Latest World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010 (Tokyo Show '09)

At Tokyo Game Show 2009, Konami exhibited World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010, the latest version of its soccer game, which has already sold 55 million copies worldwide. The idea of this game is to reproduce the ultimate in both individual and team skills. As well as new motion capture from image character Messi, the game has seven types of feint – more than ever before - and over 300 new motions have been added. In addition, the game has two new tactical systems: A slider to control offensive and defensive styles for the team overall, and Play Style Cards, which indicate players’ individual styles. World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010 will be released in Japan on November 5. Both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions will be priced at 7,980 yen including tax. http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

SHARP:World First UV2A Technology for Next-Generation

Latest Technology always comes new invention for all. Sharp has developed UV2A Technology, a photo-alignment technology that can precisely control the alignment of liquid crystal molecules in a simple panel structure. Sharp has also announced the full-scale production of this technology, which is a “world first.” UV2A Technology uses a special material, which reacts to UV, as the alignment film. This photo-alignment technology precisely controls the arrangement of liquid crystal molecules, depending on the direction of the UV radiation. It uses technology worthy of the name “picotechnology,” as it goes beyond nanotechnology by controlling the orientation of liquid crystal molecules, which are just 2 nm long, with picoscale precision. As there is no light leakage from the backlight, this technology enables the display of extremely deep blacks, with a contrast ratio of 5,000:1. The aperture ratio of the liquid crystal panel is also high. Because it uses light from the backlight efficiently, this technology can display vivid colors, while also being energy-efficient. It is also expected to be ideal for enhancing the performance of high-definition 4K displays and 3D TV. So you can watch video news and get more information. http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

Professor Hiroo Iwata - 'Robot Tiles' is an Artwork

“Robot Tiles” is an artwork by Professor Hiroo Iwata from the University of Tsukuba. The tiles utilize Kuralon EC, a conductive textile developed by Kuraray. Professor Iwata has used Kuralon EC as a carpet-type sensor that communicates the position where a person has trodden. With Robot Tiles, people’s locations do not change even when they are walking. Robot Tiles have wheels that can move back and forth and side to side, with motors and computers to control them. The position of each tile is detected by infrared sensors installed on the floor. Based on this information, the host computer gives instructions to each Robot Tile. In this demo, the tiles are programmed to move straight ahead and at 45 degrees. By changing the program, it is possible to move in any direction throughout 360 degrees. http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

Murata Manufactured Robot MURATAGIRL '2009 model'

See and learn more about MURATAGIRL. CEATEC JAPAN 2009, Murata Manufacturing demonstrated the latest technologies for its one-wheeled robot, MURATAGIRL, which made its debut last year. The 2009 model of MURATAGIRL has improved running performance, and goes faster. The 2008 model’s speed was 5 cm/s, but the 2009 model’s is 15 cm/s. In addition, the 2009 model can go round curves and along balance beams. The 2009 model has direction gyro sensors, installing a camera beneath the body. The capabilities and structures of MURATAGIRL were achieved using advanced control technology and circuit design technology, which are Murata Manufacturing’s specialties. MURATAGIRL was developed to promote the possibilities of the products and technologies from Murata Manufacturing. So you can see video news and ............ http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

SHARP Design - SUZUKI Bandit 1250F ABS

SUZUKI'S latest technology innovated new model motor bike the Bandit 1250 ABS. At Tokyo Motor Show 2009, Suzuki exhibited the Bandit 1250 ABS, a full-cowl touring model. This model adds a full cowl with a sharp design to the Bandit series with its compact form and powerful torque, making the Bandit experience even better. This model has already been announced overseas as the GSX1250FA. Suzuki will consider releasing it in Japan as well, after seeing the reaction at this year’s show. So watch video news and get more information about this. http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

Sharp released mobile AQUOS SHOT (SoftBank 940SH)

20 November 2009, Sharp released second-generation AQUOS SHOT SoftBank 940SH, a high-performance mobile phone with a 12.1-megapixel CCD camera. The new AQUOS SHOT takes high-resolution pictures using its12.1-megapixel CCD camera and ProPix image processing engine. It also enables continuous shooting of 100 frames at 45 fps, with the best high-speed feature in the industry. The AQUOS SHOT also supports Mobile Wi-Fi. The new AQUOS SHOT also has Individual Face Recognition, enabling it to automatically focus on the faces of pre-registered people. Other convenient features include Auto Album, which automatically classifies photos by the date or the people recognized in them. The menu screen includes a new UI called the Spin Menu. By tracing round a device called a vector pad, it can show all sorts of icons in a spiral. Get more information you can watch video news. http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

Nissan NV200 Vanette Taxi Release 2010

Tokyo Motor Show 2009, Nissan presented the NV200 Vanette Taxi. Watch video news and get more latest information. A new-generation taxi NV200 Vanette with a universal design, designed to help all kinds of passengers get around easily. The spacious rear seats are easy for seniors to get in and out of, and the layout even gives a wheelchair plenty of space.
This is a prototype. Development is under way with the aim of commercial release from next year onward and so you ............. http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

Sony’s NXCAM-Commercial AVCHD Video Camera

SONY'S latest technology innovated most popular commercial video camera. Inter BEE 2009 show, Sony exhibited NXCAM - a new series of video cameras and peripherals using the AVCHD format. You can watch video news and get some information about that. The recording media are Memory Stick Pro Duo and a flash memory unit, which is sold separately. NXCAM also has a GPS antenna. In the future, this will enable position data to be recorded with the video, which is useful for archiving. This series will be released in early 2010 and you............. http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

Sharp Released DOCOMO SH - 04B Chocolate Phone

Watching video news and get more information about DOCOMO SH-04B. Sharp is releasing the docomo SH-04B, in collaboration with the popular accessory brand Q-pot. This phone features a “sweet” styled design with a chocolate motif and is available in a limited edition of 13,000 units. The Chocolate Phone will be released in December 2009, in two colors: Melty Bitter and Melty Strawberry. So you can ........ http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

Tokyo Motor Show 2009 : Yamaha Displayed PAS er Prototype Bicycle

Watch video news and get some information about prototype PAS er.Tokyo Motor Show 2009, Yamaha displayed the prototype PAS er, based on the PAS bicycle first released in 1993. The PAS er has been developed based on the concept of a more advanced hybrid relationship between the rider and the motor. It features a two-wheel-drive mechanism which applies the electric motor “assist” to both the front and rear wheels and an automatic electronic gear shift. The motor of the front wheel is also designed with a regenerative function that charges the battery during deceleration or downhill riding. http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

