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anna_nelidova

Head tracker knows what you're doing and helps you multitask | New Scientist - 1 views

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Technology Wearables ADD AI Multitasking

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  • wearable system that tracks human movements to understand what task you’re doing, how difficult it is, and when you switch to something else. His goal is to help us control our multitasking lives
  • Gathering patterns of data that describe humans doing different tasks has more potential than just helping us work more efficiently.
  • the device could turn your phone to silent or deliver only emergency notifications. It could also tell you when you need to take a break
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  • Epps’s team has made a device which straps to a baseball cap that can work out the intensity of a task and when a person switches to another task – just from their head movements.
  • o use the data from wearables to train artificial intelligences.
  • Epps’s team is building a new prototype made from cheap components that can be worn on glasses, which tracks eye movement and speech as well as head motion.
  • anna_nelidova on 27 Nov 15
     
    A wearable system that tracks head movements could help people to multitask and handle distractions. The data generated by wearables on millions of humans can be useful for learning purposes of robots and AI. 
Maria Gurova

Hand Gestures Could Make Kids Smarter | TIME.com - 0 views

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learning kids gestures science

shared by Maria Gurova on 22 Oct 13 - No Cached
  • Using hand gestures may be important for more than just making a point; they could help children to learn.
  • Once something is learned, however, it’s a challenge to unlearn and inhibit the reflexive response. That’s why it helps to develop good habits early
  • It’s easier to learn something correctly the first time than it is to unlearn ineffective techniques and relearn better ones.
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  • During the task, some of the children instinctively used gestures — making rabbit ears when they knew shape mattered, or moving their palms from facing up to turning sideways when they were sorting by the teddy bear’s orientation — to guide themselves.
  • What’s more, she found that this effect had a stronger effect on successful performance than age — a powerful finding given that children’s skills improve rapidly with age during this stage of development.
  • The toddlers’ gestures could be interpreted as a glimpse of their brains at work, as they figure out how to exert the cognitive control necessary to complete their tasks.
  • Earlier work showed that older children were better able to learn math if taught to use gestures while doing so. And they often found the right answer physically — for example, by making movements to signify the numbers that needed to be kept together to add correctly — before finding it verbally
  • That has implications for improving the way we communicate and think, and could help to address developmental disorders associated with cognitive control issues, such as autism
alexbelov

CableRobot Simulator Brings Real Movement to Virtual Reality | Virtual Reality Times - 0 views

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virtual reality Technology movement motion simulator cable robot entertainment immersive experience educational Next Generation Interfaces immersive entertainment

shared by alexbelov on 29 Oct 15 - No Cached
  • Called the CableRobot simulator, it comprises of a platform that is safely tucked inside a fiber roll cage, which is made of very lightweight carbon. The platform can seat a single person with or without a VR headset.
  • ts initial target use is mainly for industries, but VR enthusiasts are hopeful that the CableRobot simulator will be developed to adopt video games such as racing games which demands physical movements in order to provide a realistic gaming experience in VR.
  • alexbelov on 29 Oct 15
     
    A robot that simulates motion for VR environment and can create acceleration up to 1.5g in response to VR experience. Potentially useful for research training, research and gaming.
Vladimir Antonov

Disney's New Technology Turns Facial Expressions Into Animation In Real Time - DesignTA... - 1 views

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Technology animation face recognition

shared by Vladimir Antonov on 21 Oct 15 - No Cached
  • new facial recognition software that can capture a person’s expressions and convert them into animation in real-time
  • which records facial features and movements, like wrinkles on an actor’s face, which previously was difficult to include in an animated character.
  • software will be useful for their animation process as it can be used by anyone at any time
  • Vladimir Antonov on 21 Oct 15
     
    The studio has come up with a new facial recognition software that can capture a person's expressions and convert them into animation in real-time. In a research paper released by Disney, the team describes the "Real-Time High-Fidelity Facial Performance Capture", which records facial features and movements, like wrinkles on an actor's face, which previously was difficult to include in an animated character. 
Maria Gurova

Trunk Club Would Like You To Dress Better, Increase Your "Style Aptitude," Have More Se... - 1 views

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personalisation customization on demand DCP clothing Social social networks wardrobe management maker movement Economy e-commerce

shared by Maria Gurova on 01 Jul 16 - No Cached
  • ay you’re a time-starved man with a hankering to dress better. Just sign up on Trunk Club, one of whose style experts will call or email you shortly after to talk about your vision for your wardrobe. A few days later, a bemused FedEx employee shows up at your door bearing a trademark "trunk" (made of cardboard), which contains 10 or so items of clothing.
  • Finding someone who knows style is less important than finding someone who understands sales and relationship management
  • We have between 40 and 50 now, and 90% are women. They tend to have a background that includes sales, but rarely retail.
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  • Hey, is it cool if I friend you on Facebook to see what you do, and what you like?" It’s a powerful tool to help us get the right clothes your way
Anna Dubinina

