Filed under: Handhelds
Concept military tech is usually pretty out there, but soldiers need battlefield data any way they can get it — which is why InHand Electronics’ new Soldier Flex PDA seems so much more practical than all those HUD-driven cyberhelmets we’ve seen. Utilizing a flexible e-ink display and some proprietary battery management software, the SFPDA weighs less than one pound but runs for 6 hours off a single charge, while still providing Ethernet, Bluetooth, and USB connectivity. No word on pricing or availability, but when your target market is the Pentagon, it probably doesn’t really matter.
 
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Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!

Original post by Nilay Patel

Filed under: Robots
While robotic hands typically have no trouble demolishing objects they grab, Intel researchers are looking to make these stereotypically brawny gizmos a bit more sensitive. The technology, dubbed pre-touch, incorporates sensors into a mechanical hand, which enables it to scan objects before it grabs them and react accordingly. Notably, the goal is to “improve the ability of robots to grasp objects in unstructured human environments,” potentially making them more useful in the home. Go on, check out the video below — it won’t pinch.
[Via The Raw Feed]Read – Robots that sense before they touchRead – Pre-touch video demonstration
 
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Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!

Original post by Darren Murph