LED tech localizes haptic feedback to specific areas on touchscreens

While most smartphones now have haptic feedback built into their screens, the whole screen buzzes, limiting the applications of the technology. A new touchscreen film, however, utilizes LEDs to only vibrate in specific areas.Continue ReadingCategory: E… Continue reading LED tech localizes haptic feedback to specific areas on touchscreens

High-tech device teaches you to play an ancient instrument

Commonly called the African piano, the kalimba is the commercial version of a traditional Zimbabwean instrument known as the mbira, which dates back thousands of years. That said, a brand-new high-tech tool has been designed to teach people how to play… Continue reading High-tech device teaches you to play an ancient instrument

Dacia system uses your smartphone as the car’s infotainment screen

Many cars now feature touchscreen-controlled infotainment systems, but … why pay for a dashboard-integrated screen, when you’ve already got one on your phone? That’s the thinking behind Dacia’s new phone-based Media Control system.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Dacia system uses your smartphone as the car’s infotainment screen

Jaguar Land Rover developing no-touch touchscreen

Adjusting to a post-COVID-19 world, Jaguar Land Rover and the University of Cambridge are developing a no-touch touchscreen for car infotainment systems. The “predictive touch” system uses artificial intelligence and advanced sensors that allow drivers… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover developing no-touch touchscreen

Merlin Pi Camera is a Photographic Wizard

[Mister M] was quite excited to mess around with the new high-quality Raspberry Pi camera and build a project around it. Unfortunately, lockdown forced him to rummage through old tech on hand rather than hunting down a fresh eye-catching enclosure out in the wild. We spent many hours playing with …read more

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Spray-on touchscreen tech can adapt to almost any shape

Through a combination of 3D printing techniques and sprayable electronic technology, researchers have come up with a new kind of touchscreen display that can be adapted to almost any shape. They’re calling it ProtoSpray.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearab… Continue reading Spray-on touchscreen tech can adapt to almost any shape

A Wireless Controller for the Mostly Printed CNC

The Mostly Printed CNC (MPCNC) is an impressive project in its own right, allowing anyone with a 3D printer and some electrical conduit to build their own fairly heavy-duty CNC platform perfect for routing. Customization is the name of the game with the MPCNC, and few machines will look the …read more

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Full-width digital dashboard revealed for the Honda e compact EV

Honda has been drip-feeding details on its forthcoming Honda e electric hatchback for a while now. We’ve learned about the radical camera-based side mirrors and the “skateboard” chassis, and now Honda has revealed details of the stylish – yet… Continue reading Full-width digital dashboard revealed for the Honda e compact EV