Jollbot by Rhodri Armour

The first jumping and rolling robot, Jollbot has been created by Rhodri Armour, a PhD student from the University of Bath. Its hoped his creation, which can jump over obstacles and roll over smoother terrain, could be used for space exploration or land survey work in the future.

Robotic Furniture by MKare

Interesting robotic furniture concept. mKare is a mobile care unit designed to help seniors who have suffered a stroke and thus have lost mobility on side of their body. This robot helps assist these seniors.

Nokia 888 Concept Phone

Next generation phone design by Tamer Nakisci. The flexible design enables the device to respond and change state or allow a user to reconfigure the device to the human body.

Augmented Reality Virtual Sightseeing Viewer

Virtual Sightseeing scenic viewer for the Environmental Interpretation Center at Ponta do Sal (in São João do Estoril on the outskirts of Lisbon) to offer the public the chance to explore unique details about Cascais coastal biodiversity and man-made landmarks. Virtual Sightseeing uses innovative Augmented Reality technology to explore the areas natural heritage. The systems intuitive tactile interface pinpoints notable geo-referenced points in the landscape ranging from coastal fauna (with special focus on Avencas Beach a special bio-physical interest zone), and the nearby town citadel to Bugio Tower and the Bay of Cascais. Users aim the scenic viewer at the landscape and touch the points on the screen that interest them to access contextualized information in the form of text, images and video.

Stereoscopic 3D camera by James Cameron

Awesome video about the making of James Cameron’s new Stereoscopic 3d Camera. It has been in the works for many years and can mimmick human sight. This will likely change how we experience movies.

Nokia Morph by Nokia Research Center

Nokia Morph is a joint nanotechnology concept, developed by Nokia Research Center (NRC) and the University of Cambridge (UK). The Morph demonstrates how future mobile devices might be stretchable and flexible, allowing the user to transform their mobile devices into radically different shapes. It demonstrates the ultimate functionality that nanotechnology might be capable of delivering: flexible materials, transparent electronics and self-cleaning surfaces.

Super Fast Robot Hands by Ishikawa-Komuro Laboratory

Fantastic video showing the speed t which robots can make decisions and respond in real-time. Image how robots could be choreographed in real-time. More information on their website.

Awesome Object Transformation Videos

Really interesting transformer videos on the net made by various individuals.

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