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Electronic Paper

For a thin and bendable display, Fabric PCs will rely on a cutting-edge technology called e-paper, or electronic paper. The
technology behind e-paper was pioneered in the 1970s by Nick Sheridan at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center and has
continued to evolve since that time. Today there are several different implementations of the basic e-paper concept.
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example of e-paper technology is called E ink, made

by the E ink Corporation. We'll very briefly touch
here on how E Ink technology works, but to learn
much more about it, read How Electronic Ink Works.
Basically, this form of e-paper is created by
sandwiching millions of tiny plastic wells between two
sheets of flexible plastic. Each well contains both white
black particles, suspended within a clear fluid. The key
technology is that the white and black particles have
charges, so when an electric voltage is applied to
individual wells -- through circuitry embedded underneath
black and white particles can be separated to opposite
this way, the face-up side of each well can be set to appear
black or white as seen through the top layer of clear plastic.
functions as a separate pixel on the E ink display.

E-paper, based
on this type of design, can be curled or even folded like a sheet of
laminated paper, and because of its light weight and flexibility it's also much less fragile than traditional displays. Fujitsu's
Fabric PC concept designs take full advantage of these characteristics by incorporating large displays that can fold up to
fit within a Fabric PC's case when it is closed. The power requirements for e-paper displays are also much lower than for
traditional displays. For Fabric PC's, this will translate into longer battery life and/or smaller batteries.
Keep in mind that the Fabric PC is currently just a concept design and that even working prototypes have yet to be
developed. One of the factors that Fabric PC development will depend upon is continued progress in e-paper technology.
As exciting as e-paper is, it's important to stress that e-paper technology is still a work in progress, too. There are
considerable technical challenges that must be overcome before low-cost e-paper displays will be available. For example,
just one of those challenges will be the ability to display a full range of colors that can also update quickly enough to
accommodate video output. Bringing the cost of e-paper displays down to an affordable level will be especially important
as well.
What other technologies similar to the Fabric PC concept are in store for the near future? Keep reading to find out.
E-PAPER ON THE MARKET

Though e-paper is still a developing technology, you've probably already seen it in products available on the market today.
For example, many cell phones currently use e-paper display

10 Penemuan Teknologi Tercanggih Tahun 2013

Para ilmuan pun sudah banyak menciptakan teknologi canggih yang ramah lingkungan. Memang perkembangan
teknologi di dunia sedang marak beredar. Berikut 10 Penemuan Teknologi Tercanggih Tahun 2013 :

10. Senjata Pembungkam

Senjata Pembungkam

suara
jika
berguna.

Penemu asal Jepang berhasil menemukan sebuah alat

pembungkam suara manusia. Mereka adalah Kazukata Kurihara dan Koji
Tsukada yang berhasil mengembagkan teknologi untuk meredam
berisik manusia, mesin ini bisa berkeja dari jarak 90 kaki. Jadi
ada tetangga anda yang berisik, mungkin alat ini akan sangat

9. Sarung Tangan Orang Bisu

Sarung

Tangan Orang Bisu

gerakan tangan
EnableTalk
hidup 40 juta

Para mahasiswa di Ukraina berhasil mengembangkan sarung

tangan dengan sensor elektronik yang dapat mengubah
menjadi audio vokal lewat ponsel cerdas. Perangkat bernama
memiliki ongkos produksi sebesar 50, serta siap mengubah
orang bisu di dunia.

8. Awan Dalam Ruangan

Awan Dalam Ruangan
Menatap awan di langit mungkin hal yang biasa, tapi apa
jadinya kalau awan ada di dalam rumah pastinya gak biasa
bukan? Seorang penemu dari Belanda bernama Berndnaut
Smilde, memiliki cara untuk mengontrol cuaca di dalam
ruangan. Dengan mesin asap, dia mengakali temperatur dan
intensitas cahaya sehingga terbentuklah awan di dalam
ruangan.

7. TheEye Tribe

The Eye Tribe

Teknologi asal Denmark ini memungkinkan JBers engendalikan
ponsel cerdas atau tablet melalui gerakan mata. Alat ini
menggunakan cahaya infra merah yang dipantulkan dari pupil mata
ke perangkat.

