Researchers at the University of Tokyo, Japan are working on developing a virtual reality system that not only integrates sight and touch, but sense of smell as well. Their past research indicates that a person’s sense of smell can affect how certain foods taste. They developed a virtual reality apparatus composed of a camera, goggles, individual scent tubes, air pumps, and a …
Category Archive: Technology
Apr
19
Technology in the Cloud Seminar
As I share photos with readers using the eceblogger Flickr account, I cannot help but think about how cloud-based services are currently taking the world by storm (pun definitely intended). In a seminar about cloud computing, Curtis Quimby and Dan Dulac from Enterasys Networks discussed the origins of the cloud and the benefits of it. …
Mar
10
Incredibly Realistic Android
Unlike the creepy animatronic people in Disney Land, the Geminoid DK, while still kind of creepy, is a stepping stone in android research. The android is controlled by motion capture technology. A user sits at a computer which replicates their facial movements. So as of right now it still could be just animatronics, BUT, it …
Feb
20
The New Life of Commodore 64
Does this image look familiar? If it does, then you may be interested to know that Commodore 64 is back! Believe it or not, but a company named Commodore USA, LLC just recently decided to bring the timeless classic from the dead. Even though the computer will have the well known look and feel, it …
Nov
02
54ward Integrated Solutions
As I blogged about in these two posts located here and here, Project54 staff members had a presence at the IACP 2010 trade show in 54ward Integrated Solutions’ Booth. For those that are unfamiliar with this company, they augment the current Project54 system for primarily police agencies outside New Hampshire. They develop Project54 applications and …
Oct
29
Wearable Cameras at IACP 2010
The past couple of IACP’s showed the rise of camera technology and video recording in the law-enforcement arena. This year’s trade-show was no different. Ross and I came across a variety of wearable cameras. CATLab staff and students have been developing a mobile application for the Dover Mounted Patrol Unit. One of the problems faced …
Aug
05
UNH KEEPERS Camp
Recently, Devin, Carol, and I helped with the UNH KEEPERS Camp “Biomedical Engineering” Day. The children were able to have tours of Professor Wayne Smith’s lab, build simple parallel and series circuits, and create their own “Operation”-style board games. The picture below is of me and a student displaying his “Operation” game. It was great …
Aug
05
Keepers Summer Camp at Project54
Project54 assisted with two sections of KEEPERS summer camp. It turned out to be a great way for the second to fifth grade students to explore electrical and computer engineering. Mark gave tours to groups of the students of a Project54 lab and a police cruiser. While he did that, Erika, Devin and I helped the …
Jul
30
Innovative Projection Lenses
Laster Technologies, a French company, has developed a new set of glasses that allows users to view data in a heads up display type of configuration. These glasses appear to be just as normal as most correctional lenses, with the exception of a projection system. A projector is attached to the glasses on either side, just in front of …
Jul
22
UNH KEEPERS Camp visit to the Biomedical Engineering lab
Last week, undergraduates from the Project54 lab visited the KEEPERS camp. KEEPERS stands for Kids Eager for Engineering Program with Elementary Research-based Science. The purpose of the camp is to get young children interested in engineering. One of the tours that the camp went on was a trip to Professor Wayne Smith’s Biomedical Engineering lab, …