I saw Pharrell talking about this new 3d enabled point and shoot. I'm personally over spectroscopic 3d imitations but being able to produce them on a consumer level does sound cool.
Fujifilm is moving digital camera technology to the next level by offering its FinePix Real 3D system that does away with the need to wear geeky-looking 3D glasses, as it incorporates a 3D digital camera FinePix Real 3D W1, 3D picture viewer FinePix Real 3D V1and 3D prints. The Real 3D W1 camera will come with the brand new Real 3D Lens System which is capable of achieving a natural 3D image courtesy of two Fujinon lenses that have been installed within, protected from outside knocks and drops thanks to a robust aluminum die-cast frame. Thanks to the special Fujifilm 3D/2D LCD display, it allows one to view natural 3D images with the naked eye. For additional bragging rights, the neon blue "3D" logo will light up whenever the camera is turned on. You can pick up the FinePix REAL 3D W1 for $640 thereabouts, while the FinePix REAL 3D V1 is going for $535 with 3D prints costing $5 a pop.
Me and risa are going to have a ton off fun on this one
Can't wait to bust this out on gallery night in our new space. Hook the 360 up to the project and go at it!
Introducing Project Natal, a revolutionary new way to play: no controller required. See a ball? Kick it, hit it, trap it or catch it. If you know how to move your hands, shake your hips or speak you and your friends can jump into the fun -- the only experience needed is life experience. Join the conversation on Twitter - tell us what you think! #xboxe3
Imagine painting your body with a specially formulated ink and your gestures, movements or touch allowing you to communicate with electronic devices directly. Bare is this new parasitic technology being explored where you apply the special paint to your body via brush, stamp, or spray. The paint acts as a medium to send information from a person to another, transmit data from a person to a computer, or power small LEDs. It’s however limited to simple applications such as switching and data transfer that consume less power, but the potential is unlimited.
In the future we can see this technology being explored in the arena of dance, music, computer interfaces, communication and medical devices. It even has a special place of contention in areas where wires are cumbersome. The Ink per-se is temporary, non-toxic and water-soluble and is composed of non-metallic conductive particles suspended in food and cosmetic additives. Thus it is safe for skin application. The circuitry between the ink and the electronic device is completed when the small electrodes are placed directly on to the skin, which in turn transmits the data.
The Music Box seen here was an experimental performance that involved simultaneously choreographing dance and composing music using Bare as a conductive medium. A professional dancer was invited to perform in the box, and as different parts of her body touched its surface, musical notes and patterns were created. The result of this direct interaction between movement and sound was a unique and compelling performance.
Designers: Bibi Nelson, Matt Johnson, Isabel Lizardi & Becky Pilditch
NEW! Breaking News Alerts straight to your mobile phone! How MJ Defied Gravity: The Smooth 'Secret' ABCNews -- He was Michael Jackson. He could do anything. So when fans saw him do the impossible on the dance floor, they never thought he had help. But when the King of Pop and his dancers leaned at a gravity-defying 45 degrees in live performances of the 1987 hit "Smooth Criminal," it was a secret gimmick -- not super-human talent -- that made it all possible. A patent filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in June 1992 lays it all out. Naming Jackson, Michael L. Bush and Dennis Tompkins as the inventors, the patent describes a "system for allowing a shoe wearer to lean forwardly beyond his center of gravity by virtue of wearing a specially designed pair of shoes which will engage with a hitch member movably projectable through a stage surface."
That's a complicated way of saying the dancers' shoes had heels with slots that can hitch onto pegs that protruded from the stage at predetermined times. The pegs retracted back into the stage after the move was executed so as not to impede the performers. "Music entertainers and dancers are constantly searching for new and interesting elements which can be incorporated into their musical and dance performances," the patent reads. "Interesting stage design, lighting, fog generators, laser light shows and large video screens all enhance the appealability of live and recorded performances." "Many popular music and dance entertainers expend great effort in enhancing and choreographing their performances and dancing," the patent document says. The tech blog BoingBoing pointed out the patent Thursday. To see a full pdf of the patent, click here. To watch a YouTube clip of a live performance of the song, click here. New Design Let Dancers Execute 45-Degree Lean in Live Performances Previously, entertainers used cables connected to harnesses around the dancers' waists to create the ant-gravity effect. But, the documents say this system wasn't possible in live performances and also restricted arm and body movements. The document goes on to say that the new design is similar to footwear worn by astronauts working in zero-gravity environments. While Michael Jackson's "moon walk" was far and away his most famous move, the "Smooth Criminal" lean certainly ranks among the legendary dancer's most memorable. 'Smooth Criminal' Featured on 1987 'Bad' Album "Smooth Criminal" was one of the hit songs on Jackson's 1987 "Bad" album, which sold 22 million copies internationally. It was also included in his film "Moonwalker." In 1988, it was released as a single and hit the No. 7 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 list. The song is about a woman named Annie who was attacked in her apartment. As of Friday evening, "Smooth Criminal" had hit the seventh slot on Apple's iTunes top songs list and a YouTube video of a two-year-old radio edited version of the song had attracted more than 16 million views. Jackson's music also grabbed nine of the slots on the top 10 albums list on the site, with "The Essential Michael Jackson" in the No. 1 spot.
This transforming Voltron starts out awesome just by the fact that it's a transforming Voltron. But then you add in the fact that it transforms into a camera and it gets even cooler. But when you discover that it transforms into a working camera? Where do I sign?
Yes, this transforming Voltron action figure shoots 110 film and also defends against all enemies. It's the best of both worlds!
I saw Pharrell talking about this new 3d enabled point and shoot. I'm personally over spectroscopic 3d imitations but being able to produce them on a consumer level does sound cool.
