HERE ARE 7 INTERESTING TECHNOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES BEING USED AT THE OLYMPICS
The Best Way to Watch: Although you’ll be able to live stream the Olympics this year over the Internet (NBCOlympics.com) and on smartphones, televisions will probably still be used most often. There are techie ways to optimize your viewing experience. For example, this year the Olympics can come to you in 3D — the next best thing to being there. If you are fortunate enough to already have a specialized TV, some cable and satellite channels will actually be broadcasting the games in 3D. Learn more about 3D TV viewership of the Olympics here.
Read the full article here: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/here-are-7-interesting-technologies-and-techniques-being-used-at-the-olympics/
University of Washington Students 3D Print Out Boat, Place Second In Race
It's not much to look at, but it is possibly the first 3D printed boat, helmed by Matt Rogge of the University of Washington' Washington Open Object Fabricators club. It's interesting for a number of reasons; 1) it actually floatsand came in second in a race;
2) It's made from recycled milk bottles. Faculty advisor Mark Ganter notes that this isn't easy.
Read the full story here: http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/university-washington-students-built-3d-printed-boat-place-second-race.html
Is this the end of the 3D boom in our cinemas?
- While 47 3D films were released in 2011 – an increase of almost 20 on 2010 – takings were down
- The average cinema in the UK made £32,000 from 3D films in 2010 but this had slumped by half to £16,000 in 2011
Read the full story here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2179482/Is-end-3D-boom-cinemas-Trend-fails-revenue-slumps-just-16-000.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
3D printers can crank out working assault rifle parts now (Updated)
Not the barrel or the bullets.
Read the full story here: http://dvice.com/archives/2012/07/its-happened-3d.php
3D@Home updates their product lists
3D Product Database Upgraded
Just in time for holiday shopping, 3DUniversity.net has upgraded its 3D products database to include sorting, filtering and expanded product descriptions on many new 3D products. Fifteen categories are updated monthly and include all of those listed below broken into separate categories. Information on new 3D Channels and 3D Video and photo sharing websites has also been added to the site in order to keep you up-to-date on the latest content in 3D.
| Product Category | LCD, PDP, or LED Active Shutter Glass |
LCD Passive Polarized Glasses |
Glasses-Free 'Auto-stereo' |
| 3D HDTVs | View | View | |
| 3D Projectors | View | View | View |
| 3D Monitors | View | View | View |
| 3D Laptops | View | View | View |
| 3D All-in-One Computers | View | View | View |
| 3D Tablets | View | ||
| 3D Camcorders | View | ||
| Still 3D Cameras | View | ||
| 3D Picture Frames | View | ||
| Blu-ray Players | View | ||
| Mobile Devices (incl. cell phones) | View | ||
| Mobile Games | View | ||
| 3D Portable Media Players | View |
Read all about it here: http://www.3duniversity.net/
MakerBot branches out from 3D printing with MixTape
MakerBot is best known for its 3D printers. Would you have predicted an MP3 player for its newest product?
The MixTape is available in two iterations. The $25 MixTape Kit, aimed at those who already own a 3D printer, includes the guts of a basic MP3 player. Simply print out the enclosure usingthe plans on MakerBot's Thingiverse site, plug in the electronics, and you're ready to upload your music.
For those without a 3D printer, MakerBot will sell you a pre-assembled MixTape for $39.
Read the full story here: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57479706-1/makerbot-branches-out-from-3d-printing-with-mixtape/
DTS to keep SRS office, jointly pursuing 3-D audio tech
The future of audio technology was the subject of questions for DTS Chairman and CEO Jon Kirchner on Tuesday after the company completed its $148 million purchase of Santa Ana-based SRS Labs this week.
In the short term Kirchner said SRS' brand would continue and they would jointly pursue a 3D audio solution that might see the light of day come 2013.
SRS Labs under the direction of Chief Technology Officer Alan Kraemer had heavily pursued the MDA (multi-dimensional audio) format prior to purchase, seeing it as a way of delivering sound experiences that move in three dimensions around a room.
Read the full story here: http://www.ocregister.com/news/srs-365170-audio-keep.html