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Supertrees of Singapore

October 9th, 2012 | Robot

Supertrees

Singapore is a thriving metropolitan city commonly known as the “Gateway between the East and West.”  Since the 1990s, the government has been devoted to promoting the Arts and Culture, and also a Green way of life.  As a result, The Garden by the Bay, a 250-acre park that houses the amazing Supertrees project, was constructed on the waterfront next to the Marina Reservoir.

Supertrees

Supertrees

The giant solar-powered Supertrees finally opened up to the public this past June, 2012.  There are 18 in total, and the really cool thing about them is that they actually generate electricity with solar photovoltaic systems.  And as if that wasn’t enough, they also come fully equipped with vertical garden space, air venting ducts for nearby conservatories, and collection bins for rain water.

And while they look pretty cool during the daytime, at night, they are spectacular!

Supertrees

Supertrees

Supertrees

Lee Kuan Yew, the first prime minister of the Republic of Singapore, said the project would “showcase what we can do to bring the world of plants to all Singaporeans,” adding that the gardens would become “the pride of Singapore.”  I must say that I agree with him.  This is the kind of attraction that brings tourists to a city, and the “skywalks” that connect the trees from 150-feet in the air allow visitors the opportunity to see the Supertrees up close and personal.

If you make a trip to Singapore, make sure to stop by the park at night for the light-show. Hopefully more cities will enact these kind of “green” energy projects in the future because they are amazing.

-RSB

Circuit Mandala by Leonardo Ulian

October 3rd, 2012 | Robot

Leonardo Ulian

Leonardo Ulian

Leonardo Ulian

Leonardo Ulian

Leonardo Ulian

Leonardo Ulian, from Gorizia, Italy, is responsible for this intricate Circuit Mandala.  The OCD portion of my brain really appreciates the symmetry he achieved with this piece.  I get the impression that he started with the middle microchip and just worked his way outward.  This thing is about 4ft x 4ft, so it must have taken him quite some time.  This thing really is a masterpiece… The final product appears reminiscent of a spider web.
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It’d really be fantastic if the circuit was functional…

…And I guess Leonardo Ulian addresses that here:

“With the Technological Mandala series I combined the suggestive and spiritual meaning of the Indian Mandalas with something that has been perceived as far from that sphere of influence, technology. The search of perfection as necessity within the electronics industry has stimulated my curiosity to produce this series of pieces in order to evocate that specific need. I wanted to show what has been hidden from the eyes of the consumer, representing electronic circuits as extraordinary objects where the perfection of the design can becomes almost something ethereal.
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The shapes and colors of the single components intrigued me for pure aesthetic reasons with the consequent loss of the actual functionality of the component itself. My circuits/ Mandalas do not activate lights or do other complicated function, but they simply function as stimulus to produce simple questions like: what will happen if a real electric current flows through the Circuit/Mandala?”

Unfortunately, I’m pretty sure nothing good would come out of this circuit.  However, it would be a nice artistic progression for Ulian to design an aesthetically beautiful circuit that also functions.
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-RSB

[via Colossal]

Tears of Steel

October 1st, 2012 | Robot

Tears of Steel - Blender Foundation

I’ve been on a bit of a movie kick these past few weeks, and fortunately, I’ve come across some pretty cool stuff.  This is a crowd-funded SciFi short movie called “Tears of Steel” that was created using the 3d open source tool, Blender.  The visual effects are pretty spot on, and the story’s entertaining.
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To learn more about Blender, you can read here.  It’s amazing to see what crowd-funding and open-source software can achieve.
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-RSB

[via i09]

Shippo, The Brain-Controlled Tail

September 25th, 2012 | Brain, Robot

Brain-Controlled Tail

My, oh my..! Japan is always a leader in the world of technology and that’s why I find the country so fascinating.  But, it should not be forgotten that Japan is also the leader in weird ideas that Western culture can’t quite understand.
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 I guess that’s where I find myself with Shippo, the brain-controlled tail.  Is this a real product??

I can’t say exactly how this works, but from their site, I gather that when you are relaxed, the tail will move slowly and when you are “concentrating” on something, the tail will move quickly.
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 I assume the sensor registers the muscle activity in your forehead, and this sensor is connected to a smartphone app, so you can record your mood and share it on the internet.

Here’s a short tidbit from the neurowear site:

“What will happen when people show their feelings even when they don’t express them? Interesting? Ashamed? Scared? In the beginning, people may feel strange, however people quickly become accustomed to controlling their new ears with their brainwaves.
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Right now, Necomimi can become a part of your body.”

I think I’ll say “No Thanks” to the brain-controlled tail, but if you feel so inclined, you can check out Neurowear to see their already released, brain-controlled ears.

-RSB

(via Buzzfeed)

Electronic Tubes by George Agule & Charles V. Weden

September 23rd, 2012 | Robot

 

 

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This is a collection of Rhodium-plated copper Electronic Tubes (or Vacuum Tubes) created by George Agule and Charles V. Weeden back in 1954.  I did a quick search on these guys, and I really couldn’t find much information about them.  The Museum of Modern Art recently uploaded the top photo on their Instagram account.  These Vacuum Tubes were at one time critical to the development of electronic technology.  And in case you wanted to know what they did…

From Wikipedia:

The Vacuum Tube is a device controlling electric current through a vacuum in a sealed container. The container is often thin transparent glass in a roughly cylindrical shape. The simplest vacuum tube, the diode, is essentially an incandescent light bulb with an extra electrode inside. When the bulb’s filament is heated white-hot, electrons are boiled off its surface and into the vacuum inside the bulb. If the extra electrode (also called a “plate” or “anode”) is made more positive than the hot filament, a direct current flows through the vacuum to the anode (a demonstration of the Edison effect). As the current only flows in one direction, it makes it possible to convert from AC current applied to the filament to DC current.

These were once essential for rectification, amplification, switching, and creation of electrical signals, but now, they’re simply art.  The combination of glass and electronics has that retro sci-fi aesthetic quality I can appreciate.

-RSB

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