Latest Technology News and Recent Inventions

Latest Technology News and Recent Inventions

Get updates from the latest technology news and recent inventions in world.
Find information about latest technology trends, news, current inventions in the
field of robotics, computers technology, space science, gadgets and many more.
Know about various recent inventions such as, Robot with human expressions, Mystery
of Black Holes, 4G Technology, 3-D Processor chips, latest phones, Operating System
that will take place of Windows, Evidences of water on Mars.......and many other, that
I will update regularly. This lens is my effort of presenting all such latest information
here in this lens

4G Technology

Fourth Generation (4G) mobiles

4G also called as Fourth-Generation Communications System, is a term used to describe
the next step in wireless communications. A 4G system can provide a comprehensive IP
solution where voice, data and streamed multimedia can be provided to users on an "Anytime, Anywhere" basis. The data transfer rates are also much higher than previous generations.

The main objectives of 4G are:

1)4G will be a fully IP-based integrated system.

2)This will be capable of providing 100 Mbit/s and 1 Gbit/s speeds both indoors and
outdoors.

3)It can provide premium quality and high security.

4)4G offer all types of services at an affordable cost.

4G is developed to provide high quality of service (QoS) and rate requirements set by
forthcoming applications such as wireless broadband access, Multimedia Messaging, Video
Chat, Mobile TV, High definition TV content, DVB, minimal service like voice and data, and
other streaming services.

4G technology allow high-quality smooth video transmission. It will enable fast
downloading of full-length songs or music pieces in real time.

The business and popularity of 4Gmobiles is predicted to be very vast. On an average,
by 2009, this 4Gmobile market will be over $400B and it will dominate the wireless
communications, and its converged system will replace most conventional wireless
infrastructure.

Data Rates For 4G:

The downloading speed for mobile Internet connections is from 9.6 kbit/s for
2G cellular at present. However, in actual use the data rates are usually slower,
especially in crowded areas, or when there is congestion in network.

4G mobile data transmission rates are planned to be up to 20 megabits per second which
means that it will be about 10-20 times faster than standard ASDL services.

In terms of connection seeds, 4G will be about 200 times faster than present 2G mobile
data rates, and about 10 times faster than 3G broadband mobile. 3G data rates are
currently 2Mbit/sec, which is very fast compared to 2G's 9.6Kbit/sec.
New Blackberry Curve

BLACKBERRY LATEST MOBILE PHONE:

Blackberry Curve (8300) is one of the most popular latest phones since its launch.
But since its launch, mobile industry has experienced many advances in technology.
So to keep them update wit latest technology Blackberry family has launched its
latest edition called BLACKBERRY BOLD.



Blackberry Bold is a blend of greatest features of Windows Mobile and the quality and
reliability specific to Blackberry brand.

With the help of new Blackberry Bold now it is possible to edit your Microsoft Word and
PowerPoint documents. These updates can be moved over onto main PC or Mac. So now you can
 update and improve speeches and presentations during practice runs or when still on the
road.



SOMETHING MORE INTERESTING:

Blackberry Bold is one of the most media-friendly release yet with the inclusion of Wifi
which allows you to access the Internet from virtually millions of locations worldwide
(the GPS and mapping functions can help you locate a site). And even outside of hot-spot
areas, the Blackberry Bold utilizes HSDPA technology to access nearly 3G download speeds.
In new Blackberry Bold streaming videos are also available, complementing the mp3 player.
 And with the Media Sync application, you can easily transfer media files from itunes to your handset very easily.Vulture - Unmanned Aircraft Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) of United States is working to develop an unmanned aircraft that is able to stay in air for a period of 5 years at a time. It is one of the most recent inventions of world.
Officials of DARPA has revealed that this aircraft will be known as VULTURE due to its
Persistent Pseudo-Satellite Capability . It means that this aircraft will be able to fly
over a single area, communicating or performing analysis for years at a time.

Major Obstacles in Project:

Even this project looks appealing to many of you, but there are some serious problems or
you can say obstacles in achieving this project.