THE TENORI-ON : TNR-O electronic musical instrument becomes more accessibly priced

You can watch and get latest information about musical instrument."Yamaha" has announced the TNR-O, a standard model of the TENORI-ON. The TENORI-ON is an entirely new kind of musical interface, created by combining an idea from media artist Toshio Iwai with Yamaha’s electronic instrument technology. The TNR-W, which has already been released, has white LEDs and a magnesium alloy frame. By contrast, the new TNR-O has vivid orange LEDs and a plastic frame. Also, the LEDs on the rear have been omitted, and the instrument is powered by an AC adapter only. In this way, Yamaha has reduced the cost of this model, making it very accessible. The TNR-W is only for sale online, but the TNR-O is available through ordinary retailers, especially musical instrument shops. http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

Mobile phone aimed at teenage girls - produced by star models

Watch! You can get information, latest technology mobile Sharp has released the docomo SH-05B, a mobile phone for the teen generation in three shades of pink. The colors were chosen by Japan’s top models, based on a questionnaire survey by Seventeen magazine. The design is full of features to catch teens’ eyes, from the color and texture on the sides and round the cameras, to the heart-shaped speaker and key details. This phone has a button that switches the inner camera on with one touch. There’s also a Face Effect feature for taking pictures of yourself, so you can have fun with Japanese Print Club photo booth-type effects. This phone has many other features attractive to teens. These include Triple Clarity Talk, so your voice sounds clear even in noisy places like karaoke bars, and a display mode that prevents other people from peeping, without needingto affix a sticker. http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

Alien Technology 2 - Reverse-Engineering The Roswell Spacecraft

Watch! Here it is! The REAL X-Files Part 2... Reverse Engineer an Alien Spacecraft discovering the amazing science behind Invisibility (Metamaterials), Anti-Gravity (Torsion Field Physics), Nano-photo-optical quantum computers(Quasicrystals), and MORE! New from AlienScientist!



This craft uses Superfluid Helium 3 as opposed to the TR-3B and the Nazi Bell craft which use Mercury Plasma centrifuges. Both systems work to produce the same effect.

All of the information in this video is the result of over 3 years of my own personal research into witness reports of UFO crash sites, and my attempts as a scientist to reverse engineer the technology based upon them.

None of the pictures used in this video depict actual Roswell debris, nor any other debris of proven non-terrestrial origin and intelligent design. The photos are from various websites and college textbooks.

Bibliography:
50 Years Progress in Crystal Growth - R. Feigelson (Elsevier, 2004)
Useful Quasicrystals - J. Dubois (World, 2005)
Photonic Crystals - Molding the Flow of Light 2nd ed - J. Joannopoulos, et al., (Princeton, 2008)
Electromagnetic Theory and Applications for Photonic Crystals - K. Yasumoto (CRC, 2006)
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HOW YOU CAN GENERATE FREE ENERGY ?

Watch , How you can generate electricity at home with the help of easy step by step guide, I strongly advise that you try magnetic energy motor.


By constructing the Magnets 4 energy power generator, you will be able to generate completely free electric energy. Create energy without needing any source of renewable or non-renewable energy. The generator powers itself and creates energy by itself, without requiring solar energy, heat, water, coal or any kind of resource. This generator powers itself and works indefinitely, without stopping, creating a large amount of energy.

A Zero point magnetic power generator is basically a Free Energy Generator. It uses magnets and magnetic force to induce perpetual motion. It runs by itself, indefinitely without stopping, thus creating completely free electrical energy. A Perpetual motion device refers to a machine that runs perpetually i.e. indefinitely and produces a larger amount of energy. The free energy devices have been suppressed by the corporate world, because such devices, would allow people to create their own energy for free, which would ultimately shut down the big energy corporations, because people won't need to pay anymore for electricity to fill their pockets.

The magnets4energy free energy generator, can be efficiently used to power your home with almost zero costs on your side. Furthermore, the generator is eco-friendly and doesn't produce any harmful byproducts. Hundreds of successful magnets4energy generators have been built around the world, which is a proof that this technology really works! Experts estimate, that by 2020 energy companies will start implementing this technology in order to create cheaper and more environment friendly energy.

The magnets4energy generator DIY guide is on sale today and all the raw materials needed cost less than 100$. The materials needed are very common, and can be easily found at your local hardware store.

By building the magnets4energy free energy generator you can easily save anywhere in the range of 30-50%. This means that your power bill will reduce by 30-50%.If you decide to implement magnets4energy on a full-scale, it will independently power your household, meaning, you won't have to pay anything to the power company. Our magnetic free energy generator will work by itself perpetually, and generate 100% free electric energy. http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

Zhu Zhu pets Robot : Most Popular Toy of 2009

Who would have suspected that the hot toy of 2009 would be a robotic hamster?

The Zhu Zhu Hamsters are without any doubt the absolute hit of the season among children – what kid doesn’t want a hamster for a pet? This one is a great compromise for the parents, as it’s designed to look just like a hamster, but doesn’t create the mess one usually does.

If you're not under 12, or a parent, the combination of cute, cuddly, and well, robotics might seem a bit alien. But kids have apparently been flocking to Zhu Zhu pets (beware of the music on the site!), a line of $10 robotic hamsters that roam through plastic tunnels, down slides and ramps, and power hamster balls.

The Zhu Zhu pets weren't the top item on a list of top-selling toys Amazon posted on Cyber Monday; the top two were a Lego advent calendar and Scrabble "slam cards". But the pets or related accessories filled out six out of the remaining eight spots on the list.

The hamsters come pre-programmed with about 40 different sounds, which trigger in response to different actions; pet them, for example, and they'll squeak contentedly. Each hamster can apparently be placed in "nurturing mode," where they can be played with and cuddled, and "adventure mode," where they "explore" their environment.

Accessories include the expected hamster beds and hamster wheel, in addition to an "adventure ball" and "sleep dome."

