-hour charge. Available to order now, the Empulse more than doubles the Enertia's practicality, while adding a huge whack of fun to the equation. Pricing is a pleasant surprise - the top-spec model will go for US$13,995, but the final cost may be as little as US$7,000 in certain states once federal and state incentives are taken into account. We spoke to Craig Bramscher, Brammo's founder and CEO, about the Empulse, the dawn of electric motorcycle racing and the very exciting future of electric motorsport. Read More
LG introduces new Infinia 3D-capable HDTVs and Blu-ray player
LG may have been beaten to the 3D TV punch by the likes of Samsung, Sony and Panasonic but the Korean manufacturer has still managed to claim a first with its new Infinia HDTVs - namely the world's first Full LED 3D HDTV. This seems to be splitting hairs a bit as both Samsung and Sony offer 3D TVs in edge LED backlit flavors, but LG's new LX9500 series are the first with LED backlighting that supports localized dimming for improved contrast and blacker blacks. LG's entry into the 3D market also sees the release of the edge backlit LX6500 series and the company's first 3D-capable Network Blu-ray player. Read More
Carbon nanotube electrodes dramatically increase lithium battery capacity
Researchers at MIT have found that using specially treated thin layers of carbon nanotubes in batteries can boost the amount of power delivered per unit of weight by up to ten times. While the technology still needs improving, its full development and large-scale employment would certainly revolutionize the way we use any electronic devices, from an iPod to an electric car. Read More
Vibrating driving seat warns of impending danger
Today's automobiles are jam-packed with numerous sensors and warning systems to help drivers stay safe. Much of the feedback from such systems is provided visually, but there's so much going on that drivers may well be approaching overload. Researchers from Yale's School of Engineering have opted for a different mode of physical stimulus by installing tiny vibrating motors inside a driver's seat to advise of the approach of other vehicles. Read More
Odegon iron-on clothing tags tackle BO without deodorant
Military technology has once again trickled down to the consumer level. This time in the form of iron-on tags that aim to eliminate the embarrassing problem of body odor. Employing an even more high-tech approach than the flatulence molecule soaking Better Marriage Blanket, the underarm clothing Odegon Odour Tags were apparently developed whilst formulating new materials for special filters to protect military personnel from lethal nerve gas and agents. Read More
First solar/coal hybrid power station up and running
The world's first hybrid solar/coal power plant has been built near Palisade in Colorado. Xcel Energy and Abengoa Solar are partnering on the demonstration project which uses solar parabolic trough technology to supplement the use of coal. Initially, it's expected to reduce the emissions generated by the Cameo Station's Unit 2 plant by three to five percent, but it's thought that this could increase to up to ten percent. Read More
Freerider Skatecycle combines snowboard, skateboard and casterboard
As devices such as the Pulse Kick 'n' Go Xcelerator and T-Board show, designers are always looking for new and interesting (and hopefully profitable) ways to provide kids with the various cuts and scrapes that are an essential part of growing up. The latest pretender to the throne still occupied by bikes, skateboards and scooters is the Freerider Skatecycle - a two wheeled recreational vehicle that allegedly combines the "foot control of snowboarding, the balanced turning of skateboarding, and the nimble, undulating movements of casterboarding." Read More
Sleek 'HTC 1' mobile phone design concept
What do get when you combine a Leica M8, a universal shelving system and a Braun radio designed by Dieter Rams, some Illy ground coffee tins and an Ikepod Solaris watch? Probably not much but thankfully 18-year-old Andrew Seunghyun Kim has used design influences from those very items to produce a gorgeous mobile phone concept he's decided to call the "HTC 1" (though he has no affiliation with HTC). >From the slight curve to the touchscreen display to its metallic construction and simple but functional user interface - it's a pretty slick design. Read More
Elonex 710EB color e-Reader available for pre-order
The Elonex 710EB eBook with full color screen first outed in April this year has now reached pre-order status with a UK availability date of July 31. The 7-inch e-Reader uses an LED backlit LCD display rather than e-Ink, benefits from wireless connectivity, will double up as a photo viewer or media player and has an 8 hour battery life. Read More
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