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ShelterWolf	How wired do you want to be? Nov 25 2009, 4:37 PM EST \| Post edited: Nov 25 2009, 4:38 PM EST The thrilling potential of SixthSense technology (video) http://www.ted.com/talks/pranav_mistry_the_thrilling_potential_of_sixthsense_technology.html At TEDIndia, Pranav Mistry (the man who does not sleep) demos several tools that help the physical world interact with the world of data -- including a deep look at his SixthSense device and a new, paradigm-shifting paper "laptop." In an onstage Q&A, Mistry says he'll open-source the software behind SixthSense, to open its possibilities to all. The video demonstrates how the device works with simple hand gestures, recognizes items and data, and can transfer data from physical to digital to physical worlds. I guess there are people who would enjoy being "wired" in such a way. Reminds me a little too much of that camera built into the "V" uniforms. Post reply Do you find this valuable? Keyword tags: 3D computing geeks gone wild gesture computer technology sixth sense
Caesis	1. RE: How wired do you want to be? Nov 25 2009, 8:25 PM EST It's cool, but giving myself technological steroids isn't for me. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
ShelterWolf	2. RE: How wired do you want to be? Nov 26 2009, 7:44 PM EST "It's cool, but giving myself technological steroids isn't for me." Funny you should mention technology and steroids in the same sentence: Nonotechnology for PED/HGH detection? http://grg51.typepad.com/steroid_nation/2009/05/nonotechnology-for-ped-detection.html Interesting concept: use of nanotechnology to monitor doping, even those compounds difficult to assay. Articlespic_1219 A Virginia-based biotechnology company, Ceres uses its patented Nanotrap™ -- a spherical, carbon-based nanoparticle designed to collect, concentrate, isolate and preserve the smallest and scarcest of molecules found in body fluids -- to pursue a range of applications in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, as well as uses in sports doping screening, homeland security and environmental remediation... If the gov't decides it's a "good" thing, the crackititicians might decide shoot up everyone with this nanotechnology to monitor their "health and drug use." It would be the next Obamalogical step up from "Universal Healthcare." Post reply Do you find this valuable?
ShelterWolf	3. An electrifying advance toward tomorrow's power suits Jan 20 2010, 9:20 PM EST "Wearable electronics represent a developing new class of materials with an array of novel functionalities, such as flexibility, stretchability, and lightweight, which allow for many applications and designs previously impossible with traditional electronics technology," Yi Cui and colleagues note. "High-performance sportswear, wearable displays, new classes of portable power, and embedded health monitoring systems are examples of these novel applications." The report describes a new process for making E-textiles that uses "ink" made from single-walled carbon nanotubes — electrically conductive carbon fibers barely 1/50,000 the width of a human hair. When applied to cotton and polyester fabrics, the ink produced e-Textiles with an excellent ability to store electricity. The fabrics retained flexibility and stretchability of regular cotton and polyester, and kept their new e-properties under conditions that simulated repeated laundering. http://www.physorg.com/news183214328.html Would that be like that cyborg suit from MANTISS? Can you imagine putting on this "nano-suit" that not only generates electricity, but cranks up your strength and speed because of these highly responsive nano-fibers? The Olympics will never be the same again. Can you imagine if cops get their hands on "nano-suits?" Police brutality would take on a whole new meaning... Post reply Do you find this valuable?
ShelterWolf	4. Dry printing of nanotube patterns to any surface could revolutionize m Jan 22 2010, 6:24 PM EST Dry printing of nanotube patterns to any surface could revolutionize microelectronics http://www.physorg.com/news183392789.html Rice graduate student Cary Pint has come up with a way to transfer patterns of strongly aligned, single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) from a substrate to another surface - any surface - in a matter of minutes. The same substrate, with its catalyst particles still intact, can repeatedly be used to grow more nanotubes, almost like inking a rubber stamp. Pint is primary author of the research paper, which also details a way to quickly and easily determine the range of diameters in a batch of nanotubes grown through chemical vapor deposition (CVD). Common spectroscopic techniques are poor at seeing tubes bigger than two nanometers in diameter - or most of the nanotubes in the CVD "supergrowth" process. "This is important since all of the properties of the nanotubes - electrical, thermal and mechanical - change with diameter," he said. “The best thing is that nearly every university has an FTIR (Fourier transform infrared) spectrometer sitting around that can do these measurements, and that should make the process of synthesis and application development from carbon nanotubes much more precise." Pint and other students and colleagues of Robert Hauge, a Rice distinguished faculty fellow in chemistry, are also investigating ways to take printed films of SWNTs and make them all-conducting or all-semiconducting - a process Hauge refers to as "Fermi-level engineering" for its ability to manipulate electron movement at the nanoscale. Combined, the techniques represent a huge step toward a nearly limitless number of practical applications that include sensors, highly efficient solar panels and electronic components. (continued) Post reply Do you find this valuable?