Naturally, the Zhu Zhu hamsters now have their own blog, where the hamsters post in character, without any hints on where to find them in stores, unfortunately. http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

LG Outs 1GHz Pico Projector Smartphone

We've waited a very long time for the first commercial mobile phones to be equipped with DLP pico projectors, but I'm not quite sure this is what we had in mind...

LG has unveiled the 'eXpo', a 3.2in touchscreen Qwerty slider smartphone with 1GHz Snapdragon chipset, 5MP camera with flash, HSDPA, WiFi, aGPS and microSD expansion slot. What really stands out (literally?!) however is the detachable pico projector. LG hasn't gone into any details about the projector's abilities, but giving the eXpo something of a Quasimodo appearance isn't quite the seamless integration many will have been hoping for. Still, it does offer potential customers the choice to use it or not.

LG has chosen to combine this hardware with Windows Mobile 6.5 which - while making some understandably run for cover - does make sense given the platform's Office Mobile productivity software. Meanwhile, another neat touch is the use of a 'Smart Sensor' - exclusive fingerprint recognition tech licensed from AuthenTec, which does away with the need for passwords.
Breaking with tradition, LG will launch the eXpo first in the US on 7 December in an exclusive deal with AT&T. Will it come to the UK? I'd suggest only if it proves successful. Furthermore, while it isn't exactly to my taste I certainly hope it does do well since manufacturers need to be encouraged to step up projector integration, not shy away from it - even if eXpo may have a form only Esmeralda could love... http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

Fanbois spy future iPhone in log file

The first oblique references to the next generation of Apple iPhones have been found in the wild.

According to a report by MacRumors, usage logs that provide developers with information on which devices are using their software have begun to include references to "iPhone3,1."

There is - as of today - no iPhone3,1. The current model, the iPhone 3GS, bears the designation of iPhone2,1. Therefore, the tea-leaf readers surmise, iPhone3,1 must refer to the next iPhone that Apple has coming down the pike.

The developer that reported the tell-tale identifier,Pandav, offers schedule-checking iPhone apps for the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit light-rail system, (App Store links)iBART ( Free ) and iBART Live (no relation to iFart, iFart or iFart ).

The sighting of iPhone3,1 references in Pandav's iBART usage logs seems to indicate that the device is being tested in the San Francisco Bay Area, near the southern end of which is Apple's hometown of Cupertino.

MacRumors reminds us that the iPhone2,1 identification string was first similarly sighted in the Bay Area about eight months before the iPhone 3GS was released. iPhone releases have come in june 2007, july 2008 and june 2009, so an eight-month test period for iPhone 3,1 would keep iPhone3,1 on that early-summer release schedule.

Check back in June or July 2010 - although there is certain to to be a flood of rumors about the next-gen iPhone's capabilities before then. http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

Medibots: The world's smallest surgeons

A MAN lies comatose on an operating table. The enormous spider that hangs above him has plunged four appendages into his belly. The spider, made of white steel, probes around inside the man's abdomen then withdraws one of its arms. Held in the machine's claw is a neatly sealed bag containing a scrap of bloody tissue.

This is a da Vinci robot. It has allowed a surgeon, sitting at a control desk, to remove the patient's prostate gland in a manner that has several advantages over conventional methods. Yet the future of robotic surgery may lie not only with these hulking beasts but also with devices at the other end of the size spectrum. The surgeons of tomorrow will include tiny robots that enter our bodies and do their work from the inside, with no need to open patients up or knock them out. While nanobots that swim through the blood are still in the realm of fantasy, several groups are developing devices a few millimetres in size. The first generation of "mini-medibots" may infiltrate our bodies through our ears, eyes and lungs, to deliver drugs, take tissue samples or install medical devices.

The engineering challenges are formidable, including developing new methods of propulsion and power supply. Nevertheless, the first prototypes are already being tested in animals and could move into tests on people in the not-too-distant future. "It's not impossible to think of this happening in five years," says Brad Nelson, a roboticist at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EHT) in Zurich. "I'm convinced it's going to get there."

It was the 1970s that saw the arrival of minimally invasive surgery - or keyhole surgery as it is also known. Instead of cutting open the body with large incisions, surgical tools are inserted through holes as small as 1 centimetre in diameter and controlled with external handles. Operations from stomach bypass to gall bladder removal are now done this way, reducing blood loss, pain and recovery time.

Combining keyhole surgery with the da Vinci system means the surgeon no longer handles the instruments directly, but via a computer console. This allows greater precision, as large hand gestures can be scaled down to small instrument movements, and any hand tremor is eliminated. There are over 1000 da Vincis being used in clinics around the world.


Heart crawler

There are several ways that such robotic surgery may be further enhanced. Various articulated, snake-like tools are being developed to access hard-to-reach areas. One such device, the "i-Snake", is controlled by a vision-tracking device worn over the surgeon's eyes It should be ready for testing on patients within four years, says developer Guang-Zhong Yang, a roboticist at Imperial College London.

With further advances in miniaturisation, the opportunities grow for getting medical devices inside the body in novel ways. One miniature device that is already tried and tested is a camera in a capsule small enough to be swallowed.

In conventional endoscopy, a camera on the end of a flexible tube is inserted either through the mouth or the rectum, but this does not allow it to reach the middle part of the gut. The 25-millimetre-long capsule camera, on the other hand, can observe the entire gut on its journey. More sophisticated versions are being developed that can also release drugs and take samples.

The capsule camera has no need to propel itself because it is pushed along by the normal muscle contractions of the gut. For devices used elsewhere in the body, some of the key challenges are developing new mechanisms for propulsion and power supply on a miniature scale.

One solution is to have wires connecting the robot to a control unit that remains on the outside of the body. This is the case for a robot being developed for heart surgery, called HeartLander.

Operating on the heart has always presented enormous challenges, says Marco Zenati, a heart surgeon at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who is one of the device's inventors. Conventionally the heart is stopped and the patient hooked up to a heart-lung machine. A more recent approach is to perform keyhole surgery on the beating heart, but even so several incisions must be made, and the left lung must be partly deflated to allow access, requiring a general anaesthetic.

The HeartLander robot is designed to be delivered to the heart through a single keyhole incision, from where it can crawl to the right spot. The heart does not have to be stopped, and the left lung need not be deflated, so the patient could be breathing naturally, with just a local anaesthetic. "Coronary surgery can become an outpatient procedure," says Cameron Riviere, the team's roboticist, based at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

Inchworm

The 20-millimetre-long HeartLander has front and rear foot-pads with suckers on the bottom, which allow it to inch along like a caterpillar. The surgeon watches the device with X-ray video or a magnetic tracker and controls it with a joystick. Alternatively, the device can navigate its own path to a spot chosen by the surgeon.

