<![CDATA[[MobileRatty] tag: autonomous]]> http://mobileratty.com/tag/autonomous Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:26:00 +0000 iRatty Engine http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[Sony VDR-MC10]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/6c8a443c5ac6f6f27eac40c59fea8991 http://mobileratty.com/article/6c8a443c5ac6f6f27eac40c59fea8991 Sony VDR-MC10

Sony has released another autonomous DVD recorder and player known as the VDR-MC10 that was specially designed to work in tandem with the HandyCam. What makes this different from the other solutions that are in the market? Well, it can be plugged to any HandyCam, having its video recorded directly onto a DVD without having to have a PC function as the middleman. This means your Sony HandyCam will be able to store its content on a DVD and can be viewed through the VDR-MC10 over a TV thanks to its HDMI output. The 2.7″ color LCD display ought to be sufficient for all your navigational needs. It is a convenient device to have, yes, but definitely not an essential tool.

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Sony has released another autonomous DVD recorder and player known as the VDR-MC10 that was specially designed to work in tandem with the HandyCam. What makes this different from the other solutions that are in the market? Well, it can be plugged to any HandyCam, having its video recorded directly onto a DVD without having to have a PC function as the middleman. This means your Sony HandyCam will be able to store its content on a DVD and can be viewed through the VDR-MC10 over a TV thanks to its HDMI output. The 2.7" color LCD display ought to be sufficient for all your navigational needs. It is a convenient device to have, yes, but definitely not an essential tool.

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]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:56:29 +0000 sony vdr-mc10 sony vdr-mc10 autonomous dvd recorder sony handycam dvd handycam color lcd display convenient device Sony VDR-MC10 <![CDATA[Joby company announced the availability of wireless headset Zivio Boom. As the producer, this stylish and miniature device is suitable for use anytime]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/a79a26dcf21988640408f62fd20848e9 http://mobileratty.com/article/a79a26dcf21988640408f62fd20848e9
Joby company announced the availability of wireless headset Zivio Boom. As the producer, this stylish and miniature device is suitable for use anytime and anywhere, allowing you not to miss an important call in any situation. The design of Bluetooth-headset provides module, fastening on the ear and sliding microphone for better sound quality even if the environment is noisy environment. The set includes ear tabs replaced, in addition, if desired, for mounting the headset can be used hook.

Bluetooth-Zivio Boom headset supports Bluetooth 2.1 interface and provides 10 hours of work in the autonomous talk and 300 hours - in standby mode. The size of the device constituted 53,5-137 х15 mm, weight - 13 grams. Buy Zivio Boom can 129.95 per dollar.

]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:50:00 +0000 miniature device device zivio boom joby company noisy environment environment standby mode availability producer Joby company announced the availability of wireless headset Zivio Boom. As the producer, this stylish and miniature device is suitable for use anytime <![CDATA[Underwater robot Sentry powered by 1000 lithium-ion batteries completes first seafloor survey mission]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/6cf87f66416eb860d7f9b90c93b32baa http://mobileratty.com/article/6cf87f66416eb860d7f9b90c93b32baa robot_sentry.jpg The newly-developed underwater robot Sentry capable of diving as deep as 5,000 meters (3.1 miles) into the ocean, has successfully completed its first scientific mission, the U.S. National Science Foundation reported on Wednesday. Sentry is a state-of-the-art, free-swimming underwater robot that can operate independently, without tethers or other connections to a research ship. Working in tandem with sonar instruments on the UW-operated research vessel Thomas G. Thompson and with photo-mapping by WHOI's TowCam seafloor imaging system, Sentry gathered the most precise maps to date of seafloor features known as Hydrate Ridge and Axial Volcano off the coast of Oregon and Washington. The vehicle has thrusters built into its foils, or wings. Like an airplane, the foils allow the vehicle to gain lift or drag or directional momentum, as needed. The autonomous underwater vehicle, or AUV, is pre-programmed with guidance for deep-water surveying, but it can also make its own decisions about navigation on the terrain of the seafloor. sentry_robot.jpg Sentry is designed to swim like a fish or fly like a helicopter through the water. The sleek hydrodynamic design allows the vehicle to descend quickly from the sea surface to the depths (about 3,500 meters per hour). The novel shape also gives the vehicle tremendous stability and balance while cruising through bottom currents. Powered by more than 1,000 lithium-ion batteries-similar to those used in laptop computers, though adapted for extreme pressures, Sentry dove for as long as 18 hours and 58 kilometers, with the potential for longer trips in the future. ]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:56:42 +0000 sentry seafloor vehicle vehicle tremendous stability autonomous underwater vehicle sentry dove towcam seafloor underwater robot sleek hydrodynamic design Underwater robot Sentry powered by 1000 lithium-ion batteries completes first seafloor survey mission <![CDATA[ Autonomous DIY Fireflies Make Order From Blinking Chaos [DIY] ]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/0b0ae4b88d3ef3f9e81cc9ba7ffe7ec6 http://mobileratty.com/article/0b0ae4b88d3ef3f9e81cc9ba7ffe7ec6 Start a swarm of these DIY Firefly LEDs a-blinking, and they'll create a random pattern and blink an angry red. But after a few minutes, thanks to some clever microcontroller code and a light sensor, they'll soon all be blinking in sync with a nice, calming blue color. It's a neat bit of DIY electronics that's elegant in its simplicity, and surprisingly cool to see in action on video.

