Technology is constantly evolving. From bendable displays to batteries that last for years. We can look into some of the new tech that will soon make its way to your home and some of the gadgets that you use everyday. Internet through wireless charging powerlines
Suppose your home is already completely wired up - all rooms have multiple electrical connections and power plugs. So why not use the same network of cables to transmit an internet connection along with electricity ? With broadband over powerlines, you'll just need to plug your computer into the power socket and it'll get an internet connection too. Devices that use the HomePlug specification will be able to do this. Western Digital, the hard drive and media player guys, already make the WD Livewire ; a pair of adapters that can add internet to any existing electrical cabling. Flexible Displays Currently, the shape of a display dictates the shape of many of the gadgets we use : they have to have atleast one flat surface to accomodate the flat display. But if the display itself was flexible, you could roll it up for storage when not in use, reducing the size(and weight) of the gadget considerably. Because of the flexible nature, these displays will also be unbreakable and current research suggests that they will draw a lot les power than conventional displays, giving a boost to the limited battery life of our gadgets. These types of 'electrophorectic' displays could also have military applications such as electronic maps & augmented reality combat tools. Cameras that don't need focussing Lytro is a camera that allows you to change the focus of an image after you have clicked. Since there is no need to focus the camera works much faster. The camera works by capturing depth information along with all the available light in the frame. Because of this, low light photographs without a flash and 3D images are easily possible too. Some cell phone manufacturers are already are already in talks with Lytro to introduce the technology into our mobile devices. So what's the next step ? Cameras can use a similar technology to record videos too. Waterprrof coating on gadgets Liquids are one of the biggest enemies of electronic gadgets. You may get waterproof devices, but they tend to be bulkier and more expensive than their normal counterparts. A company called HzO recently showcased WaterBlock - a nanotech waterproof coating that repels water/moisture and small debris - without making the device bulkier or heavier. Considering the practical applications, we can expect a majority of manufacturers to be very interested.
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February 2012
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