Robotic snout does double-takes at passerby

"Double-Taker (Snout)" (interactive installation, 2008) ... a supersized googly-eye towards passers-by, tracking their bodies and suggesting an intelligent awareness ... , worked on or built object following systems? Add your thoughts to the comments, and share [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 10:00:43

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Wavemark-Lumedx RFID technology helps Florida Hospital reduce costs

HealthCare Management was recently informed of a product launch that could potentially, help hospitals lower their inventory costs, improve tracking of medical devices, and positively impact patient care. The new RFID technology enabled system is being launched jointly by Wavemark: a market leader in real-time inventory [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 07:12:05

Privacy Invasion? or are you for enforcement and Innovation?

Portland police are testing a high-tech camera system that rivals anything in a science fiction movie.It can reach back in time and track your movements across the city — and even produce photos of your previous locations.But — while some are raising Big Brother civil liberties questions about the concept — the police promise they will only use it [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 16:46:00

Timetracking - Right and Wrong

Timetracking - Right and Wrong Posted by thedigitalartist under Uncategorized Tracking time on a project is a sensitive issue.  It seems there are a thousand systems in place for doing so, and more appearing all of the time ... but so what?  It certainly doesn’t prove that the other programmer writes better code than me or I than [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 20:34:48

Secured Digital wins $1.76 million contract from New Alliance China - Computer Business Review

The contract is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2009. According to Secured Digital, its EyStar Warehouse Management System (EWMS) integrates bar code, radio frequency identification (RFID) and WiFi data collection to track inventory ... [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 05:33:42

D3x specs and details available

From the latest Nikon Pro magazine (Europe) - click on image to enlarge (the $ sign is not from me): Thanks for the scans D$ ... in the scene. The widely acclaimed Autofocus Tracking capabilities are, as you would expect ... advanced than heavy and complex medium-format systems [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 12:05:58

SkyeTek Offers Web-based RFID Software Platform

SkyeTek Offers Web-based RFID Software Platform The company's MetaFi suite of hosted applications allows manufacturers to track high-value products ... Sensors Zero In on Crime Thirty communities use the ShotSpotter system to identify and locate gunfire ... › ADT Expects RFID Will Reduce False Alarms for Home Security › RFID News [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 23:11:10

Measuring The Weight Of Ancient Air

more TransCore Expands Satellite Communications And Trailer Tracking Technology Titan Worldwide Create World Most Ambitious Digital Billboards Rosen Aviation Selects Quantum3D Mapping System [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 09:18:16

Spime Watch: Cisco launches consortium for 'Smart Objects'

http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2008/prod_091608.html New Industry Alliance Promotes Use of IP in Networks of 'Smart Objects' Cisco, ... maintenance and asset tracking to hospital patient monitoring and safety and compliance assurance ... , EDF R&D, eka systems, Emerson, Freescale, IP Infusion, Jennic, Kinney Consulting, Nivis [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 16:58:53

Storefront, catalog, or technology platform?

Adobe Media Player had a new release yesterday, with performance, interface, and publishing improvements. Pundits covered the press release ... workflow, from planning to asset tracking to editing to compression to distribution to analytics. We need ... recommendations... and a policy-file system which lets content creators determine where they grant [more...]

Date: 2008-07-23 19:29:02

What Exactly is GPS?

GPS devices are here to stay. We see them everywhere, and they have shown their usefulness in all kinds of situations ... and it has been described as the only fully functional Global Navigation Satellite System. Other systems ... so that they can easily be interpreted by the user. Robert Paterson writes for the blog "GPS Tracking" with [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 01:46:14

Air Force Base Deploys Wi-Fi/GPS RFID System Across 2,500 Acres

"The 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) is adopting a system that combines Wi-Fi-based active RFID tags and GPS to help it track equipment and tools at its 110-million-square-foot compound at the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 03:09:39

POS Software

Point of sale (POS) software integrates the physical devices in the POS systems with computer language and thus facilitates automated data ... , but also helps to run them systematically, keeping track of income and expenditures, inventory, stock ... are computers, printers, cash registers, scanners, and keyboards. Barcode printing software, cash [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 16:46:23

Free GPS Tracking of a Person or Vehicle by InstaMapper

InstaMapper is a free service that allows you to track a person or vehicle online in real time using a GPS-enabled cell phone. The system is very... This is a content summary only. Visit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 15:11:29

Contigo Launches Application Programming Interface for Fleet Management and Asset Tracking

GPS Location and Event data can now be integrated with external databases, dispatching and routing systems [more...]

