by Jay G on April 9, 2009
It sounds like that Mitsubishi has launched a “3D-Ready” television over in the states with the claim that it’s a feature that will become more in demand as 3D content production continues to increase.
Mitsu are going for a double-whammy as not only is it 3D ready, the new range of tele’s includes the largest “home theater TVs” available.
The new 737 series includes the giant 82 inch 1080p model along with 60 inch, 65 inch and 75 inch screen sizes and they all have that 3D-Ready viewing tech.
“As the home theater market continues to flourish and the cinema space continues to embrace 3D, we clearly see Mitsubishi’s 3D-Ready Home Theater TVs playing a key role in meeting consumers craving for the best and most advanced home theater experience”, said David Naranjo, director of product development, Mitsubishi.
“We are clearly keeping pace with this increased demand and our new line-up of Home Theater TVs offer consumers the opportunity to bring 3D into their own home to enjoy 3D movies and games”.
Prices for the 3D-tastic 737 series starts at $1,499 up goes up to $4,199 for that 82 inch beauty – size can be important sometimes.
Sadly, there’s no news on a UK launch – just as well really. I’d have to watch films from across the road from my appartment.
by Jay Garrett on November 26, 2008
Wakamaru is soon to become household name rather than a household servant.
The domestic droid designed and built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industry stands 3 feet tall, and weighs about 30kg. It was released in 2005 and costs around £9,000. It can greet guests and provide information like weather forecasts but soon will be tredding rolling the boards.
Tuesday marked the theatrical debut for the bot, which appeared onstage alongside really-real actors in a play that’s being billed as the first robot-human artistic collaboration.
Hataraku Watashi (“I, Worker”), by playwright Oriza Hirata, focuses on a couple who own two housekeeping robots, one of which loses its motivation to work.
The 20 minute production took place at Japan’s Osaka University (c’mon – where else?) where Hirata is also a visiting professor at the Centre of the Study of Communication-Design.
The performance was played in front of the media ahead of a possible full-scale public run in the next year or so.
Hirata and the rest of the project team wrote special software that lets the robots move and deliver the right lines.
The robot is primarily meant as a companion for seniors and the disabled. Using a combo of a laser and cameras it’s able to track and identify people, and recognises approximately 10,000 words necessary for daily life and now possibly an acting career.
It sounds like that Mitsubishi has launched a “3D-Ready” television over in the states with the claim that it’s a feature that will become more in demand as 3D content production continues to increase.
