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I’m not so excited about 3D imaging – still can’t print them, for one – but I approve of this 3D digital camera from Fujifilm, because its built-in LCD screen lets you view 3D images and videos without having to wear those headache-inducing 3D glasses. Did I say 3D video? Yes I did. The FinePix…
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July 28th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: digital imaging gadgets mobile tech technology video
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This VR technology provides for a completely immersive 3-dimensional experience by surrounding users in a cube of digital imagery, combined with stereoscopic glasses and motion-tracking hardware to provide for a dizzying ride through virtual environments.
EON Reality’s ICube system uses an array of high-definition video projectors to bounce real-time CGI images into a cubic room…
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April 17th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: digital imaging interactive technology

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This collaboration between UK mixed-media artist Chrissie MacDonald and photographer Dominic Lee envisions what Tetris might look like on some newfangled 3-dimensional computing platform that uses physical blocks to let you play the classic Russian puzzler.
The whole thing seems slightly impractical to me – with only that much height, and blocks that can rotate…
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March 9th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: future tech geek art + craft quickpix technology video games
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Looking for a cheap thrill (ride)? Why not avoid paying the $50 admission and standing in endless lines at your local theme park and instead ride a tiny roller coaster that you can keep in your pocket?
Ziconic’s SkyCoaster 3D puts a miniature roller coaster simulator inside your iPhone. The application lets you take a…
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February 18th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun media players video games
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The new LG ARENA touchscreen mobile phone is definitely one to watch for when it’s released later this Spring. The ARENA (also known as the LG-KM900) was launched today at the World Mobile Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
The first thing you notice when you first look at the ARENA is its unique is its 3-D…
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February 16th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: audio digital imaging gadgets gps + navigation media players mobile tech technology video
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With all the insanity of the recent holidays, I somehow missed this tasty advertisement that Sony Style was running for the recent shopping season.
Created by the CGI mavens over at Tronic Studio, the ad envisions larger-than-life versions of Sony gear, poured from chocolate. The animation seamlessly melds the gigantic candy electronics with the cityscape…
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January 2nd, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: digital imaging strange + wonderful video
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This amazing new advertisement for MINI uses augmented reality (AR) technology to create a truly interactive media piece out of a 2-dimensional magazine ad.
Using AR tracking technology, as you hold the ad up to your computer’s webcam, you’ll see a 3-D model of a MINI Cabrio convertible that moves as you turn the sheet…
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December 17th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: digital imaging future tech strange + wonderful technology
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Look at this beautiful Quin lamp from California artist Bathsheba Grossman. Notice anything special about it, D & D fans? It’s Bathsheba’s exploration on the dodecahedron. It’s so much more than a twelve-sided die though.
The intricate perforations and curvy undulations are not only are a shining example of the seamless blending of technology and…
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October 23rd, 2008
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author: thescholar
filed under: design geek art + craft technology
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Looking for an inexpensive way to turn real world objects into usable 3D digital models? This relatively low-cost solution takes an unusual approach to digitizing models into your computer.
3D3 Solutions’ FlexScan3D lets you use an ordinary LCD projector and digital camera to help produce wireframes that can be imported into 3D computer graphics programs…
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August 21st, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: digital imaging
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For those of you unfamiliar with the concept of augmented reality (AR), the technology is designed to superimpose 3D computer graphics with real world imagery in real time. While there are readily available open source tools to allow desktop computer users to create their own AR videos, I’m happy to report that there’s a self-contained…
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August 16th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: media players mobile tech technology
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This amazing combination of technology and graphical artistry makes for some of the most realistic and precise 3D animated facial expressions I’ve ever seen come out of a computer.
Pendulum Studios’, AlterEgo division combines facial expression software, precision motion capture, and good old-fashioned artistry to reproduce the most minute facial movements you’ve ever seen on…
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August 9th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: digital imaging interactive
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I haven’t come across too many hacks involving the Wii Fit Balance Board yet, but they are starting to emerge. In this recent demo, the board has been configured to control 3D movement in a game of World of Warcraft 3.
A couple of guys from DFKI (the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence) took…
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June 14th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: hacks + mods video games
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