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Robotic drilling/chiseling creates helmet out of 120 Kg Aluminum block
Wednesday, 17 Feb, 2010 – 13:20 | View Comments
Robotic drilling/chiseling creates helmet out of 120 Kg Aluminum block

Another robotic tech related post…this one is even better. Robotic drilling/chiseling machine at Daishin creates a helmet out of 120 Kg aluminum block in one shot. The level of detailing is astounding. Check out the detailing at the end of the video where the robot inscribes 50th anniversary logo.
Daishin [LINK]

I want this: JO-ZERO robot is crazy technology
Tuesday, 16 Feb, 2010 – 21:48 | View Comments
I want this: JO-ZERO robot is crazy technology

JO-ZERO robot is ultimate geek toy for adults [don't get me wrong here]. This baby has 20 degrees of movements which makes it extremely agile. Look at the video below, I loved the part where this robot had to negotiate around obstacles. The dance sequence is pretty cool as well. BTW it is available for [...]

Bing Maps takes one step over Google Maps with augmented reality
Sunday, 14 Feb, 2010 – 7:46 | View Comments
Bing Maps takes one step over Google Maps with augmented reality

Bing Maps the Microsoft version of Google Earth just demoed an interesting piece of tech at TED 2010 ‘ Augmented Reality’. Augmented Reality is basically yours/mine prayers answered when it comes to maps application. Whether its those sci-fi movies which show the CIA scanning down to Earth from Space in real time in Bourne Identity, [...]

Apple iPad is here..pricing is lucrative..but fails to satisfy
Thursday, 28 Jan, 2010 – 0:06 | View Comments
Apple iPad is here..pricing is lucrative..but fails to satisfy

So finally after years and years of rumors from fanboys, industry pundits and geeks, Apple finally revealed its latest market breaker tech gadget the iPad. Yep this gadget is sexy, geeky, fashionable accessory, and contains enough punch to lure the masses towards itself. Apple knows how to play the mind games, catch the wave, and [...]

Google Navigation (BETA) is really impressive
Thursday, 29 Oct, 2009 – 18:43 | View Comments
Google Navigation (BETA) is really impressive

Google has just released Google Navigation, a take on the GPS systems. The feature is currently slated for Android [Google's Mobile system] phones. The feature set in the package is really impressive with voice enabled search, satellite view navigation, Google street view navigation to name a few. The most important aspect of all this is [...]

Absolutely mesmerizing slo-mo video of bullets flying through objects
Friday, 9 Oct, 2009 – 0:57 | View Comments
Absolutely mesmerizing slo-mo video of bullets flying through objects

The videos are shot at shocking 1 million frames per second. The video is hypnotic at so many levels

Crazy advert from yester-years with no digital effects…but 100% pure skills
Saturday, 12 Sep, 2009 – 3:57 | View Comments
Crazy advert from yester-years with no digital effects…but 100% pure skills

Back in the yester-years when there was no digital graphics [CGI] technology, advertisers used skillful techniques to create truly awespiring adverts. Watch this awesome ad for ISUZU Gemini car titled ‘Dancing in Paris’…

NBK Online services are way down the drain nowadays
Wednesday, 9 Sep, 2009 – 14:32 | View Comments
NBK Online services are way down the drain nowadays

tch tch tch..NBK Kuwait’s premiere bank is going through a bad depression phase when it comes to their online services. The site is more often down than up. And this could happen at any hour of the day, weekday or weekend, holiday or no holiday. And the scripted answer you get from the customer service [...]

Robotic parking at Ibn Battuta Gate Dubai
Wednesday, 2 Sep, 2009 – 11:23 | View Comments
Robotic parking at Ibn Battuta Gate Dubai

A friend sent in this video of the new robotic parking system installed at the newest property in Dubai Ibn Battuta Gate. The video is sped up so dont fret if you hear some funny sounds.
More info link [Ibn Battuta Gate Dubai]

Nokia N900 [Maemo 5] takes on iPhone & BlackBerry in October
Friday, 28 Aug, 2009 – 23:05 | View Comments
Nokia N900 [Maemo 5] takes on iPhone & BlackBerry in October

Nokia’s flagship N Series has another star coming up, the N900 or Maemo 5. This one is going full steam against the iPhone and BlackBerry touchscreen PDA/Phone family of phones. The specs are great and rival the latest iPhone 3GS specs blow by blow. Based on Linux OS and supporting all the fancy gimmicks of [...]

WTF: Oh Shit shit shit shit….
Wednesday, 26 Aug, 2009 – 21:05 | View Comments
WTF: Oh Shit shit shit shit….

WTF Oh shit shit shit shit….get the message?!

I want this: Unusual living room remote control system
Friday, 21 Aug, 2009 – 23:19 | View Comments
I want this: Unusual living room remote control system

This is a totally funky living room remote control system that will set you back around US$ 10-15000 for the setup, but the interface will totally blow you away. Imagine your coffee table becomes your living space and you control every bit of electrical equipment from the touch of the table.

Sony announces PS3 Slim for US$ 299 / Euro 299
Wednesday, 19 Aug, 2009 – 0:45 | View Comments
Sony announces PS3 Slim for US$ 299 / Euro 299

Sony Computer Entertainment has unveiled a new cutdown version of its flagship gaming console PS3. The new console has been christened PS3 Slim.
The Slim will hit stores September 1 in North America and will cost $299  and  Euros 299 for other markets. The device has the same features and functions as the “old” PS3 but [...]

Deep Space in 3d by Hubble Telescope
Tuesday, 4 Aug, 2009 – 14:37 | View Comments
Deep Space in 3d by Hubble Telescope

This video for the first time shows the actual images of galaxies far and beyond in a 3d perspective giving us a realistic view of how infinitesimal small space we take in the Universe.