threemonthly edition july_august_september 2003 issue 7 ... - Teclux

SONY HUMANISED ROBOTJapan's Sony Corporation has unveiled a prototype robot that can sing and dance. Thehuman-shaped SDR-4X can sing in four-part harmony, shake its hips and wave its arms intempo. This robot will cost as much as one car, a luxury car. Sony Corporate Executive VPToshitada Doi The company says the robot can also recognise faces, voices and names,hold simple conversations and pick itself up when it is pushed over. But it is an expensivetoy that a company executive says will cost as much as a luxury car.Company officials say they hope the robot will be able to provide entertainment andcompanionship for its owners.www.sony.comSHOCK TOWERThe Shock Tower is hydrofoiling's most exciting and imaginativeinnovation since the birth of the sport. With the air/oil shock you canvary the amount of travel by using the pump to increase or decreasethe amount of air pressure in the shock. This will allow anyone of anysize to realize the benefits of riding with suspension! The Shock Towerwas brought to life with two things in mind:1) To increase pop off the wake by "pre-loading" as you leave thewater the shock will actually kick you further into the air.2) Decrease the impact and make the landings as soft as possible.www.SkySki.comVENTURA V-TEC ALPHAWith the v-tec Alpha, ventura design on timeintroduces a totally new generation of luxurydigital watches. The contemporary design ofSwiss star architect Hannes Wettstein isenhanced by select materials: the case and,depending on the version, the bracelet consist ofDurinox hardened, scratch-resistant stainlesssteel, a ventura exclusivity; the crystal is made ofequally scratch -resistant sapphire. The excellentreadability of the liquid crystal display is achievedwith newly developed fonts and a very highcontrast. Two rows of digits assist the intuitiveEasySkroll operation.© sonywww.ventura.chHITACHI CLEANING ROBOTHitachi presents a new extremly small (250mm)Home Cleaning Robot Prototype.The robot can chart out a room automatically andvaccuums the floor when cruising around.The robot automatically empties the dust containerin the loading station. The Robot also goes back tothe loading station when it's battery starts to getlow on power.www.hitachi.comTANKS FOR SALETanksforsale is a joint Czech English company thatsupplies surplus de-activated oldtimer militaryvehicles to Collectors, Army Surplus Dealers,Museums and the Film Industry. They arespecialized in ex Warshaw Pact military vehicles &equipment sourced directly from Army surplusstocks. The company also holds a stock of spareparts, and a library of technical information.www.tanksforsale.co.ukFORD MODEL UThe ultimate recyclable car. You can eat it, uh, purge it and use the fertilizerto grow it again. Inspired by Henry the First's soybean-based car body of theearly '40s, this basic, small F-150-styled urban utility vehicle is powered by ahydrogen-fuel 2.3L internal combustion I-4 with the same electric-hybridsystem that will find itself into the 2004 Escape. The interior features a "slot"system that lets you remove and replace seats and part of the instrumentpanel. The interior is made of a recyclable polyester, with soybean-basedseat-foam and tailgate, a sunflower seed motor oil, and a corn-based canvassunroof.A 2.3-liter, four-cylinder supercharged, intercooled hydrogen internalcombustion engine, coupled with a hybrid electric transmission, propelsModel U. It offers enhanced fuel economy - the equivalent of 45 miles pergallon and about 300 miles of range - plus near-zero regulated emissions anda 99-percent reduction in carbon dioxide. The powertrain also features Ford'sadvanced Modular Hybrid Transmission System, a way to simplify hybridelectric vehicle (HEV) technology in manufacturing, while contributing tosignificant fuel economy improvements. This vehicle can meet PZEVemissions.www.ford.comFord Motor Co.HIDDEN CAMERA DETECTORKeep yourself and your loved ones safe anywhere! The ultimate, non-lethalprotection device fits in your pocket, has six security functions you canactivate with one touch(1) Check to see if Big Brother is watching you--wavethe 6-in-1 hidden camera detector around a room or office and it will let youknow if you're being secretly taped.www.havegadgets.comINNESPACE SUBSInnespace is a design and fabrication company that was set up to further the development of submersible watercraft.Innespace was founded with the initial aim of designing and building two Bionic Dolphins for recreational andcommercial use. These positively buoyant vessels use their forward momentum and the downward lift of their wingsto literally fly below the water's surface. This radical departure from the typical method of sinking below the surfaceallows the dolphin's to achieve an unparrallelled level of freestyle performance.www.innespace.com39