The HeartLander has several possible uses. It can be fitted with a needle attachment to take tissue samples, for example, or used to inject stem cells or gene therapies directly into heart muscle. There are several such agents in development, designed to promote the regrowth of muscle or blood vessels after a heart attack. The team is testing the device on pigs and has so far shown it can crawl over a beating heart to inject a marker dye at a target site (Innovations, vol 1, p 227).

Another use would be to deliver pacemaker electrodes for a procedure called cardiac resynchronisation therapy, when the heart needs help in coordinating its rhythm. At the moment, the electrodes are delivered to the heart by pushing them in through a vein. Riviere's group is devising electrodes that the HeartLander could attach to the outer surface of the heart. They have tested this approach successfully on one live pig, and expect to start trials in people in about four years. Riviere says there is growing evidence to show that the technique works best when the electrodes are sited in certain areas that are hard to access from inside the veins. "The HeartLander can crawl around to the best position," he notes.

While the robot could in theory be used in other parts of the body, in its current incarnation it has to be introduced through a keyhole incision thanks to its size and because it trails wires to the external control box. Not so for smaller robots under wireless control.

One such device in development is 5 millimetres long and just 1 millimetre in diameter, with 16 vibrating legs. Early versions of the "ViRob" had on-board power, but the developers decided that made it too bulky. Now it is powered externally, by a nearby electromagnet whose field fluctuates about 100 times a second, causing the legs to flick back and forth. The legs on the left and right sides respond best to different frequencies, so the robot can be steered by adjusting the frequency.

ViRob's developers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, are investigating several applications including taking tissue samples, delivering cancer drugs and getting a camera to hard-to-reach areas, such as deep within the lungs. The size of the camera is a limiting factor - the smallest models in development are 1.5 millimetres in diameter - but cameras get smaller every year, notes engineer Moshe Shoham.

The team would like their device to operate inside large blood vessels, but it is not yet powerful enough to withstand blood flow. "We don't want it swept away," says Shoham.

The first application for ViRob may benefit people born with hydrocephaly - fluid on the brain - as it may be able to extend the life of the shunts placed in the brain to drain the excess fluid. Over time such shunts tend to get blocked, and so need replacing every five to 10 years, entailing major brain surgery. Shoham says a self-cleaning shunt could be made by installing a ViRob permanently inside. About once a month it would be activated to send the device scuttling up and down the shunt, which patients might be able to do at home.

Another possible application might aid the insertion of cochlear implants. Used by deaf people, these are small electrodes placed within the delicate spiral-shaped cochlea to stimulate the auditory nerve. Shoham says ViRob would be able to carry the implant deeper inside the cochlea than can currently be done, giving patients better hearing. "The further you go into the cochlea, the more cells you excite," Shoham explains.

He reckons that tests on people are just a couple of years away. His team has a proven track record, having already commercialised a robot the size of a soft-drink can for a type of spinal surgery that involves fusing two vertebrae together. Called SpineAssist, the device is clamped over a keyhole incision on the spine, through which it finds the right spots on the vertebrae for the screws.

While the ViRob can crawl through tubes or over surfaces, it cannot swim. For that, the Israeli team are designing another device, called SwiMicRob, which is slightly larger than ViRob at 10 millimetres long and 3 millimetres in diameter. Powered by an on-board motor, the device has two tails that twirl like bacteria's flagella. SwiMicRob may one day be used inside fluid-filled spaces such those within the spine, although it is at an earlier stage of development than ViRob.

Another group has managed to shrink a medibot significantly further - down to 0.9 millimetres by 0.3 millimetres - by stripping out all propulsion and steering mechanisms. It is pulled around by electromagnets outside the body. The device itself is a metal shell shaped like a finned American football and it has a spike on the end.

The developers at ETH Zurich are focusing on eye surgery because it requires such a high level of precision - hand tremor can be a major problem for surgeons operating here. The other draw is that this medibot's progress inside the eye can be monitored by viewing the eye through a microscope.

One application for the ophthalmic robot, as they call it, is to measure oxygen levels at the surface of the retina, an indication of its blood supply. For this, the shell is coated with a photoluminescent chemical, the brightness of which depends on oxygen concentration.

The device could also be used to treat a major cause of blindness known as retinal vein occlusion, which occurs when a blood clot blocks the major vein at the back of the eye. Various drugs are being investigated as treatments, such as one that dissolves blood clots, but they are hard to deliver. At the moment a kind of access port known as a trocar is placed into the surface of the eye, and a needle is inserted to inject the drug into the vein, but getting the needle to the hair-thin blood vessel demands great surgical skill.

Once the ophthalmic robot is delivered through the trocar, on the other hand, it can be guided to the blocked vein by its magnetic propulsion system. Its spike pierces the blood vessel, and the drug, which coats the device, diffuses into the vein.

The Swiss team is experimenting with even tinier versions of the device that fit inside the barrel of a needle and would simply be injected into the eyeball, avoiding the need for a trocar. "We can make these smaller, but if we make them too small they cannot exert enough force to penetrate a vein," says Nelson.

Another refinement, he says, would be to make a biodegradable device that would not have to be removed from the eye. The shell would be made from a polymer, with an embedded metal particle to respond to the electromagnets. Once the polymer dissolved, the metal particle would be absorbed into the bloodstream and eventually excreted.

The team has been testing its devices on eyes removed from butchered pigs, and also on those of chicken embryos incubated in a Petri dish - a set-up that eye surgeons often practise on. So far they have shown that the robot can be put into the birds' eyes, steered to the right place and pierce the retinal vein.

The Swiss team is also among several groups who are trying to develop medibots at a vastly smaller scale, just nanometres in size, but these are at a much earlier development stage. Shrinking to this scale brings a host of new challenges, and it is likely to be some time before these kinds of devices reach the clinic.

