Showing posts with label Nano. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nano. Show all posts

Friday, December 12, 2008

Hunting Robots and How to Survive a Robot Uprising


The Pentagon recently announced that they want suppliers to provide a "Multi-Robot Pursuit System" that will let packs of robots "search for and detect a non-cooperative human".


I recommend boning up on robot pursuit avoidance now. How to Survive a Robot Uprising is the book you need. You'll read it in an hour and it may save your life one day or at least give you suggestions on how to get your leg out of an annoyed hoover.



Thursday, February 28, 2008

Nokia Morph - new nanotech concept video of future devices

Morph is a concept demonstrating some of the possibilities nanotechnologies might enable in future communication devices. Morph can sense its environment, is energy harvesting and self cleaning. Morph is a flexible two-piece device that can adapt its shape to different use modes. Nanotechnology enables to have adaptive materials yet rigid forms on demand. It is also featured in the MoMA online exhibition "Design and the Elastic Mind". It has been a collaboration project of Nokia Research Center and Cambridge Nanoscience Center.



Find out more: Morph