Articles tagged with Display Technology
The Georgia Institute of Technology releases Kamra, the first mobile open standards browser for augmented reality (AR), allowing users to overlay information from multiple website channels onto their phone. Future updates will support marker tracking, HTML5 video, and 3-D content.
Researchers from the University of Sheffield discovered that female damselflies choose hot males based on their body temperature. Males that have warmed themselves in the sun are more likely to copulate and benefit females by providing access to warm territories for egg-laying.
Scientists develop a new method to recover and reuse nanoparticles, which are crucial for nanotechnology applications. The method, described in ACS' Langmuir journal, uses a special microemulsion to separate nanoparticles from other substances.
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a concept for a full-page, refreshable Braille display that translates images into tactile displays. The innovative design uses an electroactive polymer material and a hydraulic mechanism to raise dots to the correct height, allowing blind users to read with ease.
The PRIME consortium is developing business models and techniques for cinema, television, and gaming. Experts are exploring ways to reduce costs and improve tools for post-production.
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have conducted a basic chemistry experiment in a world's smallest test tube, measuring thousandth of human hair diameter. The nano-scale test tube was heated and observed to melt gold at its tip, demonstrating well-known phenomena like melting, capillarity and diffusion at nanoscale.
Researchers developed a process to create ultrathin, ultrasmall inorganic LEDs that can be assembled into large arrays on flexible substrates. These arrays enable general illumination, high-resolution displays, wearable health monitors, and biomedical imaging devices with see-through construction and mechanical flexibility.
A new technology developed at the University of Cincinnati enables full-color electronic paper with excellent brightness, color saturation, and video speed. The Electrofluidic Display Technology (EFD) has the potential to transform e-readers into mainstream products, such as Amazon Kindle, and create high-tech jobs in southwest Ohio.
A new solar-powered electronic slate, or I-slate, will use Rice's revolutionary low-energy computer chips to enable learning in rural Indian classrooms. The chips' 'probabilistic' technology trades off precision for significant reductions in energy use.
Researchers establish that trophy heads came from people living in the same place and culture as those who collected them. The study suggests that fertility rites, warfare, or ancestor veneration may be linked to the collection of human heads.
This study measured contrast sensitivity in individuals with different levels of visual acuity, revealing stark differences in color frequency and brightness. The results showed that contrast sensitivity values increased significantly as visual acuity improved, particularly for spatial frequencies above 1 cpd.
Researchers from Sony and Max Planck Institute demonstrate bendable optically assessed organic light emitting displays for the first time. The new technology enables flexible computers, televisions, posters, and newspaper display technology, offering advantages over traditional projection displays and TVs.
Researchers develop a system that transmits unprocessed medical images via cellular phones, enabling sophisticated radiological diagnoses and treatment in remote areas. The technology uses electrical impedance tomography and reduces costs by simplifying the apparatus at patient sites.
Researchers can translate complex concepts into clear 3D images, enabling new insights and recognition of patterns. The VisWall system combines advanced features to produce ultra-high resolution images with the ability to touch and manipulate data.
Aperiodic materials exhibit unusual behavior during phase transitions, which could have significant implications for research and technology. Studying these systems helps better understand symmetry breaking in aperiodic materials.
ResearchChannel will broadcast live performances by local bands and compelling speakers from the science and research community, using advanced technology to stream uncompressed high-definition video. Participants can interact with the performers and watch live broadcasts through the ResearchChannel Web site and KEXP's site.
Larry Hornbeck invented Digital Micromirror Devices (DMDs), chip technology behind HDTV, for manipulating light digitally. He received the 2007-2008 Prize for Industrial Applications of Physics from the American Institute of Physics for his pioneering work.
Researchers have developed transparent transistors and circuits using nanowires, promising applications in e-paper, flexible color screens, and smart cards. The breakthrough enables fully transparent and flexible displays with high performance levels.
C6 is a 10-foot by 10-foot virtual reality cube that immerses users in computer-generated 3-D images and eight channels of audio. The upgraded room now projects more than twice the resolution produced by any other VR room, with 100 million pixels.
Researchers at UCSB's Solid State Lighting and Display Center have achieved lasing operation in nonpolar gallium nitride semiconductors, demonstrating the world's first nonpolar blue-violet laser diodes. These devices have numerous commercial applications, including high-density optical data storage for high definition displays and video.
Shuji Nakamura, a professor at UC Santa Barbara, has won the 2006 Millennium Technology Prize for his pioneering work on blue, green and white light-emitting diodes and the blue laser. His technological innovations have various important applications in fields like energy, health care, and communication.
Researchers at the University of Montreal have developed a high-performance OLED on a new electrode material, enabling flexible displays. The technology uses carbon nanotube sheets, which exhibit flexibility, transparency, and conductivity, making them suitable for various display and lighting applications.
Brandeis University physicists Meyer and Redfield have been honored by the American Physical Society for their pioneering contributions to liquid crystals and biological physics. Their research has led to significant advancements in technologies such as LCD displays, with over 50,000 new liquid crystal materials developed.
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have developed a holographic video system with potential applications in medical visualization, such as improved diagnosis of ailments like heart disease. The technology also has military uses, including heads-up displays for helmets and coordinating battlefield information.
The Field Museum is preserving the audio descriptions of its prized Pacific collection, recorded on sonobands in the 1950s and 60s. The project involves converting the recordings to a digital format, which has proven challenging due to the deterioration of the sonoband medium over time.
Researchers at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have successfully tested a smart gun that can distinguish between authorized and unauthorized users. The technology uses dynamic grip recognition, which measures the size, strength, and reflexive way a person acts when squeezing the trigger.
A Georgia Institute of Technology study found that older adults are willing to sacrifice some privacy for technologies that enable them to live independently longer. The study evaluated various technologies, including Cook's Collage and FaceBot, which sparked both positive and negative reactions among participants.
A new technique using a modified ink-jet printer and semiconductor ink has been developed to produce transistor arrays for flat-panel displays. The process reduces the cost of display manufacturing by replacing expensive photolithography techniques, enabling flexible and rigid substrate applications.
New technologies, such as robotics and GPS-guided therapy, are being integrated with imaging technology to enhance precision in minimally invasive procedures. These advancements aim to reduce human error and improve patient outcomes.
Scientists say tech can't replace essential skills like reading and writing for blind individuals, emphasizing the need for Braille. Meanwhile, technological advancements help hearing-impaired individuals and those with motor disabilities, promoting job skills and inclusivity.
Kansas State University researchers have created blue micro LEDs that can be used in smaller items like cell phone displays. The new technology increases efficiency by 60 percent compared to conventional LEDs, which can lead to significant energy savings worldwide.
University of Rochester scientists develop new materials that emit nearly perfect circularly polarized light, hundreds of times more pure than current materials. This breakthrough enables brighter and more efficient displays, with potential applications in 3D displays, laser goggles, and optical communication.
The new technology uses upconversion to create visible light when struck by infrared laser beams, allowing for true three-dimensional color images. The implications are vast, with potential applications in medicine, air traffic control, and engineering.