Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Japan still looking into holographic broadcasts for World Cup 2022]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/japan-still-looking-into-holographic-broadcasts-for-world-cup-20/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/japan-still-looking-into-holographic-broadcasts-for-world-cup-20/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/japan-still-looking-into-holographic-broadcasts-for-world-cup-20/#comments Sure, we'd prefer if Japan spent its time working on giant mecha suits to combat any potential alien threats, but right now the National Institute of Information and Communications Studies seems focused on trying to create holographic broadcast technology in an effort to secure Japan as the location for the World Cup in 2022. According to Variety, the team has already developed real time color holography in 3D for small toys and other objects, and plans to show off the technology using 8K Super Hi-Vision Cameras at CEATEC in October. Research leader Taiichiro Kurita compares the work done so far to the decades it took to perfect high definition TV and supposes live holographic broadcasts could be as little as 15-20 years away. Of course, to get there, they'll need more funding to continue research and so far the commercial giants are unsure if there's real product coming anytime soon -- we've got $5 on it, anyone else?

Japan still looking into holographic broadcasts for World Cup 2022 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Developers at Yamaha seem to be having plenty of fun with their iPhones -- at least, that's the impression they've made this year at CEATEC. Not only have we seen an app that lets you boss around a robotic chanteuse, but they've also put together a little something called Finger Piano Share. Don't let the video fool you, folks -- this is more than just a MIDI controller. Supporting up to ten users at once, this guy not only lets you remotely play your MIDI-enabled Disklavier via Wi-Fi, but you can record your little jam sessions (using the location-aware augmented reality app Sekai Camera) for playback whenever someone goes to the site of the original performance. Sounds like a recipe for a disastrous conceptual art piece if we ever heard one! Video after the break.

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Finger Piano Share plays your Disklavier via WiFi (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember that new and improved reference MID that Elektrobit (better known as EB) announced back at IDF? Yeah, that very device was on hand at Intel's booth at CEATEC, though not a soul was allowed to touch it. The unit was neatly planted beneath freshly Windexed glass alongside three others, two of which certainly put an impressive label on Wistron. We did learn that the EB slate would boast a 3.97-inch capacitive touchscreen with an 800 x 480 resolution, though further details on the lot were scant. Have a peek below to see if EB's take on the niche MID might actually cause you to take notice.

Gallery: Elektrobit and Wistron MIDs pop up under lock and key at CEATEC

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Two years after assembling a team to fight the tyranny of wires with 60GHz beaming and less than a year after entering mass production, SiBEAM has unveiled its second generation of WirelessHD chips, this time with the promise of low cost, mass adoption price points with an eye towards reducing overall costs and improving video quality. The new 65nm chips don't require active cooling, use less power and take up less space, plus integrate HDMI, HDCP and DTCP support and surround sound capability. Last year the premium was too steep for us to consider wireless HDTV as a serious option, but as costs come down and manufacturer support comes up it may be time to take another look at WirelessHD.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3d display3dDisplayceatecceatec 2009Ceatec2009cubefeaturedfeaturesgcubikhands onhands-onHandsOnnicttouch screenTouchScreenFri, 09 Oct 2009 06:46:00 EST<![CDATA[ALPS Electric Field Communication model finds logical purpose in tactile human interaction (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/09/alps-electric-field-communication-model-finds-logical-purpose-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/09/alps-electric-field-communication-model-finds-logical-purpose-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/09/alps-electric-field-communication-model-finds-logical-purpose-in/#comments Let's face, most technology these days focus on enhancing our ability to converse without having to physically be near any one another in any way, shape, or form. So it's a bit refreshing to see ALPS try to bring back the personal with its Electric Field Communication model, which essentially takes the TransferJet idea one step further by using the human body as a transference medium between two devices. In the example we saw on the CEATEC floor, one person held a mockup cellphone displaying one of three images. The user held the phone in one hand, picked one of those images, and then placed his or her other hand against a computer panel, whereby that image was displayed on an overhead machine. The use we're really excited for, and one that was proposed in video form only, was two people having devices pocketed and sharing data between the two via hand touching, E.T. style. There isn't any direct product that's reaching consumers with the technology yet, giving us plenty of time to ponder if cybercriminals will figure out a way to hack your mobile simply by bumping into you at the subway, an interesting new spin on the idea of catching a computer virus. A bit confused by what we're talking about? There's a helpful video for you just past the break.

