The number of people suffering from Repetitive Stress Injury and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is on the rise and so too is the number of “ergonomic” mice available in the marketplace. Ergonomic mice are certainly nothing new; however SmartFish and their ErgoMotion Laser Mouse is certainly a new twist on the old way of accomplishing things as it looks a heck of a lot like a normal mouse. As a sufferer of bilateral CTS my question is does it work and is their any downsides? Read on for my full review.
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The new MIDbot is a robot that can be monitored via Skype or other video chatting software.

MIDbot is an ultra low cost tele-present and an easy to use Internet Remote Monitoring Robot with interactive robot arm, allows one to control the robot remotely and globally, with real time video through the common video chatting software Skype or others. Users can see the video, control the movement and robot arm by another computer in network/internet.

Here’s a video clip showing the MIDbot in action:

Features:

• Plug and play with simple cable connection to MID up to 1.5 Kg
• Remote Monitoring via Skype or other video chatting software
• Remote control of movement, effectively support camera Pan/Tilt/ Zoom and Location
• Utilize the build in camera of MID or external USB camera, provide control of viewing angle
• Real time Video and Audio
• Interactive arm or gripper control for holding and moving things
• Powered by USB
• Product Height: 155mm (max.), 100mm (min.)
• Product Width: 260mm
• Product Depth: 480mm (max.), 370mm (min.)
• Weight: 1500g

The internet monitored MIDbot is available over at the USB Brando website for $319.

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Frank has completed the next phase in the Dune Bug E Build, we saw the last build update back in May. It is interesting to see what is involved in making a normal differential into a locked differential, this process allows both rear wheels to always be powered with no slipping. The gearing has also been changed increasing the top speed of the vehicle.

“Since the internal gear ratios were unchanged the 22 tooth drive sprocket was upgraded to a 38 tooth unit as pictured here. This has bumped the top speed on level ground to approx 35Km/hr, though the chain noise is considerably louder.

Basic stats and generalizations – the Bug-E can cover 8 to 12Km from the Parallel combined battery banks, with a flat ground top speed of approx 35Km/hr, factors that affect range are Solo or Passenger driving, terrain, aggressiveness of driving.”

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I like the promise that Pico Projectors make. Being able to take a small projector with you easily and have that projector run on batteries to give presentations or watch content on a larger screen is a very nice thing. The reality is that the technology of today isn’t there to make a pocket projector work for most people.

Toshiba has unveiled a new pocket projector called the Lumileo P100. The little projector has the same basic flaw all of its kind do – poor brightness. The P100 has a mere 14 lumens and tells you a dark room in required to get the 65-inch image it can throw. It has a contrast ratio of 200:1.

Inputs include RCA and VGA and the projector runs from a rechargeable battery. The P100 measures 116 x 50 x 18mm and weighs 96g with the battery installed. The sound system is a pair of 0.5W stereo speakers. Pricing and availability are unknown.

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Kyle Buckner, the American artist known for his fascination for wood into designing one-of-a-kind masterpieces from furniture design, autos, sculptures and even Apple gadgets, including the uniquely designed iTower, iPhone docking station, has now designed a unique lounge chair that consists of 152 layers of pine wood. The “Lounge” chair is finished with a red mahogany stain and cushioned leather upholstery pads for utmost comfort. The chair has grooves to form the body, which makes it perfect for lounging around or even serve as a gaming chair. Read the rest of this entry »