ShelterWolf	5. RE: Dry printing of nanotube patterns to any surface could revolutioni Jan 22 2010, 6:29 PM EST \| Post edited: Jan 22 2010, 6:32 PM EST "A big frontier for the field of nanoscience is in finding ways to make what we can do on the nanoscale impact our everyday activities," Hauge said. "For the use of carbon nanotubes in devices that can change the way we do things, a straightforward and scalable way of patterning aligned carbon nanotubes over any surface and in any pattern is a major advance...." Water turns out to be the key. After growing the nanotubes, Pint etches them with a mix of hydrogen gas and water vapor, which weakens the chemical bonds between the tubes and the metal catalyst. When stamped, the nanotubes lay down and adhere, via van der Waals, to the new surface, leaving all traces of the catalyst behind... "I'll be honest - that was a little bit of luck, combined with the skill of having done this for a few years," he said of the miniature work of art. "But if I were in industry, I would make a machine to do this for me." Pint believes industries will take a hard look at the technique, which he said could be scaled up easily, for embedding nanotube circuitry into electronic devices. His own goal is to develop the process to make a range of highly efficient optical-sensing devices. He's also investigating doping techniques that will take the guesswork out of growing metallic (conducting) or semiconducting SWNTs. Actually, I foresee people getting nanotube "tattoos" as sensors and interfaces for when they attach themselves to their "nano-tube power suits." Wow, we could be converted into cyborgs in less than an hour with a custom fit! Our families need never to know! Anyone watch Smallville when Lana Lang got her "power-suit?" Post reply Do you find this valuable?
ShelterWolf	6. Lockheed's HULC Super-Soldier Exoskeleton Gets More Juice Jan 28 2010, 5:36 PM EST Even the finest super-soldier suit can end up as expensive deadweight if the batteries run out of juice. Lockheed Martin wants to avoid that fate for its robotic exoskeleton by turning to fuel cells that can power the suit for days, The Register reports. Lockheed's Human Universal Load Carrier (HULC) is a mechanized frame that allows soldiers to march or even run easily with loads of 200 pounds, as well as squat or kneel without trouble. But the current li-ion batteries supporting the suit typically run down after just a few hours of walking, not to mention running. That could all change with fuel cells that could sustain 72-hour missions on a single charge, and provide power sockets to spare for military accessories that require their own batteries. Lockheed announced its choice of the Protonex Technology Corporation to develop such fuel cells on Wednesday... http://www.popsci.com/node/42912/?cmpid=enews012810 Post reply Do you find this valuable?
ShelterWolf	7. Tactile Gaming Vests: The Fourth Dimension In Gaming Reaches New Level Mar 31 2010, 9:53 PM EDT Tactile Gaming Vests: The Fourth Dimension In Gaming Reaches New Level Of Pain Graduate robotics students at the University of Pennsylvania, motivated by realism trends in movies and gaming, decided to take a step into a new dimension - the fourth dimension of haptic reality, the tactile simulation of forces that impact characters in a virtual world or on the big screen... The TGVs are stuffed with solenoid actuators in the chest and on the front and back of the shoulders, and they are timed to go off when your character gets shot. They even get you where your character gets shot. Getting stabbed is no sweat either. The vibrating motors embedded around the vest simulate that experience. Oooh. Aaah. Why the vest can even simulate blood flowing from a wound. Ugh. But there’s more to come. More sensations. More reality. But not much more pain. Palan and team want the vest to communicate the suddenness of the impact, but not too much pain. And I should add, that the Tactile Gaming Vest is not being developed just for gamers, but for 4-D movies, and the military to simulate what happens in battle. Now, that’s realism. http://www.physorg.com/news189265083.html Imagine TSCC the vid game. You're wearing a TGV playing the Samson and Delilah ep. from Cam's perspective. How would the TGV duplicate the experience of getting exploded and smashed between cars? Post reply Do you find this valuable?
ShelterWolf	8. Flexible LEDs for implanting under the skin Oct 18 2010, 9:04 PM EDT Researchers in the US, China, Korea and Singapore have collaborated to develop flexible ultra-thin sheets of inorganic light emitting diodes (LEDs) and photodetectors for implantation under the skin for medical monitoring, activating photo-sensitive drugs, and other biomedical applications... http://www.physorg.com/news/2010-10-flexible-implanting-skin.html What about a nice big cylon eye on the forehead? Post reply Do you find this valuable?
