The modern world is embracing technological advance by the day. Even in recent years where trading conditions have been difficult, ever more sophisticated products have helped lessen the administrative burden on business so that focus can be directed towards future development. [Read more…] about Development Needs Technological Support
Over at the Forevergeek Kickstarter Store they have two OUYA game consoles they are giving away in a Twitter competition:
We have two consoles to give away, to enter simply follow @fg_store on Twitter and make sure you Tweet the following also:
Win an OUYA from @FG_store and @PlayOUYA – RT and follow to enter http://bit.ly/1fmR9SY #OuyaForevergeek #win
Entry for this competition closes on Friday February 28th at 5pm EST and the winner will be announced the following Monday. Entry is also only open to residents of the US and Canada.
Good luck!
For a long time, robots were the preserve of science fiction. We’ve always been fascinated by the idea of intelligent machines, whether it was the development of Asimov’s three laws of robotics, the bickering Star Wars droids, or Douglas Adam’s manically depressed Marvin. Yet, the impact of robots on day-to-day life has been slow to emerge. Few of us have the android domestic staff that was the stuff of 1950’s visions of the future, for example, but, in fact, robots are in more areas of our existence than you might think.
The first robotic patents for machines to be used in industry were granted in 1961, so they have a longer history than you might think. These were mainly for simple transfer systems that moved components from one place to another to aid assembly processes.
Because they were able to repeat tasks over and over again to the same level of accuracy, robots quickly found their place on the production line. This was something that came to public consciousness with the Fiat car adverts of the late 1970s. By this time, robots were undertaking other repetitive tasks such as welding and paint spraying. [Read more…] about Charting the Rise of the Robots
Google’s Project Tango Seeks to Map a 3D World (via slashdot)
Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects Group is working on a new initiative, Project Tango, which could allow developers to quickly map objects and interiors in 3D At the heart of Project Tango is a prototype smartphone with a 5-inch screen, packed…
One of the most dynamic, fastest-growing military technologies out there today is used in aircraft. From drones to stealth jets, there are numerous advancements taking place, leading us to new heights of military engagement around the world. Some technologies are controversial for their surveillance capabilities and the privacy concerns that arise, while others are controversial because of who is purchasing access to military power and technology they may not be able to handle. [Read more…] about India, Japan and Britain Boast New Drone Technology
Nearly everyone right now has a mobile phone and a birthday at least once a year. So the best and easiest present to get them is surely an accessory for their mobile phone. After a painstaking filter through the good and the awful, we made this list of the best phone accessories to give as gifts.
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Photo gift cover
myphotogifts.co.uk do a service where you can get any photo you have taken and put it on a phone cover. The result looks fantastic, you could put a picture of yourself on it to remind them of you, you could take a picture of their favourite place in the world and then they will always have it close by. It’s the perfect leaving present. [Read more…] about The Best Phone Accessories to Give as Gifts