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Robot helicopters flying low among obstacles

According to New Scientist, engineers at Carnegie Mellon University CMU have modified an unmanned commercial civilian helicopter to fly fast and low while avoiding obstacles such as buildings, trees or power lines. The unmanned aerial vehicle UAV from Yamaha has been adapted to integrate a sensing system able to see...

Tags: Obstacle, Helicopter, Powerline, Scanners, Robots, Hardware, Peripherals, Emerging Technologies, Roland Piquepaille, Carnegie-Mellon University, Collision, Safe Navigation, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing

Blog posts 2008-11-11

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My Top Scary Technology Trends

The Most Terrifying:Google.Kills good companies by handing out "freebies". VERY scary.Machines replacing humansI thought they were tools to enhance our experience on earth.The worst is when customer is an AI telephone. "I'm sorry, could you repeat your last phrase. I did not understand". I thought the buttons were bad enough.RE:...

Tags: cloud computing, Storage management, Google Inc., hardware, virtualization

Discussion threads 2009-10-29

2010 Acura RDX

Photo gallery:2010 Acura RDXAs we raced the 2010 Acura RDX along winding mountain roads, feeling out corners carefully so as not to send this small SUV tumbling, we wished the turbocharged engine and all-wheel-drive system were in a completely different car. Throw this running gear into a small coupe, ditch...

Tags: power train, RDX, Acura, turbo, car, Acura RDX

Product reviews 2009-10-23

How did Craigslist manage to become the king of classifieds?

Kijiji?Never really looked at it but isn't it's goal to unseat Craigslist.RE: How did Craigslist manage to become the king of classifieds?"Who in the heck made craigslist the king of all classified ads?"Anyone would doesn't want to pay a single cent for a classified - that's who.Simple: It's free and...

Tags: Craigslist, advertisement, classifieds

Discussion threads 2009-09-17

123Go Lite 3.1 (Windows)

Send and receive unlimited files everyday. 123Go Lite is free from FTP and email. It facilitates transfer of small as well as huge files. A secure, easy, and quick solution to your file transfer needs; refined file transfer reduces need of FTP and email attachment. 123Go Lite is now equiped...

Tags: Transfer, PC, Microsoft Windows, FTP, Dorotheus Technologies, 123Go Lite, Desktops, E-mail, Hardware, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-09-01

2010 Kia Forte SX

Photo gallery:2010 Kia Forte SXKia follows up its stylish, boxy Soul model with the all new 2010 Kia Forte, further evidence of Kia rebranding itself as a maker of practical, well-built, and economical cars. Whereas the Soul stands out for its unique body style, the Forte hides behind a relatively...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Network technology, audio system, standard iPod integration, Forte Software, Kia Motors Corp.

Product reviews 2009-08-31

2010 Lexus HS250h

Photo gallery:2010 Lexus HS250hWhen we were introduced to Lexus' new hybrid, we were assured that the HS250h was more than just a Toyota Prius with premium price tag. For starters, this new dedicated hybrid luxury model features a larger 2.4-liter gasoline engine. Although the two hybrids have identical wheelbases, the...

Tags: Eco Mode, Normal-Mode, Lexus HS250h, Lexus, Lexus HS, gasoline engine

Product reviews 2009-08-28

ZuiTube provides kid-friendly access to YouTube

In April I wrote about KidZui, a browser designed for kids with the potential to keep them out of the worst areas of the web by providing interesting content that draws them to its more useful and appropriate parts. I was especially impressed at the time by the sheer...

Tags: YouTube Inc., Video, Kid, ZuiTube, KidZui, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-08-18

2009 Audi Q5

Photo gallery:2009 Audi Q5Small SUVs present a good compromise of practical cabin space, carlike drivability, and good fuel economy. Or, at least, they should. But some small SUVs we've tested failed on that third trait. The Acura RDX and the Land Rover LR2 turned in worse economy than we expected,...

Tags: Downtown San Francisco, navigation system, Audi Q5, Audi AG

Product reviews 2009-08-13

Apple claims jailbreaking will destroy cell towers

Apple claims jailbreaking will destroy cell towerscome on keep politics out of it"It?s good to know not every scare tactic from the Bush Administration has been eradicated. Things like companies yelling ?terrorism? to protect their bottom lines are still in good stead."Yada yada. Don't care. Bush isn't President...

