A blog about technology and how it interfaces with life. » Innovation http://www.xcellextech.com/Blog A blog about technology and how it interfaces with life. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:09:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Now get a 3D Print of your face by Japanese Company Real-f (Photo Gallery) http://www.xcellextech.com/Blog/2011/10/3d-print-face-japanese-company-real-f-photo-gallery/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3d-print-face-japanese-company-real-f-photo-gallery http://www.xcellextech.com/Blog/2011/10/3d-print-face-japanese-company-real-f-photo-gallery/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:48:34 +0000 abhivibhuti http://www.xcellextech.com/Blog/?p=1852

Considering that Halloween is about twenty days away, have you thought about a costume yet? Have you considered dressing up as yourself?

The Japanese company REAL-f can help you as they have a 3-D printer that can make a very detailed replica of your face. They can print out everything from the skin tone, freckles, and eyebrows, and put them all on molded resin.

Hey, if you and a friend want to go in together, you can dress up as…each other! Granted, the effect will probably be like putting a realistic mannequin’s face on your own, but it will leave people guessing.

Granted, this will be pretty expensive, as it will cost $4,000 to just get one face mask done. By the way, additional face masks cost about $780 to $2,000, so you can save at least some money if you and a friend want to change faces.

By the way, a full head will cost you $6,000. I have no idea if they will some day have masks like on Mission Impossible, but give it time.

Maybe one day we will all have 3D printers, and we can all print our faces out. Okay, that sounds pretty weird, but if I could get a 3D printer for less than $200, I would do it.


Considering that Halloween is about twenty days away, have you thought about a costume yet? Have you considered dressing up as yourself?

The Japanese company REAL-f can help you as they have a 3-D printer that can make a very detailed replica of your face. They can print out everything from the skin tone, freckles, and eyebrows, and put them all on molded resin.

Hey, if you and a friend want to go in together, you can dress up as…each other! Granted, the effect will probably be like putting a realistic mannequin’s face on your own, but it will leave people guessing.

Granted, this will be pretty expensive, as it will cost $4,000 to just get one face mask done. By the way, additional face masks cost about $780 to $2,000, so you can save at least some money if you and a friend want to change faces.

By the way, a full head will cost you $6,000. I have no idea if they will some day have masks like on Mission Impossible, but give it time.

Maybe one day we will all have 3D printers, and we can all print our faces out. Okay, that sounds pretty weird, but if I could get a 3D printer for less than $200, I would do it.

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]]> http://www.xcellextech.com/Blog/2011/10/3d-print-face-japanese-company-real-f-photo-gallery/feed/ 0 10 top inventions for 2011 http://www.xcellextech.com/Blog/2011/09/10-top-inventions-2011/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-top-inventions-2011 http://www.xcellextech.com/Blog/2011/09/10-top-inventions-2011/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:14:59 +0000 abhaysinghb http://www.xcellextech.com/Blog/?p=1688 10 top inventions for 2011

Popular Science picks out this year’s best innovations

In the five years that Popular Science has run the Invention Awards, we’ve seen a lot of remarkable things come out of people’s garages. Some are designed to treat the sick or save the planet. Others are simply fun to play with. But no matter what the purpose, the brilliance of the inventions and the dedication of the individuals behind them are always inspiring.

This year’s 10 honorees carry on the tradition: a pen that can screen for prenatal diseases for less than a penny, a machine that uses a boat’s exhaust to treat onboard waste, and even a jet-propelled body board light enough to carry from your car to the water. Each of this year’s inventions takes on a different challenge—and solves it in its own ingenious way.

The Stark Hand

John B. Carnett  /  Popular Science

Created by Mark Stark, The Stark Hand prototype provides an ingenious, comfortable, and very inexpensive alternative to the hook his friend Dave Vogt had worn all his life. With the new hand, Dave can now catch balls and grip wine glasses.

You can read more about the Stark Hand, and watch the video of its throwing and catching abilities, here.

The BodyGuard

John B. Carnett  /  Popular Science

David Brown designed The BodyGuard, a crime-fighting armored glove, as built-in self protection. The demo model has a camera, a wrist mounted stunner and lots of room for future improvements. The idea came to David while talking to his friend, Kevin Costner.