Nelson hopes that if millimetre-sized devices such as his ophthalmic robot prove their worth, they will attract more funding to kick-start nanometre-scale research. "If we can show small devices that do something useful, hopefully that will convince people that it's not just science fiction." http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

Robot Builds Brick Wall

A robot is currently building a looping brick wall right in the middle of New York. Over a period of three weeks, passers-by can watch the "Pike Loop" installation in the making on a traffic island. The digitally controlled construction of the sculpture was developed at ETH-Zurich's Professorship of Architecture and Digital Fabrication.

Brick is a dominant feature of New York's cityscape, and Pike Street is no exception: from October 5 -- 27, the citizens of Manhattan can follow in real time how an industrial robot uses innovative technology to transform the traditional material into a complex infinite loop -- the "Pike Loop".

Digital and material realities

The brick loop in New York is no ordinary wall. The two architects, Fabio Gramazio and Matthias Kohler, who both teach and research at ETH Zurich, have breathed a breath of fresh air into popular design patterns with their interdisciplinary approach: "Digital characteristics can enrich a material and thus influence its architectural expression and functionality," say the two assistant professors of architecture and digital fabrication, whose research team designed and implemented "Pike Loop".

Instead of the conventional straight brick wall, you can use shapes and construction principles that have been programmed into the computer and digitally transferred to the material to make a three-dimensional composition. "We marry the digital reality of the computer with the material reality of a building," say the two architects. They call this approach "digital materiality".

Robot in a box

Over 7,000 bricks are in Pike Street waiting to be stacked based on complex calculations -- not by bricklayers, but by a digitally controlled robot called R-O-B, which is kept in a freight container ready to be transported directly to a building site. As R-O-B has a range of 4.5 meters and the installation is to be 22 meters long in total, the robot moves along the construction site on a flat-bed trailer to enable it to work continuously on the construction of the wall.
The bricks are bonded together with quick-drying glue -- also by the industrial robot. The fact that none of the bricks lies exactly on top of the one below creates a three-dimensional effect. And as the wall rises from the ground here and there and crosses over itself at several points, the infinite loop gets a dynamic expression

More precise than by human hand

The installation in New York exemplifies how, by combining digital design and fabrication tools, the architects can now control the production process in every detail. The resulting buildings therefore exhibit shapes and structures that could never be created by hand -- not without an enormous amount of effort, at least. Consequently, the point of Gramazio and Kohler's research is not to put the bricklayer out of a job. Their latest installation is primarily supposed to be for the purposes of architectural research -- a test of the potential and limitations of this production technique with respect to a contemporary design culture, as they put it.

Gramazio and Kohler's research team already used R-O-B to build a oscillating wall at last year's Architecture Biennale in Venice. The wall, however, was erected in front of the exhibition hall and then transported into the premises. Thus, "Pike Loop" is the first installation of its kind to be constructed on its eventual exhibition site.

The initiator of the installation was the renowned New York gallery Storefront for Art and Architecture which is currently holding an exhibition entitled "Digital Materiality" from October 1 -- November 14 that contains selected projects from Gramazio & Kohler's teaching and research activities at ETH Zurich's Department of Architecture. The finished wall is to be inaugurated in the evening of October 27 and will remain on the traffic island until the end of the year. http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

The Future Of Robots

Computer Scientists Program Robots To Play Soccer, Communicate With Bees
Engineers built humanoid robots that can recognize objects by color by processing information from a camera mounted on the robot's head. The robots are programmed to play soccer, with the intention of creating a team of fully autonomous humanoid robots able to compete against a championship human team by 2050. They have also designed tiny robots to mimic the communicative "waggle dance" of bees.

A world of robots may seem like something out of a movie, but it could be closer to reality than you think. Engineers have created robotic soccer players, bees and even a spider that will send chills up your spine just like the real thing.

They're big ... they're strong ... they're fast! Your favorite big screen robots may become a reality.

Powered by a small battery on her back, humanoid robot Lola is a soccer champion.

"The idea of the robot is that it can walk, it can see things because it has a video camera on top," Raul Rojas, Ph.D., professor of artificial intelligence at Freie University in Berlin, Germany, told Ivanhoe.

Using the camera mounted on her head, Lola recognizes objects by color. The information from the camera is then processed in this microchip, which activates different motors.

"And using this camera it can locate objects on the floor for example a red ball, go after the ball and try to score a goal," Dr. Rojas said. A robot with a few tricks up her sleeve.

German engineers have also created a bee robot. Covered with wax so it's not stung by others, it mimics the 'waggle' dance -- a figure eight pattern for communicating the location of food and water.

"Later what we want to prove is that the robot can send the bees in any decided direction using the waggle dance," Dr. Rojas said.

Robots like this could one day become high-tech surveillance tools that secretly fly and record data ... and a robot you probably won't want to see walking around anytime soon? The spider-bot.

ABOUT ROBOTICS: Robots are made of roughly the same components as human beings: a body structure with moveable joints; a muscle system outfitted with motors and actuators to move that body structure; a sensory system to collect information from the surrounding environment; a power source to activate the body; and a computer "brain" system to process sensory information and tell the muscles what to do. Robots are manmade machines intended to replicate human and animal behavior. Roboticists can combine these basic elements with other technological innovations to create some very complex robotic systems. There are plenty of robots doing manual work on factory assembly lines, but while those machines can manipulate objects, they do the same thing, along the same path, every time. Other robots are designed to play soccer, or to drive vehicles without human input.

ABOUT A.I.: Robots and computer networks are always evolving intelligent consciousness in popular science fiction. But while modern scientists have made great strides in building computers that can mimic logical thought, they still haven't cracked the code of human emotion and consciousness. There are two prevailing schools of thought on artificial intelligence. Proponents of "strong AI" consider that all human thought can be broken down into a set of mathematical operations. They expect that they will one day be able to replicate the human mind and create a robot capable of both thinking and feeling, with a sense of self -- the stuff of classic science fiction. Think of the robot Number Five from the 80s movie Short Circuit, who suddenly realized, frightened, that he could be "disassembled" by the scientists who made him. "Weak AI" proponents expect that human thought and emotion can only be simulated by computers. A computer might seem intelligent, but it is not aware of what it is doing, with no sense of self or consciousness. http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

Intel wants a BRAIN- SENSING CHIP implant in Computer oparator's brain

Computer chip maker Intel wants to implant a brain-sensing chip directly into the brains of its customers to allow them to operate computers and other devices without moving a muscle.

