Technology and Design

Gadget Freak Case #199: Nixie Millivolt Meter Clock Add-On

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:24:35 +0000

When James Hartnett found a Nixie, a tube for displaying numerals, he instantly decided that he needed to make a clock.
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Next Kinect Could Be a Lot More Understanding

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:24:34 +0000

The next generation of Microsoft’s Kinect input device may be able to read users’ lips and emotions. The forthcoming device, which is expected to come bundled with Xbox consoles, reportedly will not just sense motions the way the current Kinect generation does, but will also allow games to read lips, recognize which way players are facing, and detect when they are angry. To assess players’ emotional states, Kinect 2 may track their facial characteristics, as well as the pitch and volume of their voices.
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Slideshow: 11 Top iPad Engineering Apps

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:22:44 +0000

Here are 11 iPad apps in automation, CAD, and technical reference for mechanical, industrial, and design engineers.
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India Goes Upscale on Auto R&D

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:20:47 +0000

India has created an automotive test center designed to improve the quality of India-made vehicles.
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3D Systems Buys Z Corp in Prototype Boost

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:20:46 +0000

3D Systems buys one of its chief rivals, Z Corp, in a move designed to create scale and take 3D printing to the next level.
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Crash-Optimized Composites Advance Automotive Designs

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:20:45 +0000

The use of composites in cars is picking up pace.
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Wednesday, 2PM ET: Design News Radio Bridges Embedded, Mechanical

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:20:44 +0000

Design News Radio will explore “Bridging the Mechanical & Embedded Design Worlds” in a live radio program and companion chat Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 2 PM ET.
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