Check out our full feature, and awesome video, on the BodyGuard here.

The PrintBrush

Jonathan Worth  /  Popular Science

Weighing in at less than a pound, Alex Breton’s PrintBrush easily fits in a laptop bag and prints on any flat surface, from wood to fabric to plastic. Alex worked on the project for 11 years, but a version with a bonus built-in camera comes out early next year.

Want to see this handheld printer in action? Check out our feature — and video — here.

The Katal Landing Pad

Jussi Grznar  /  Popular Science

Aaron Coret and his friend Stephen Slen came up with the Katal Landing Pad after Aaron had a nasty snowboarding accident. The board, which was used during the 2010 Winter Olympics, provides a giant cushioned landing for snowboarders and helps make the sport safer.

Check out our feature on the Katal Landing Pad, with bonus video interview, here.

Dynamic Eye Sunglasses

John B. Carnett  /  Popular Science

Unlike regular sunglasses, Chris Mullin’s glasses block glare instantly with liquid crystal lenses that darken the most where the sun’s light is the brightest. A particularly sunny commute inspired Mullin’s invention.

Want to see these glasses in action? Check out our feature, and video, here.

The Bed Bug Detective

John B. Carnett  /  Popular Science

Built to imitate a dog’s nose, the Bed Bug Detective sniffs out bedbugs quickly. Chris Goggin plans to create a model that can detect other pests, too, including mice and cockroaches.

Read more about this bedbug detector here, and check out our video of the sniffer in action.

A Prenatal Marker to Screen for Pregnancy Complications

John B. Carnett  /  Popular Science

Designed by a college student and his classmates, the Prenatal Screening Kit, or safety pen, helps detect complications in pregnancies at an early stage. The pen will be quite cheap, costing only a third of a cent per use, making it a perfect tool for hospitals in developing nations.

Click here for more info on this amazing medical advance.

The Zero Liquid Discharge

John B. Carnett  /  Popular Science

With a pleasant name for a gross procedure, the Zero Liquid Discharge, or ZLD, completely oxidizes and evaporates sewage from boats, airplanes and RVs. After flash evaporation, the waste leaves as a harmless, odorless aerosol.

Click here to read more about the ZLD and see a video of its waste-fighting in action.

Kymera Motorized Body Board

John B. Carnett  /  Popular Science

The lightweight Kymera Body Board is Jason Woods’s solution for a timeless problem (for lucky people): how to have fun at the lake without the hassle of lugging a boat around. The latest version of his motorized body board hits speeds of 25 mph.

Want to see this part-boat, part-body-board in action? Check out more info (and a video) here.

The Medical Mirror

John B. Carnett  /  Popular Science

While it can’t tell you if you’re the fairest of them all, the Medical Mirror can tell you your heart rate, which is probably more valuable in the long run anyway. A webcam behind the mirror captures variations in reflected light on your face, and an algorithm translates that into heartbeats.

Read more about this futuristic mirror here — there’s even a video of it in action.

Source: msnbc.msn.com

10 top inventions for 2011

Popular Science picks out this year’s best innovations

In the five years that Popular Science has run the Invention Awards, we’ve seen a lot of remarkable things come out of people’s garages. Some are designed to treat the sick or save the planet. Others are simply fun to play with. But no matter what the purpose, the brilliance of the inventions and the dedication of the individuals behind them are always inspiring.

This year’s 10 honorees carry on the tradition: a pen that can screen for prenatal diseases for less than a penny, a machine that uses a boat’s exhaust to treat onboard waste, and even a jet-propelled body board light enough to carry from your car to the water. Each of this year’s inventions takes on a different challenge—and solves it in its own ingenious way.

The Stark Hand

John B. Carnett  /  Popular Science

Created by Mark Stark, The Stark Hand prototype provides an ingenious, comfortable, and very inexpensive alternative to the hook his friend Dave Vogt had worn all his life. With the new hand, Dave can now catch balls and grip wine glasses.

You can read more about the Stark Hand, and watch the video of its throwing and catching abilities, here.

The BodyGuard

John B. Carnett  /  Popular Science

David Brown designed The BodyGuard, a crime-fighting armored glove, as built-in self protection. The demo model has a camera, a wrist mounted stunner and lots of room for future improvements. The idea came to David while talking to his friend, Kevin Costner.