Tags: Apple Inc., cell tower, Bush, Obama

Discussion threads 2009-07-30

2010 Volvo XC60

Photo gallery:2010 Volvo XC60Volvo's emphasis on safety goes back deep into the last century, with innovations such as safety cages, child door locks, and the three-point seatbelt. That emphasis hasn't changed in the digital era--the 2010 Volvo XC60 takes advantage of electronics for high-tech safety solutions. Although it incorporates past...

Tags: Leadership, Volvo, Volvo XC60, navigation system

Product reviews 2009-07-28

Private Pilot PocketTest (Mobile)

The original PDA test-prep study tool for FAA Written Exams in Aviation. "I got 100% on the FAA Private Pilot written exam after only four weeks of study. I attribute this to your program..." --Jim, in New York, NY As seen inmagazine "Now with my Palm in my pocket, I'm...

Tags: Software, FAA, Mobile, PocketTest, Questions, PDAs, Tools & Techniques, Handhelds, Hardware, Management

Software downloads 2009-07-08

Online Icon Set 2009.1 (Windows)

Creation of a simple, yet functional web interface is a task equally puzzling for novices and professionals. The task becomes even more complicated when a close deadline factors in and design issues are forced to the background, giving way to functionality. Nonetheless, a functional, but unattractive application or web site...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Icon, Aha-soft, Web Technology, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-06-25

Red Delicious 1.5 (Mobile)

Red Delicious provides the Delicious experience for the iPhone and iPod Touch with a snappy user interface, easy navigation, and optimized bookmark fetching from Delicious.com. With Red Delicious you can see your recently added bookmarks upon launching the app, browse your bundles and tags, see the most popular bookmarks from...

Tags: Bookmark, Mobile, MacAppetite, Internet, Ssl/Tls, Authentication/Encryption, Engineering, Security

Software downloads 2009-06-25

Eclipse AVN726E DVD/GPS receiver

The AVN726e, Eclipse's newest double-DIN DVD/navigation receiver, was making a name for itself even before it was released to the public, when it was named Best of Innovations at CES 2009 in the In-Vehicle Navigation/Telematics/ITS product category. We were too busy being wowed by its sibling the Eclipse AVN4430 to...

Tags: Memory, Flash memory, GPS receiver, Bluetooth wireless transmitter, DVD, Street Name, AVN726e, Eclipse, GPS

Product reviews 2009-06-11

Gratitude Journal 1.4 (Mobile)

Gratitude Journal features export your journal for safe keeping, tap on the date to change it, fast scroll and better response time, create a journal entry listing anything you are thankful for that day, add a photo to your entry- choose something that inspires you or one you took, rate...

Tags: Mobile, Entry, Happy Tapper, Journal Entry, E-mail, Advertising & Promotion, Online Communications, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-05-27

Microsoft: 'We touch every piece' of auto business

If you're a first responder, which would you prefer to use to get to the site of a car crash? Google Earth? MapQuest? If you work for OnStar, Microsoft's Virtual Earth is now the preferred choice. Last week, OnStar announced that it now uses...

Tags: Car, Vehicle, OnStar, Microsoft Corp., Service, Ford Works, Car2Go, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-05-21

TomTom XL 340 S

The TomTom XL 340 S builds on TomTom's successful XL series of wide-screen portable navigation devices. The XL 340 S' features, such as advanced lane guidance, daily fuel prices, IQ Routes, and TomTom Map Share, work together to constantly update its map data and route-mapping algorithm. Therefore, in theory,...

Tags: TomTom, XL 340, XL 340 S

Product reviews 2009-05-13

2009 Nissan Cube S

Photo gallery:2009 Nissan Cube SWith its new Cube model, Nissan seems intent on outdoing the Honda Element and Scion xB for polarizing style. Some people are going to hate the 2009 Nissan Cube's looks, and some people are going to love it. But nobody can deny the practicality of the...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Cube, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-05-11

Death to Windows AutoRun!

Death to Windows AutoRun!autorun was invented for the masses...it's enough tho to follow the linux lead and just put an icon on the desktop representing the cd or dvd. that way you don't have to guess at which drive you put the disk into. linux also does this...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, Windows AutoRun, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-04-30