When one thinks of Epson, what comes to mind usually would obviously be printers and projection machines. Watches are not associated with Epson, but with the imminent release of their latest gadget, we may yet think of the company in a different light.
There are plenty of products that come in spray cans, from food items to paint, fragrances to cheese. There’s nothing unique about the spray can, and pretty much everyone’s used one before.
So putting this convenience with increasing your phone signal, Chamtech Enterprises has unveiled the spray-on antenna at Google’s Solve for X recently.
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With more and more interest being generated on 3D printing, there’s still a relatively high hurdle to be crossed, with current 3D printers being still so pricy.
Roland’s new iModela 3D mill will hopefully change this, offering up users the chance to make their own 3D objects at home.
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Downloading files from the Internet is obviously nothing new, in this digital age. Video, audio, text and images can all be uploaded and downloaded as long as one is connected to the web. Putting a twist on this, The Pirate Bay (torrent and magnet link host) has put up a new category known as ‘Physibles’ which allows users to download and print 3D objects of their liking.
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Gadgets are now part and parcel of our lives, especially with portable devices that we are becoming more and more dependent upon. With laptops, smartphones, tablets and cameras are carried around by almost anyone. As single devices however, they function well, but is your smartphone able to allow you the accessibility of a laptop? Or can your tablet take pictures as well as your digital camera?
Chances are, probably not. This is why Fujitsu has come up with this conceptual device, called the Lifebook, which is supposed to integrate all these portable devices into one laptop.
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Camouflage is indispensable for anyone trying to hide in his surroundings, and it has plenty of applications in the real world. The problem with modern day camouflage is that it does not necessarily work very specifically; it has a limited range and is not made for exact environments.
Special Operations Apps, a software design firm from Wilmington Carolina, aims to change this, with the development of their site-specific camouflage.
Imagine this scenario: you’re stuck in the middle of nowhere, you car has probably broken down and you’re very far away from any civilization. The only thing that can connect you to the outside world for your rescue would be your mobile phone, provided you can get a signal. Now how long will this phone last you? A few hours at best, would be the normal answer.
Xpal Power (the company behind Energizer) has developed a mobile phone that is able to outlast most, if not all, of the battery life of the phones we are used to. Known as the SpareOne, it is said to be able to run up to fifteen years.
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Vending machines are seen everywhere, and they are able cater to our needs even when the shops are closed. As it is, there’s probably a vending machine out there for just about anything, from umbrellas to underwear.
Recently, Kraft Foods is moving on new trend, with their vending machine that serves free samples, but only to adults.
Batteries are used to run almost every electrical device we have, including our indispensable mobile devices. Imagine if batteries had never been invented, we would be solely dependent on wall sockets and wired technology. Batteries are not, however, that kind to the environment, and they have been known to suffer catastrophic failure occasionally.
Sony has come up with a battery that does not run on fancy metals, instead, it runs on what is basically termite feed: paper and cardboard.
Doing the laundry is just part of everyday life, and pretty much everyone needs to do it. Of course, with the invention of the washing machine and dryers, doing the laundry is so much easier.
Now, scientists are trying to make the washing of laundry obsolete, with this invention of fabric that is able to clean itself when exposed to sunlight.
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