Date: 2008-09-03 17:40:08

Morphing dialogs and the AJAX roadmap for Launchpad

The user experience and design team at Canonical includes a few folks dedicated to web technology ... now that we have the core capabilities for cross-project bug tracking, code publishing and translation in place ... t use capabilities in Launchpad, because they need to understand the whole system before [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 13:15:44

Movie Style Guy: Eagle Eye Survival Guide [Movie Style Guy]

Everyone can relate to a mysterious overlord taking control of your life and forcing you to do their evil bidding in ... tracking you, stick this in your bag anyways, it will come in handy. Many of the car mounted systems [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 19:20:44

Is Your Warehouse A "Where?" House?

By WE Reinka If you're supporting a 200,000 square foot warehouse with a barcode system, ... warehouse with a barcode system, you may hereby stop reading because these tips are aimed at shippers ... doesn’t mean that there’s no computer inventory tracking but it does mean that freight is probably [more...]

Date: 2008-06-27 01:02:53

LoJack: Solid, Long-Term Investment

The auto industry is in a tremendous drought. For those who believe the industry will emerge from this drought sometime in the next few years, ... that can find assets that are hidden from view (unlike GPS systems), all of which make it difficult ... investment. One company that appears to fit these criteria is LoJack (LOJN). LoJack sells tracking units [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 18:52:35

Increase Your Sales and Cut Costs by using Barcode Tracking

How do you compete more effectively in global markets? With increased efficiencies and cost savings… By Peter Green - BellHawk Systems Corporation ... money are: By saving them money on the receiving dock. They put a barcode or RFID label on each ... applying all the barcode labels and RFID tags that your customer needs for their internal tracking [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 12:49:46

GPS Surveyor

Author: Thomas Dvorak The GPS Surveyor is an effective tool for acquiring precise position data for surveying and vehicle tracking applications among others. Two GPS receivers gather the data, which is then downloaded to a laptop for processing. The system comprises two modules, each including a GPS receiver and antenna, a ZigBee [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 00:28:28

GreenMonk news roundup 01/08/2009

Green Car Congress: Kawasaki to Produce Gigacell Bipolar NiMH Batteries for Transportation Applications Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. (KHI) ... applications, beginning with systems for rail applications, according to a report in the Nikkei. tags ... in the northern hemisphere and follow the data tracking on the changes over many years [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 08:30:37

Forget sat nav: my primary school promised me I’d have a hover car by the year 2000. The liars.

I fear for future generations, I really do. They’ll already be hampered with giant thumbs thanks to the genetic legacy handed down to them by ... navigation systems. A recent report revealed that UK drivers trust their sat-nav systems more than ... have driven into the River Avon and to the edge of a 100-foot drop because their tracking gizmos told [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:31:23

They never give up

If ever there was a more unpopular policy – and demonstrably so, it is road charging. Over 1 ... , will start early next year in four locations and will involve fitting a satellite-tracking device ... us that the Department for Transport had done a deal with "a major German firm", by name of T-systems [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 01:11:00

Mandatory ResNet Download Raises Privacy Concerns by Chris Holmes

Students returning from winter break were surprised to find they were forced to download a special program in order to access ResNet, ... for internet users. Tracking software, often in the form of spyware and Trojan viruses, are abundant ... infrastructure.” Such programs are similar to other common networking systems, such as the Cisco NAC [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 09:31:42

PEBO Asks Bush to Ask Congress for Remaining $350 Billion in TARP Funds

Late Monday morning, President-elect Barack Obama reached out to President George Bush and asked him to notify Congress of his intention to pursue the remaining $350 billion in funds to stabilize the nation's financial systems, the so-called ... . There hasn't been enough oversight. We found out this week in a report that we are not tracking where [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 17:04:17

iSpyNOW

iSpyNOW Threat Level: iSpyNOW is a commercial keylogger that tracks your emails, chats, instant messages, ... , and more. iSpyNOW might be a serious violation of your security and privacy, putting your financial ... your system any time before editing your registry. To remove iSpyNOW manually, you need to delete [more...]