Check out our full feature, and awesome video, on the BodyGuard here.

The PrintBrush

Jonathan Worth  /  Popular Science

Weighing in at less than a pound, Alex Breton’s PrintBrush easily fits in a laptop bag and prints on any flat surface, from wood to fabric to plastic. Alex worked on the project for 11 years, but a version with a bonus built-in camera comes out early next year.

Want to see this handheld printer in action? Check out our feature — and video — here.

The Katal Landing Pad

Jussi Grznar  /  Popular Science

Aaron Coret and his friend Stephen Slen came up with the Katal Landing Pad after Aaron had a nasty snowboarding accident. The board, which was used during the 2010 Winter Olympics, provides a giant cushioned landing for snowboarders and helps make the sport safer.

Check out our feature on the Katal Landing Pad, with bonus video interview, here.

Dynamic Eye Sunglasses

John B. Carnett  /  Popular Science

Unlike regular sunglasses, Chris Mullin’s glasses block glare instantly with liquid crystal lenses that darken the most where the sun’s light is the brightest. A particularly sunny commute inspired Mullin’s invention.

Want to see these glasses in action? Check out our feature, and video, here.

The Bed Bug Detective

John B. Carnett  /  Popular Science

Built to imitate a dog’s nose, the Bed Bug Detective sniffs out bedbugs quickly. Chris Goggin plans to create a model that can detect other pests, too, including mice and cockroaches.

Read more about this bedbug detector here, and check out our video of the sniffer in action.

A Prenatal Marker to Screen for Pregnancy Complications

John B. Carnett  /  Popular Science

Designed by a college student and his classmates, the Prenatal Screening Kit, or safety pen, helps detect complications in pregnancies at an early stage. The pen will be quite cheap, costing only a third of a cent per use, making it a perfect tool for hospitals in developing nations.

Click here for more info on this amazing medical advance.

The Zero Liquid Discharge

John B. Carnett  /  Popular Science

With a pleasant name for a gross procedure, the Zero Liquid Discharge, or ZLD, completely oxidizes and evaporates sewage from boats, airplanes and RVs. After flash evaporation, the waste leaves as a harmless, odorless aerosol.

Click here to read more about the ZLD and see a video of its waste-fighting in action.

Kymera Motorized Body Board

John B. Carnett  /  Popular Science

The lightweight Kymera Body Board is Jason Woods’s solution for a timeless problem (for lucky people): how to have fun at the lake without the hassle of lugging a boat around. The latest version of his motorized body board hits speeds of 25 mph.

Want to see this part-boat, part-body-board in action? Check out more info (and a video) here.

The Medical Mirror

John B. Carnett  /  Popular Science

While it can’t tell you if you’re the fairest of them all, the Medical Mirror can tell you your heart rate, which is probably more valuable in the long run anyway. A webcam behind the mirror captures variations in reflected light on your face, and an algorithm translates that into heartbeats.

Read more about this futuristic mirror here — there’s even a video of it in action.

Source: msnbc.msn.com

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Most Important Computers From The Last 30 Years

Image: Wikimedia Commons

30 years ago today, IBMreleased the 5150, marking the birth of the personal computer as we know it today.Modern computing exploded and suddenly there was a rush to see who could improve on the idea of a “personal computer.”

Plenty of people threw their hats into the ring, designing machines that were alternately duds and breakthroughs.

We like to focus on the breakthroughs, so we’ve collected the 10 most important computers since the release of the original IBM PC.

1981: The IBM PC

1981: The IBM PC

Image: Wikimedia Commons

It broke all kinds of preconceived notions about computers — it was affordable, it was small, and it made the term “PC” commonplace.

1982: Franklin Ace 100

1982: Franklin Ace 100

Image: Old Computers

This machine is the cause of the first software copyright lawsuit — it was more or less a physical clone of the Apple II’s operating system and hardware. After an appeal, the courts found in favor of Apple, a decision that established that computer software could be copyrighted.

1982: Commodore 64

The Commodore might just be the most famous home computer. Between 1982 and 1993, almost 30 million of them were sold around the world.

