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KinÊtre
KinÊtre is a research project from Microsoft Research Cambridge that allows novice users to scan physical objects and bring them to life in seconds by using their own bodies to animate them. This system has a multitude of potential uses for interactive storytelling, physical gaming, or more immersive communications. Possess! (via jnack)
What it feels like to be a freelancer
Instagram 3.0 – Photo Maps
Instagram 3.0 was designed to be useful for browsing, but also as a tool to better surface old content. Until now, you’d have to thumb through a friend’s pictures chronologically, whereas in 3.0, you can browse your own or someone else’s photos on a map, setting aside date and time. Instagram 3.0 bets on location …
Robot & Frank (Trailer)
Retina MacBook Pro Screen Burn-In
My brand spanking new Retina MacBook Pro, only two weeks old, is suffering from burn-in issues (screen set at full brightness, burn-in happens in less than a minute, all back to normal after less than five minutes) Turns out I’m not the only one. The problem seems to affect MacBook Pros sporting Retina Display’s built …
Olympic Ceremony Audience Pixels
In early 2009, Crystal was appointed as the official Digital Imaging Services Supplier for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. One of our proudest achievements was the creation of the 90 minutes of spectacular content for the Audience Pixels and Roof LED animations during the Olympic Opening Ceremony. Again: Pixelphones
Botanicus Interacticus
Disney’s “Glow with the Show”
Disney has added a spectacular new element to its World of Color light show at the Disney California Adventure Park, equipping audience members with LED Mickey Mouse ears controlled remotely via infrared (IR). According to an explanatory video posted by Disney, the ears communicate with IR controllers grouped into spatial zones, allowing technicians to perform …
Angry Birds Controller
Super Angry Birds is a force feedback USB controller for Angry Birds that simulates the feeling of a slingshot. All the controls found in the game are available in this device. You can control the pull, the angle, and of course trigger the special power of the bird. We hacked a motorized fader found in …