6. Semprotan Mabuk

Semprotan Mabuk
Penemuan ini tentunya merupakan kabar baik bagi
para alkoholik karena penemu asal Perancis Philippe Starck dan
asal Amerika David Edwards berhasil menciptakan sebuah alat
yang akan membuat anda mabuk dengan seketika, alat ini
bernama Wahh Quantum Sensations.

5. Printer Coklat 3D
Printer Coklat
Inilah perangkat yang paling ditunggu mereka yang suka cokelat.
Sebuah tim dari Universitas Exeter mengembangkan printer
pertama di dunia yang memungkinkan Anda mendesain cokelat
Anda sendiri.

4. Papan Catur Jarak Jauh

Papan Catur Jarak Jauh

Dengan papan catur jarak jauh ini anda dimungkinkan untuk
bisa memainkan catur dengan bidak yang sesungguhnya
yang bidaknya dapat digerakkan dari jarak jauh.

3. Teman Jogging Elektronis

Teman Jogging
Bagi anda yang suka jogging dan tidak memiliki teman untuk menemani anda dalam ber-jogging di pagi hari,
mungkin teman jogging elektronis ini bisa dijadikan teman yang berguna. Penemu dari Australia mengembangkan
teman jogging elektronik yang akan mampu terbang di samping Anda. Sensor kamera di helikopter kecil Joggobot
diprogram tetap pada kaos yang digunakan.

2. Google Glass

Google Glass
Ini merupakan mimpi jadi nyata bagi para pencinta fiksi ilmiah. Sebuah komputer berprosesor canggih ditanamkan
di dalam kacamata dengan lensa berfungsi sebagai monitor. Layar akan aktif saat penggunanya melihat ke arah
kanan.

1. Charger Bertenaga Air

Charger Bertenaga Air

Yang terakhir ini akan sangat menguntungkan bagi para
pengguna ponsel di dunia karena chargeran ponsel ini tidak
menggunakan listrik tetapi hanya menggunakan air untuk
mengisi daya pada ponsel. Perangkat berisi sodium ini akan
mengubah air menjadi hidrogen serta menjadikannya tenaga melalui reaksi kimia.

Smart Light Bulb Saves Energy as It Learns

Weve seen basic LED bulbs and smart bulbs that can change hue and brightness through a smartphone app. Both kinds
save energy but even the smart bulbs require human intervention in order to change their appearance. Now theres a
bulb that saves energy, adjusts its light intensity based on ambient room light, and adapts itself to your lifestyle. Stack
Lighting, a new company that includes engineers from NASA, Tesla, HP, and Google, recently entered the LED bulb
market with the Alba:
Alba is priced to compete with the Philips Hue, selling for $60 per bulb. An Alba starter kit with two bulbs and a hub sells
for $150. Unlike the Hue, the Alba is capable of making automatic adjustments based on time of day, ambient room light,
and a users programmed preferences.

Color Temperatures (Hues)

White light (also called cool or natural light) improves productivity and alertness. Its great for work and for reading.
Warm light (sometimes called soft light), which is closer to the yellow end of the spectrum, helps create a relaxing
ambience. Both have an effect on a persons circadian rhythms, sleep patterns, productivity, and overall well being. Alba
can adjust its hue based on the time of day and the users preferences.
The Alba doesnt provide the multi-colored disco light feature that the Hue offers; its strictly a cool-to-warm spectrum. I
think thats a pretty good tradeoff; they added more intelligence to the bulb, which of course costs more money, and to
offset that cost they eliminated a feature thats more for show than for regular use. (Having grown up in the 70s, I can
certainly live without disco lights.)

Adaptable Plug-and-Play
Alba works right out of the box with a set of default settings for light levels, hues, and times. Using its app, a user can then
make adjustments according to ones lifestyle. At any time, the app can override default or programmed settings. Like
the Nest thermostat, the bulb can learn by tracking the users manual adjustments over time. In fact, Stack sees a future
where devices like the Alba and the Nest communicate with each other to create the perfect environment while saving
energy. That future has no light switches - just smart lights and apps. Im not sure Id want my entire house controlled
exclusively by a smartphone app; I think a centrally-located wall-mounted controller would be a good option.

