Join ZMP City Simulator Experiment
Some of you might remember the last time we covered the RoboCar ZMP, which is essentially the Knight Rider dream of a car with an autopilot.
I’m not certain whether this City Simulator Experiment is related to this story, but it sounds like it could be how the robot car works.
Think of it as a way to operate a remote control car just like you would operate a real car. You will notice this man at the giant screen, and I have a video of it after the jump in action. I also have another video of the car if you want to see it for yourself.
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It’s a Mouse, It’s a Game Controller, It’s a Remote Control – No, It’s the Chameleon X1
I’m a huge fan of multitasking. In fact, the more a thing can do fairly well, the more fun it is for me. I never kid myself though, most of the time when something tries to do too much it doesn’t usually do most of it very well, like the Chinese pizza and taco place down the street.
However, if there were to be 3 things that should fit great together, why wouldn’t it be a seemingly ordinary, albeit simply gorgeous mouse, that when flipped upside down, offers a fully functional game controller and a PC remote that can bring up your iTunes with the push of a button, flip through some tracks, handle your PowerPoint presentation and shut down your computer. Continue reading » It’s a Mouse, It’s a Game Controller, It’s a Remote Control – No, It’s the Chameleon X1
Microsoft Kinect Hacked to play World of Warcraft
Researchers slash their way thought World of Warcraft thanks to the Kinect
Living Rooms all around the world are shaking with fear of users actually taking swords and attacking their big screens thanks to a new hack for the Microsoft Kinect that allows gamers to play World of Warcraft without a keyboard.
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Shoot this light out with the Bang!lamp
When it comes turning an appliance off from a distance, you could use some Universal remote, or even the Clapper. Or you could use this Bang! lamp.
The lamp can be turned off with a special gun-shaped remote. All you need to do is point it at the lamp and pull the trigger. Not only does this “kill the light”, but the lamp shade will do a tilt thing, like it was hit with a bullet.
Of course, you might not want to leave this lying around when someone who is pro-gun control comes around. Of course, it is a plain white gun, and I don’t know how many real plain white pistols are out there.
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Daiwa House Moogle can inspect crawlspaces by remote control
I remember watching an episode of Modern Family, where Phil, the dumb yet likable father, wants to check out the space underneath this house. He decides to tape a webcam to his kid’s remote control truck, which sadly rolls over. Eventually, he has to physically crawl under and get it himself.
It would appear that Phil should have used a Moogle, a remote-control robot by Daiwa House that can do the same thing, but not tip over. The Moogle has tank treads for getting through bumpy territory, a laser rangefinder, and WiFi connectivity. The Moogle (by the way, it is pronounced like it rhymes with “google” and not “Google”) has two cameras. One is for the actual driving, and the other one is for the actual inspection.
I have a video of it after the jump in case you want to see it in action. In the video, it looks like that it has detected a crack, which would be good for the homeowner to know, don’t you think?
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Kandela candles turn on with a magic wand
It has been one year since we reported on the Kymera Remote Control that works like a magic wand. Only instead of using magic, it has the power of technology.
Those who love Harry Potter will probably rejoice that there is another wand-controlled device, just in time for the next Harry Potter movie. Well, half of a Harry Potter movie. In case you don’t know, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows is a Part I.
There is a video of it after the jump from my Source that shows how it works. As you can see, one flick turns the candles on (and it works with multiple candles), and other flick turns the candles off. You don’t have to use any stupid magic words like “Luminus Candleus” like at Hogwarts, and you can use some interesting flicking to get the candles flicking.
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Pop-up Microlite illuminates less advanced remote controls
There is just something about viewing your favorite movies and TV shows in a dark room, with plenty of delicious popcorn and a large amount of fizzy drinks to keep you entertained throughout the duration. One thing that might be a pet peeve of people would be having to find a light source to illuminate a remote control whenever they want to fiddle with the settings. Of course, you can always settle for the more expensive option of purchasing a backlit remote control, but for those who think that there is no need for such extravagance can always settle for something more economical – we’re talking about the Pop-up Microlite, a new micro-sized L.E.D. light which can be stuck on remote controls in order to provide illumination for buttons as well as text, handy if you’re in a room that is completely dark or has extremely dim lighting.
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LG uses Hillcrest Labs’ patented Freespace in-air pointing and motion control technology their 3D TV
Hillcrest Labs is proud to announce that LG, the South Korean consumer electronics giant, will be using their patented Freespace in-air pointing and motion control technology for their latest line of 3D-ready, Internet-connected HDTVs which have hit the Korean market, only to be unleashed upon the rest of the world later on. Known as the “Magic Wand” remote, it will see action in selected models within LG’s new INFINIA line of LED LCD HDTVs. Just to whet your appetite, the INFINIA sets will come in a slim design, a thin bezel, and an enhanced Internet connectivity package that will carry with it a variety of entertainment options, such as LG’s NetCast Entertainment Access. Not only that, the inclusion of a wired Ethernet jack in the INFINIA sets will allow these NetCast-enabled TVs to integrate themselves into a wireless home network seamlessly thanks to a USB wireless broadband adaptor (that is sold separately, unfortunately). If you love being first in everything, then the INFINIA models ought to be your purchase choice, since they are the first to use LG’s unique “Magic Wand” remote control system.
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