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Disney's REVEL could turn the whole world into a tactile touchscreen (video) Aug 10th 2012, 09:59 Disney Research think it can go one better on Tactile and Haptic touch displays by using electrical fields to add sensation to nearly anything you can touch. Using Reverse Electrovibration, REVEL works by strapping an electrostatic signal generator to your body, so when you come into contact with an object on the same electrical plane, that low-level field can be altered to create friction. It's hoped that the technology could revolutionize touchscreens, add a whole new level of feeling to augmented reality and help blind people feel their way around. There's a video after the break, but be warned, it's light on the sort of cartoony hijinks you'd normally expect from the House of Mouse. Continue reading Disney's REVEL could turn the whole world into a tactile touchscreen (video) Filed under: Wearables Disney's REVEL could turn the whole world into a tactile touchscreen (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Aug 2012 05:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink MIT Technology Review  |  Disney Research  | Email this | Comments Red claims Dragon is 'single most significant sensor in the history of image capture' Aug 10th 2012, 09:36 Red Camera's bombastic CEO, Jim Jannard, says that internal testing of the new 6K Dragon sensor proves that it's the new "resolution and dynamic range king." He also claims it will be "the cleanest sensor you have ever seen, ISO 2000 looks better than MX [the current sensor] at ISO 800." The imaging chip was first outed at NAB in April, promising 15+ stops of DR and 120fps at a full 5K of resolution, with $6,000 upgrades for Epic customers by the end of the year. Scarlet-X users will also get the Dragon, though no price or date has been given yet for that camera. Needless to say, some independent testing will be needed to substantiate his claims, but Jannard sure does sound confident. Filed under: Digital Cameras Red claims Dragon is 'single most significant sensor in the history of image capture' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Aug 2012 05:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Reduser Forum  | Email this | Comments PBS delves into the finer points of buggy behavior in 'The Art of Glitch' (video) Aug 10th 2012, 09:17 To think that all those times people were cursing at their terminals every time they got the Blue Screen of Death, they should've been charging for admission. At least that's the idea one would get after checking out PBS' latest Off Book short doc, The Art of Glitch. The six-minute video takes a closer look at a movement that views a typically frustrating electronic phenomenon and considers it to be glorious, wonderful art instead. From neon signs on the fritz to digital files that are edited to cause buggy behavior, the range of glitch art is as broad as the imaginations of the people who prize them. The short doc is the latest offering from a web-original series that looks at "cutting edge arts" such as animated GIFs and 8-bit creations. In the meantime, you can bug out on the finer points of glitch art by checking out the video below. Continue reading PBS delves into the finer points of buggy behavior in 'The Art of Glitch' (video) PBS delves into the finer points of buggy behavior in 'The Art of Glitch' (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Aug 2012 05:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  YouTube  | Email this | Comments Doodle friday: End your week with a penalty shootout Aug 10th 2012, 08:39 Relive the nail-biting insanity and inherent unfairness of soccer's penalty shootout over at Google right now, as you try to match our first-attempt score of 18 points and two gold stars. (We'll update this post as soon as an Engadget editor gets a result we can be proud of.) It's a ballistic way to end a run of Doodles that has already involved canoeing, hoops, hurdles and all-round Olympic work avoidance. Post your scores here at your own risk. Update: Did we say 18? We meant 81, but forgot to take a grab, so officially we'll have to make do with a top score of 34. Continue reading Doodle friday: End your week with a penalty shootout Filed under: Internet Doodle friday: End your week with a penalty shootout originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Aug 2012 04:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Google  | Email this | Comments BeagleBone gets plenty of expansion options with new 'cape' add-ons Aug 10th 2012, 08:27 Arduino has shields and now BeagleBone has capes. The Cortex A8-based hobbyist board has earned a number of fans for its speed and affordability. Now it's adding simple versatility with 20 expansion capes, ranging from touchscreens, to cameras and even weather stations. Some have been available for some time, but the latest -- the Camera Cape -- allows you to easily capture 3.1 megapixel images. Obviously, the perfect partner cape would be one of the several displays available, such as the seven-inch 800 x 480 resistive touchscreen. Really, they're essential if you hope to preview your photos before snapping them. To check out all the available boards hit up the source link, and check out the PR after the break. Continue reading BeagleBone gets plenty of expansion options with new 'cape' add-ons Filed under: Misc. Gadgets BeagleBone gets plenty of expansion options with new 'cape' add-ons originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Aug 2012 04:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  BeagleBone Capes  | Email this | Comments Sony Reader PRS-T2 up for $130 pre-order at J&R Aug 10th 2012, 08:09 We first caught sight of Sony's latest reader when it mysteriously swung past the FCC, but now the PRS-T2 has arrived to spill the beans at Park Row's most famous resident. J&R's pre-order page reveals that the 6-inch touchscreen WiFi-only device is packing a 800 x 600 E-Ink display, a battery promising two months life and a built-in stylus. Software options include six dictionaries, Evernote Clearly, Facebook for Reader and a free copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The electronics superstore has the device listed as "coming soon," and when it arrives, will set you back $130 -- but, as its write-up notes, that's the price you pay to avoid being bothered with adverts. Sony Reader PRS-T2 up for $130 pre-order at J&R originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Aug 2012 04:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink The Digital Reader  |  J&R  | Email this | Comments

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