May 24, 2013

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Osram Opto Semiconductors: Develops Tiny Infrared LED for Ultra Thin Touchscreens

Technology enthusiasts have dynamically brought the use, function and relevance of technology in our lives. These days, they are regarded as geniuses who constantly construct or deconstruct the current devices and gadgetry. Although some of their inventions are quite irrelevant for us in today’s concept, who knows some of these things might become relevant in [...]

World’s first “Ice touchscreen display” built by Nokia NRC Tempere

Image of Nokia Ice Touch Screen

Researchers from the Nokia Research Center in Tampere, Finland, have turned a wall of ice into a huge interactive touchscreen display. Using infrared emitters and detectors to determine hand location and movement, the team projected images onto the blocks of ice so that users could see flames behind their hands. Happily, users didn’t need to [...]