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Muscle computer interface lets you control devices with no physical touch

A gestural interface has been developed by Scott Saponas, a Phd student, at University of Washington, which allows you to control electronic devices without the need of physical touch on the devices.

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Vioguard keyboard kills germs left by your dirty hands

Computer keyboards are normally dirty, as most users will have their hands touching a number of other items, some even with burger in their hands while they’re typing. There could be lots of food debris stuck in between of each key of the keyboard. If it’s a computer shared by many hands, the keyboard is even dirtier and it can even pass germs from one to another.

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Asus full-speed USB 3.0 motherboards

USB 3.0 devices are ready to roll, but the question is whether your computer’s mainboard is one that supports USB 3.0, in order to achieve the super high speeds of data transfer. Now the good news is Asus has just unveiled one of their first USB 3.0 mainboards, P7P55D/P7P55D-E, which also comes equipped with SATA 6Gbps interface to deliver record-fast data transfer speeds.

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Samsung LCD monitor doubles up as a TV

An LCD monitor that also works as a television is a plus for computer workers, as they can then tune in to TV shows to have some fun when they’ve got little bored with their work. If you have a tiny apartment, you’d probably use your LCD monitor as a primary TV, which is also a way to save some space.

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Dell’s rugged convertible tablet, Latitude XT2 XFR with multitouch

Dell’s Latitude XT2 XFR is a newly announced 12.1-inch convertible tablet that comes equipped with a multi-touch display. The Latitude XT2 XFR is currently the smallest in the industry. The ruggedized body makes it best for harsh environment and the multitouch capability is definitely a plus, providing convenience letting the users to use various gestures and finger actions to operate it.

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ROPID – a cute robot with good communication and mobility

ROPID is another Japanese robot, that has been added with more cute elements, good communication skills and mobility. The ROPID was developed by Tomotaka Takahashi of Robo Garage at Kyoto University, is tiny in size, and able to respond to voice commands and speak with its mouth moving to present its cuteness.

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Asus ESC 1000 desktop supercomputer

Supercomputers are now easily available for your desk. Besides SGI, Asus has also announced their Asus ESC 1000 supercomputer that also fits well on your desk.

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Anti-gravity treadmill meant to reduce training injuries

Here come the M300 Series AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmills, which have adopted the anti-gravity technology developed by NASA, meant to reduce training injuries.

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iPhone Arider provides visual navigation for drivers

iPhone Arider, a prototype of Japanese firm, Ubiquitous Entertainment, is a gadget that is able to pair with the iPhone 3GS to provide visual navigation to the driver via a screen right in front of the eyes.

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NEC’s world smallest portable WiMax wireless router

NEC’s Aterm WM3300R claims to be the world’s smallest WiMAX router with wireless LAN support. This little router is almost palm-sized, measures at only 94mm x 67mm x 22mm and weights for 145grams.

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