Intel's dancing, robotic spider. Jonathan Vanian
Posted on 08/18/2015 8:08:37 PM PDT by BenLurkin
Connected gloves for manufacturing
One of the most time-consuming tasks for auto workers is scanning barcodes, explained Sebastian Petruch of the Munich-based startup ProGlove. As workers piece cars, they have to scan barcodes on each part to help keep track of inventory.
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Wear this connected wristband and belt and save your back
New York-based Kinetic aims to help workers lift boxes better with a connected wristband and belt armed with sensors and algorithms that can track a human’s movement when lifting an object. People who fail to bend their knees or who twist instead of turn hear a buzz that encourages them to lift correctly. ...
Try out this mirror and swap colors.
Have you ever visited a department store, saw a shirt you really liked, but only one color was available that you could try on to see how it looked? Memomi has you covered with its Memomi Memory Mirror embedded with Intel’s RealSense 3D camera technology that lets users see how their clothes would look if they were different colors.
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Sensor tech to help athletes train better
Intel showed off how its tiny Curie chip, loaded with flash memory and a sensor, can help BMX bikers perform tricks better. The company set up a ramp in which BMX bikers could ride and fly through the air, all while the Curie chips embedded in their bikes recorded their movements and told them how well they pulled off their stunts
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Don’t have a racecar? Try this virtual racecar instead
Armed with three high-quality TV screens, a driver’s seat, and stereo system, would-be drivers can get behind the wheel and race around several virtual racetracks. All the while, the chair generates the bumps and rickety ride that cruising over 140 miles per hour might feel like.
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They talked about the Driving Simulator at Watkins Glen.
Some of the teams bought them to help their young drivers with road courses.
Look who won this year. Logano is one of the youngest, and had no Road Course success before then.
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