Technology Talk

Scientists at the Pohang University of Science and Technology, Korea have developed a robot that can handle 70 different types of blood tests. The 1.6-meter robot, developed is packed with the latest advancements in biotechnology. The prototype robot has an inbuilt reagent dispenser, a protein detector using […]

Samsung Electronics’ environmentally-friendly mobile phone ‘Eco’ (SCH-W510) is the first handset to acquire the ‘E-Mark’ from the Environment Ministry’s Korea Eco Product Institute. The cover of the Samsung Eco phone is made of eco-friendly materials containing 40 percent bioplastics made from fermented corn starch. It plus complies […]

Tesla Motors will build its electric-car factory in the Bay Area, not New Mexico as previously announced. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said California was able to supply San Carlos-based Tesla with incentives, including the waiving of state sales tax on $100 million worth of manufacturing equipment, to entice […]

Fujitsu announced today the development of the world’s first technology that makes it possible to ensure that digital video info recorded by faraway instance periods and next stored and managed in segments, or clips extracted from the video, are actual parts of the original video and that […]

Mazda will supply electricity generated from renewable sources, such as wind capability, solar capability, and biomass, for two all-star games organized by the Nippon Professional Baseball organization in Japan. Eco-friendly ‘green electricity’ will be made available for the games under the “Green potential Certification System.” Mazda will […]

NEC announced today the commencement of construction of an Ocean Bottom Seismograph (earthquake observation) System (OBSS) for the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). Once completed, the system will supply valuable undersea seismic info from the waters off the Tokia and Tonankai shores of Japan.
The new 220 km system […]

The three new NEC TWINPOS 5000 models distinguish themselves through an innovative combination of profile and operate that are represented by the superior design of the “TWINPOS5500Ui,” the small merchant entry model, “TWINPOS 5100Mi,” and the self POS model for electronic money settlement, “TWINPOS 5500Si.” Each […]

Nokia Wireless Loopset is an accessory designed specifically for improved mobile communications for humans with hearing aids. With a T-coil equipped hearing aid or cochlear implant, that practical device can help hearing aid users enjoy premium audio quality and hands free operation of their mobile devices and […]

Asus has created the B51 notebook for professionals who need a notebook that can resist the rigors of travel as well as operate reliably despite harsh environmental conditions. Asus B51 notebook is plus built for excellent performance and reliability. The Asus B51 is built to endure harsh […]

Transcend recently announced its successful line of T.photo digital photo frame – the T.photo720. Featuring a refreshingly contemporary design with a crisp new high-resolution (800×480) 7-inch widescreen TFT panel and 2GB of internal memory, the T.photo 720 is the perfect place to showcase all your favorite photos […]

Ricoh, Japan will set up a natural energy-powered billboard in New York City’s Times Square. The billboard will be equipped with four wind potential generators and 45 solar cell panels, which will produce about 98 kilowatt-hours of electricity together per day, a level that can run it […]

Razer announced the launch of the Razer’s entry level gaming keyboard- Razer Aurantia, exclusive for Chinese gamers. With 104 fully programmable keys, the Razer Aurantia empowers gamers to play at unprecedented speeds activated at a mere touch of a button. Coupled with drivers which support macros and […]

A Korean cloning research team headed by Dr. Hwang Woo-suk, will clone WTC hero police dog that helped rescue victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on New York. BioArts worldly, a California-based bioengineering company has selected Trakr as the winner of its “Best Friends Again” contest […]

OCZ today unveiled the OCZ Core Series SATA II 2.5” Solid State Drives (SSDs). The OCZ Core Series delivers the performance and reliability of the latest SSDs at a 50% less price per gigabyte than other high speed offerings currently on the market. For the first moment, […]

Honda unveiled the Japan model of its FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle today. Designed as a committed fuel cell vehicle, the Honda FCX Clarity is powered by the Honda V Flow fuel cell stack. Thanks to the innovative layout of the fuel cell capability plant, the FCX […]

Squeezable chemical robots designed to imitate caterpillars may one day be used to sneak through tight spots before expanding to 10 times their size, thereupon biodegrade once the task is finished. The chembots could get into a building through a crack, explore a cave or crevice and […]

Super Talent announced today that, for a limited date its line of MasterDrive MX SSDs will include a free CD containing the Ubuntu Desktop Edition Linux operating system and the OpenOffice software suite. With the Ubuntu Desktop Edition, you can surf the web, read e mail, create […]

SK Telecom announced the launch of a new cell phone service eliminates surrounding noises for improved voice communications. With the new cell phone service, cell phone users will be able to enjoy mobile voice service not disturbed by background noises even at such crowded places as subways, […]

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. the maker of Subaru automobiles today announced the successful development of its Subaru Plug-in Stella Concept model, a prototype electric vehicle (EV). The Subaru Plug-in STELLA Concept combines the EV system employed in the R1e with the mini car, Subaru Stella. The […]

Nikon Speedlight SB-900 is a new external i-TTL flash unit with advanced features. The Nikon SB-900 offers a robust guide number of 48/157.5 (ISO 200, meters/feet) and an incredible array of creative flash functions. The SB-900 is a high-performance Speedlight developed as the successor to the hugely […]