Date: 2008-11-29 02:39:41

RFID System At UCSD Medical Center Is Its Major Asset :: Symblogogy

"The Awarepoint Real-time Awareness Solution utilizes a patented asset and location tracking technology developed exclusively for healthcare. The RFID “plug and track” network signal sensor pick-ups that plug into any standard wall outlet (bottom right in photo above) are... read more [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 15:27:41

New hot stock options

Security systems provider companies witnessed a sudden action in terms of both orders/enquiries as well as stock changes in the last 3 days ... and internationally. It also offers Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) solutions, smart cards ... , library management, application tracking, vehicle tracking, warehouse management, work-in-progress [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 03:15:56

Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/13/2009

Check out tonight’s “behavioral sink” stories from the UK. Every night there are at least a few, but tonight seems to have more than its share ...  Europe and the EUEurope Develops RFID License Plate TrackingItaly: WWII Supreme Court Explains Why ... : Threatened Algerian Writer One Year in ItalyTunisia: Emigrant Revenue Grows by 10% in 2008 Israel [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 04:58:00

Should second-hand book stores pay royalties?

I had not been aware of this until a LiveJournal post from Steve Miller brought this to my attention, but after checking around (and being pointed to a link by Sharon Lee) I was able to find a fair amount of supporting evidence. It seems there is a movement to require second-hand (or “used”) book stores to pay royalties on books they resell [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 19:13:17

Cap, Invest Now and Recover

The current economic crisis, precipitated by the collapse of the housing market and ensuing credit freeze, presents challenges for the U.S. economy unlike any seen in a generation. Facing the prospect of a deep, multiyear recession, we must focus our efforts on an economic recovery plan that provides needed short-term stimulus and lays the [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 17:42:36

Social media, medtech and me

I’ve never considered myself an expert in information technology, since IT is not my main focus — medical technology is ... of disparate clinical data to make new conclusions, systems like PACS for picture archiving ... itself — physicians, healthcare systems, third party payers. I don’t claim to be a leader in the use [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:45:46

By Request: Space Flight

Max asks about the great beyond: I, sir, would like to now what your issue with the space program. And by issue, I mean, what exactly are you beefing about? NASA itself? Launching people into space in general? The ‘no waste’ argument of black boxing the solar system (already done, actually)? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 13:41:44

Where great PR and bad journalism collide: the Denver Post strikes again

Once upon a time the Denver Post was a pretty good newspaper. These days? Well, it’s pretty much like every other newspaper. And that isn’t a compliment. On Sunday last (the 21st) we were presented with a front-page, above-the-fold case study in what happens when budget cuts drive too many professionals out of the newsroom and talent that might [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 13:00:10

5 Famous Bowling Alleys

Shortly after bowling a 37 at the Pleasant Valley Lanes during a March campaign stop in Altoona, Pa., Barack Obama vowed to replace the White House’s bowling alley with a full-size indoor basketball court if he were elected President. While it remains to be seen whether Obama will make good on this campaign promise after Tuesday’s Inauguration, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:15:03

Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/4/2009

The overwhelming evidence of global warming continues to accumulate — as does the level of ice and snow in Greenland’s central ice cap, which increases at a rate of about two inches a year.Shhh! Don’t tell Al Gore…Thanks to Abu Elvis, Barry Rubin, C. Cantoni, heroyalwhyness, JD, Lexington, LN, RRW, VH, and all the other tipsters who sent these in [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 04:27:00