1982: ZX Spectrum

The Spectrum did for the UK what the Commodore 64 did for the US — it got people excited about computing and it got companies developing software for it. It was produced by Clive Sinclair, who earned a knighthood for services to British industry.The Spectrum sold roughly 5 million units.

1983: IBM PC XT

An update on the original IBM PC, the XT came with an internal 10 MB hard drive, something that just wasn’t done at the time. It quickly became the standard afterwards.

1983: Apple Lisa

The Lisa was the first consumer-grade computer with a graphical interface. The $10,000 price tag presented quite a barrier to consumers, though.

1984: Macintosh

This computer was such a hit that today’s Apple computers are its direct descendants, nearly 30 years later. It had a graphical user interface just like the Lisa, but its reduced price tag made it much easier to sell.

1990: NeXT Turbo Dimension Cube

1990: NeXT Turbo Dimension Cube

Image: FivePrime

Yes, NeXT was the computer company that Steve Jobs started after getting booted out of Apple, but this specific computer is important for a different reason — it was the model used by Tim Berners-Lee to host the World Wide Web in its infancy.

1996: Deep Blue

1996: Deep Blue

After losing in chess to Garry Kasparov, IBM engineers got busy improving Deep Blue (renaming it “Deeper Blue”). It came back to beat Kasparov in 1997, demonstrating incredible processing capability.

1998: iMac

Up until the iMac, computers were boring beige boxes. Apple revolutionized the idea of what computers could look like when they unveiled a curvy, jaw-dropping new line available in a number of explosive colors.

BONUS: iPad

BONUS: iPad

A controversial idea, we know — the iPad is arguably a mobile device. But consider this: in 5 years, will computers look more or less like an iPad?

Most Important Computers From The Last 30 Years

Image: Wikimedia Commons

30 years ago today, IBMreleased the 5150, marking the birth of the personal computer as we know it today.Modern computing exploded and suddenly there was a rush to see who could improve on the idea of a “personal computer.”

Plenty of people threw their hats into the ring, designing machines that were alternately duds and breakthroughs.

We like to focus on the breakthroughs, so we’ve collected the 10 most important computers since the release of the original IBM PC.

1981: The IBM PC

1981: The IBM PC

Image: Wikimedia Commons

It broke all kinds of preconceived notions about computers — it was affordable, it was small, and it made the term “PC” commonplace.

1982: Franklin Ace 100

1982: Franklin Ace 100

Image: Old Computers

This machine is the cause of the first software copyright lawsuit — it was more or less a physical clone of the Apple II’s operating system and hardware. After an appeal, the courts found in favor of Apple, a decision that established that computer software could be copyrighted.

1982: Commodore 64

The Commodore might just be the most famous home computer. Between 1982 and 1993, almost 30 million of them were sold around the world.

1982: ZX Spectrum

The Spectrum did for the UK what the Commodore 64 did for the US — it got people excited about computing and it got companies developing software for it. It was produced by Clive Sinclair, who earned a knighthood for services to British industry.The Spectrum sold roughly 5 million units.

1983: IBM PC XT

An update on the original IBM PC, the XT came with an internal 10 MB hard drive, something that just wasn’t done at the time. It quickly became the standard afterwards.

1983: Apple Lisa

The Lisa was the first consumer-grade computer with a graphical interface. The $10,000 price tag presented quite a barrier to consumers, though.

1984: Macintosh

This computer was such a hit that today’s Apple computers are its direct descendants, nearly 30 years later. It had a graphical user interface just like the Lisa, but its reduced price tag made it much easier to sell.

1990: NeXT Turbo Dimension Cube

1990: NeXT Turbo Dimension Cube

Image: FivePrime

Yes, NeXT was the computer company that Steve Jobs started after getting booted out of Apple, but this specific computer is important for a different reason — it was the model used by Tim Berners-Lee to host the World Wide Web in its infancy.

1996: Deep Blue

1996: Deep Blue

After losing in chess to Garry Kasparov, IBM engineers got busy improving Deep Blue (renaming it “Deeper Blue”). It came back to beat Kasparov in 1997, demonstrating incredible processing capability.

