More incredibly surreal 3D street art illusions — mymodernmet.com & Eduardo Relero
Example:
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On 11/06/2012,
in 3D, business, economics, engineering, entrepreneurship, open courseware and systems, trends,
by Daniel Christian
Book description:
Wired magazine editor and bestselling author Chris Anderson takes you to the front lines of a new industrial revolution as today’s entrepreneurs, using open source design and 3-D printing, bring manufacturing to the desktop. In an age of custom-fabricated, do-it-yourself product design and creation, the collective potential of a million garage tinkerers and enthusiasts is about to be unleashed, driving a resurgence of American manufacturing. A generation of “Makers” using the Web’s innovation model will help drive the next big wave in the global economy, as the new technologies of digital design and rapid prototyping gives everyone the power to invent — creating “the long tail of things”.
Also see:
- Chris Anderson on why he’s leaving digital for DIY — from theatlanticcities.com by Richard Florida
- How 3D printing is disrupting mainstream manufacturing processes — from FreshHome.com
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On 10/01/2012,
in 3D, emerging technologies, human-computer interaction (HCI), immersion, innovation, interactivity, multimedia, new media literacies, tablets, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning,
by Daniel Christian
Just look at the markets for their products:
- CAD/CAM/CAE
- Data Visualization
- Education, Training & Simulation
- Architecture, Engineering & the Geospatial Markets
- Medicine & Science
- Digital Arts & VFX
- Gaming & Entertainment
Also see:
- This holographic tablet makes your desktop 3D — from mashable.com by Lauren Hockenson
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On 09/26/2012,
in 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, tools, vendors,
by Daniel Christian
Free 123D Catch app makes your iPhone a 3D scanner — from singularityhub.com by Jason Dorrier
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Excerpt:
In three years 3D scanners have gone from $30,000 to $3,000 to—$0.00?! AutoDesk’s free 123D Catch app is now available for the iPhone and iPad. Users can take up to 40 pictures, upload them to the cloud, and receive a digital 3D model. Simply, 123D Catch is a free handheld 3D scanner as mobile as you are. Coupled with 3D modeling software and 3D printing services, Autodesk aims to bring 3D fabrication to the masses.
If you’re an architect or manufacturer or computer animator, chances are you already know Autodesk. Their 3D modeling software AutoCad—first released way back in 1982—is near ubiquitous in the professional world. But not so much at home.
Addendum on 10/4/12:
- The Morning Briefing: The era of 3D printing — from smartplant.com by Charlie Osborne
On 08/30/2012,
in 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, Bring your own device (BYOD), Daniel S. Christian, engagement / engaging students, more voice more choice more control, multimedia, participation, second screen apps, smart classrooms, smart/connected TV, television, transmedia,
by Daniel Christian
Also see:
Sony releases first 4K TV: The 84-inch XBR-84X900 — from CNET.com by Ty Pendlebury
Sony has announced its first 4K television, the 84-inch XBR-84X900, which features a separate stereo speaker system and passive 3D viewing.
Addendum on 8/31/12 — 3 65” Presenters from Ideum
From DSC:
This relates to BYOD, Smart Classrooms, and students being able to participate and contribute content to discussions:
On 08/20/2012,
in 3D, digital learning, digital storytelling, educational games / serious games, engagement / engaging students, history, immersion, transmedia, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning,
by Daniel Christian
In each game episode, you play as Dak, Sera, and young Hystorian Riq as they travel back in time to fix one of the Great Breaks. Use your Hystorian’s Guide to discover what has gone wrong in history. Then, the story continues as you explore the open environment and play mini games such as lock picking or white-water rafting. Along the way you will also complete side quests and speak with historical characters who will aid you in — or perhaps deter you from — your quest.
The Infinity Ring game boasts an immersive open-world environment in which players are free to explore a 3-D representation of sites around the globe and throughout time. The game is available on desktop computers. Coming soon for mobile and tablet devices.
Also see:
Scholastic goes global to promote its latest transmedia epic — from digitalbookworld.com
NEW MULTI-PLATFORM TIME TRAVEL ADVENTURE SERIES infinity ring™ LAUNCHES WITH global promotional campaign
FROM SCHOLASTIC
KIDS CAN PREVIEW THE INFINITY RING ONLINE GAME ON WWW.INFINITYRING.COM STARTING TODAY
Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education, and media company, today announces a massive worldwide campaign to promote INFINITY RING™, a new multi-platform time travel adventure series for children ages 8-12, launching on August 28th simultaneously in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand with “Book 1: A Mutiny in Time” by New York Times bestselling author James Dashner. As the pioneering force behind the groundbreaking and international bestselling The 39 Clues® series, Scholastic expands its innovative multi-platform publishing program with Infinity Ring, a fully immersive reading experience which combines books, an interactive “Hystorian’s Guide” map, and an online game experience where readers travel back in time to “fix” history.
