by Jay Garrett on October 27, 2008
There are many of us that don’t like/are in fear of the ‘Big Brother’ state that Britain is becoming – especially if you live in this glorious capital called London.
IR.ASC by URA / FILOART is an infrared lighting device to protect you from the infrared surveillance cameras.
The device emits infrared light thus messing with infrared images from surveillance cameras thus giving the wearer/user a ball of light as a head!
The IR ASC falls within the non-visible spectrum (at frequencies between 780nm and 1mm) so th
e watchers behind the camera wont be able to make out your face.
The IR ASC was demonstrated at an exhibition showcasing spy technologies in Berlin, Germany.
This may sound cool now, but what if burglars or other ne’er-do-wells get their gloved mits on this technology.
BoingBoing via NewLaunches
by Jay Garrett on March 26, 2008
If you’re in the market for a gadget learning help-bot then Toshiba in Japan may have the very thing for you.
They’re in the process of putting together a talking bot that can be used as a voice-activated universal remote.
The android, called ApriPoko, stands at just under a foot tall and is capable of learning how to control electronics by watching you and asking questions about your behavior.
~Here comes the scary bit~
When you use an infrared device, the robot will sense the signal and ask you “What did you just do?” If you say something like “I turned on the TV,” it will remember this and next time round you’ll be able operate that function by asking the friendly mite; he will then raise an arm and carry out your request via its IR mittens!!
The little fella is still in the R&D stages bless him, but there are plans to turn this technology into a real thing to buy, teach and nurture………………..
Pink Tentacle
There are many of us that don’t like/are in fear of the ‘Big Brother’ state that Britain is becoming – especially if you live in this glorious capital called London.
e watchers behind the camera wont be able to make out your face.
