Category Archive: innovation

10 nov

Paralysed man controls robotic arm with his mind

Paralysed man controls robotic arm with his mind

Paralysed man controls robotic arm with his mind 

A paralysed man has high-fived his girlfriend using a robotic arm controlled only by his thoughts (see video above). Tim Hemmes, who was paralysed in a motorcycle accident seven years ago, is the first participant in a Read more..

 
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09 nov

Robot Sapiens – L’avenir du cerveau et des ordis

Robot Sapiens – L’avenir du cerveau et des ordis

Robot Sapiens - L'avenir du cerveau et des ordis  

En 1997, les neuroscientifiques Miguel Nicolelis et John Chapin ont mené leurs premières expériences en appliquant des électrodes sur le crâne des animaux. Ils ont ainsi pu repérer quels neurones s’activaient lors de leurs différents mouvements. Dix ans plus tard, Miguel s’occupe d’un laboratoire rempli de singes qui arrivent à contrôler des armes par la pensée, tandis que John… Read more..

 
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09 nov

festival @rt outsiders 2011 – 23 nov. –> 11 déc.

festival @rt outsiders 2011 – 23 nov. –> 11 déc.

festival @rt outsiders 2011 - 23 nov. --> 11 déc. 

Manifestation consacrée aux nouvelles formes de la création contemporaine et à leurs rapports avec les sciences et les technologies, @rt Outsiders propose cette année différentes approches artistiques autour de la légèreté. festival @rt outsiders 2011.   Excitable – Escultura de Servulo Esmeraldo – @rt outsiders 20… Read more..

 
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09 nov

 » Sommes-nous des mutants ?  » – inscription à la conférence @ SFR

 » Sommes-nous des mutants ?  » – inscription à la conférence @ SFR

  Dans le cadre de son évènement annuel SFR PLAYER, SFR a le plaisir de vous inviter à la conférence : « Internet et facultés cognitives : sommes-nous des mutants ?» Mercredi 16 novembre à 20h00 au Studio SFR, 7 rue Tronchet, Paris 8ème. Accueil dès 19h30 Le numérique nous plonge dans l’instantanéité et l… Read more..

 
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09 nov

Telexistence Robot Avatar Transmits Sight, Hearing and Touch – TELESAR V

Telexistence Robot Avatar Transmits Sight, Hearing and Touch – TELESAR V

Telexistence Robot Avatar Transmits Sight, Hearing and Touch - TELESAR V 

  TELESAR V is a telexistence robot system, being researched by a group at Keio University led by Professor Tachi. Telexistence is a concept first advocated by Professor Tachi in the 1980s. The aim of this technology is to free people from time and space constraints, by using remotely operated robots to interact with the remote environment. The operator uses a 3D head mounted display which co… Read more..

 
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07 nov

e-volo a crazy project by Thomas Senkel, Stephan Wolf & Alexander Zosel

e-volo a crazy project by Thomas Senkel, Stephan Wolf & Alexander Zosel

e-volo a crazy project by Thomas Senkel, Stephan Wolf & Alexander Zosel 

At the end of October 2011, Thomas Senkel of e-volo had completed a series of unmanned tests and was ready for the first manned flight on an airstrip in the southwest of Germany. The flight lasted one minute and 30 seconds, after which the constructor and test pilot stated:

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04 nov

Le Chal: A haptic feedback based shoe for the blind – by Anirudh Sharma

Le Chal: A haptic feedback based shoe for the blind – by Anirudh Sharma

Le Chal: A haptic feedback based shoe for the blind - by Anirudh Sharma 

At present people with limited or no vision depend either on walking canes, which help them detect obstructions, or seek help from friends and other people for assistance, or using voice-based navigation aids. The existing form of voice-based navigation aids can be very distracting for the blind as they mostly depend on their sense of hearing. Such devices are pr… Read more..

 
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25 sept

Une machine qui “lit vos pensées” reconstruit ce que le cerveau voit

Une machine qui “lit vos pensées” reconstruit ce que le cerveau voit

Une machine qui “lit vos pensées” reconstruit ce que le cerveau voit 

Vous rappelez-vous du film  Brainstorm ? Regarder le rêve de quelqu’un, ou… Read more..

 
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25 sept

Fittingreality – Virtual interactive Podium by Fitting Reality

Fittingreality – Virtual interactive Podium by Fitting Reality

Fittingreality - Virtual interactive Podium by Fitting Reality 

Fitting Reality launched the next-generation augmented reality fitting room, VIPodium, at DEMO Fall 2011. The VIPodium is a sophisticated apparel vizualization, social media engagement and educational platform that allows fashionistas to virtually try on clothes either at home or in store. The… Read more..

 
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22 sept

La 4K, prochaine révolution de nos téléviseurs

La 4K, prochaine révolution de nos téléviseurs

La 4K, prochaine révolution de nos téléviseurs 

Voilà plusieurs années qu’on en parle, et la technologie 4K fait enfin son entrée sur le marché grand public. Des modèles compatibles ont été récemment annoncés, et débarqueront dès la fin de l’année à des prix un peu plus abordables. Comptez tout de même autour de 8000€ pour un téléviseur 55 pouces, compatible 3D sans… Read more..

 
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20 sept

Touch Vision Interface | Labs | Teehan+Lax

Touch Vision Interface | Labs | Teehan+Lax

Touch Vision Interface | Labs | Teehan+Lax 

I can still recall the first time I saw an Augmented Reality demo. There was a sense of wonderment from the illusion of 3D models living within the video feed. Of course, the real magic was the fact that the application was not only viewing its surrounding environment, but also understanding it. AR has proven to be an incredible tool for enhancing perception of the real world. Despite this, I’ve al… Read more..

 
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01 sept

Le rêve d’Einstein « surpassé » par une équipe du laboratoire Kastler Brossel

Le rêve d’Einstein « surpassé » par une équipe du laboratoire Kastler Brossel

  Pour la première fois une expérience de stabilisation constante d’un état quantique a été réalisée par une équipe du laboratoire Kastler Br… Read more..

 
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30 août

3D Virtual Sound Technology Gives Unlimited Listening Positions

3D Virtual Sound Technology Gives Unlimited Listening Positions

3D Virtual Sound Technology Gives Unlimited Listening Positions 

KDDI Labs has developed 3D audio technology that lets you change your listening position in a 3D space. Multiple microphones are used to record the audio and a unique method of audio signal processing, called virtual sound source repr… Read more..

 
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25 août

Visualizing Brain Activity By Measuring Blood Flow And Oxygen Concentration

Visualizing Brain Activity By Measuring Blood Flow And Oxygen Concentration

Visualizing Brain Activity By Measuring Blood Flow And Oxygen Concentration 

The Spectratech OEG-SpO2 is the latest advancement in optical imaging to measure brain function. Hemoglobin transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body, and this device can measure hemoglobin levels in the brain as well as how much oxygen is being transported. Until now, equipment for measuring brain function has used light to measure hemoglobin change, but it was impossible to detec… Read more..

 
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25 août

Mixed fluid returns to its original state – by John DeMoss and Kevin Cahill

Mixed fluid returns to its original state – by John DeMoss and Kevin Cahill

Mixed fluid returns to its original state - by John DeMoss and Kevin Cahill   John DeMoss and Kevin Cahill of the University of New Mexico developed the apparatus shown in this video, which is made up of a hollow cy… Read more..

 
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