At Siggraph right now, the One Laptop Per Child team is showing off the actual units, and this video gives a solid overview of where they are at right now. Apparently it is called the XO. You know, like the sauce. The demonstrator explains that the power system is now modular, so you can run off power if you have it, or a foot pedal system if you don’t (the crank is gone altogether). I love the fact this guy talks about it like you hear people talk up business computers “this mode is good for making annotations…” How many kids in undeveloped countries are thinking “great, this will help me annotate documents!” -Seamus Byrne
Siggraph 2007 (which stands for Special Interest Group/Graphics) is underway, and one of our favorite parts of the annual design and innovation shindig is the Unravel fashion show, where this year’s strange brew includes an updated version of the solar bikini and intimate controllers for a couple to play video games by touching each other.
Apple isn’t the only event happening today, you know. SIGGRAPH (a conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques) is happening in San Diego as well, and there’s some pretty neat stuff being shown off there. This Haptic Glove, for example, transmits the feeling of holding an object in your hand from afar.
Imagine shaking hands with someone from across the country, feeling not only the texture of their hand but also the warmth of it. Wondering how soft that sweater is you’re thinking of purchasing online? Feel it before you buy it. Sure, it’s kind of an esoteric technology, and it’s still about 10 years away from being fully realized, but it’s a pretty cool glimpse at what engineers are currently toiling over. [SIGGRAPH 07 via The Raw Feed]
Sony’s showing off their Cell processor (“Cell Broadband Engine and RSX graphics processor) at SIGGRAPH this week. The demo will use the 230 GFLOP Cell and the arithmetic of the RSX processor, on a board that will fit inside of a 1U 19-inch rack, to do demos including processing of 4K images. [Sony]
The SIGGRAPH convention is looming and with it comes the promise of unprecedented advancements in technology input and the like. Bearing that in mind, Jazzmutant has been self-promoting their role in the show. According to their website, they have been selected by the SIGGRAPH Emerging Technologies Committee to demonstrate something a little special they have been working on, concerning multi-touch technology. Hit the jump for the official blurb.
