Let’s face it: anything that a human can do a
robot can do better. Whether it’s
teaching our youngsters, giving
physical therapy to our oldsters, or
reading bedtime stories, robots are coming out on top. Researchers at Osaka University have developed two new devices recently called M3-neony and M3-synchy (“M3″ stands for “man-made man,” while “neony” refers to the word neonate, and “synchy” to synchronized communication). The former is essentially a baby simulator that will be used to test machine learning software designed to shed some light on fine motor skill development. It is equipped with a pair of CMOS cameras for sight and microphones for hearing, gyro and accelerometer sensors, and tactile sensors. And it can crawl! The latter
robot was developed to study communication through use with object recognition, speech recognition, and speech synthesis software. On the hardware end, this guy sports a head-mounted CCD
camera, two microphones, a
speaker, and fifteen LEDs (for making the
robot blush). Needless to say, these are both very adorable — so much so, in fact, that we might not even notice if they
weaponize themselves. Let’s just say the
future just got a little cuter. And a little deadlier.
Video after the break.
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Have you heard of the “band” Pendulum? They’re totally insane. You could listen to them on these. These are super speakers. Super speakers indeed. Just look at them! It’s a 2 way loudspeaker system inspired by the sounds they’re about to play. The woofer is shaped to a sphere, while the acoustic base is a horn shape. One located above the other with the tweeter on top. The sound shall flow naturally!
The designer of this project describes this as a user sensation project, as it’s meant to give the user the sensation of a full volume speaker when the actual volume is actually much smaller than it seems.
What you see is what you hear. Wowies.
Designer: Omer Sagiv
As of today, this year’s Google I/O conference has sold out and registration is closed. That means more than 4,000 developers will be joining us on May 19-20 at Moscone West in San Francisco.
Like years past, I/O will feature over 90 in-depth sessions and the opportunity to meet and learn from other developers, including those from the more than 160 companies that will demo in the Developer Sandbox. For those unable to attend, video recordings of technical sessions will be available on YouTube following the conference.
From now until May, we’ll continue to list new speakers, new sessions, and new Sandbox participants on the Google I/O website. To keep up with the latest event info and details, follow us on Twitter.
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If you are looking for a speaker that looks just as awesome as your MP3 player, then you’re in luck. This retro ammo box is sure to make you stand out from the crowd. It would look great in anyone’s home that enjoys first person shooter games or just likes the look of military supplies. Although it’s made out of metal, don’t worry, the creator has taken all the necessary precautions to still make sure this has quality sound.
It has a 6mm trespa on the inside with vibration dampening material, to help out the quality of sound. It’s durable enough that you can cart it around outside without having to worry about it being damaged somehow. It has a rechargeable battery that has a light to let you know the status of the battery. There are a few variations with this speaker and options you can choose from. Such as, there’s a heavier version that has warning lights behind the speakers to warn you against distortion when the speaker is cranked up too much. You can purchase it for 350 euros or about $479.
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