Plasma, LCD, LED, Laser TV?

Yes, you read it right “Laser TV”. Mitsubishi is leading the industry of new “Laser” TVs. This new TV technology is powered by laser lights that provide twice the color of HD TVs. They are also the greenest TVs in the industry.

You might be able to keep this TV for a year or two before it's outdated. J

The end of DSLR cameras

Photojojo has developed an iPhone case to mount your existing SLR camera lenses turning your iPhone into a DSRL camera. the company offers two aluminum light weight cases for the iPhone that can be used with existing NIKON lenses and Canon lenses.

There are some problems that the company still needs to address like the images taken with this adapter are upside down because of the lack of mirrors inside the mount. Another problem is that the aperture from the new SLR lenses cannot be adjusted.

This emerging technology could transform how we use our phones to replace other devices like our digital cameras.

The future of 3D mapping

Google has been one of the leading innovators of 3D mapping with Google Earth and Google Maps. This month, it was confirmed that Apple acquired an advanced 3D mapping display company, C3 Technology, to give Apple an advantage against Google Maps.

C3 Technology uses technology developed by the Swedish military to develop 3D mapping solutions for navigation and geographic information systems. Will this new technology be the end of Google Maps in Apple products?

      C3 Technology 3D mapping video

Can Mobile Phones Correct Vision?

The members of MIT Media-Lab are improving people’s eyesight by using mobile phones.  The MIT Media-Lab created a device name NETRA (Near-Eye Tool for Refractive Assessment) that can be used to provide routine refractive eye exams. This new device takes advantage of the high resolution of today’s mobile phones and special software for the phone to enable the measurement of the eye’s focus ability.

The cost to develop this device is currently $1 to $2 and the software is free. The goal for the MIT Media-Lab is to provide the NETRA to the millions of people in developing countries that currently do not have access to the facilities where they can get their vision checked.

Current equipment used to measure the eye's focus ability                     

                                                                                       

 New device to measure the eye's focus ability

Your Tax Dollars at Work!

Since 2001, the National Eye Institute has donated more than $26 million dollars to Second Sight Medical Products for the development of “The Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System”.

On August 2011, Second Sight Medical Products was awarded the patent for “The Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System”. This device is the world’s only approved artificial retina intended to restore limited sight to the blind.

The Argus II is composed of a pair of sunglasses with a built-in micro camera, and a processing unit that converts images from the camera into electrical impulses that are transmitted wirelessly to a 60 electrode grid implanted in the eye. The company is already planning on a future upgrade to the Argus II system that will provide the user with higher image resolutions. Users of the Argus II testify that using the Argus II has increased their mobility and safety.

High-tech Weapons

The XM25 Counter Defilade Target Engagement System dubbed name "the Punisher" is a new shoulder fired grenade launcher that was developed for the U.S. Army by  by Heckler & Koch and Alliant Techsystems. This 25 mm grenade launcher comes with a built in laser rangefinder, so the user can set the desired distance at which the round can detonate. The weapon has a ballistic computer built-in that sends information to a microchip embedded in the round. According to the developer, this is the first small arms weapon to use smart technology.

The Army has already invested $65.8 millions to finalize the design and it is expected to enter service in 2013. This new weapon is a good example of an emerging technology that has created a new market for smart weapons.

Computer Monitor Privacy Software

If you are looking for ways to provide privacy in your workplace by trying to eliminate unauthorized users from looking over your shoulders or looking at your computer screen while you are away, there is a company, http://www.oculislabs.com, that has developed software that uses face recognition to enable the privacy required to prevent unauthorized users from reading what is on your computer screen. The software is called PrivateEye and is is currently being used by the CIA. The company will be targeting their product to government and other industries that require this level of privacy.