ShelterWolf	9. Smart skin: Electronics that stick and stretch like a temporary tattoo Aug 11 2011, 6:34 PM EDT The patches are initially mounted on a thin sheet of water-soluble plastic, then laminated to the skin with water – just like applying a temporary tattoo. Alternately, the electronic components can be applied directly to a temporary tattoo itself, providing concealment for the electronics... One major advantage of skin-like circuits is that they don't require conductive gel, tape, skin-penetrating pins or bulky wires, which can be uncomfortable for the user and limit coupling efficiency. They are much more comfortable and less cumbersome than traditional electrodes and give the wearers complete freedom of movement... "The blurring of electronics and biology is really the key point here," Huang said. "All established forms of electronics are hard, rigid. Biology is soft, elastic. It's two different worlds. This is a way to truly integrate them..." http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-08-smart-skin-electronics-temporary-tattoo.html Welcome to the Borg... Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Losa78	10. RE: Smart skin: Electronics that stick and stretch like a temporary tattoo Aug 11 2011, 6:50 PM EDT Shelterwolf, absolutely no offense, but I've been thinking for a long time that you're totally in the wrong forum to keep posting this kind of stuff you usually post around here. I get the sense that pretty much everybody (myself certainly included) is way out their league and way over their heads with this... Post reply 2 out of 4 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
Jenkehs	11. RE: Smart skin: Electronics that stick and stretch like a temporary tattoo Aug 11 2011, 11:50 PM EDT http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-08-smart-skin-electronics-temporary-tattoo.html Wow, medical science has really come a long way! It's really "out there" and a little freaky, but being a former med-student and patient to EEG testing . . . I can understand the coolness of this. And disguising the metal sensors in a temporary tatoo is pretty smart; could make TSCC ones, lol Post reply Do you find this valuable?
ShelterWolf	12. RE: Smart skin: Electronics that stick and stretch like a temporary tattoo Aug 18 2011, 4:44 PM EDT "Shelterwolf, absolutely no offense, but I've been thinking for a long time that you're totally in the wrong forum to keep posting this kind of stuff you usually post around here. I get the sense that pretty much everybody (myself certainly included) is way out their league and way over their heads with this..." OK, then what would you put in the science category? The whole T series is built upon a foundation of advanced technology - which is the basis of the TSCC Forum. Most if not all the posts are building up that ultimate possibility. And I only hear one person complaining... Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Losa78	13. RE: Smart skin: Electronics that stick and stretch like a temporary tattoo Aug 18 2011, 5:32 PM EDT "OK, then what would you put in the science category? The whole T series is built upon a foundation of advanced technology - which is the basis of the TSCC Forum. Most if not all the posts are building up that ultimate possibility. And I only hear one person complaining..." Ok, I have just now realized that there is actually an off-topic "science" category that I didn't really know about. It's no wonder that about 98% of the threads there were started by you, though. The observation I made here applies to just about all of them. And it was just that: an innocent observation. By saying "absolutely no offense" I expected to be read not as complaining, but more just like just politely stating my opinion. However, you will notice as well that two other (unknown) members marked my post as "valuable", which means that they probably agree with me. Besides, there isn't that many of us left around here anymore. I can't agree with you when you say that advanced technology is the basis of the TSCC forum. The basis of this forum was the TSCC TV show, it's plot, cast, characters and staff, not the scientific and technical stuff. I'm sure there are many more forums for that on the web. You can watch and fully enjoy TSCC and the whole Terminator franchise without knowing the first thing about any of the technical science stuff you post here, as I am a good example of that myself. Furthermore, as a final note, notice how many replies you get on these threads of yours and you'll see they're almost none. That's got to mean something. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Gusar	14. RE: Smart skin: Electronics that stick and stretch like a temporary tattoo Aug 18 2011, 6:22 PM EDT "Furthermore, as a final note, notice how many replies you get on these threads of yours and you'll see they're almost none. That's got to mean something." All I'll say is that so far I've read all of these science-related posts by ShelterWolf. While they really do not get much replies, they're good for at least a "whoa" moment, when you see what crazy stuff those guys are playing with. That IBM chip with synapses for example... Star Trek Voyager had organic electronics like that. IBM is now removing the -fi from sci-fi. And the reason for the lack of replies... well, this place isn't exactly bursting with activity or a sizable number of posters. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Losa78	15. RE: Smart skin: Electronics that stick and stretch like a temporary tattoo Aug 18 2011, 7:05 PM EDT "All I'll say is that so far I've read all of these science-related posts by ShelterWolf. While they really do not get much replies, they're good for at least a "whoa" moment, when you see what crazy stuff those guys are playing with. That IBM chip with synapses for example... Star Trek Voyager had organic electronics like that. IBM is now removing the -fi from sci-fi. And the reason for the lack of replies... well, this place isn't exactly bursting with activity or a sizable number of posters." Since that's all you'll say and all you posted, you have just conveniently ignored all my other points and arguments. LOL About the lack of replies and activity, I have mentioned it myself. A more down-to-earth and media or showbiz related topic (even though OT) will surely get more replies. But this is all just me. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
ShelterWolf	16. RE: Smart skin: Electronics that stick and stretch like a temporary tattoo Aug 19 2011, 12:48 AM EDT Just tell me what you want. I actually asked one of the moderators for this science category. I forget which one graciously complied, but I believe that moderator agreed with my reasoning. I think it's cool to get comments, obviously from those more versed in science, but I don't hold anyone to having to comment on these posts. The point I'm making is how technology is moving so fast as to make the T-universe a reality - which is scary. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Losa78	17. RE: Smart skin: Electronics that stick and stretch like a temporary tattoo Aug 19 2011, 9:26 AM EDT "Just tell me what you want. I actually asked one of the moderators for this science category. I forget which one graciously complied, but I believe that moderator agreed with my reasoning. I think it's cool to get comments, obviously from those more versed in science, but I don't hold anyone to having to comment on these posts. The point I'm making is how technology is moving so fast as to make the T-universe a reality - which is scary. " Just post the threads as you want, ShelterWolf. They can't harm, I suppose. It was just my personal opinion and observation, so I'm not stopping you. Besides, if Gusar likes it, I suppose it must be okay. ;) Post reply Do you find this valuable?