Even if you disturb their perfection with a flashlight, the system will eventually self-correct:

The code works like this:

Each firefly has a value that stands for the power to flash. This value rises over time. If the power reaches a certain limit, the firefly flashes and the power is reset to zero. If the firefly detects another flash nearby, it increases the power by a small boost value. That way it will flash slightly earlier than last time. Doing so over and over again may lead to all fireflies flashing in sync.

For instructions on making your own, check out: [Tinkerlog via MAKE]


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Autonomous seafaring vehicles may not be quite as common as unmanned land or air vehicles, but Harbor Wing Technologies looks to be doing its small part to change that, with it now apparently pretty far along in the development of its self-named Autonomous Unmanned Surface Vehicle (or AUSV). Among other things, it employs a specially-designed "WingSail" that can rotate a full 360 degrees to let the vessel maneuver efficiently upwind or downwind, and it uses a custom-made guidance system that can relay vital navigational and situational data to a "semi-portable" command station, which can apparently also be used to pilot the vessel in a pinch. Be sure to head on past the break for an interview with Harbor Wing's Ken Childress courtesy of Engineering TV, which also includes a glimpse of the current prototype in action.

[Via Engineering TV]

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Autonomous seafaring vehicles may not be quite as common as unmanned land or air vehicles, but Harbor Wing Technologies looks to be doing its small part to change that, with it now apparently pretty far along in the development of its self-named Autonomous Unmanned Surface Vehicle (or AUSV). Among other things, it employs a specially-designed "WingSail" that can rotate a full 360 degrees to let the vessel maneuver efficiently upwind or downwind, and it uses a custom-made guidance system that can relay vital navigational and situational data to a "semi-portable" command station, which can apparently also be used to pilot the vessel in a pinch. Be sure to head on past the break for an interview with Harbor Wing's Ken Childress courtesy of Engineering TV, which also includes a glimpse of the current prototype in action.

[Via Engineering TV]

Continue reading Harbor Wing AUSV can sail into the sunset all by itself

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]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:57:00 +0000 harbor ausv relay vital navigational apparently custom-made guidance system apparently pretty vehicles air vehicles surface vehicle Harbor Wing AUSV can sail into the sunset all by itself <![CDATA[Autosub6000 Robot submarine to explore undersea volcanoes]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/1928b476896ea9be3727c39e4d727d10 http://mobileratty.com/article/1928b476896ea9be3727c39e4d727d10
The UK has developed a new autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), the Autosub6000. It will be able to explore some of the world’s deepest undersea volcanoes which are located in the Caribbean.

The Autosub6000 Robot submarine has a range up to 1,000 kilometers and operates in depths up to 6,000 meters. The robot sub measures 5.5 meters long and has a diameter of 0.9 meter. The Autosub6000 has been equipped with a high-performance GPS unit.

Autosub6000 is on two expeditions both a month long and will be joined by Isis remotely operated vehicle (ROV). This robot is able to grab animal specimens also at a depth of 6,000 meters.

National Oceanography Center researchers are to lead the both missions. The researchers believe that one in every two animals that they come across will be new species, once they reach a depth of 3,000 meters.

The Autosub6000 had its first trials back in October 2007, and were very successfully.

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The UK's National Oceanography Center in Southampton is prepping to launch a new autonomous underwater vehicle (also known as a robo-sub, landlubber) capable of exploring undersea volcanoes in the Cayman Trough up to 20,000 feet deep. It'll only run for about a kilometer at a time though, so while it does have quickly replaceable lithium polymer battery packs, it still won't exactly be roaming the briny deep for months on end without human supervision. And you know how we feel about unsupervised self-directing machines.
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The UK's National Oceanography Center in Southampton is prepping to launch a new autonomous underwater vehicle (also known as a robo-sub, landlubber) capable of exploring undersea volcanoes in the Cayman Trough up to 20,000 feet deep. It'll only run for about a kilometer at a time though, so while it does have quickly replaceable lithium polymer battery packs, it still won't exactly be roaming the briny deep for months on end without human supervision. And you know how we feel about unsupervised self-directing machines.
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