1998: iMac

Up until the iMac, computers were boring beige boxes. Apple revolutionized the idea of what computers could look like when they unveiled a curvy, jaw-dropping new line available in a number of explosive colors.

BONUS: iPad

BONUS: iPad

A controversial idea, we know — the iPad is arguably a mobile device. But consider this: in 5 years, will computers look more or less like an iPad?

]]> http://www.xcellextech.com/Blog/2011/08/important-computers-30-years/feed/ 0 The Great Indian Inventions – HappY IndependenceDay! http://www.xcellextech.com/Blog/2011/08/great-indian-inventions-happy-independenceday/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=great-indian-inventions-happy-independenceday http://www.xcellextech.com/Blog/2011/08/great-indian-inventions-happy-independenceday/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:19:20 +0000 abhaysinghb http://www.xcellextech.com/Blog/?p=1545

Wishing you all HappY Independence!!!  Today we are celebrating 65th Year of Independece hence thought of contributing this post to an Indian.

This video is a teaching session those who think that their country has countribued the most crucial inventtions in the history of Mankind. Starting with AryaBhatta(TRIGONOMETRY,ALGEBRA), 1500 years ago an Indian taught the would how to Count. He invented ’0′ zero.  !!! The Father of modern surgery SUSHRUTA was an Indian, the video is just a small glimpse of what the Indians have given the world. And without which the world would haven been not what is it Today.

Wishing you all HappY Independence!!!  Today we are celebrating 65th Year of Independece hence thought of contributing this post to an Indian.

This video is a teaching session those who think that their country has countribued the most crucial inventtions in the history of Mankind. Starting with AryaBhatta(TRIGONOMETRY,ALGEBRA), 1500 years ago an Indian taught the would how to Count. He invented ’0′ zero.  !!! The Father of modern surgery SUSHRUTA was an Indian, the video is just a small glimpse of what the Indians have given the world. And without which the world would haven been not what is it Today.

]]> http://www.xcellextech.com/Blog/2011/08/great-indian-inventions-happy-independenceday/feed/ 0 India’s First ever Web Browser ‘Epic’ launched http://www.xcellextech.com/Blog/2011/07/india%e2%80%99s-web-browser-%e2%80%98epic%e2%80%99-launched/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=india%25e2%2580%2599s-web-browser-%25e2%2580%2598epic%25e2%2580%2599-launched http://www.xcellextech.com/Blog/2011/07/india%e2%80%99s-web-browser-%e2%80%98epic%e2%80%99-launched/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:31:53 +0000 abhaysinghb http://www.xcellextech.com/Blog/?p=1368

“EPIC” a web browser…first ever launched by an Indian Company called Hidden Reflex Based out of Bangalore(Bengaluru). The Epic web browser is based on Mozilla platform and is claimed to be the first antivirus browser.

Meet Epic…Your New Best Friend. the first-ever web browser for India the world’s only sidebar apps browser for word processor, live TV, file backup, 1500+ more apps

Epic supports a sidebar that allows creating documents in 12 regional Indian languages. Users can access latest national and regional news from popular publications and television channels, videos, stock quotes, live cricket scores, top music albums and local events.

Epic comes preinstalled with applications like facebook, Orkut, Gmail, games, file Backup, My Computer, a to-do-list, maps and so on. Epic also features Built in Antivirus, Malicious Website warnings and Anti-Phishing Protection.

Epic can be downloaded by users for free…You can download from here…

“EPIC” a web browser…first ever launched by an Indian Company called Hidden Reflex Based out of Bangalore(Bengaluru). The Epic web browser is based on Mozilla platform and is claimed to be the first antivirus browser.

Meet Epic…Your New Best Friend. the first-ever web browser for India the world’s only sidebar apps browser for word processor, live TV, file backup, 1500+ more apps

Epic supports a sidebar that allows creating documents in 12 regional Indian languages. Users can access latest national and regional news from popular publications and television channels, videos, stock quotes, live cricket scores, top music albums and local events.

Epic comes preinstalled with applications like facebook, Orkut, Gmail, games, file Backup, My Computer, a to-do-list, maps and so on. Epic also features Built in Antivirus, Malicious Website warnings and Anti-Phishing Protection.

Epic can be downloaded by users for free…You can download from here…

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