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20 schools innovating with digital tools — from Getting Smart by Tom Vander Ark and Sarah Cargill
Excerpt:
Hans Renman in Stockholm (@tankom_hans) asked on Twitter, “Do you know any US schools that are REALLY using digital tools in an INTERESTING way for communication, marketing, or learning?” That tweet kicked off a few days of snooping around. Here is the list of 20 we came up with. We look forward to your additions!
Articles about 3D printed arms:
- WREX, 3D Printed “Magic Arms” and the Future of Pediatric Prosthetics –– from core77.com by LinYee Yuan
Excerpt:
Two-year-old Emma was born with anthrogryposis (AMC), a rare congenital disease that affects muscle strength. At a family conference, Emma’s mother learned about the Wilmington Robotic Exoskeleton (WREX), an assistive device made of hinged metal bars and resistance bands that enables people with underdeveloped arms to play and feed themselves. - 3D Printer Creates ‘Magic Arms’ For Two-Year-Old Girl — from Mashable.com by Joann Pan
Somewhat related:
- 3D printer in a suitcase lets you replicate anything, anywhere — from dvice.com
- Print me a phone: New techniques to embed electronics into products — from The Economist
On 07/24/2012,
in 3D, Augmented Reality (AR), educational games / serious games, emerging technologies, health, innovation, nursing,
by Daniel Christian
Augmented reality in a contact lens — from spectrum.ieee.org by Babak A. Parviz
Top 9 best augmented reality iPhone apps in 2012 — from blog.startappz.com
Excerpt:
The principle of augmented reality based iPhone apps is to use the superb multitasking and image processing capabilities provided by the iPhone. Even though the technology of augmented reality is still in an embryonic stage, these smart iPhone apps give us a small glimpse of what’s to come. Most of these apps are available at Apple’s iTunes App Store. So check out the top 9 best Augmented reality apps for iPhone in 2012 Here are some really cool iPhone apps with augmented reality features.
Canon announces mixed reality system for industrial design teams — from Core77.com
50-gigapixel camera is straight out of science fiction — from futureoftech.msnbc.msn.com
David Brady / Duke University
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The Abundance Builders — from wfs.org by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler
Progress occurs when inventive people solve problems and create opportunities. Here are just a few of the breakthroughs that offer the brightest prospects for a future that leaves austerity and deprivation behind.
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HealthTap debuts paid private medical consultations via mobile device — from betakit.com
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IKEA 2013 catalog has augmented reality — from augmentedblog.wordpress.com
And then some.
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3D printing: The game changer — from T.Rowe Price by Hug Evans
Excerpt:
From my vantage point, 3D Printing is right up there as one of the most exciting innovations I’ve seen in the 20 years I’ve been around here. I think it’s going to change the way goods are manufactured across many industries.
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DIY holodeck gaming system to be built by university students — from thecreatorsproject.com by Kevin Holmes
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iRobot and InTouch Health announce RP-VITA Telemedicine Robot — from spectrum.ieee.org by Evan Ackerman
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New 3D Printers From 2012 — from kraftwurx.com
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From DSC:
My thanks to Mr. Colton Credelle in the Teaching & Learning Digital Studio at Calvin College for this resource.
On 07/02/2012,
in 21st century, 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, active learning, analytics, attention, blended learning, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, collaboration, communities of practice, digital learning, digital video, education technology, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, engineering, face-to-face, future, hybrid learning, ideas, innovation, interactivity, K-12 related, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, machine-to-machine communications, mirroring and/or multiple devices, multimedia, Near Field Communication (NFC), project-based learning, real-world assignments, second screen apps, smart classrooms, smart/connected TV, social learning / networks, STEAM-related, tablets, telepresence, user experience (UX), vendors, videoconferencing, vision/possibilities, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Description:
By connecting education with smarter technology, Intel offers a look into the future of K-12 education. Watch as students use technology to collaborate with peers and industry experts to build a bridge model, from the initial design phase through the final structure testing. Intel’s education solutions help teachers provide innovative, personalized and secure learning environments to prepare students for successful futures in the 21st century.
I originally saw this at
- Intel vision video: Partial picture of blended future — from Getting Smart by Tom Vander Ark
Desktop CNC Machine lets you build stuff out of more than just plastic — from GIZMODO
Excerpt:
Affordable 3D printers are all the rage, but you’re limited to only creating objects from plastic or other extrudable materials. A CNC machine, however, like this ultra-compact ShopBot Desktop, can carve objects out of any material, letting you create more than just trinkets or models.
