Translating Technology with Humor
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For years, well as far as I can see dating back to the cave men time man has always looked on creating something to protect and make himself stronger. This is of course more the story when your talking about military needs. Any sci-fi writer or reader knows what an Exoskeleton is and does. In the world of science fiction they come in many different sizes and functions from just skin tight shirts to Battle-Tech hundred ton machines that mimic your every move.
This science fiction meets reality has been picking up a lot of news lately and well it should since we are currently at war with thousands of US soliders dead and thousands of others wounded. First Sci-Fi Tech has a nice blog post about 9 Military Technologies we want – Exoskeleton is number 2 on that list and they point out the recerational uses this could have. On the Scince Fiction tv show Dark Angle the male lead – Logan – was wheel chair bound until he came across some fancy Exoskeleton legs making him able to walk again which leads to another interesting concept of this technology.
However before the medical and recreational use of this technology the military will have the first run. In this article at spiegel.de they talk about Robo-Soldiers and how the Pentagon is developing such a thing. This past October New Scientist posted a similar article on their blog and also reflected the length at which these projects have been worked on which is the reason why exoskeletons are popular in Science Fiction. Science fiction writers tend to use things that are possible but limited with todays technology and knowledge, they ask the “what if” and “why not” questions then answer them.
With the advancement in technology and the how computers and electronics are shrinking in size it is only a matter of time we wear our computers. Wearing a computer may mean an entire exoskeleton suite that maybe called a smart suite as well. The future of this technology is as open as the books, cartoons and movies have showed us. Reading about the development of these suites puts a smile on my face that once again technology is caching up to our imaginations.
With a new year comes new technologies, discoveries and as always questions. Do I really need always-on internet access in my car? Well, of course you do. Their is a new product that has this feature and its coverage is as the website states “95% of the United states.†AutoNet Mobile (http://www.goautonet.com) will be launching the product in the spring with what seems to be the next Internet frontier – America’s second home- our cars. They do this by placing a mobile router inside your car, which then creates a wireless hot spot. The coverage map resembles the wireless cell phone coverage maps we see when shopping around for the best wireless service which brings me to the conclusion this will not be the only company that will offer this service.
Many people will still question if we need internet access in our cars and the answer is still yes. Everything should be connected, the world needs to be connected and this will some day allow us to turn on our lights from our car four miles away. This will also spark on-board computers in our dashboard that will do more then just give us directions. The possibilities are endless but if you have kids in the back seat watching a movie, one day they can be also be online doing their homework. Well, that might of went too far, however, bridging the gap of the Internet in the car will change the meaning of DWI to Driving With Internet and maybe like other technologies the law may catch-up.
Let the future flow now. This little gizmo will change the color of your water for better or worse. It comes in Blue but I wonder if you can change the color… let’s say to Red.
Checkout Thinkgeek LED Faucet Light
Over at Gizmag.com there is a new product that hides your beer in your belly… well outside your belly that is. It’s a ‘Stealth Beverage Container’ as they call it. Pretty much a cammel back for your belly.
The Beerbelly – stealth beverage container