Intel believes its customers would be willing to have a chip implanted in their brains so they could operate computers without the need for a keyboard or mouse using thoughts alone. The implant could also be used to operate devices such as cell phones, TVs and DVDs.

The chip is being developed at Intel's laboratory in Pittsburgh, USA. It would sense brain activity using technology based on FMRI (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging). The brain sensing chips are not yet available, but Intel research scientist Dean Pomerleau thinks they are close.

Theoretically, different people thinking of the same word or image would have the same activity in their brains, but since no one really knows exactly how the brain works, this is not certain. Pomerleau and his team have used FMRI to scan the brains of volunteers to see if brain patterns match when they are thinking of similar things, and so far the results look promising.

Pomerleau said that with human beings and machines converging in many ways, people will want to give up the need for an interface such as a keyboard, mouse or remote control and operate the devices using their brain waves. Pomerleau believes that some time within the next decade or so people will be "more committed" to the idea of the brain implants.

Pomerleau said a headset incorporating brain sensing technology to operate a computer is close, and the next step is to develop the tiny brain implant, which would be much less cumbersome for the user.

Associate Professor Charles Higgins of the University of Arizona predicts people will be using hybrid computers using a combination of living tissue and technology within 10 to 15 years. Researchers at his University have successfully built a robot guided by the eyes and brain of a moth. Researchers with Toyota are also working in the area, have developed a wheelchair controlled by brain waves.

While it seems unlikely many people would volunteer for the Intel chip implant at present, it could have applications for people who are unable to move, such as quadriplegics. http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

Wi-Fi dongles from 3 and Novatel

Wi-Fi dongles from 3 and Novatel take the hassle – and the expense – out of web connection on the move

3G dongles are nice, but the problem with them is that they're very specific, and tend to come with their own software, which may or may not spray all sorts of little extras around your computer, rendering the experience of getting online while mobile seriously vexing. (Yes, BT, I'm thinking of you and your intrusive software.)

Why can't we just have free Wi-Fi everywhere? You know the answer to that: companies don't feel like offering it (and even Swindon is going to limit it). But here's a smart combination: a 3G dongle that's incorporated into a portable Wi-Fi generator. No troublesome software, just the warm glow of a Wi-Fi signal that your computer – and indeed your smartphone or other Wi-Fi device – can hook into. Private, simple, mobile. That's what the latest offerings from 3 and (generically) from Mi-Fi offer: a pocketable device that picks up a 3G data signal and broadcasts a secure Wi-Fi signal.

The device from 3 is neat, little, bright and white, about the size of a credit card but fatter. There are four buttons and five lights, where each light can glow more than one colour (to indicate, for example, that it's negotiating to join the 3G network, the quality of the 3G signal, and whether it's broadcasting a Wi-Fi signal). This could easily lead to interface overload, but actually, once you get it working – because it truly is a click-to-start experience once 3 has configured it – then it's a delight. The offer of pay-as-you-go products also means that you aren't locked into an 18-month contract that offers a fair rate for the first three months and a lousy one for the next 15; the latest evidence suggests that PAYG mobile broadband is becoming more and more popular. Though you can't choose which sim goes into the 3 Wi-Fi dongle, you can with the Novatel MiFi. It also lets you store and share files from an SD card, unlike the 3 version.

That should make up for the hassles that I did have with the Novatel, which requires you to enter the 3G account details (which I didn't have to hand). Given those, it's a breeze, but it is slightly more complicated than the 3 proposition.

The other aspect of the 3G Wi-Fi dongles as a class that makes them very much more useful than those you plug into your computer is that you can move it about for the best signal. On a train, having a plug-in dongle down by your lap, with a big chunk of steel – the train body – between you and the signal is never going to be ideal; with the MiFi you can simply lodge it by the window (or more sensibly, put it in your pocket, though I expect a smart company will add a sucker to let you stick it to train or car windows soon enough). http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

Researchers developed - CARBON NANOTUBES

Carbon nanotubes are a promising material for making display control circuits because they're more efficient than silicon and can be arrayed on flexible surfaces. Until recently, though, making nanotubes into transistors has been a painstaking process. Now researchers at the University of Southern California have demonstrated large, functional arrays of transistors made using simple methods from batches of carbon nanotubes that are relatively impure.

The pixels in a computer or television screen, whether it's an LCD or plasma, are each controlled by several transistors. In today's devices, these transistors are made from silicon. Arrays of these transistors need to be made at high temperatures and in a vacuum, so they're very expensive, says Chongwu Zhou, an associate professor of electrical engineering at USC and researcher on the nanotube project.
Transistors have also been made from carbon nanotubes, but that, too, presents challenges. "Many people use one nanotube to make a very small, high-performance transistor" for computer chips, says Zhou. But that one-to-one ratio won't work for displays, in which a large surface must be covered in transistors. "If we use one nanotube for one transistor, the yield will never be high enough" to work for large-scale manufacturing of big screens, he says. Zhou believes his approach will solve this problem by making larger transistors from mats of nanotubes.

The USC researchers make large arrays of carbon nanotube transistors using solution-processing techniques at room temperature. They start by placing a silicon wafer in a chemical bath to coat its surface with a nanotube-attracting chemical, then rinse off the residue. The treated wafer is then immersed in a solution of semiconducting carbon nanotubes, which are attracted to its surface. The wafer, now coated with a carpet of nanotubes, is rinsed clean again. To make transistors from this tangled mess, the researchers put down metal electrodes at selected locations. The electrodes define where each transistor is and carry electrons into and out of the nanotubes that lie between them. Areas of silicon underlying each device act as the transistors' gates. So far, they've built a prototype device on a four-inch silicon wafer and used it to control a simple organic light-emitting diode display. http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

NRL Scientists : Spin polarization achieved in room temperature silicon

A group in The Netherlands has achieved a first: injection of spin-polarized electrons in silicon at room temperature. This has previously been observed only at extremely low temperatures, and the achievement brings spintronic devices using silicon as a semiconductor a step closer.

Spintronics, or spin electronics, is an emerging field of electronics that aims to be able to represent digital information by using the spin of electrons as well as their charge. When fully developed, spintronic devices could profoundly change data storage devices, computer architecture and so on, and they could reduce energy use to ultra-low levels.

