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NEC Develops technology to control devices with a tap of your arm
Moving beyond the touch screen, NEC has announced the development of technologies that enable a person to control consumer electronics with by simply tapping their own arm.
Google aims for traffic jam free navigation on Android phones
Google’s mobile blog has just announced the addition of live traffic information to their Android based Navigation service.
Panasonic unveils the “Let’s Chat” pad for people with language disabilities
Built to let people communicate with those around them, the ‘Let’s Chat’ comes with a swappable, touch-screen keyboard and that will automatically translate typed words in real-time.
The Future is NAO. Microsoft Kinect controlled NAO robot and Aldebaran’s Prototype charging station
Still at the prototype stage, NAO is not yet available to the general public but developer Aldebaran is hoping to release their first batch of NAO Robots within two to three years.