A Day in the Light

First thing in the morning, Albas default settings will turn the lights on to a cool hue that gradually brightens. This helps
wake the user without being too abrupt. As the day gets naturally brighter, the bulb will dim itself in order to save energy
while maintaining a constant brightness. If it senses that the room is empty, it turns off the lights. When a person enters
the room the lights automatically turn on to the optimal level and hue.
In the evening the Alba slowly adjusts to a warm setting, creating more of a mood lighting effect. And as the night
progresses, it continues to dim the lights, reminding you (or the annoying guest that just wont leave) that its approaching
bedtime. If it senses movement in the middle of the night, Alba will turn the light on to a dim, warm setting, providing just
enough light to help a person reach their destination without eliciting a full wakeful state.

Motion Sensors and Smart Controls

Stack claims that sophisticated lighting controls for commercial locations can cost $100,000 or more. Each Alba comes
with an array of embedded occupancy sensors and light sensors, eliminating the additional wiring, circuitry, and expense
of adding the sensors and controls separately. Adding intelligence to the lights themselves, as opposed to using a separate
control system, ensures that the lights and controls are fully compatible.

The bulbs communicate through a Zigbee wireless mesh network. One hub is sufficient for 50,000 bulbs; the hub can talk
directly to the nearest bulbs, which can then relay information to other bulbs in the network. While 50,000 is overkill for a
home user, Stack has its eyes on the commercial market too.

Energy Savings and Analytics

Lighting accounts for 25% of the electricity used today. Based on case studies at pilot commercial locations, Stack
estimates that an array of Alba bulbs can reduce energy consumption by up to 80% when compared to other LED bulbs.
Commercial enterprises are always looking to save money, and lighting efficiency is a hot topic among building managers
today. Stack is developing analytic software to help businesses determine lighting needs and energy savings. The company
plans to roll out the analytics at the same time that they release their bulbs for commercial applications. For now theyre
cutting their teeth on the residential market.

Calling All Engineers

Stack Lightings CEO and founder, Neil Joseph, was working at his desk at Tesla Motors when he noticed all the bright
sunlight coming into his office and wondered why the lights were on at full intensity. Thats when he decided to leave Tesla
and start his own company. I often tell my students that in todays market, the job you get might be the job you create for
yourself. If youre not ready to go out on your own but want to be part of a young upstart company, Stack is looking for
electronic, mechanical, and software engineers to help develop its product line and software analytics. Ah, if I were 20
years younger...

Coming Soon
Stack Lighting plans to ship the first wave of Albas early in 2015. Alba is designed as a screw-in replacement BR30 flood
light, but the company is also working on bulbs for recessed lighting, A19 (round) bulbs, tubes to replace fluorescent
lights, and more.
Other smart lighting companies have come and gone. Philips has the advantage of being an established corporation with
deep pockets for R&D and marketing. Itll be interesting to see how well the Alba and its siblingsstack up against the
competition. I have a feeling that regardless of whether Stack Lighting survives as a company, its ideas will surely change
the lighting market.

Home with a Skin Wins 2014 Solar Decathlon

The 2014 Solar Decathlon in Europe asked university teams to design and construct a house built for sustainability. This
years winner, Delft Universitys Prt--Loger, realized that reusing is more sustainable than rebuilding, so the team
designed a retrofit skin that turns an existing house into a net-zero energy home.

The skin consists of passive and active solar elements, including a steel and glass three season porch whose windows can
be closed in the winter to create a greenhouse effect and opened in the summer to allow natural ventilation. The skin
makes year-round gardening a possibility in any climate. The steel skeleton is pretty much self-supporting, so the house
doesnt need to bear unreasonable structural loads. On the active side, building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) produce
enough electricity to meet or exceed the homes requirements.

Photovoltaics
The BIPV system is a trade-off between letting in natural light and capturing enough sunlight to generate an adequate
amount of electricity. A combination of roof and window mounted monocrystalline PV panels provides up to 4.875 kW
while letting 35% of the sunlight into the interior. A PVSyst simulation estimates that the system will produce about 3.8
MWh each year. Of course, those estimates depend on the orientation of the original house as well as local shading effects.
My ballpark calculations suggest that the PVSyst estimate is based on an unshaded south-facing location, so the reported
numbers represent a best-case scenario.

