Tactical Neural Implant

grinderbot: DARPA’s Reliable Neural-Interface Technology...

acoupleteasing — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:00:49 +0200

DARPA’s Reliable Neural-Interface Technology (RE-NET) program researched the long-term viability of brain interfaces and continues research to develop high-performance, reliable peripheral interfaces. These new peripheral interfaces use signals from nerves or muscles to both control prosthetics and to provide direct sensory feedback. Ongoing clinical trials present compelling examples of both interface types.

“Although the current generation of brain, or cortical, interfaces have been used to control many degrees of freedom in an advanced prosthesis, researchers are still working on improving their long-term viability and performance,” said Jack Judy, DARPA program manager. “The novel peripheral interfaces developed under RE-NET are approaching the level of control demonstrated by cortical interfaces and have better biotic and abiotic performance and reliability. Because implanting them is a lower risk and less invasive procedure, peripheral interfaces offer greater potential than penetrating cortical electrodes for near-term treatment of amputees. RE-NET program advances are already being made available to injured warfighters in clinical settings.”

A team of researchers at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) demonstrated a type of peripheral interface called targeted muscle re-innervation (TMR). By rewiring nerves from amputated limbs, new interfaces allow for prosthetic control with existing muscles. Former Army Staff Sgt. Glen Lehman, injured in Iraq, recently demonstrated improved TMR technology. In the following video, Lehman demonstrates simultaneous joint control of a prosthetic arm made possible by support from the RE-NET program.

We’re getting there, slowly.

Kite "Dance Again" (Official video)

acoupleteasing — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:11:11 +0200

Kite "Dance Again" (Official video):

Official video for Kite “Dance Again” (Taken from “V”/Progress Productions 2013). Director & Photographer: Jenny Farida // Editing & Additional photo: Videom…

Saw Kite and Vanligt Folk this weekend. God damn this song is catchy.

Soylent - the easy, healthy future of nutrition

acoupleteasing — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:01:36 +0200

Soylent - the easy, healthy future of nutrition:

What if you never had to worry about food again? Free yourself from the time and money you spend on food today, get healthy, and reduce your environmental impact!

Police Hover by ~MyraAlex

acoupleteasing — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:02:05 +0200

Police Hover by ~MyraAlex

Altered Carbon

acoupleteasing — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:48:28 +0200

Altered Carbon:

ALTERED CARBON is set in a future where consciousness is digitized and stored in cortical stacks implanted in the spine, allowing humans to survive physical death by having their memories and consciousness “re-sleeved” into new bodies. The story follows specially trained “Envoy” soldier Takeshi Kovacs, who is downloaded from an off-world prison and into the body of a disgraced cop at the behest …

Lost in studio limbo? Perhaps that is for the best.

Tali by ~MyraAlex

acoupleteasing — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:00:46 +0200

Tali by ~MyraAlex

Re-reading Richard Morgans Takeshi Kovacs-books. If you...

acoupleteasing — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:01:24 +0200

Re-reading Richard Morgans Takeshi Kovacs-books. If you haven’t already read them; rectify ASAP.

Umbrellas of light.. by ~lem0n70

acoupleteasing — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:02:12 +0200

Umbrellas of light.. by ~lem0n70

thr3ehundr3dtw3ntyv4ult: “7J8390LW34KN4789”

acoupleteasing — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:00:36 +0200

thr3ehundr3dtw3ntyv4ult:

“7J8390LW34KN4789”

hp touchpad. slightly clunky, and starting to fall behind speed-wise, but i have web os and ics dual booting. great cost s benefits ratio. to answer your consumer level tablet question. they're all over ebay still, since no stores have them.

acoupleteasing — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:04:47 +0200

Thanks, but I’m wondering more about big-ass rigs like Microsofts old Surface or the Reactable :)

Surface

acoupleteasing — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:54:00 +0200

Those old Microsoft Surface tables (not the tablets they’re pushing now) died out I guess, but are there other, consumer priced, touch tables/displays out there? Asking because of reasons.

prostheticknowledge: Kim Asendorf demonstrates circuit bending...

acoupleteasing — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:01:18 +0200

prostheticknowledge:

Kim Asendorf demonstrates circuit bending glitch for arte.tv

Video can be found here (site is in German)

Nothing is more beautiful than glitched video.

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acoupleteasing — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:01:57 +0200

cyberdeck: VR upgrade available for a nominal fee.

acoupleteasing — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:00:45 +0200

cyberdeck:

VR upgrade available for a nominal fee.

Loon for All â Project Loon â Google

acoupleteasing — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:01:26 +0200

Loon for All â Project Loon â Google:

Project Loon looks to use a global network of high-altitude balloons to connect people in rural and remote areas who have no Internet access at all, help fill coverage gaps for areas that canât be served profitably by existing providers, and rapidly connect people after disasters when existing infrastructure has been compromised. By trying something new - a network of Internet-equipped, high-altitude balloons that travel the stratospheric winds - we hope to bring Internet access to everyone.

Now this is awesome.

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acoupleteasing — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:02:20 +0200

Seat of Power: the computer workstation for the person with everything

acoupleteasing — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:00:46 +0200

Seat of Power: the computer workstation for the person with everything:

The $21,500 Emperor 1510 LX rotates, tilts, talks, and comes with a cupholder.

Yes please.

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acoupleteasing — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:01:22 +0200

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acoupleteasing — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:00:43 +0200

Tactical Neural Implant

grinderbot: DARPA’s Reliable Neural-Interface Technology...

Kite "Dance Again" (Official video)

Soylent - the easy, healthy future of nutrition

Police Hover by ~MyraAlex

Altered Carbon

Tali by ~MyraAlex

Re-reading Richard Morgans Takeshi Kovacs-books. If you...

Umbrellas of light.. by ~lem0n70

thr3ehundr3dtw3ntyv4ult: “7J8390LW34KN4789”

hp touchpad. slightly clunky, and starting to fall behind speed-wise, but i have web os and ics dual booting. great cost s benefits ratio. to answer your consumer level tablet question. they're all over ebay still, since no stores have them.

Surface

prostheticknowledge: Kim Asendorf demonstrates circuit bending...

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cyberdeck: VR upgrade available for a nominal fee.

Loon for All â Project Loon â Google

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Seat of Power: the computer workstation for the person with everything

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Loon for All â Project Loon â Google