Charging your phone from your jacket - 0 views

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shared by Anna Dubinina on 18 Mar 16 - No Cached
  • of GPS Smart Soles. This is exactly what you think they are -- insoles for your shoes that are GPS-enabled so that you can “keep connected to who matters most.”
  • They were specifically designed for:Seniors suffering from Alzheimer’s/dementiaTeens and young adults with autismAthletes and veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI)Anyone who could potentially wander off and require oversight
  • This is just the beginning. Solar power is the most immediate, efficient green technology option, and your clothes will continue to get "smarter" and serve more functional purposes.
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  • It's not available yet. But scientists are working on textile-based nanotechnology that uses friction to convert mechanical energy from body movements into electricity
  • And before any of my devices demand to be recharged, I can plug them into my solar-powered jacket to recharge them while I'm on the go
  • Innovative companies such as Evolution Wear have come up with a clever way to keep mobile devices charged, using solar panels integrated into the user's jacket
Vladimir Devyatkin

2014 Consumer Electronics Trend Report - 1 views

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Technology entertainment science social internet of things consumer

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  • Vladimir Devyatkin on 16 Jan 14
     
    Technology is meaningless, unless it changes the way we behave. Connected Cars and Automotive tech, Screens of every size…awesome technology to help us live more connected lives. We'll learn about how processing power will impact consumer electronics, take a trip to the future of manufacturing, and spend some time learning about connected health and wellness, sports and fitness and the quantified self movement.
Maria Gurova

Frustrated? Confused? Learning software could watch your face for signals and match con... - 0 views

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technology KE Social learning emotion recognition science AI software

shared by Maria Gurova on 16 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • they were able to show that automated facial expression recognition could be nearly as accurate as human recognition in analyzing a wider range of student movements and gestures.
  • emotionally-aware software isn’t without ethical and privacy questions, but it opens the door to technology that’s even more engaging and that fits more seamlessly into our lives.
  • Those
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  • types of technologies could be used to generate more personalized digital experiences
  • emotion-sensing technology could build on the already booming field of adaptive learning software that assesses students’ mastery and delivers content appropriate to their skill level.
  • Maria Gurova on 16 Jul 13
     
    New face expression technology that is used for learning within computing classes, but can also be used in media and entertainment 
Maria Gurova

YouTube's Grand Plan to Make VR Accessible to Everybody | WIRED - 0 views

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shared by Maria Gurova on 09 Nov 15 - No Cached
  • Today, YouTube is unveiling 360-degree virtual reality videos and a virtual movie theater for all YouTube videos, available to anyone with a Google Cardboard headset. The goal is to “democratize virtual reality” and “bring VR to everybody
  • expects that library of content to grow “very rapidly,” especially as the company works with YouTube creators to get more VR content up on the platform
  • But Facebook, its biggest competitor, is rapidly encroaching on YouTube’s turf.
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  • social network is now seeing 8 billion daily video views. Facebook itself recently debuted 360 video. And the social networking giant owns Oculus,
  • According to Variety, these YouTube stars are even more influential among US teens than Hollywood celebrities.
  • The one stumbling block is that not that many people have the equipment to experience VR. Google says some 1 million folks already own the Cardboard viewer
  • it’s convenient that the company is launching these virtual reality features right before The New York Times ships 1.3 million Google Cardboard sets this weekend, as it debuts its new VR documentary, “The Displaced.”
Maria Gurova

Mattel Unveils ThingMaker, A $300 3D Printer That Lets Kids Make Their Own Toys | TechC... - 0 views

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Technology Play learning creativity 3D Printer made by me maker movement customization personalization toys Physical vs Digital UGC play pattern transformation of play accessibility affordability

shared by Maria Gurova on 16 Feb 16 - No Cached
  • Mattel unveiled its new, $300 3D Printer, the “ThingMaker,” which will allow children to print their own toys at home
  • While there are affordably priced 3D printers available today, the software that works with them can sometimes have a learning curve that can hinder adoption. With the new application, live now on iOS and Android, the goal was to make it easy enough for anyone to design their own toys – even younger children
  • The idea isn’t just to print an object and be done, however – instead, kids will print parts that can be assembled to form larger creations, like dolls, robots, dinosaurs, scorpions, skeletons, bracelets or necklaces, for example
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  • This process can take anywhere from 30 minutes for a small item, up to overnight (e.g. 6 6 to 8 hours) for a larger toy
  • Maria Gurova on 16 Feb 16
     