Electrons are basically a two-state system with their spins either "up" or "down". For a spintronics device to work, it must have a system (the spin injector) that produces a spin-polarized electric current, which has more of its electrons in one spin state than the other. It also needs a spin detector that can detect whether the electrons are up or down.

In metallic systems spin polarization is generally achieved by passing an electric current through a ferromagnet. (It is magnetic because the electrons within it are polarized, and as they pass from the magnet to the metal they remain polarized for a short time.) Spin polarization has also been achieved at room temperature in ferromagnetic semiconductors such as manganese-doped gallium arsenide.

Until recently spin polarization in non-magnetic semiconductors like silicon has only been achieved at temperatures of 150 K, but new research has achieved spin polarization at ambient temperature. Scientists Saroj P. Dash and colleagues at the MESA Institute for Nanotechnology at the University of Twente in The Netherlands used a single nickel-iron electrode on top of silicon, with a layer of aluminum oxide between them. When they applied a current to the electrode they observed a "puddle" of electrons in the silicon, which could then be dissipated by applying a magnetic field. This caused an observable voltage drop across the contact.

As a control they inserted a layer of ytterbium between the electrode and the aluminum oxide, since ytterbium is known to destroy spin polarization. When the current and magnetic field were applied, no voltage drop was observed, which indicates that spin polarized electrons had caused the effect.

Spintronics could eventually lead to extremely low energy use devices, and perhaps ultimately to quantum computers. More research is needed to prove the spin-polarized currents really flow through the silicon, and it may still be several years before the promised ultra-low power devices are developed. http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

“Dimmer Switch”- a pivotal role for ancient protein in Photosynthesis

Krishna Niyogi, a biologist with Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley, led the discovery that an ancient light harvesting protein, LHCSR, functions as a molecular “dimmer switch” that helps prevent green algae from absorbing too much sunlight during photosynthesis and suffering oxidation damage as a consequence.The discovery that an ancient light harvesting protein plays a pivotal role in the photosynthesis of green algae should help the effort to develop algae as a biofuels feedstock. Researchers with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have identified the protein LHCSR as the molecular "dimmer switch" that acts to prevent green algae from absorbing too much sunlight during photosynthesis and suffering oxidation damage as a consequence. http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

RFID Chips: Intelligence Inside Metal Components

Whether it's CD packaging, containers or identification cards: RFID tags (Radio Frequency Identification) are increasingly finding their way into everyday life. They make it possible to label objects or goods and identify them automatically by radio frequency. The appropriate scanner can read and process the data contained in the label.

"Smart labels" can be affixed to goods under production conditions of up to 100 degrees Celsius. But at higher temperatures -- such as with laser fusion -- they fall apart: the metal components are being manufactured out of stainless steel powder, using a laser at temperatures in excess of 1400 degrees Celsius. Such production conditions precluded the use of radio-based identification -- until now.

Recently, researchers from the Fraunhofer-Institute for Manufacturingand

Advanced Materials IFAM in Bremen developed a new, non-destructive
process. They use the »Rapid Manufacturing« method: A machine produces
a component based on a three-dimensional CAD model, building it layer-
by-layerdirectly from the computer. The laser melts off the areas of each
metal powderlayer that are intended to be solid. Next, the building platform
is lowered and theprocess restarts until the component is completed. Fraunhofer scientists can control this process in a manner that allows the RFID to be installed and completely encased by the material.

"This new process finally puts the intelligence into the metal component. You can store critical information in the radio tags, like the serial number or the manufacture date. So, for example, companies now can make their top-grade replacement parts tamper-proof and resistant to fraud," explains project manager Claus Aumund-Kopp. If someone tries to remove the chip, they will wind up destroying it in the attempt. And soon, it will be possible to do more than just reading the identification code. Conceivably, it might even be possible to store information during the period of usage. Experts also envision the potential of this process as it relates to sensors or actuators: With the aid of temperature or expansion sensors, it may be possible to record data on thermal or mechanical stresses on the components.

In addition, the new Fraunhofer Additive Manufacturing Alliance will present technologies and services along the entire value creation chain. This includes everything from additive manufacturing technologies and tools manufacturing through to tooling, repair and maintenance. Ten institutes have joined together under the aegis of the alliance. http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

Nokia X6 lands at Phones 4U

Nokia's 32GB X6 hits Phones 4U stores 27 November 09

Announced at Nokia World back in September, Nokia's X6 hits stores today - Phones 4U stores that is, and only on Orange, where it's been bagged as an exclusive.

Nokia's introducing it as its flagship music model so naturally it packs Nokia's all-you-can-eat Comes With Music Service, as well as a 16:9, 3.2in screen and a healthy 32 gigs of storage. Round the back you'll find a 5MP camera complete with Carl Zeiss badge.

It's free on £35-a-month tariffs, or if you've got an old N-Series Nokia gathering dust - you can do a trade-in and get the X6 free on a£25-a-month contract.

To sweeten the deal, Nokia's bunged in a bonus Rihanna track from the new 'Rated R' album along with a Rihanna app and videos in the Ovi Store. Bad luck if you don't like Rihanna, eh. http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

iTunes tagging goes live on Absolute Radio

Absolute Radio has become the first European station to
activate the iTunes tagging service available to iPod nano
owners.

Listeners of Absolute Radio, on 105.8 FM in London, who use the nano’s built-in radio player, will now be able to ‘tag’ songs they like. This allows them to find out a track’s name, the artist, listen to a preview and then purchase it through the iTunes store.

The service was launched this morning by the station’s breakfast show host, Christian O’Connell. He said: “Never again will people face the humiliation of trying to sing a song to their friends that they don’t know the name of. We can all be clued up music experts at the touch of a button.”

Absolute Radio worked with Unique Interactive, which is part of UBC Media and Jump2Go, to create the tagging service.

People listening to Absolute Radio, via their iPod nanos, will
beable to tag songs from their favourite artists, such as Kasabian.

The move is the latest digital initiative from the station which launched its own dedicated digital working group – One Golden Square Labs - in October 2009. Since its inception there have been several new product launches – including: Dabbl – a DAB and internet only station which focuses on playing live music chosen by listeners and Comparemyradio.com – a web tool which aggregates popular radio stations’ content.

“Absolute Radio has always intended to be more than a radio station – it is striving to be a music and entertainment brand,” said Chris Lawson, Absolute Radio’s brand director.