Lighting and Electricity

All electrical lights are energy-efficient LED bulbs, and solar tubes provide additional natural daylighting. An innovative
plug-and-play cabling design allows the lighting to be reconfigured and expanded easily, and a radio frequency control
system lets the user adjust the lighting wirelessly, further simplifying the wiring installation. All electrical appliances are
chosen primarily based on their energy-efficiency ratings. Small motors control the glasshouse windows and shading, and
ventilation fans and a heat recovery unit (a heat exchanger) provide fresh air and climate control.

Water
Almost one-third of all domestic water use goes right down the toilet - literally. To eliminate this waste, the house
incorporates a rainwater collection system thats used for toilet flushing. Low-flow faucets and showerheads also
contribute to water conservation.

Water is heated by a solar-thermal system thats installed under the PV panels, serving a dual purpose of cooling the
panels (increasing their efficiency) and heating water. The solar water heating meets up to 90% of the hot water
requirements; an air-sourced heat pump supplements the system in the winter.

Heating and Cooling

The skin consists of a warm (south-east) side and a cool (north-west) side. Passive heating and cooling techniques are
used as much as possible. The warm side includes controllable shades to reduce incoming sunlight in the summer but
allow it in the winter. The cool side adds a thick layer of insulation.

One of the basics of passive heating and cooling is the use of a large thermal mass. This is difficult to do in a retrofit since
the structure already exists, so the designers included an under-the-floor box filled with a phase change material (PCM) to
store excess heat during the day and radiate it at night. In the summer, the excess heat can be ventilated through the
chimney, bypassing the heat exchanger.

11 Robot Robot Tercanggih Di Dunia

Technology Terbit May 21, 2013 pukul 12:25 pm

Teknologi robot makin berkembang dengan kemampuan meniru gerakan manusia (humanoid) yang makin
disempurnakan. Tidak hanya gerakan manusia, hewan piaraan pun ditiru dengan kemampuan yang mirip aslinya.
Tentu saja robot-robot ini tidak bisa menggantikan keberadaan manusia atau hewan piaraan, tapi setidaknya sudah
terbukti mampu membantu berbagai macam pekerjaan yang biasa dilakukan oleh manusia dan bahkan mampu
menjadi entertainer sebagai penari misalnya.
1. Yume Neko Smile: the robo-cat

Seneng kucing tapi alergi sama bulu kucing ? Segatoys punya solusinya. The Yume Neko Smile (Senyum Kucing
Impian) adalah robot kucing yang unik tidak seperti mainan biasa. The Yume Neko Smile tingginya 13 inci dan berat
4,5 pound. Dilengkapi dengan 5 sensor yang tersembunyi yang bereaksi terhadap sentuhan. Yume Neko tidak akan
bisa memburu tikus tapi matanya bisa berkedip, menggerakkan mulutnya, lehernya, menaikkan pantatnya, dan
tiduran, serta selalu mendengkur, meong, dan coba tekan ekornya, dia akan marah dan mendesis. Setelah ditinggal
dalam satu saat, seperti layaknya kucing sungguhan, dia akan tertidur, mulai mendengkur pelan dan akhirnya diam
dalam mode low-power. Tentu saja, kucing ini bulunya tidak bau dan tidak bikin alergi.

2. Murataseiko-chan: Robot Sepeda Satu Roda

Produsen alat elektronik Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., pencipta robot Murata Boy yang populer, membuat robot
dengan kemampuan menyeimbangkan dirinya sendiri yang diberi nama Murata Seiko-chan. Tidak hanya
menyeimbangkan dirinya saat mundur dan maju, tapi juga mendeteksi halangan dengan sensor-sensornya dan
bergerak mendahului atau memutarinya. Robot dengan tinggi 50 cm dan berat 5 kg ini dilengkapi dengan bluetooth
dan kamera yang mengirim sinyal video live.
3. Toyotas Humanoid: robot pemain biola

Toyota baru-baru ini memperkenalkan robot baru yang mampu bermain biola. Meski permainannya belum terdengar
sempurna, robot dengan tinggi 1,5 m ini mampu memainkan Pomp dan Circumstance dari Elgar tanpa salah.