    Mattel presented a new affordable toy that allows kids to build their own toys at home using a kids-friendly app that is easy to use for a novice and a home 3D printer. The spread of this technology might put pressure on the traditional toy market and create opportunity for IPs owners to allow kids interact with their favorite franchise in the whole new way
Maria Gurova

Instagram to ramp up efforts to lure small businesses - FT.com - 1 views

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Social Media social networks Economy monetization ad market maker movement entrepreneurship digital advertising one-click purchase buy now micro-moments Hyper Consumerism accessibility big data manipulation Technology advertising to kids

shared by Maria Gurova on 08 Feb 16 - No Cached
  • When we launched ads two years ago, ads were available in just eight countries. In September, we opened for business in around 200 countries
  • Facebook’s global sales team was beginning to push Instagram’s advertising to small businesses, providing them with the ability to target marketing at particular users
  • that international expansion was a priority, with 75 per cent of its more than 400m users based outside the US
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  • it has said that its second-largest market outside its home country is Brazil, where it has about 29m users. On Monday, it announced that it has 9m users in Germany and has previously said that it has more than 14m users in the UK
  • Analysts only just started releasing their estimates last year, suggesting the app could generate between $1.2bn and $2bn in sales in 2016
  • Instagram’s monthly active user base could reach up to 520m by the end of 2016.
  • Instagram launched an advertising format that allowed marketers to include links to their products and websites. The so-called “carousel adverts” allow a brand to display several images at once and use a “learn more” button to lead consumers to its own sit
  • the company had no immediate plans to introduce a “Buy” button, similar to the one that Facebook has been trialling. Retailers want the group to introduce functions that will allow users to purchase products seen through the app
  • Instagram is attractive to advertisers partly because of its popularity with hard-to-reach teenagers.
  • A lobbying push by big technology groups, including Facebook, helped to water down the proposed ban. National governments will now be able to reduce the age at which personal data may be used to 13
  • Maria Gurova on 08 Feb 16
     
    Instagram is now focusing on leveraging more of the parent company resources to increase app's monetization through ad sales. Therefore making their ad features available on the international markets and focusing on the smaller companies and entrepreneurs 
Maria Gurova

These are the top-earning YouTube stars of 2015 according to Forbes | The Verge - 1 views

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Technology Economy entertainment youtube Future of entertainment Digital Celebrity Generation Y UGC new sources of characters bottom-up storytelling customisation Market adjustable entertainment entrepreneurship maker movement short-form content

shared by Maria Gurova on 15 Oct 15 - No Cached
  • The financial magazine has published its first ever list of top earners on the video platform, with the irrepressible Felix Kjellberg (better known as PewDiePie) heading the charts with pretax earnings of $12 million,
  • most of these individuals’ income comes from advertising such as sponsored videos and previews, although four of those on the list also have book deals, while a few even offer their own product lines.
  • Maria Gurova on 15 Oct 15
     
    The fact that Forbes made an official ranking of income of the YouTube celebrities is an indication that this is an actual economic driver. The numbers might not be accurate at this point of time, as there's no infrastructure to track income individuals' receive through this type of monetisation, but this is only a matter of time  
Maria Gurova

Facebook will give video makers a cut - 0 views

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Technology Facebook video content Immersive Entertainment Social Media content consumption content snacking micro-moments news platforms UGC Maker Movement

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  • "There's a certain class of content which is only going to come onto Facebook if there's a good way to compensate content owners for that,"
  • "We've recently rolled out the business model for this. We'll give a revenue share on a portion of the views to content owners
  • To grasp the scope of change unraveling in content creation, which is increasingly fragmented, consider all the mobile apps on your smartphone.
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  • Studies consistently show users thumb through only a handful of apps on a regular basis
  • This is why tech bellwethers — from social media platforms such as Facebook to traditional hardware companies like Apple — are churning out news products, designed to court and engage audiences to their brand-ecosystems.
  • Facebook plans to announce the launch of Notify, a standalone news app, the Financial Times reports. Featured content will come from media partners including Vogue, The Washington Post and CBS.
  • Facebook on Wednesday also said its daily video views have reached 8 billion, though some tech analsyts including Pfeiffer wonder if a single view is measured by only a few seconds on an autoplay setting.
  • Apple News, for iOS 9. The mobile app aggregates news from a wide range of sources into a mobile-friendly format,
  • Twitter Moments is a feature on Twitter that links tweets in a traditional story format, from beginning to end.
  • Snapchat has been partnering with publishers for Snapchat Discover. The app, widely popular with millennials, includes a "Discover" feature that showcases stories from publishers including Vice, People, CNN and National Geographic
  • For example, with instant articles Facebook directly hosts outside publishers' articles on its social network — and Facebook pockets the traffic
  • Professional content already is splintered across content creators and technology platforms
  • Facebook in fact is testing its own, site-specific video hub, as Re/code has reported.
  • Maria Gurova on 01 Dec 15
     
    social media is rapidly moving towards serving as a one-stop destination for all consumer media needs 
Maria Gurova