“The labs is a digital working group which we have set up to develop digital propositions and create a place for tech and entertainment specialists to contribute to."http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

YikeBike Takes You Where No Bike Has Gone Before

Imagine watching an ad campaign showcasing frustrated drivers sitting in traffic. Confronted with another parking ticket, battling for a parking space and facing high prices at the gas pump are all situations to which you can relate. Throughout each reenactment is a quickly passing image of a person dashing through the scene on some mode of transportation. Is it a bike? Is it a scooter? Is it a skateboard? It's certainly not a conventional automobile. Welcome to the world of the YikeBike.

At first glance, the YikeBike looks like a cross between a traditional bicycle and a scooter. However, there is one major difference – the handle bars aren't where you'd expect them to be. Visually, the YikeBike is reminiscent of an old-time bicycle with a large wheel in front and a much smaller wheel in the back. However, you can leave your bowler hat at home. This spiffy, cutting edge invention has taken all the stability of a traditionally designed bicycle and made it lightweight, portable (you can actually fold it up and tuck it into a carrying case) and motorized.

Inventor Grant Ryan's dream was developed and perfected over five years before making the YikeBike a reality. The YikeBike provides a smooth and stable ride for up to six miles with each 30-minute charge. It's perfect for the city dweller, since it weighs only about 21 pounds and can be stored just about anywhere once folded.

As you rest your legs comfortably on the footrests of this clever, pedal-free, battery operated transporter, your hands steer the carbon composite frame from a position near your hips. The YikeBike's Lithium Phosphate (liFePO4) battery is good for at least 1,000 charges. With a maximum speed of 12 mph, the YikeBike is great for people who are interested in the power and convenience of a battery powered bike but not ready to commit to the greater speeds of a scooter.

The YikeBike is the first licensee of Mini-Farthing. Basically, Mini-Farthing took all the tried-and-true design aspects of a traditional bicycle and reengineered these qualities to be better suited for the challenges of living in an urban setting. The most compelling characteristic is the fold-ability and portability of a Mini-Farthing design. Since the mechanics of the YikeBike are enclosed within the frame, you don't need to worry about getting dirty every time you fold it and pack it away in its handy carrying case.

With the initial release in early-to-mid 2010, the YikeBike will be available to consumers in several European countries, the United Kingdom and New Zealand, sporting a price tag of approximately $5,000 to $6,000. http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

SanDisk Sansa SlotRadio Music Player

Believe it or not, there are actually people out there who do not have an mp3 player. It's not that they're not interested in music. They just might find the whole concept of an mp3 player to be too much work. You have to upload music files from CD's onto your computer, and then you have to get them onto the mp3 player. Who has time for that? What happened to the good old days when you popped a CD into your music player, and you were ready to go? If you want your tunes but don't want to carry around a bunch of CD's – not to mention the skipping that happens with even the most expensive portable CD player – you should check out the Sansa slotRadio music player.

The Sansa slotRadio is a compact, portable music player that comes with over 1,000 of the most popular songs on a card that is inserted into the player. The Sansa slotRadio music player is also an FM radio which can be easily attached to your clothes or purse. Just pop the card into the player, and you are listening to your favorite tunes. The music cards also come in a variety of genres to suit an array of musical tastes and styles. Choose from Rock, Hip Hop, Country or even Health & Fitness – just to name a few.

At 2" x 2" and weighing only a little over 1 ounce, this die-cast aluminum device is an accessory that won't weigh you down and is simple to use. You can easily skip from song to song on the music card or switch to the FM radio for more music and programs. The Sansa slotRadio music player also features a 1.5" OLED screen where the artist and song information for each card song is displayed. Best of all, you don't need a computer. Insert your favorite card, and you are ready to go.

The Sansa slotRadio music player includes one mix music card with 1,000 songs, AC Adaptor, earbuds, USB cable, slotRadio card case, silicone sleeve for your slotRadio Player and a Quick Start Guide. There are also a variety of accessories for the player, such as travel cases on arm bands, if you prefer not to use the built-in solid aluminum clip. The Sansa slotRadio music player is available for purchase from slotRadio.com for $99.00 plus shipping and handling. http://mobile123-mobile.blogspot.com/

Driverless Taxis Aren't Just in Your Dreams

You've just spent and evening out with friends and are weighing your transportation options. Hopping on a bus or train is a possibility. You could also call a taxi to take you home. It's not the expense of the taxi ride that is causing you to pause; it is the unwanted conversation from the driver that has you leaning towards another mode of transportation. Not to mention, you feel a little guilty taking up an entire vehicle – adding to the already traffic- and pollution-filled streets – just to get home. Wouldn't it be nice if you never had to deal with another rude or creepy taxi driver again while also helping to reduce your carbon footprint?

The Personal Rapid Transport (PRT) system is a driverless taxi that can accommodate up to four passengers. Just press a button, and you are on your way for a ride that goes up to 25 mph. The concept and design seem to be plucked right out of a science fiction movie. Thankfully, potential passengers won't have to wait eons to experience this intriguing mode of transportation. London, England's Heathrow International Airport plans to begin using the PRT to transport passengers in 2010 – free of charge – between Terminal 5 and parking lots.

And while the original design may sound a little far-fetched, the concept is really not that different than a Maglav or even a Monorail system which can both operate without a driver. The PRT system consists of a dedicated path that the battery-powered passenger pod travels on to reach the passenger's chosen destination. Once the passenger enters their destination into the control system, a message is sent to the vehicle. Don't worry. You're not completely alone. If needed, there's also a button that allows you to speak to a controller. Heathrow International Airport expects approximately 500,000 people – and their luggage – to be transported annually between the terminal and parking areas. They are so committed to the project that there will be 18 PRT pods in use.

The PRT system was invented by Professor Martin Lowson. Professor Lowson, in partnership with Advanced Transport Systems (located in Bristol, United Kingdom) has been developing the driverless taxi system for over a decade. As the founder and CEO of Advanced Transport Systems, Professor Lowson developed ULTra, an advanced form of public transport that is both revolutionary and sustainable. ULTra stands for Urban Light Transport, which is a type of PRT. The ULTra transport system is powered by electricity and produces zero carbon emissions. Not only are the PRT pods comfortable and efficient, they are an environmentally friendly means of travel that is sure to catch on.