August 2004 - Posts

• Cool Stuff: Unmanned Flight with Windows XP Embedded

  Kids who graduated from balsa wood bi-planes to radio-controlled airplanes will love what's coming around the corner. Posted Aug 25 2004, 12:14 PM by SrinivasaSivakumar@India.com with no comments

• Cool Stuff: Unmanned vehicle software supports Windows CE, XP

  Applied Perception Inc. (API) has released a collection of standardized software components that provide mobility and related capabilities for unmanned ground vehicle platforms. The software components support target systems based on Windows CE, Windows XP, and several other operating systems. Posted Aug 25 2004, 12:12 PM by SrinivasaSivakumar@India.com with no comments

• Got this mail from one of my buddies.... - Read on!

  Mobile phone users!!! Hi, Don't know if you've heard it, but starting  September 1 , 2004 you will no longer be able to use your mobile phone while driving unless you have a   "hands free" adapter. An imported headset with boom microphone for your   mobile phone will cost more than Rs.500/-. Indian scientists have developed an alternative kit that costs Rs.10/- only. These kits are compatible with any mobile phone and one size fits all. This is a device which has been widely used in the US lately. It's really cheap at Rs.10/-. You can try this product out on Ericsson,Motorola,Nokia, RIM  phones and it works perfectly.   A photo is attached for you To get an idea of the product. Please forward this to anyone you know who may want to take Advantage  of this extraordinary saving. Have a great savings day!!! Posted Aug 23 2004, 03:29 PM by SrinivasaSivakumar@India.com with no comments

• LED lighting

  The Vos Pad. "The ambience of The Vos Pad is controlled by the Lutron GRAFIK Integrale® custom-built computerised system that operates the lighting and other features. The level and colour of the lights in different areas can be changed instantly. The blinds are remote-controlled." Posted Aug 23 2004, 03:09 PM by SrinivasaSivakumar@India.com with no comments

• Dr.'s you're job is in trouble - Remote doctoring

  I, Doctor Robot. "The 200-pound robot is the star participant in a multihospital clinical trial to determine whether patients who have undergone certain types of surgery can be safely taken care of by a doctor in a different location." Posted Aug 23 2004, 01:51 PM by SrinivasaSivakumar@India.com with no comments

• Bluetooth flying bot creates buzz

  The latest mini flying robot has been unveiled by Seiko Epson in Japan. Posted Aug 23 2004, 01:42 PM by SrinivasaSivakumar@India.com with no comments

• Tool converts .Net code to Java

  Guys.... Check it out! Posted Aug 13 2004, 03:55 PM by SrinivasaSivakumar@India.com with no comments

• Sharp Rolls Out 3D LCD for Desktops

  Wow!!!!! Posted Aug 11 2004, 02:35 PM by SrinivasaSivakumar@India.com with no comments

• Soon, mobiles to run on your body's energy!

  You may not need to rely on batteries to charge up your MP3s and mobile phones for soon your body may become the energy source for all these gadgets. Posted Aug 06 2004, 02:57 PM by SrinivasaSivakumar@India.com with 1 comment(s)

• Robots, Robots Everywhere

  One-task robots are already here, and the race is on to come up with "substitute humans." Posted Aug 06 2004, 02:56 PM by SrinivasaSivakumar@India.com with 1 comment(s)