Star Wars Characters Will Now Teach Your Kids To Code | WIRED - 1 views

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  • Today, as part of its annual Hour of Code event, Code.org is launching a free online tutorial that prompts kids to build their own games, based on characters in the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
  • where they’ll learn to write code to design their own games featuring characters like R2-D2 ad C-3PO.
  • Of the 5 million students currently registered on Code.org, around 2 million are girls and around 2 million are black or Hispanic.
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  • That’s one reason why the Hour of Code tutorial, which is available to anyone online, focuses on the film’s prominent female characters, instead of, say Han Solo or Luke Skywalker.
  • Maria Gurova on 10 Nov 15
     
    New collaboration between Code.org that spread the popularity of coding among kids and Disney. This time featuring SW franchise 
alexbelov

Micromanufacturing the future | TechCrunch - 1 views

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Technology production micromanufacturing JIT ondemand

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  • Micromanufacturing is the manufacturing of products in small quantities using small manufacturing facilities
  • In a perfect positive feedback loop that invariably forms around emerging technologies, SMT machines, reflow ovens and other necessary components of electronic board production will become smaller and cheaper, then cheaper still as they get even smaller.
  • Digikey is like Amazon and Wikipedia rolled into one
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  • Digikey is a vast store of virtually anything and everything that goes on printed circuit boards, from humble resistors to mighty CPUs
  • Digikey also provides technical data and marketing materials for everything they offer
  • most components can now be ordered in reels, even if the order quantity is very small
  • The idea is to allow manufacturers to create parts delivery schedules and thus achieve that coveted just-in-time production.
  • Extrapolating into the future, I see a world where compact SMT machines automatically order electronic parts from Digikey.
  • This budding movement to bring the manufacturing back home is not restricted to America alone. Across the globe in Russia, the government has started to eliminate tariffs on electronic components and simultaneously created significant barriers to using imported goods in government projects. The trend is clear, and countries big and small are beginning to follow suit.
  • alexbelov on 05 Apr 16
     
    On-demand component-based production becomes available to consumers. A trend of micro-factories is starting to take off. Just-in-time manufacturing will be a local and niche business. It should allow countries to return goods manufacturing back home from China and other off-shore locations.
anna_nelidova

Remidi glove lets you create music with gestures - Tech Insider - 1 views

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Technology Wearables Simplification One-man band

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  • A new glove will turn even the most deficient in musical talent into rockstars.
  • The glove works in tandem with a motion sensor bracelet, allowing you to create sounds by moving your fingertips or your entire hand. You can tap any surface and it will sound like you're playing on a keyboard.
  • You can then record songs in real-time, on-the-go, and trust that they'll all be saved onto the app. The glove can send recordings over WiFi or Bluetooth.
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  • ou simply put on the glove and bracelet and open the Remidi app. Through the app, you can program what sound you want to play when you make a specific movement.
  • You can also play music using Remidi over a background track or mix to make songs more engaging.
  • anna_nelidova on 29 Mar 16
     
    This glove allows even non-professionals to create music by making gestures with hands and fingers.
isoldatenkova

Venture Capital Is Putting Its Money Into Astrology - The New York Times - 1 views

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Technology social millennials

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  • Meditation, Ms. Guler said, is an antisocial way of interacting with the world. She views astrology as a form of collective wellness, with Co-Star helping people relate to each other based on star signs. Another big difference between astrology and meditation’s practitioners: Astrologers are not allergic to making money.
  • Co-Star promotes its use of artificial intelligence and data from NASA to track movements of the stars.
  • the selfie-loving nanoinfluencer generation is eager to hear that they’re unique and special, no matter how woo-woo it seems
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  • What’s better than something that is basically a story about you?”
  • isoldatenkova on 19 Apr 19
     
    "Millennials (and the rest of us) are lonely and want community, no matter how many followers we have on social media. Why wouldn't we turn to the stars and moons and planets and houses of the horoscope?"
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