Gallery: ALPS Electric Field Communication Model

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ALPS Electric Field Communication model finds logical purpose in tactile human interaction (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: iTwin hands-on

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iTwin fileshares over CEATEC showfloor, Mac firmware coming early 2010 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ceatecceatec 2009Ceatec2009file sharingFileSharinghands-oninternetinternet sharingInternetSharingiTwinpicspicturessharingthumb driveThumbDriveusbvideoThu, 08 Oct 2009 08:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Funai Eco Scan projector adds multitouch capabilities to your bedroom wall (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/funai-eco-scan-projector-adds-multitouch-capabilities-to-your-be/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/funai-eco-scan-projector-adds-multitouch-capabilities-to-your-be/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/funai-eco-scan-projector-adds-multitouch-capabilities-to-your-be/#comments Here's hoping every pico projector outfit on the planet is paying attention to what's going down at CEATEC, otherwise they can pretty much forget about competing with what Funai is boasting. Seen here in Japan, this prototype projector utilized a Nippon Signal MEMS scanner and a great deal of top-secret technology in order to actually add multitouch capabilities to whatever surface is lucky enough to receive the projected image. You read right -- if you use this PJ to beam up an image on your bathroom wall, school whiteboard or any other surface, you can count on that surface having multitouch capabilities while the image is live. Once projected, users simply twist and turn the image in order to have it modified in real-time, and while there are obviously far more enterprise-based uses for this than consumer-based uses, there's no denying the awesomeness. Have a peek of the beamer in action after the break, and expect it to go commercial sometime in 2010 (if we're lucky).

[Via Tech-On!]

Gallery: Funai Eco Scan projector adds multitouch capabilities to your bedroom wall

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Funai Eco Scan projector adds multitouch capabilities to your bedroom wall (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ceatecceatec 2009Ceatec2009engadget videoEngadgetVideofeaturedvideofeaturessonytoshibatransferTransferJetvideowirelesswireless transferWirelessTransferThu, 08 Oct 2009 05:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Murata Seiko unicycling robot stays upright, wows onlookers at CEATEC (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/murata-seiko-unicycling-robot-stays-upright-wows-onlookers-at-c/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/murata-seiko-unicycling-robot-stays-upright-wows-onlookers-at-c/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/murata-seiko-unicycling-robot-stays-upright-wows-onlookers-at-c/#comments Murata Seiko, the newly improved unicycling robot that we peeked a few weeks ago, was proudly on stage with her bicycling sibling at CEATEC, and we couldn't resist the urge to swing by and see exactly how amazing her balancing skills were. Sure enough, the bot never once teetering or tottered, and while it didn't scoot around for very long, we were still impressed to see it hold itself up with no human intervention. 'Course, we won't really be wowed until she successfully navigates down a few slops on the way to San Francisco's Pier 39, but based on what we saw in Japan, we'd say that she's well on her way. Check the vid after the break if you're scouting a performance.

Gallery: Murata Seiko unicycling robot stays upright, wows onlookers at CEATEC

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[Via Electronista]

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[Via Electronista]

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As with pretty much every other optical disc out there that claims to hold a near-infinite amount of data, we're still skeptical about TDK's ability to actually bring to market the 320GB spinner you see above. But hey -- it's got ten 32GB layers and it's practically see-through. Did you really expect us to walk on by without clicking the shutter even once? Exactly.

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As with pretty much every other optical disc out there that claims to hold a near-infinite amount of data, we're still skeptical about TDK's ability to actually bring to market the 320GB spinner you see above. But hey -- it's got ten 32GB layers and it's practically see-through. Did you really expect us to walk on by without clicking the shutter even once? Exactly.

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We can't say for certain how good it feels to hoist this big-faced behemoth onto one's shoulder, but it's the first time we've seen Panasonic's 1080p twin-lens P2 3D camcorder out and about since its fabled introduction at NAB earlier this year. Strategically placed beside a 3D Avatar trailer demo, the camcorder looked exactly like the press shot we saw of the prototype before, though there's still no formal word on when it'll be used to film your friend's Bar Mitzvah (or anything else half as cool). A boy can dream, yeah?

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We can't say for certain how good it feels to hoist this big-faced behemoth onto one's shoulder, but it's the first time we've seen Panasonic's 1080p twin-lens P2 3D camcorder out and about since its fabled introduction at NAB earlier this year. Strategically placed beside a 3D Avatar trailer demo, the camcorder looked exactly like the press shot we saw of the prototype before, though there's still no formal word on when it'll be used to film your friend's Bar Mitzvah (or anything else half as cool). A boy can dream, yeah?

