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C. Darius Delaunay-Driquert has designed the METIS iReach Bionic Prosthetic Arm that connects to the human nervous system and gives an amputee a full 360-degree range of motion, as well as access to virtual dimensions via integrated 3G and Wi-Fi. Too bad, it is only a concept at this time. See more pictures after the jump. Read more
While it isn’t quite ready for the market yet, we are getting closer and closer to wireless power transmission everyday. One of the pioneers of this field would definitely be Murata who have just announced the development of a new power transfer technology, which is a field-coupled wireless power transmission system that is capable of supplying power to devices wirelessly. The devices will be able to be charged by simply placing them on the charger without any need for power cords or physical connections. This one is expected to become available in 2011. [Akihabara]
Nick Smigielski has a dream that you can download real life products just like you would download an application from the internet. He has come with this morph ware plate concept, which if it gets off the ground, could change the way we think about downloads forever. The device is a bit complicated but basically allows you to download designs and shapes for your plates off of the internet and then the device will turn round disks into the plates that you have just downloaded. Please take a look after the jump for a more visual description of how it works.
JinKo Solar has just outed an interesting new design which is being seen for the first time at Intersolar 2010, which is a conference being held in Munich, Germany. This is their new monocrystalline module, which for now is known just as the JKM185M-72. The high performing modules has a tolerance of just +/-3% high wind pressure, snow load and extreme temperature, which is an industry low. When this one actually releases it will feature a 5 year warranty on products, materials and processing technology. [AVING]
It is always interesting to track the advancements of battery technology and Sony has just released a really interesting new 1.2kWh-class Energy Storage Module. The most notable feature here is the use of li-ion rechargeable batteries that have cathodes made from a material called “olivine-type lithium iron phosphate cell”. This will allow for higher power output, long life performance and excellent thermal stability. The device will be able to be used as a supplement to stationary power supplies for data servers or as a backup supply for mobile phone wireless base stations. [UberGizmo]
Designer Mac Funamizu comes back with his latest creation in the form of the Hungry Batteries concept. These rechargeable batteries get slimmer and slimmer as they run out of juice. The thinner it is, the emptier the battery is. When the battery is full, it is just as straight as a normal battery. Too bad, there is no info on what kind of materials to be used for the casing. Check out more pictures after the jump to get more details. Read more
Panasonic and Sanyo have partnered to create a Lithium-ion battery that would be powerful enough to store enough energy to run a household for a week. They will launch this device in 2011. This lithium-ion battery will be better than the existing fuel cells which are considered as efficient power storage for home use. The battery will be paired with a system that allows users to monitor electricity usage on their household. Stay tuned for more updates. [Greenlaunches]
OCZ’s Cryo-Z is an advanced cooling solution that uses the phase-change technology to achieve sub-zero temperatures at the CPU. The very cold air produced by the equipment is blown to a copper block that is attached on top of the CPU. The Cryo-Z has a built-in temperature monitoring and control circuitry that will keep the temperature at a steady level of -45 to -50 degree Celsius at the nozzle. If the temperatures fall outside a predefined range, the system will automatically be shut down by the Cryo-Z control unit. OCZ recommends the motherboard to be covered with silicone gel to prevent condensation. The OCZ Cyro-Z retails for $379.99. [FrozenCPU]
Iceotope has successfully developed a new way to solve the heat problem in high density server computers. The company claims that this new technology will decrease server cooling costs by 93%, or if you were cooling 1,000 servers, you will save for around $788,400 in three years. The Iceotope system immerses each server motherboard in a bath of inert coolant, which is circulated via a pump at the back of the server rack. Iceotope will demonstrate this technology at Supercomputing 2009 in Portland, Oregon. Watch the video after the jump to get more info. Read more
This NeuroStar TMS Therapy System looks like a dentist chair, but it is actually designed to cure depression. The patient sits in a chair as an electromagnetic coil pulses magnetic fields to the patient’s left prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain that regulates mood and stimulates neurons to make more mood-enhancing dopamine. Each treatment session lasts approximately 37 minutes. The NeuroStar TMS Therapy System will be the first TMS therapy to earn FDA approval. [NeuroStar]
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