1) First challenge in front of designers is to figure out some Way to Supply Power to
this aircraft during long missions.

2) Another problem is that this aircraft will carry a 1000 pound (450 kg) payload in
winds at an altitude of 60,000 to 90,000 feet.

3) Designers have also to sort out the problems regarding Deterioration of Materials
during their long-time exposure to stratospheric flight.
In addition to this there may be many challenges during designing of this aircraft.

Daniel Newman: The Man Behind VULTURE

Daniel Newman is the Project Manger of this ambitious project of NASA. In his words:
"We want to completely change the paradigm of how we think of aircraft. Aviation has a
perfect record - we've never left one up there. We will attempt to break that record".
It looks that its time to get out of the traditional "launch - recover - maintain - launch cycle of aircrafts."

Concept Behind Vulture:

Basically Aircrafts operates just like satellites, but the major difference is that these
are not regulated by orbital mechanics. You can understand Vulture as a Pseudo-Satellite,
which operates in the stratosphere and not in the low Earth orbit. This would provide a 65 dB upgrading in communications capability and will increase onboard sensor resolution.




When Will it Become a Reality? 

Well, right now NASA has not mentioned any time table when the aircraft will be ready.
But for now NASA has worked on the probable design of Vulture (see picture).
Forget Windows: Midori is coming
WINDOWS is a name that has ruled the whole computer world since its first launch in
November 1985. Since then it is like a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

With many advanced versions of Windows available today such as Windows XP, Windows Vista,
 it is the most used operating system in the world. In 2010, Microsoft is going to launch
 WINDOWS 2007, but now here is time to experience a yet another technology of operating
systems.

Yes, MICROSOFT is working on a new generation of operating systems called Cloud-Based
Operating System and rumors are there that MIDORI will be their first such operating
system, which will replace Windows fully from computer map.

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE 

MIDORI is an offshoot of Microsoft Research's Singularity operating system.

In this the tools and libraries are completely managed code. MIDORI is designed to

run directly on native hardware (x86, x64 and ARM), will be hosted on the Windows

Hyper-V hypervisor, or even be hosted by a Windows process.

MIDORI can be also seen as MICROSOFT'S answer those competitors who are applying

"Virtualization" as a mean to solving issues within contemporary computing.

The main idea behind MIDORI is to develop a lightweight portable OS which can be mated
easily to lots of various applications.

IMPORTANCE OF MIDAIR

For knowing the importance of MIDORI you have to think about, how an operating system

 is loaded on a computer. Actually operating system is loaded onto a hard disk physically

 located on that machine. In this way, the operating system is tied very tightly to that

 hardware. As Windows is dependent on hardware, it might face opposition from contemporary ways of working because people are extremely mobile in using different devices in order get diverse information.

Due to this trend installing different applications on a single computer may led to

different compatibility issues whenever the machine require updating. The new operating

system will solve these problems by the concept of Virtualizing. This will solve problems

 such as widespread security vulnerabilities, unexpected interactions among different

applications, failures caused by errant extensions, plug-ins, and drivers and many more.

ERIC RUDDER, Senior Vice President, Technical Strategy

The importance of this project for MICROSOFT can be understood by the fact that company
 choose Eric Rudder , former head of Microsoft's server and tools business and a key
member of Chairman Bill Gates' faction of the company, to handle it.

WHEN WILL IT BE LAUNCHED

Just Wait and See. Microsoft has not declared any such date about launching of MIDORI,
 but there are rumors that this project is in incubation phase.
Draganflyer X6
Draganflyer X6 is an advanced helicopter that can be operated remotely without any pilot.
 It is designed mainly to carry wireless video cameras and still cameras. The Draganflyer
 X6 helicopter can be operated very easily with its hand held controller.

The Draganflyer X6 helicopter is based on a unique 6-rotor design that has been under
 development since early 2006. It uses 11 sensors and thousands of lines of code to
 self-stabilize during flight which makes it easier to fly than any other helicopter
in its class. The on-board software of Draganflyer X6 is developed after extensive
testing and development. Draganflyer X6 helicopter is a revolution in the field of
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).