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Nissan's Eporo robot car heads to the races, slow and steady (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ceatecceatec 2009Ceatec2009eporoeporo robotEporoRobotfeaturedfeatureshands onhands-onHandsOnnissanrobotTue, 06 Oct 2009 09:31:00 EST<![CDATA[KDDI Polaris Robot concept -- it's like Rolly, but with a purpose (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/video-kddi-polaris-robot-concept-its-like-rolly-but-with-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/video-kddi-polaris-robot-concept-its-like-rolly-but-with-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/video-kddi-polaris-robot-concept-its-like-rolly-but-with-a/#comments Being a Japanese carrier and all, it's no shock to see KDDI with a large presence at CEATEC. What was surprising, however, was the cute little device you see pictured above. Showcased in an "early prototype" form, the recently introduced Polaris Robot looks eerily similar to Sony's befuddling Rolly. Thankfully for KDDI (and all of humanity, really), this creature actually has a purpose. Packed with speakers, an array of wireless sensors and the ability to send video signals to your TV sans cables, the concept docking station is meant to stylishly hold your KDDI handset (lots of 'em will be compatible in due time) and beam a blown-up version of your phone's UI onto your television or LCD monitor. The good news here is that the system actually displays a far more intuitive menu layout on the screen than what's available on your dumbphone, enabling users to flip through schedules, photos, videos and playlists with ease. Technological details -- as well as information surrounding price and release -- were scant, but you can whet your appetite by peeking the video just past the break.

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KDDI Polaris Robot concept -- it's like Rolly, but with a purpose (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ceatecceatec 2009Ceatec2009conceptfeaturesiidainterfacejapankddi robotKddiRobotpolarispolaris robotPolarisRobotrobotrollywirelesswireless tvWirelessTvTue, 06 Oct 2009 09:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Video: NTT DoCoMo's Touch Wood concepts show their grains at CEATEC]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/video-ntt-docomos-touch-wood-concepts-show-their-grains-at-cea/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/video-ntt-docomos-touch-wood-concepts-show-their-grains-at-cea/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/video-ntt-docomos-touch-wood-concepts-show-their-grains-at-cea/#comments We'll spare you the obvious cheap jokes, but grabbing hold of NTT DoCoMo's Touch Wood concepts at CEATEC was a true, honest-to-goodness pleasure. Engineered in cooperation with Sharp and Olympus, the kidney bean-esque touchscreen phone was accompanied by a TV tuning smartphone with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Both units were in the early prototype stage, with the bean shaped fellow being a mere mock-up that failed to do anything when pressed. The other guy is based around the SH-04A, and while the wood trim could've certainly encompassed more of the chassis than it did, we dig the direction DoCoMo is headed here. Have a look at Ma Earth's favorite phone (next to the Reclaim, of course) in the gallery below (and video after the break, if you're feeling extra saucy).

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ceatecceatec 2009Ceatec2009cellphoneconceptfeaturehands-onjapanntt docomoNttDocomopicspicturesprototypeqwertyslidertouch woodTouchWoodTue, 06 Oct 2009 08:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Microvision's laser-based SHOW WX pico projector shines at CEATEC (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/video-microvisions-laser-based-show-wx-pico-projector-shines-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/video-microvisions-laser-based-show-wx-pico-projector-shines-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/video-microvisions-laser-based-show-wx-pico-projector-shines-a/#comments Microvision just struck a deal to start shipping its PicoP-based SHOW WX pico projector in Asia, and while the size may not blow any minds, the image quality just might. With a native 848 x 480 resolution (WVGA), this one pumps out more pixels than pretty much any other pico projector on the market today, and with enough darkness, it can actually spit out an image that's around 100-inches in size. We stopped by the company's booth here at CEATEC in order to have a look at what makes the world's first laser-based pico PJ so special, and we can honestly say the picture was pretty stunning (considering the device we're talking about). We got a lecture on just how amazing the innards actually are (hear for yourself after the break), but it's the estimated $500 price tag and 2010 US ship date that really had us intrigued.

The company also confessed that it's toiling away in an effort to miniaturize its PicoP engine even further, and while it wouldn't come right out and say it, we got the feeling that it was jonesing to get that very device into all sorts of other gizmos in the near future. In the meanwhile, you can expect the SHOW WX to ship with support for pretty much any input via a composite adapter, while an iPod / iPhone connector is apt to be bundled in as well. There's also a 3.5 millimeter audio passthrough, 10 lumens of brightness, a 60Hz refresh rate (trust us, the lines you see in the video aren't seen by the naked eye) and a built-in battery good for two hours on a charge. Oh, and this thing doesn't even have to refocus as you move it closer and farther from the wall -- pretty swank!

Gallery: Microvision's laser-based SHOW WX pico projector shines at CEATEC


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Microvision's laser-based SHOW WX pico projector shines at CEATEC (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video: KDDI Polaris Robot concept -- it's like Rolly, but with a purpose originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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