Disney Research has developed a method that would help artists give physical form and motion to animated characters. Continue reading Disney Research gives animated characters physical form
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Facebook developing Amazon-like smart speaker
Taking after Amazon’s Echo Show, Facebook is reportedly developing a smart speaker that will feature a 15-inch touch-screen and will be launched in Q1 of 2018. Continue reading Facebook developing Amazon-like smart speaker
US-based company to implant chip in employees’ bodies
US-based tech company Three Square Market (32M) is offering its employees the option of implanting an RFID chip in their body which would serve multiple purposes. Continue reading US-based company to implant chip in employees’ bodies
Bitcoins: Effective yet risky tool to boost digital economy
In a bid to boost digital economy, bitcoins can act as a potential transaction and payment mechanism for businesses but they are fraught with risks in the absence of proper monitoring and regulatory framework for the currency, a survey released on Wednesday said. Continue reading Bitcoins: Effective yet risky tool to boost digital economy
Colour-changing e-skin developed; can have robotics uses
Chinese researchers have developed a user-interactive electronic skin that can change colour—an ability associated with animals such as chameleons, octopuses and squid. The changes are perceptible to the human eye without much strain. Continue reading Colour-changing e-skin developed; can have robotics uses
New Microsoft patent reveals ‘Surface Phone’
Even though Microsoft has reported a fall in Surface PC line and Windows phones revenues, the Redmond-based tech giant is aiming for new devices called “Surface Phones” and has made its patent public. Continue reading New Microsoft patent reveals ‘Surface Phone’
Artificial intelligence can choose recipes after looking at food images
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based system that, given a still image of a dish, can recommend ingredients and recipes based on that food photo. Continue reading Artificial intelligence can choose recipes after looking at food images
Facebook coming with ‘modular’ smartphone?
In an application filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office, Facebook is exploring the development of a ‘modular electromechanical device’ (read smartphone) which will allow users to add different components onto a device. Continue reading Facebook coming with ‘modular’ smartphone?
New augmented reality based facial recognition feature unveiled
In a bid to change the way people interact with each other, Blippar — a visual discovery application — has announced a new in-app feature that changes face profiles into a digital format using augmented reality (AR). Continue reading New augmented reality based facial recognition feature unveiled
Device that can harvest electricity from human motion
Clothes that double up as cell-phone charger could be a reality soon as researchers have found a way to generate electricity from human motion. Continue reading Device that can harvest electricity from human motion