Think of how many times you have used your fingers as a viewfinder to frame an object, a person or a landscape to which you want to take a photo. In Japan they have patented a device that will do exactly that: to transform the rectangle formed by your fingers
Scanning of the unconscious, a system that allows soldiers to recognize threats.
The soldiers who scan the battlefield for threats, besides equipment that allows them to see at night, like the technological night vision goggles, as the smartest binocular may soon rely on a new instrument: a device consisting of a series of binoculars able to scan the brain, recognizing soldier’s unconscious
Drones and hijacking, a new obstacle to safety in the U.S.
Drone Hijacking is a thing. Newspapers and TV are increasingly focusing their attention on UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) or drones, that is unmanned aircraft which are used mostly for military purposes and surveillance from above. A major step forward in the technology which, however, raises several questions, not only for
From Switzerland, an antistalking software. Is it really effective?
A Swiss company has launched a new version of its antivirus product, which now also contains an anti-stalking software. We have already written, on this blog, about a mobile phone able to immobilize attackers through electrical impulses. The software we are talking about in this article, instead, is completely harmless
Military vs University, the use of drone technology in the USA.
The list of the Federal Aviation Administration of certified and licensed operators to fly unmanned planes in the U.S. space reveals that the largest users of drone technology in the United States are not law enforcement agencies, but universities. The academic institutions that have received certificates of authorization (COA) are
UGSs (Unattended Ground Sensors). How to remotely control an entire nation
Even during the Cold War, the involved parties have used covert listening devices to remotely obtain information on what the opposing party was programming, listening to what was happening in rooms, buildings, or in the case of East Berlin, an entire city. But in America’s cooling war in Afghanistan, U.S.
USA, haptic belts guide soldiers on battlefield
How are GPS haptic belts the future of guiding? soldiers have already a lot of technology to help them navigate the battlefields at night, such as night vision goggles and GPS systems. From today on, however, a new tool will allow them to move in the dark without feeling awkward
Safe Snapp, an iPhone application that can save lives
Can the iPhone application – Safe Snapp keep you safe? City streets, very crowded during the morning, at night often turn into dangerous places, where walking alone in the dark could be a serious danger. How many of you have at least once in your life found yourselves in such
From the USA, a GPS system to find stolen bikes.
Every day in Italy and all over the world thousands of bicycles are stolen. Can GPS system help find it? Although you surely usually lock your bike up, thieves are always wise enough to carry with them specific tools to break chains and open padlocks with ease, even when the
From the United States, an helicopter drone for surveillance against pirates
A helicopter drone? The land is covered for almost 70% of water, so it makes perfect sense to monitor these huge sea expanses. Nevertheless, it is a very difficult task to be performed, as it would require many human efforts and excessive costs. In addition, the surveillance of these areas