Innovations of the Moment
| Title | Body | URL | Submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinect Autonomous Helicopter |
Gets an awesome 3D landscape map. |
http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/06/kinect-used-as-a-quadrocopter-radar-video/ | 12/06/2010 - 12:22pm |
| Card Reader Using Microphone |
"The key issue is that McKelvey is not listed as one of the inventors in the patent, despite claims that he was the one that actually conceived the idea in a 'flash of inventive insight,' and that he and Morley worked together to develop the idea" - Engadget |
http://www.wired.com/reviews/2010/02/pr_square_iphone/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/03/dispute-over-square-card-reader-patent-gets-litigious/ https://squareup.com/ http://www.fastcompany.com/1643271/square-credit-card-swiper-iphone-ipad-ipod-touch-android-credit-cards |
12/06/2010 - 12:21pm |
| Bad Gift Prevention |
But only if you buy through Amazon. |
http://techflash.com/seattle/2010/11/amazons-bezos-patents-gift.html | 11/10/2010 - 7:10pm |
| Water Antenna |
US Navy develops antenna made out of water. |
http://www.zdnet.co.uk/blogs/mixed-signals-10000051/spouting-off-at-sea-from-waves-to-wireless-10020967/ | 11/05/2010 - 11:07pm |
| Improved Robotic Hand |
Uses a sack of coffee grounds and a vacuum to grip things. |
http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-10/coffee-filled-balloon-makes-best-robotic-gripper | 11/02/2010 - 7:52pm |