Printing a medical revolution — from trowprice.com by Russ Banham
3D printing is shaping the future of medicine
Addendum on 6/18/12:
This Gigantor CNC Machine is Longer Than a Football Field— from gizmodo.com
Google unveils full 3D Google Earth feature — from CNET.com by Roger Cheng
Google uses advanced 3D imaging to create full 3D maps, which will come soon to Android and iOS.
Google Maps adding 3D, offline directions— from CNET.com byBridget Carey
Google Announces Massively Improved 3D Views For Google Earth, StreetView Backpacks & Offline Maps For Mobile — from techcrunch.com by Frederic Lardinois
Also see:
- Epic: MakerBot is at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, scanning art for the world to download and make — from thenextweb.com by Harrison Weber
- Met MakerBot Hackathon: Art To The People!
Picture courtesy of Simon Fieldhouse
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On 05/07/2012,
in 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, human-computer interaction (HCI), innovation, lifelong learning, machine-to-machine communications, robotics, videoconferencing,
by Daniel Christian
Automated grading software in development to score essays as accurately as humans — from singularityhub.com by David J. Hill
See the iphone – Diorama piece at mike-ko.com
Beam me up Scotty: Life-size hologram-like telepods revolutionize videoconferencing — from the Human Media Lab at Queen’s University
Disney Research invents amazing new touch sensing tech — from DVICE.com
The internet of things and smart cities: Will an IBM computer be your next mayor? — from extremetech.com by Sebastian Anthon
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When we think of computer networks, we think of routers and servers and fiber optic cables and laptops and smartphones — we think of the internet. In actuality, though, the visible internet is just the tip of the iceberg. There are secret military networks, and ad hoc wireless networks, and utility companies have sprawling, cellular networks the track
30 specialist (and super smart) search engines — from thenextweb.com by Adam Vincenzini
The home 3-D printer is more real than ever–and costs as much as an iPad — from fastcompany.com by Kit Eaton
A ride on MIT Media Lab’s digital bandwagon — from CNET.com by Martin LaMonica
Digital technologies are reaching deeper into the physical world, opening up new ways for people to interact with their surroundings, say researchers at MIT’s Media Lab.
On 04/02/2012,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, analytics, Apple, Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, business side of he, changing business models, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, convergence, corporate universities / corporate training, dangers of the status quo, Daniel S. Christian, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, disruption, distance education, e-books, e-publishing related items (EPUB and more), education technology, educational games / serious games, elearning, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, flipping -- inverted learning, future of higher education, game-changing environment, higher education, homeschooling/homeschoolers, human-computer interaction (HCI), innovation, intelligent tutoring, interactivity, internet, K-12 related, learner profiles, learning agents, learning ecosystem, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, mirroring and/or multiple devices, multimedia, New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, new business models, new media literacies, online learning, online media, online tutoring, personalized/customized learning, podcasting, reinvent, smart/connected TV, social learning / networks, staying relevant, streams of content, student-related, teaching & learning, teaching online, technologies for your home, telepresence, television, the downsides of how people use tech, transmedia, trends, videoconferencing, virtual field trips, virtual K-12 schools, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning, virtual tutoring,
by Daniel Christian
The human voice, as game changer — from nytimes.com by Natasha Singer
Matthew Cavanaugh for The New York Times
Vlad Sejnoha demonstrated Nuance’s Dragon TV system, which obeys spoken commands to
flip channels, for example, or shop on screen on Amazon.com.
Apple’s iCloud will teach Apple’s Smart TV remote new tricks — from patentlyapple.com
6 answers about your next TV, with or without Apple — from forbes.com by Michael Humphrey
10 tech commandments for the TV industry — from thenextweb.com by Martin Bryant
Smart TVs are growing in popularity — from business-news.thestreet.com by Steve Adams
Image from Gary Higgins/The Patriot Ledger
Paul Berrini, a salesman at Hancock T.V.& Appliance in Quincy, demonstrates
some of the new features of “smart” televisions, Wednesday, March 21.
some of the new features of “smart” televisions, Wednesday, March 21.
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10 AirPlay-ready iPad apps that make Apple TV worth it — from readwriteweb.com by John Paul Titlow
Entertainment and Streaming Media – The Recent Past and the Future — from homesystemintegration.com by Alan Ruby
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TVs may soon be used to spy on you — from smartplanet.com by Tuan C. Nguyen
Will Microsoft beat Apple and Google to make Connected TV work? –– from econsultancy.com by Sam Dwyer