The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology created
fashion model robot.The modelrobot has already her moves down, along with 2 super-poses, and rumor has it that she's already dating Robocop and the Terminator
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Showing posts with label Japan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Japan. Show all posts
Friday, July 24, 2009
Friday, July 03, 2009
Video of new mind-controlled wheelchair
The users can use their Brain to control simply by thinking of which direction to head towards
A team of researchers have created a new mind-controlled wheelchair
A team of researchers led by professor Charles Xavier Kazuo Tanaka from University of Electro-Communications has developed a prototype of an electric wheelchair.The users can use their mind to control simply by thinking of which direction to head towards.The signals are displayed on a panel in almost real time and translated into instructions to steer the motorised wheelchair, the researchers said.
Sensors covering the riders head pick up these control thoughts via unique changes in EEG waves, and tell the chair how to move. Laser sensors also scan the surrounding area to prevent collisions.Though the technology is in a raw form now, it looks promising.It’s amazing that the wheelchair is 80% accurate in interpreting the users intentions and moving in the desired direction.
Sensors covering the riders head pick up these control thoughts via unique changes in EEG waves, and tell the chair how to move. Laser sensors also scan the surrounding area to prevent collisions.Though the technology is in a raw form now, it looks promising.It’s amazing that the wheelchair is 80% accurate in interpreting the users intentions and moving in the desired direction.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
The Mazda RX-8 - high-performance 2009
The Mazda RX-8 is a compact sportscar with a unique engine configuration and an unusual passenger layout. The RX-8 is powered by a Wankel rotary engine and follows a long line of Mazda model powered by rotary engines.The high-performance 2009 Mazda RX-8 R3 gets a
sport-tuned suspension, Bilstein shocks, and high-performance tires on 19-inch wheels, along with foam-filled front-suspension crossmembers, which help quiet the stiffer ride and aid control.
It also comes with wider side sills, forged alloy wheels finished in a smoky gray hue, a 300-watt .Bose Centerpoint sound system, and a Bluetooth interface.The 2009 Mazda RX-8 is offered in four different models: Sport, Touring, Grand Touring, and R3. The 2009 Mazda RX-8 is powered by a compact but potent 1.3-liter, twin-rotor engine, making 232 horsepower with the standard six-speed manual transmission but detuned to 212 horsepower with the available six-speed Sport A/T automatic transmission.For 2009, there are a number of minor changes
on the outside, including turn signal lamps that have been integrated into larger headlamps units, a redesigned front fascia and grille, and a slightly different tail lamp design.
The 2009 Mazda RX-8 is available as either a 232-horsepower model fitted with a six-speed manual transmission, or a 212-horsepower model fitted with a six-speed Sport A/T automatic with steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters for a Formula 1-style driving experience.
The RX-8 has won more than 50 global awards since its release including 2003 RJC Car of the Year in Japan Australia's Wheels magazine's Car of the Year for 2003, 2003 International Engine of the Year, 2004 Singapore Car of the Year, the 2004 U.S. Best Sports Car and UK Car of the Year 2004. All together, Mazda has sold nearly 167,000 RX-8s around the world.
When designing the RX-8, safety was given as much of a priority as was performance. For Mazda, the safety process incorporates both accident avoidance and accident protection.
In addition, a comprehensive three-year/36,000-mile warranty covers every part on the vehicle except those subject to normal wear. Also, all models receive a five-year/60,000 mile powertrain warranty and a five-year/unlimited-mileage corrosion warranty.
sport-tuned suspension, Bilstein shocks, and high-performance tires on 19-inch wheels, along with foam-filled front-suspension crossmembers, which help quiet the stiffer ride and aid control.
It also comes with wider side sills, forged alloy wheels finished in a smoky gray hue, a 300-watt .Bose Centerpoint sound system, and a Bluetooth interface.The 2009 Mazda RX-8 is offered in four different models: Sport, Touring, Grand Touring, and R3. The 2009 Mazda RX-8 is powered by a compact but potent 1.3-liter, twin-rotor engine, making 232 horsepower with the standard six-speed manual transmission but detuned to 212 horsepower with the available six-speed Sport A/T automatic transmission.For 2009, there are a number of minor changeson the outside, including turn signal lamps that have been integrated into larger headlamps units, a redesigned front fascia and grille, and a slightly different tail lamp design.
The 2009 Mazda RX-8 is available as either a 232-horsepower model fitted with a six-speed manual transmission, or a 212-horsepower model fitted with a six-speed Sport A/T automatic with steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters for a Formula 1-style driving experience.
The RX-8 has won more than 50 global awards since its release including 2003 RJC Car of the Year in Japan Australia's Wheels magazine's Car of the Year for 2003, 2003 International Engine of the Year, 2004 Singapore Car of the Year, the 2004 U.S. Best Sports Car and UK Car of the Year 2004. All together, Mazda has sold nearly 167,000 RX-8s around the world.
When designing the RX-8, safety was given as much of a priority as was performance. For Mazda, the safety process incorporates both accident avoidance and accident protection.
In addition, a comprehensive three-year/36,000-mile warranty covers every part on the vehicle except those subject to normal wear. Also, all models receive a five-year/60,000 mile powertrain warranty and a five-year/unlimited-mileage corrosion warranty.
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