4. AR: Robot Pelayan dari Jepang

Assistant Robt (AR) asli Jepang ini lumayan tangguh untuk mengerjakan pekerjaan-pekerjaan seperti mencuci, ngepel,
dan membersihkan dapur. Tapi jangan seneng dulu, produsennya bilang butuh satu atau dua dekade untuk
memproduksi massal robot ini.
5. LandShark: Robot Peace Maker

Misi robot yang didesain oleh Black-i Robotics ini

adalah untuk perdamaian dunia robot ini mampu
menjinakkan bom. Perusahaan pembuatnya didirikan
oleh Brian Hart setelah dia kehilangan anak laiklakinya dalam perang Irak. Robot ini cukup rumit dan
didesain khusus sebagai penjinak bom dan
menyelamatkan prajurit yang terluka dalam perang.

6. Ac-Yut II: Robot Kung-Fu yang Menari

Robotics

AcYut adalah robot humanoid India pertama yang dibuat di Centre for
& Intelligent Systems, BITS Pilani, India. AcYut artinya abadi atau
tak akan pernah gagal dalam bahasa sansekerta. Desain robot ini
memenangi medali perunggu untuk kategori Humanoid kelas menengah
pada perhelatan 2009 RoboGames di San Fransisco. Robot ini memiliki
keseimbangan yang luar biasa dan suka kungfu.

7. EMA: Robot Jepang yang Bisa Berciuman

EMA (Short for Eternal, Maiden, Actualization)

adalah robot humanoid hot pertama dari
Jepang. Didesain oleh Sega, tingginya 38 cm,
robot montok yang suka mencium, bernyanyi, dan
bergoyang. Menggunakan sensor-sensor infra
merah dan bertenaga baterai, gadis kecil ini akan
mencium orang yang berada di dekatnya, menjadi
apa yang desainernya sebut Love Mode. Dia
juga kemana-mana membawa kartu nama. Cool

8. Cockroach robot: Robot Kecoak

Mungkin keliatan sedikit menjijikkan, tapi robot-robot kecil ini ternyata bisa menarik kecoak-kecoak lainnya, berkumpul
tanpa terdeteksi bohongnya. Berharap dapat mempelajari perilaku kecoak lebih jauh, sekumpulan peneliti yang
dipimpin oleh Jose Halloy di the Free University of Brussels, Belgia, mendesain robot-robot kecil ini untuk menjadi
seperti kecoak sungguhan.
9. ASIMO: Robot Humanoid dari Honda

Siapa tidak kenal dengan robot buatan Honda yang satu ini. Tingginya 130 cm dengan berat 54 kg, robot ini seperti
seorang astronot kecil dengan tas di punggungnya dan mampu berjalan layaknya manusia biasa pada kecepatan 6
km/jam. ASIMO dibuat di Hondas Research & Development Wako Fundamental Technical Research Center, Jepang.
Saat ini merupakan model yang ke-11 sejak mulai dibuat tahun 1986. ASIMO memiliki kemampuan luar biasa untuk
mendeteksi objek bergerak, mengenali postur dan isyarat, mengenali lingkungan sekitarnya, membedakan suara, dan
mengenali wajah (hingga 10 wajah).

10. QRIO: Robot yang Bisa Menari-nari

QRIO (Quest for cuRIOsity) adalah sebuah robot humanoid bipedal untuk pertunjukan yang dijual oleh Sony
mengikuti kesuksesan mainan AIBO sebelumnya. QRIO tingginya sekitar 60 cm dengan berat 7,3 kg. QRIO mampu
mengenali suara dan wajah sehingga mampu mengingat orang lain. QRIO begerak dengan kecepatan 23 cm/detik dan
masuk dalam buku Guinness World Records (2005 edition) sebagai robot bipedal pertama (dan tercepat) yang mampu
berlari. Generasi keempatnya memiliki baterai yang mampu bertahan hingga 1 jam. Programmernya membutuhkan
waktu tiga minggu untuk memprogram koreografinya.
11. Robot Nyamuk

Heres iunewinds description of Night Watch: Model of robot mosquito, killer of vampire real mosquito. Based on
that statement, youd think that Night Watch is going to hunt down real mosquitoes right?

Well then what do you make of this line from another image of Night Watch that he posted and is available for
purchase at deviantart?: NIGHT FLYING VAMPIRE BLOODPUMPED ROBOT!!!