Eclectic junk from the four corners of the ‘Net. And pictures too!
Very nice.
Ok, here’s the guts of an all acousto-optic full color laser video
projector I built back in 1986, AO means there were no moving
parts to do the high speed horizontal scan, the only moving part
was a small galvo to do the vertical 60hz scan.
If you didn’t need another reason to pour over satelite images, now you can go searching for things like jets in flight and active volcanos! Its like a world tour from right in your own home!
Surprises Lurk in Satellite Snaps
BTW, here is a photo of my old home in Prescott, well one place I lived when I was up there.
Simply amazing… All these need are a tiny powersupply that has like a 50KW/1Kg power ratio and your off to the races! Army of power enhanced troops marching into combat in what would amount to a personal tank that can walk up (re-enforced no doubt) stairs and still be humanoid. Starship Troopers meets every power suited anime show.
…The most fully developed prototype, HAL 3, is a motor-driven metal “exoskeleton” that you strap onto your legs to power-assist leg movements. A backpack holds a computer with a wireless network connection, and the batteries are on a belt.
Two control systems interact to help the wearer stand, walk and climb stairs. A “bio-cybernic” system uses bioelectric sensors attached to the skin on the legs to monitor signals transmitted from the brain to the muscles.
Bionic suit offers wearers super-strength
(Thank you special agent Greg, there will be somthing extra in this weeks disbursement for this)
But if they drill a hole in the bottom of the ocean floor won’t all the water run out? 🙂
Hole Drilled to Bottom of Earth’s Crust, Breakthrough to Mantle Looms
(Thank you Kevin for this info)
Still in the ‘blue sky’ prototype phase but still pretty neat. I’d like to see a better base on them so they won’t tip over on a flat surface but other than that not too shabby.
..the Sternform bowls have rubber tops and vacuum hollows, keeping the contents warm. Built-in magnet rims cause them to clip together, holding themselves secure in your pack or on the included strap.
