Robotic Kite

Robotic Kite Power Could Turn The Sky Into A Wind Farm

Google's acquisition of a kite power generator manufacturer suggests a strong future for the technology.

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The world technology

The world technology refers to the making, modification, usage, and knowledge of tools,machines, techniques, crafts, systems, and methods of organization, in order to solve a problem, improve a preexisting solution to a problem, achieve a goal, handle an applied input/output relation or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, including machinery, modifications, arrangements and procedures. Technologies significantly affect human as well as other animal species' ability to control and adapt to their natural environments. The term can either be applied generally or to specific areas: examples include construction technology, medical technology, and information technology.

The human species' use of technology began with the conversion of natural resources into simple tools. The prehistorical discovery of the ability to control fire increased the available sources of food and the invention of the wheel helped humans in travelling in and controlling their environment. Recent technological developments, including the printing press, thetelephone, and the Internet, have lessened physical barriers to communication and allowed humans to interact freely on a global scale. However, not all technology has been used for peaceful purposes; the development of weapons of ever-increasing destructive power has progressed throughout history, from clubs to nuclear weapons.

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Not-So-‘Square’ Technology

Ever been to a craft fair and tried to purchase something with your credit card? Everything is either cash-only or it takes twenty minutes to process your card with an old-school “knuckle buster” that spits out a receipt you can barely read. Well, problem solved. Jack Dorsey, the clever co-founder of Twitter, has created a company that has effectively eliminated this predicament: Square Inc.

Named one of the 50 best inventions of 2010 by Time Magazine, the “Square” technology is a small, literally square, apparatus that you plug into your Android, iPhone or even iPad to process credit card transactions. This nifty device has revolutionized the selling process by improving the speed, efficiency and ease of use for small-business owners of all kinds.

Imagine being able to process a sale using only your cell phone – no papers, no heavy equipment, no messy cords. Customers need only swipe their card and sign the screen using the tip of their finger. Square also offers customers the option of having their receipt e-mailed to them – with an image of their purchase, if one was taken – which adds yet another layer to the convenience and cool factor.

On top of benefits the Square offers to customers, there are even more advantages to business-owners, including: no contract, no monthly fees, and the device is mailed to you free-of-charge once you’ve downloaded the app, created an account and verified your personal information. It doesn’t get easier (or cheaper) than that, folks. Speaking of cheap, did we mention that you only pay 2.75% of the swiped cost, plus 15¢ or 3.5% of the keyed-in cost plus 15¢? That’s significantly cheaper than any of the other transaction equipment solutions on the market today.

Not only is this gadget useful for entrepreneurs, but it can also solve the age-old problem of splitting the check at a restaurant when no one has cash. Simply plug in Square, swipe your card and it’s as easy as that. No more “I’ll pay you back for that omelet tomorrow, bro.”We like being Square. Our customers do, too.

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3-D printers

Desktop 3-D printers are about to become available with higher-definition capabilities, with a new startup shipping its first model this month.
At $3,299, the Form 1 could expand the market for 3-D printing technology. It can produce much higher-fidelity plastic objects than the consumer desktop printers available today. But it is still cheap enough to be affordable to a wide swath of professional designers, engineers, and dedicated tinkerers. The Form 1 can, for example, create detailed functioning prototypes with mechanical parts, such as precise screw threads.

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Nokia Latest Technology

Nokia Latest Technology

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Today Technology(Glass isn't a surveillance device)

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TechCrunch has a nice look at a new API from Lambda Labs, an "early-stage startup" (meaning, brand-new) from San Francisco, that's causing a bit of consternation. Lambda Labs makes a facial recognition API, which you can actually try out here in your browser. But now Lambda has released a version of that API specifically for Google Glass.

There are certain software restrictions that hold back what the hardware can do--in this case, you can't use the facial recognition API to get a real-time identification. Instead, you have to take a picture, send it to the app's developers for it to be analyzed, and then receive the ID. That doesn't take long, but it's not exactly a Robocop-level ID system.

But the Glass hardware is capable of that kind of real-time information flow, to a degree. Glass isn't an augmented reality system; it's more like a tiny notifications screen in the corner of your field of view. You won't see a face with a name under it, but you might see a face, then tilt your eyes up and to the left and see text with an ID on it.

The bigger and perhaps more interesting issue here is whether this will fly with Google and the US government. In a New York Times article, Steve Lee, director of project management for Google Glass, said: "We’ve consistently said that we won’t add new face recognition features to our services unless we have strong privacy protections in place." And then there's the inquiryfrom eight members of Congress about Google Glass's potential privacy implications.

I've written about how Google Glass isn't a surveillance device, but this is something a little bit different: the debate here is all fine lines and shades of gray. The API already exists, the technology is common, and the hardware is out there. Does it really matter if you're performing this action with a smartphone or Google Glass? Can you ethically stop someone from accessing previously-accessible data just because it's in a slightly different form? It's a nuanced and complex question, one we don't have an answer to--but one that Google and lawmakers will have to address.

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The word technology

The word technology refers to the making, modification, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems, and methods of organization, ...

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