I.Join	18. RE: Smart skin: Electronics that stick and stretch like a temporary tattoo Sep 1 2011, 7:57 PM EDT \| Post edited: Sep 1 2011, 7:57 PM EDT "Ok, I have just now realized that there is actually an off-topic "science" category that I didn't really know about. It's no wonder that about 98% of the threads there were started by you, though. The observation I made here applies to just about all of them. And it was just that: an innocent observation. By saying "absolutely no offense" I expected to be read not as complaining, but more just like just politely stating my opinion. However, you will notice as well that two other (unknown) members marked my post as "valuable", which means that they probably agree with me. Besides, there isn't that many of us left around here anymore. I can't agree with you when you say that advanced technology is the basis of the TSCC forum. The basis of this forum was the TSCC TV show, it's plot, cast, characters and staff, not the scientific and technical stuff. I'm sure there are many more forums for that on the web. You can watch and fully enjoy TSCC and the whole Terminator franchise without knowing the first thing about any of the technical science stuff you post here, as I am a good example of that myself. Furthermore, as a final note, notice how many replies you get on these threads of yours and you'll see they're almost none. That's got to mean something." Peace my friends (back to back, count 10 steps, turn and shot :p). I agree not many people can be interested in ShelterWolf's posts, but I don't think there are users who are disturbed by them. I personally find his posts interesting and I usually read them (if and when I've the time). Also, right because we're not so many, I think to the wikis as a small community, and in communities people have OT threads (in many there isn't an official theme, so all 3Ds are OT). Sorry, but I totally disagree when you deny that "advanced technology is the basis of the TSCC forum" in the way you say that: I agree that people can enjoy the show without specific knowledge (I add, not in the same way), but the whole Terminator franchise Cameron set is (IMH judgment/taste) what it is right because he (with the second movie in 1991) documented himself about technologies to write part of the story (I'm thinking to the chip description part, that was extremely important and really well done) I'm just remembering how many times we discussed what an AI like a Terminator's chip can or cannot do/think, and the answer is in technology, because, if you don't know/understand what a neural network is and how it works, and you continue to figure the chip as a von Neumann architecture running a complex software that can only do what it has been programmed to do, I personally think that you will never understand the whole franchise since T2. OK, you can enjoy the movies/show anyway, but I've read many many times post and long discussion whose simple answer was in some basic knowledge about artificial neural networks. What I mean is that, since (as someone wrote one year ago) thechnology is now transforming 10/20yo sci-fi movies into user manuals, some sci-fi movies are thought to be sci-fi, while some others are thought to be more "futuristic" than "sci-fi": you watch/read them and understand that, despite it's impossible to do that TODAY, it could be possible in some years (or in some secret labs, if you want). To write this kind of stories the writer has to know a bit about real technology himself, as I think Cameron did (He's also classified as "inventor" on Wikipedia... and try to read his background, I was looking at it right now). Sure, this was about the movies, I don't know specific knowledge of the writers in the show, but I figure they studied themselves too... Post reply Do you find this valuable?
ShelterWolf	19. RE: Smart skin: Electronics that stick and stretch like a temporary tattoo Sep 20 2011, 10:03 PM EDT "(snip) To write this kind of stories the writer has to know a bit about real technology himself, as I think Cameron did (He's also classified as "inventor" on Wikipedia... and try to read his background, I was looking at it right now). Sure, this was about the movies, I don't know specific knowledge of the writers in the show, but I figure they studied themselves too..." Therefore, Avatar was born, exactly because James Cameron is a man of science. Post reply Do you find this valuable?

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