Medical Alarm

.fullpost{display:inline;}Did you have parent or grandparent that sometimes being left at home alone? ... . The other product is a GPS Tracking Bracelet with 2-way speakerphone so they can use it like a cell ... requiring urgent attention and to summon emergency medical personnel by the provider. Typical systems [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 15:50:00

Uses of Systematization for Freelancers

Freelancers in every field face a constant challenge to achieve and maintain a high level of productivity and quality in their work. One of the ways that you can improve your results is by development of systems or routines ... . In this post we’ll look at why you would want to develop you own systems and some areas of freelancing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 06:21:40

No CHAMPS in CDF data

A recent search for long-lived charged massive particles in CDF data has found no signal in 1.0 inverse femtobarns of proton-antiproton collisions produced by the Tevatron collider at Fermilab.Most subnuclear particles we know have very short lifetimes: they disintegrate into lighter bodies by the action of strong, or electromagnetic, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 17:27:05

Tagged and tracked at the toll booth

Are you one of those folks who loves the convenience of zipping through the toll plaza with one of those electronic toll-paying systems like FasTrak ... toll devices use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to broadcast information ... booth can receive it. Strangers with the right transponder reader walking through a parking lot [more...]

Date: 2008-08-07 19:20:38

Toyota finally takes on OnStar

Toyota said today that it would introduce a safety and driver assist system this summer in some Toyota and Lexus models. ... of some of the car’s systems, such as the satellite radio. It won’t offer everything OnStar does, such as a remote ... a month and up for such services as GPS tracking to locate a stolen vehicle and a button [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 01:45:05

RFID healthcare system, used for error prevention with RFID wrist band

RFID systems can be used in a wide range of application since it provides an efficient and reliable means for identification. RFID technology, which is remarkably versatile enabling in many uses level, will be rapidly ... ? Do you need to use great effort to identify and keep track of the newborn babies ? RFID technology [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 08:18:46

Is it worth paying more for faster shipping?

By Torley Wong "Free shipping" is often advertised as attractive bait for you to take action and buy something! That is, until you find out it's not free after all. In other words, an absorbed charge. For example, I love Amazon.com. Their selection is generally excellent and their service is unrivaled ( [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 02:37:10

Finalists for Non-Profit Search

With over 500 suggestions for Non-Profit’s in need of help, it was simply impossible to select one.  Instead, SWPL has chosen eleven possible non-profits to receive all proceeds from the Stuff White People Like T-Shirt from FatAmerican.tv. The  hope is that more people will be willing to check out all eleven and hopefully make much needed [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 04:48:45

WrapUp: Google 2008 in Pictures, Mobile Firefox Update, and More

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about. Don’t forget to send in your own tips, or just leave a comment on this page if you think you’ve got something we should include. –News– [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 15:02:49

The eyes have it.

What really happened to the Gorgon's other eye.ID cards contain biometric information that prove, beyond any doubt, that you are the rightful owner of your face and fingers. That's all they do. Tracking devices in your cars will record how far you travel and tax you accordingly. Incidentally, they'll also record [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 22:17:00

Cisco Systems x Kidz In The Hall (Video)

Wanted to get this little clip to you. So 5 film students were commissioned by Cisco Systems to find someone who uses technology to help and better their day to day. A young filmaker from NYU picked Double 0 and Kidz. She followed them around on tour and made a commercial on how technology has helped the guys. Cisco is tracking views [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 12:49:21

Arizona Solar Power Project Calculations

The following guest post was written by Tom Standing, a member of ASPO-USA and a "semi-retired, part-time civil engineer for the City of San Francisco." Here Tom takes on the calculations for a 280 MW solar thermal plant in Arizona that I looked at back in February. My conclusion from that essay was that the electrical capacity of the U.S [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 14:03:42

Arphid Watch: Hackers Crack London Tube's Ticketing System | Autopia from Wired.com

(((These are Chaos Computer Club guys and Dutch guys ganging up on the hapless British, ... , spychip leeches that cling to you and can be used to track you anywhere and (b) now any ID thief ... a serious security flaw because similar cards provide access to thousands of government offices [more...]

Date: 2008-06-26 12:15:48

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