Blind Spot Tech May Be Required
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Gentex integrates blind spot cameras into the rear view mirror. A new Senate bill would require "rearward visibility" to help prevent kids being hit by high-riding vehicles reversing. In Autopia.
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Equipped with a tiny camera, a high-tech device that recognizes the white stripes of a pedestrian crosswalk and reads traffic lights could tell a blind person when it's safe to cross the street, researchers say.
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Researchers say they've created a nifty optics-on-a-chip device that overcomes a major obstacle in harnessing the full power and speed of light waves. By the Associated Press.
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Stealth through persistence of vision A US unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer has been granted patents on an "invisible" surveillance platform which relies on persistence of vision to achieve stealth, Aviation Week &amp; Space Technology reports.â¦
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Computer failure points to the challenge of aging equipment.
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Head-Aimed Remote Viewer (HARV) gives robot drivers a better view.
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A blind engineering student in the US develops software that turns colour into musical notes.
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Observing the image of a faint object that lies close to a star is a demanding task as the object is generally hidden in the glare of the star. Characterising this object, by taking spectra, is an even harder challenge.
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A Japanese study suggests heavy computer use may be linked with glaucoma, especially among people who are short sighted. Researchers at Toho University School of Medicine in Tokyo tested the sight of workers
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But it's not as simple as point-and-click.
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New technology from Nissan could help drivers worried about missing a red light or being hit by cars darting out from hidden alleys.
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PARIS : Heavy users of computers, especially those who are short-sighted, may be at risk from glaucoma, a disease that can cause blindness, a study published in a specialist journal on Tuesday says.
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Regulatory hurdles still to be jumped
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The sales pitch for the See Clearly Method (SCM) is ubiquitous: An optometrist-created system of eye exercises is so effective at improving vision, according to promotions on local radio stations and across the Internet, that you may be able to throw away your glasses for good. In fact, the ads......
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Pay attention and you might grab a reward.
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Last week OPTi announced a patent infringement lawsuit against a bevy of chip companies. At issue are two patents for "Compact ISA-Bus" technology. Check out this and other original content from CNET's Blog network.
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Technology may reduce midair collisions, but it wonÂt eliminate them.