Peregrine wired gaming glove gets pre-order status

Back at E3 in June, we had a chance to check out the singular Peregrine glove — a wired elastic affair which allows you to configure 40 different combinations for gaming. When got tried one on, we found that fast-paced games might not be the Peregrine’s forte, but something like World of Warcraft could be a perfect pairing. The Peregrine, which runs $129, is available for pre-order now, which means that just about any day now we should start seeing these puppies in the wild. We can only hope!

Peregrine wired gaming glove gets pre-order status originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dress lit up with 24,000 LEDs, perfect for your next formal rave

In general, we’ve found the whole LED dress craze to be kind of a snoozer — after all, the results are usually pretty tacky, in our opinions. It seems, however, that all that has just changed — with the introduction of Cute Circuit’s Galaxy Dress, which is made of silk and has 24,000 LEDs measuring just 2 by 2-millimeters each embroidered onto its surface. As you can see from the photograph, the dress is also quite classic and beautiful — not your usual raver’s delight. To make the dress lighter and more flexible than your average light-enhanced couture, the designers used layers of organza crinoline and silk chiffon, and they power the dress with many small iPod batteries, which are light and easily hidden in the dress. The Galaxy Dress is currently on exhibition at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago — but you can check it out for yourself in the video after the break.

[Via Wired]

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Dress lit up with 24,000 LEDs, perfect for your next formal rave originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Spider Camera Holster system lands for retail (video)

You saw our review, now the Spider Camera Holster is priced and ready for purchase. It’ll cost you $110 for the privilege of slinging your prosumer or professional DSLR from your hip; a price that fetches the SpiderPro kit that includes a $85 steel Spider Holster, $30 Spider belt, $7 pin, and $25 mounting plate (each sold separately). Of course, you can use the system with any point-and-shoot camera or camcorder sidearm by clipping or threading the Spider Holster onto your own belt. Just remember: the heavier your gear the greater risk of a trouser-dropping test of your humility — an issue avoided with the Spider Belt. A two-camera system is also available for $160 for those manly enough to tolerate the befuddled taunts of children. Confused? Then check the video after the break for a quick overview.

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Spider Camera Holster system lands for retail (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Homebrew head-mounted Linux system for telepresence, looking silly

Sure, viewable eyewear (such as that made by Vuzix) might look like fun, but even with the display balancing on the bridge of your nose you need find a place to place the video source. What our man Pascal Brisset did is design a Linux system around a Gumstix Overo Fire computer-on-module, a Vuzix VR920 head-mounted stereoscopic 640 x 480 display (complete with 3D tilt sensor and 3D magnetic compass), WiFi, and Bluetooth modules — the whole shebang resides in (and on) the eyewear, just the thing for secure telepresence and augmented reality applications (or just extra-private web browsing). And he did it all for under a grand. In order to implement his design, Pascal had to design and custom manufacture a digital-to-analog video converter board using direct-to-PCB inkjet printing. As Hack A Day notes, one can easily question the wisdom of “a pair of microwave transceivers and a LiPo battery strapped directly over one’s eyes and brain,” but that’s the price of progress, right?

[Via Hack A Day]

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Homebrew head-mounted Linux system for telepresence, looking silly originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Xerox announces silver ink, keeps printable electronics dream alive

Here comes Xerox, huffing and puffing its way back from obscurity with what it believes is a revolutionary new advancement. Its brand new silver ink and related printing technologies promise to make it possible for the lazy or breadboard handicapped among us to print their own circuit boards atop plastics, film, and even textiles. The wizardry of it lies in the company’s development of a metallic ink with a melting point lower than that of plastics, which allows the former to be laid (in liquid form) atop the latter. It’s all very neat, and the potential for flexible, lightweight, disposable electronics is well and good, but haven’t we heard this all before?

