Named Fluidlens, this lens is made of liquid and is no bigger than a contact lens, but can achieve an optical zoom of up to 10 times, matching the zoom capabilities of lenses found on mid-range and high-end digital cameras and superior than most cellphone cameras which use digital zoom that relies on software rather than the lens to zoom in on an object.

This liquid lens system achieves optical zooming through altering its focal length by changing its shape which mimics the action of the human eye.
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VisionMirror is quite literally a TV built into a mirror. When the TV is switched off, all you can see is your reflection. When you press the ‘on button’, a crystal-clear TV scrren bursts into life.

You can view your favourite TV programmes or your computer display while studying your own reflection.

Mr Andrew Moss who spent 2 years developing VisionMirror said that when the TV is activated a section of the mirror is transformed into a screen. In the next release, he hopes to activate the screen by just touching the mirror.
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Terrorist-Proof Lighting—When the Power Fails, Never Be in the Dark With New Shatter-Proof Light Bulb Technology

American Environmental Products, Inc. (AEP), in a move to help ensure uninterrupted illumination in critical interior areas such as subways, stairwells, elevators, basements and tunnels, etc., has announced its latest new innovation in serving the emergency lighting needs of an increasingly safety and security-minded public. AEP has developed a bomb-proof bulb that glows in the dark, literally, when the power has been turned off (even if the bulb breaks).
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Armed with a dual core CPU, Gamepark is able to play various video formats like wmv and divx (720 x 480 pixels) on its high resolution 3.5″ 170,000 colors TFT LCD with just 2 AA batteries for about 8 hours of playback time.

Captions for the video contents are also supported. Along with GPX2’s games, you can install emulators such as MAME, SNES, Genesis or PC Engine. You can also enjoy music playback in MP3, WMA or OGG formats at 100mw quality. Bring along your photo albums in this entertainment player using the USB 2.0 port.

Gamepark runs on Linux and enables firmware upgrades to ensure that it is future-proof.

General Specifications:
CPU: Dual CPU Cores
ARM920T: Host processor
ARM940T: Video Coprocessor
NAND Flash Memory: 64MB
Dimension: 143.6mm* 82.9mm*34mm
RAM: 32MB
Storage: SD Card
Connection Type: USB 2.0 high speed
O/S: Linux
Power supply: 2AA
Display: 3.5″ TFT LCD
Resolution: 320*240(QVGA)

Video Specifications:
Video file MPEG, MPEG4, Dvix 3.11,4x,5x, XVID, WMV Playback,
Audio file MP3,OGG,WMA
Resolution MAX 720*480
Frame Rate Max 30 fps
Bit Rate Video Max: 1178 Kbps
Audio Max: 384Kbps
Caption SMI

Audio Specifications:
No. Channels Stereo(L+R)
Frequency Rate 20Hz~20KHz
File WMA,OGG,MP3
Bit rate sampling 16bit/8~48KHz
Equalizer Normal, Classic, Rock, Jazz, Pop

Additional Functions: e-book, game, electronic dictionary
Image Viwer: JPG, BMP, PCX, GIF

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Japanese scientists have unveiled the most human-looking robot yet devised — a “female” called Repliee Q1.

The new android has flexible silicone for skin and a number of sensors and motors to allow her to act in a human manner. Although her actions are limited, she can still perform simple actions like turning her body, fluttering her eyelids and breathing.

Professor Hiroshi Ishiguru of Osaka University, Repliee Q1’s designer, said it has 31 actuators in its upper body which are powered by an air compressor, allowing it to move like a human.

In the programming of Repliee Q1, a computer will analyze the movements of a human to be used as a template for the way the android moves.

The android can also follow the movement of a human wearing motion sensors, or act independently. Furthermore, it has the ability to interact with people and respond to their touch.

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