It can be used very efficiently for various applications and it is ideal for spying
 on the enemy in a safe and reliable manner.

MAJOR FIELDS OF APPLICATIONS

The new Draganflyer X6 can be used in various field such as Industrial Constructions,
 Government Applications and Educational needs.

1)Industrial Use:

Draganflyer X6 can be used very efficiently in Bridge Constructions, Building
 Construction, Pipeline / Hydro-Transmission Line Inspection, Road Construction.
 With the help of this aircraft you can get videos and images of any site from
various angels.

Equipped with a high resolution still camera (with remote zoom, shutter control and tilt)
 it can capture great images. And its high definition video recorder can record videos
very efficiently. It has a range of 500 meters and have a flight time of 20 to 30 minutes.

It is designed specifically with easy controlling system for ease of use it. So,
it is easy to fly, needs very minimal training, and provides an extremely stable
aerial platform from where you can get photographs and video. It's small size and
 portability makes it suitable to carry it to any construction site and have it ready
to fly in minutes.

2)Government Applications:

Draganflyer X6 can be used in many government applications such as Law Enforcement,
Fire, Emergency Measures, Wildlife Management, Environment and Transportation. You
can use this advanced machine for Disaster Response, Conservation Enforcement,
Crime Scene Investigation, Crowd Control, Explosive Disposal Unit, Search and Rescue
 Missions, Traffic Congestion Control, Criminal Intelligence Applications, Fire Damage
 Assessment, Fire Scene Management any many more.

3)Educational Applications:

Draganflyer X6 is very useful in educational applications such as Advanced RC Flight
Research, Aerial Archeology, Environmental Assessment, and Geological Exploration.

FEATURES AT A GLANCE:

Draganflyer X6 is unique in many terms. It has some very advanced features that make
it different and more efficient then other remote controlled helicopters. Some of these
features are:

1)Six Rotor Co-Axial Configuration

2)GPS Facility

3)Carbon Fiber Folding Frame

4)Handheld Flight Controller

5)Advanced Power System

6)High Damage Tolerance

7)Specially manufactured Cases

8)Engineered for Safety

9)Electronic Flight Stability

10)Telemetry Software

11)Wireless Video System

12)Anti-Vibration Camera Mount

13)HD Digital Video Camera

14)Low Light Camera

15)Thermal Infrared Camera

These various features of Draganflyer X6 makes it very useful and efficient in its work.
NEXI - Robot with facial expressions
A latest invention by MIT Media Lab is a new robot that is able to show various facial
expressions such as 'slanting its eyebrows in anger', or 'raise them in surprise',
and show a wide assortment of facial expressions while communicating with people.

This latest achievement in the field of Robotics is named NEXI as it is framed as
the next generation robots which is aimed for a range of applications for personal
robots and human-robot teamwork.

DESIGNING 

The head and face of NEXI were designed by Xitome Design which is a innovative
designing and development company that specializes in robotic design and development.
The expressive robotics started with a neck mechanism sporting 4 degrees of freedom (DoF)
 at the base, plus pan-tilt-yaw of the head itself. The mechanism has been constructed to
 time the movements so they mimic human speed. The face of NEXI has been specially
designed to use gaze, eyebrows, eyelids and an articulate mandible which helps in
expressing a wide range of different emotions.

The chassis of NEXI is also advanced. It has been developed by the Laboratory for
 Perceptual Robotics UMASS (University of Massachusetts), Amherst. This chassis is
based on the uBot5 mobile manipulator. The mobile base can balance dynamically on two
wheels. The arms of NEXI can pick up a weight of up to 10 pounds and the plastic covering
of the chassis can detect any kind of human touch.

CYNTHIA BREATHER: HEAD OF THE PROJECT

This project was headed by Media Lab's Cynthia Breazeal, a well known robotics expert
 famous for earlier expressive robots such as Kismet. She is an Associate Professor of
Media Arts and Sciences at the MIT. She named her new product as an MDS (mobile, dextrous, social) robot.