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Xerox announces silver ink, keeps printable electronics dream alive originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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i.Tech’s SolarVoice Bluetooth headset could save the environment, not your look

Those looking for another excuse to wear a Bluetooth headset all the time just got it: iTech’s $75 Dynamic SolarVoice 908. That awfully long title is applied to a conceptually simple device, a headset with a tiny solar panel on the side rated at five hours of talk time when fully charged. Sadly, though, there’s no mention of how long you’ll need to bask in the sun to get it there. (AC and USB charging are also naturally on offer.) Unlike earlier examples it’s A2DP compliant, so it’ll stream your tunes, and boasts integrated noise cancellation, so it’s perfect for making your drunken barroom conversations a little more garbled.

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i.Tech’s SolarVoice Bluetooth headset could save the environment, not your look originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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FCC keen on commandeering TV spectrum for wireless broadband

We’ll come right out and say it, we like Julius Genachowski. Whether you agree with the dude’s policies or not, you can’t deny he’s pursuing them with gusto. Having already noted the insufficient carrying capacity of current mobile broadband airways to deal with incoming 4G connections, the FCC chairman is now reported to be moving ahead with plans to provide greater spectrum allocation for those purposes. Currently in the draft stage, the latest Commission proposals include a plan to reclaim airwaves from digital broadcasters (and pay them appropriately for it), which are to then be sold off to the highest bidder from among the wireless service providers. Executing the most extreme version of this plan could generate around $62 billion in auction revenues, though it would require transitioning digital TV viewers over to cable or subscription services and is therefore unlikely. Jules and his crew are still “looking at everything” and ruling out nothing, but we can probably expect to see a moderate shift of TV spectrum rights over to wireless carriers in the final plans when they’re revealed in February.

[Via Phone Scoop]

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FCC keen on commandeering TV spectrum for wireless broadband originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Robotic ‘mood tail’ is everything you hope it to be, and more

Why hang on to your emotions when you can wag them proudly with a robotic mood tail? Sure, you may never have asked that question yourself, but intrepid DIYer Wei-Chieh Tseng seemingly has, and he’s done something about it. Apparently, the tail makes use of the ever dependable Arduino and an RFID reader to detect different emotion cards that set off varying degrees of tail-wagging, or you can simply control the tail yourself using a Wii nunchuck — because, why not? Did we mention there’s a video? Check it out after the break.

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Robotic ‘mood tail’ is everything you hope it to be, and more originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fitbit review

It wasn’t that long ago that a bathroom scale was the only gadget you needed to track weight loss. Today even videogame consoles, once the bane of the fitness industry, are trying to help you recycle that spare tire, and of course there’s no shortage of specialty doo-dads getting in on the action. The Fitbit is one of those, a little accelerometer that pledges to keep an eye on what you do so that you can just go ahead and do it, reporting back at the end of the day on how well you did at staying active. It sounds nice, but it’s not quite that self-sufficient. Read on to see if it’s worth the commitment.

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Fitbit review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Japanese company to sell Swine Flu-resistant suit — because nobody wants their clothes to get sick

Japan’s been particularly hard hit with this H1N1 influenza marching around the globe, so maybe it shouldn’t be surprising that one of its companies has come up with an “anti-flu” suit… but it still is. Japanese clothier Haruyama Trading Company has developed and is now selling a men’s suit which will supposedly ward off the H1N1 virus — not the first time we’ve seen this idea. The suit, which looks exactly like any other, is coated in titanium dioxide (a popular ingredient found in sunscreen and toothpaste) which reacts when exposed to sunlight and kills the virus. Nobody’s really checked into whether or not these things actually work, of course, but hey — that’s part of the fun, right? If you live in Japan, you can grab one for somewhere in the neighborhood of $580.

