Pixel swarm in development
Tuesday, 09 February 2010 08:57
Forget dorky 3D glasses - future displays could comprise swarms of "micro helicopters" that each act as tiny, flying pixels.
Researchers are developing the so-called "Flyfire" technology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
It involves a large number of remotely controlled, self-organising helicopters that contain small LEDs, which are controlled digitally and act in synch to generate three-dimensional, free-form displays.
The whole system would be choreographed by one central computer, with each pixel equipped with self-stabilisation and networking functionality.
Read MoreWhat is twitter?
Friday, 18 September 2009 04:12
In essence, micro-blogging is for people who want a blog but don't want to blog. A personal blog can keep people informed on what is going on in your life, but not everyone wants to spend an hour crafting a beautiful post about the vibrant colors seen on a butterfly spotted in the front time. Sometimes, you just want to say "went shopping for a new car but didn't find anything" or "watched Dancing With the Stars and Warren Sapp sure can dance."
That's where Twitter comes into the picture. It's a great place for keeping people informed on what you are up to without the need to spend a lot of time crafting an entire post on the subject. You just say what's up and leave it at that.
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