[Via Cnet]

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Japanese company to sell Swine Flu-resistant suit — because nobody wants their clothes to get sick originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Power generating backpack is a gift from the gadget gods, Uncle Sam

Without a doubt, the military is home to some of the best gadgets. Fortunately for us, the non-lethal stuff often makes it into the hands of consumers after companies finish milking the government of its R&D budget. Case in point: this electricity-generating backup. Designed for the military, the kinetic energy pack is suspended on a rail that generates electricity as you walk. The power generated will charge a standard US Marine-issue lithium ion battery pack or can be directly routed to whatever device you want to charge. The obvious benefit would be limitless power in the field freeing troops from carrying extra batteries on long missions. A power meter on the shoulder strap lets you monitor performance while a three-stage resistance device lets you regulate the power output. A braking mechanism lets you lock down the pack when you want to keep the pack steady. Otherwise, it looks like it’ll generate about 8 watts of power while walking or 44 watts of power when running. Do want. See it in action after the break.

[Via besportier]

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Power generating backpack is a gift from the gadget gods, Uncle Sam originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ROHM shows off flexible organic EL light tech in shiny bracelet form

ROHM, the Kyoto-based semiconductor company that has been promising us tiny, thin OLED lights of joy for years, has finally delivered what we’ve all been waiting for: a shiny, pulsating, light-up bracelet. During a construction-laden sneak peak of the CEATEC show floor, ROHM was nice enough to show us this organic EL bracelet that sports their new flexible Japanese paper-based lighting technology. This particular bracelet is powered by a wafer-thin lithium battery and is sure to go quite nicely with your little silver dress. No word on availability or pricing, but this thing is for real, and you can see as much for yourself in a fun little video after the break.

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ROHM shows off flexible organic EL light tech in shiny bracelet form originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Casio’s Poptone Cubic Puzzle watch is a riddle in an enigma wrapped around your wrist

Alright, so Casio’s new Poptone Cubic Puzzle watch may not actually contain any puzzles (or games of any sort, for that matter), but it does boasts some buttons that kind of, sort of resemble Tetris pieces, and it in comes in blue, which is good enough for us. Otherwise, it looks like you’ll get all the usual watch functions you’d expect from a watch, including 12 or 24 hour time settings, a stopwatch, an alarm clock, and a backlight — not to mention an “animated display,” which remains something of a puzzle. Sold? Then you can grab one right now in your choice of black or blue for just under $90.

[Via OhGizmo!]

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Casio’s Poptone Cubic Puzzle watch is a riddle in an enigma wrapped around your wrist originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MIT researchers tout progress with retinal implant – yes, it comes with a visor

As impressive as that tooth-eye implant was, we’re guessing most folks had something more like this in mind when they considered the future of sight restoration. While it’s still a bit early in development, and has yet to actually be implanted in anyone, this new retinal implant certainly seems to have the researchers at MIT excited, who say that tests with blind patients could begin within the next three years. The basic idea behind it was apparently inspired by the cochlear implants that have proven successful in restoring people’s hearing, although in this case the implant works by electrically stimulating damaged nerve cells that would ordinarily send visual signals from the retina to the brain. According to the researchers, however, the system would only work on folks that have lost their sight due due retinitis pigmentosa or age-related macular degeneration, and it wouldn’t restore complete sight, but could let them see enough to find their way through a room or walk down a sidewalk (which is certainly no small feat). They’ll also have to wear a special set of glasses (or visor, if you prefer), which will not only wirelessly send images to the implant, but keep it powered wirelessly through a set of coils.

[Via The Register]

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MIT researchers tout progress with retinal implant – yes, it comes with a visor originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kopin’s Golden-i wearable microdisplay demoed, Francisco Scaramanga unavailable for comment

Wondering what Kopin was going to do with that .34-inch SVGA display? It’s wedged one into a working prototype of the Golden-i, a wearable computer that sports Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity on a full Windows CE 6.0 device built into the headband, with up to 6GB of memory and support for microSD storage. Navigation is performed with head movements and voice commands, the latter of which aren’t particularly effective at this point according to The Inquirer, which was able to take one for a test run at the ESC event in Boston. But, Kopin’s engineers were quick to indicate they’ll have that issue addressed before the device’s eventual release. The price isn’t particularly extreme, under $2,000, meaning you shouldn’t have to hijack any secret military satellites and blackmail the world to afford one. But, don’t let us step on your evil mastermind plans.

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Kopin’s Golden-i wearable microdisplay demoed, Francisco Scaramanga unavailable for comment originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Vuzix Wrap 310 video eyewear actually isn’t the ugliest thing of all time

Could it be? Could it really be? Has Vuzix actually deployed a video eyewear solution that isn’t completely unsightly in every imaginable way? Our eyes may be deceiving us, but we’re going with “yes, amazingly” for the time being. Unlike the company’s iWear line — which looks pretty much exactly like the specs worn by Geordi La Forge — the unpriced Wrap 310 resembles a set of sunglasses. Now, these aren’t apt to be mistaken for Aviators or those patented Kayne joints, but at least you’d look halfway civilized if caught in public with these on your face. Packing a pair of video displays and promising a virtual 55-inch image, these get juiced by just two AA cells and can play nice with pretty much any video source, iPod and iPhone included. There’s also an expansion port that’ll give it VGA / component outputs in the near future, and if you subscribe to science fiction, it could also be used to read minds in around a score.

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Vuzix Wrap 310 video eyewear actually isn’t the ugliest thing of all time originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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DIY robot mask uses iPhone display to lip sync your drunken Halloween slurrings

You know, after getting beat up last year at the Engadget HQ Halloween party for daring to dress up as an iPod, we’re ready to exact a little bit of revenge with this most excellent robot mask idea. The idea is simple enough: it simply pairs the MouthOff app with a cardboard box and tinfoil, but the results speak (and lip sync) for themselves. Check out the video how-to after the break.

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DIY robot mask uses iPhone display to lip sync your drunken Halloween slurrings originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Winwatch wants RFID tags in your next wristwatch — what could possibly go wrong?

Looking to simultaneously trick your employees into thinking you love them and keep better tabs on their whereabouts? If so, you should definitely look into handing out Winwatch-approved timepieces as “performance incentives,” which should be sporting an oh-so-telling RFID tag in the near future. The Switzerland-based outfit has just announced plans to patent an RFID-enabled crystal gasket that would be placed in luxury wristwatches, and while they’re pushing it as a way for companies to weed out counterfeit products, we’re sure the privacy advocates in attendance can think of far darker applications. Samples are slated to start shipping out later this autumn, which means your window to snag a non-voyeuristic watch is hastily closing.

[Via ABlogToRead]

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Winwatch wants RFID tags in your next wristwatch — what could possibly go wrong? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fuseproject commissioned by the City of New York to make bike helmets look less bad

In cities like New York, where bikers ride right alongside heavy traffic, bike helmets are a must. Trouble is, apparently plenty of riders don’t like wearing them because of vanity — most bike helmets aren’t exactly attractive, if you haven’t noticed. Well, the City of New York’s commissioned Projectfuse helmets — that combine safety with an attempt at decent stylings. The helmets feature a two-fold design, with an inner protective polystyrene, which is then covered with a customizable soft fabric that attaches with straps. No, you cannot buy them yet, and we don’t know anything about pricing or availability yet, but we do know that you can score one for free — yes, free — at various events around the city. Let us know if you snag one!

[Via Wired]

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Fuseproject commissioned by the City of New York to make bike helmets look less bad originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 29 Aug 2009 08:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Entelligence: Whatever happened to SPOT?

A few years ago, Microsoft launched a new initiative to create a set of connected, digital devices that could display information simply and in a highly glanceable format. The initiative was called SPOT (Smart Personal Object Technology) and the goal was to integrate core information and extend the function of everyday items like watches, pens and badges.

Sadly, the first SPOT watches from companies like Fossil and Suunto never really caught on and are no longer available, and although SPOT’s core connection technology still lives in some GPS devices as MSN Direct, it seems Microsoft has largely abandoned the effort. That’s a shame: even though the first implementations were less than stellar, there’s much Microsoft could have done to have ultimately made this a success.

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Entelligence: Whatever happened to SPOT? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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