Origami Cameras

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Robot Origami

Robot Origami 05/25/2004 11:37 AM
New Scientist reports on the graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University we've linked to previously who built a robot that can make simple origami constructions. The work is aimed at developing robotic systems that can manipulate various materials encountered in daily life. From researcher Devin Balkcom's site:

"Why origami?  Origami is a fresh challenge for the field of robotic manipulation.  Paper is flexible; robots are best at manipulating rigid things.  Even if we model origami as an articulated rigid body (by building our origami out of really stiff cardboard with hinges along creases), it still has a complicated mechanical structure."  Link

Killer origami

Killer origami 12/17/2003 11:53 PM
Amazing gallery of spectacular origami. Link (Thanks, Kate!)

T-shirt origami

T-shirt origami 05/14/2004 03:26 PM
Video clip lets you marvel at this perfect way to fold a T-Shirt. It looks so good I almost think they videotaped someone unfolding a shirt and played it backwards. Link (Thanks, Ric!)

Insect Origami

Insect Origami 09/23/2004 05:17 AM
David Pescovitz: These origami insects and arthropods are incredibly beautiful. This 5" Acrocinus longimanus (Harlequin beetle) was folded from a single uncut square of paper. Master origami artist (and "origami mathematician") Robert Lang explains how it's done in a series of books. Link

Origami Folding Robot

Origami Folding Robot 12/15/2003 06:55 PM
Devin Balkcom and Matt Mason, working at the CMU Robotics Institute have created the world's first origami folding robot. The robot can fold a variety of traditional origami shapes. While the shapes are simple, the interesting part is that the robot determines the sequences of moves and folds needed on its own. What have they learned from the exercise? "For now, human hardware and software are superior: human fingers are great tools for manipulating delicate paper, and human intuition and intellect far outclass robotic planning capabilities." Devin's website includes a Quicktime video of the robot in action.

Downloadable Origami Motorcycles

Downloadable Origami Motorcycles 12/19/2003 11:30 AM

The World's First Origami Folding Robot

The World's First Origami Folding Robot 05/14/2004 07:24 PM

Computational Origami and David Huffman

Computational Origami and David Huffman 06/22/2004 09:00 AM

" Dexterous Robot Conquers Art of
Origami"

" Dexterous Robot Conquers Art of
Origami" 05/26/2004 09:00 AM

Origami mini-iPod from rip-off artists
CDW

Origami mini-iPod from rip-off artists
CDW 01/23/2004 04:14 PM
From CDW comes an origami mini-iPod. A lot lamer than the other origami iPod, which is unsurprising, given that CDW are a bunch of rip-off artists (I once ordered an iPod from them, got a confirmation, and then got a phone-call telling me they were sold out the iPod at the price they'd confirmed, but could sell me one for $200 more). 760K PDF Link

mine: paper dragon w/ origami dollar
bill wings

mine: paper dragon w/ origami dollar
bill wings 06/24/2004 08:03 AM
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Mass. of cameras

Mass. of cameras 01/03/2005 10:04 AM
USA Today Jan 3 2005 2:15PM GMT

The Wi-Fi Cameras are Coming

The Wi-Fi Cameras are Coming 01/06/2005 12:02 AM

Cameras at Concerts

Cameras at Concerts 08/04/2004 11:49 PM
Last week I went to a Black Eyed Peas concert at the Avalon in Boston. It was a DNC event sponsored by the RIAA, and at the doors, big signs were posted everywhere: "Absolutely No Cameras." The result: Chaos in the line, as people were sent home after failing cell...

Little Brothers Like IP Cameras

Little Brothers Like IP Cameras 06/06/2004 07:16 PM

Cameras, Privacy And The Law

Cameras, Privacy And The Law 02/17/2004 06:31 PM
Found over at Alan Reiter's Camera Phone Report is this story written by a Kansas City Star columnist talking about how everyone's overreacting to the "dangers" of camera phones by worrying about a specific technology, rather than the misuse of that technology. The writer lists a bunch of other devices (including watches and MP3 players) that include cameras, but which no one is calling to ban. However, his overall point is that technology trumps privacy - and on top of that, technology trumps the law. The issue we should be focusing on, according to the article, is making laws that protect privacy, not ones that outlaw technology. Then, if someone is using the technology to violate someone's privacy, you go after them for breaking the privacy law - not the law banning the, otherwise useful, technology. Makes sense. Of course, if you then combine it with another article (found at Smart Mobs), it raises other questions. This is a case where a man with a wireless security camera system realized that he was getting video from a neighbor's security camera instead of his own - and witnessed the neighbor abusing her foster children. He called the police and the woman was quickly arrested, which is clearly a good thing. However, where does the law stand on video like that, which is accidentally intercepted? Is it only a privacy violation if the voyeurism is intentional? Clearly, there are a lot of new legal and privacy issues raised by new technologies - and trying to simply outlaw technology or cram new technologies into old laws isn't going to cut it.

How do we adjust when cameras are
everywhere?

How do we adjust when cameras are
everywhere? 06/20/2004 06:56 AM
SiliconValley.com Jun 20 2004 10:33AM GMT

Polaroid cameras

Polaroid cameras 06/06/2004 08:29 PM
Macleans Online Jun 7 2004 0:13AM GMT

Do Red Light Cameras Help?

Do Red Light Cameras Help? 01/05/2005 10:30 PM
We've had a number of stories about problems with speed cameras, but similar problems apply to red light cameras as well. Of course, the biggest question is whether or not these cameras help make the roads safer. The problem is that the incentive of those installing the cameras is often to maximize revenue. Thus, they choose locations that are high traffic -- but not necessarily dangerous. In some cases, such as in San Diego, it turned out that officials reduced the length of the yellow light on traffic lights where speed cameras were positioned, in order to create more violations. While studies have shown that locations that have red light cameras do reduce side impact accidents, they increase rear impact accidents, because people slam on the brakes to avoid getting caught by the camera. The net effect, however, is in dispute. Some say that the reduction in side impact crashes outweighs slower rear impact crashes -- which may be true. Of course, if officials really want to stop side impact crashes from people running red lights, it seems there's a much simpler and more effective solution. Some locations do this, but I've never understood why it's not more popular: have a period of time when lights in both directions are red. That is, when the lights for one roadway turns red, don't immediately turn the cross traffic lights green. Give it a second, allowing the stragglers to get through, and then let the other traffic go. Of course, if this were all about safety that's what would happen -- and it's pretty clear that safety is coming second to revenue in many of these cases.

Little airplanes and cameras.

Little airplanes and cameras. 01/06/2005 12:16 PM
Little airplanes and cameras. Photos from RC planes on New Years Day. (via Gizmodo)

Being filmed by 3 cameras at once!

Being filmed by 3 cameras at once! 06/05/2005 11:19 PM
Sometimes it's really interesting to live in the centre of the administrative capital of the Netherlands. Today we had a referendum for ratification of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe. I had to vote in the city hall. As this is close to the parliament buildings a lot of camera crews had chosen the city hall to film some voters, including me. ?

3D in Depth: Cameras

3D in Depth: Cameras 01/08/2004 07:07 PM
This month, we'll have a look at cameras and how you can use them to make your 3D scenes come alive. In 3D, physical limitations don't exist. You can move a camera to any location and even inside the tiniest objects. This offers some fascinating possibilities. By Nathan Segal. 0108

--cameramail cameras--

--cameramail cameras-- 01/07/2005 04:15 AM
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Fun: Digital cameras

Fun: Digital cameras 10/29/2003 12:09 AM
Want to get updated on digital cameras? Ed Helms has made this fun feature for the Daily Show: Digital Watch: Digital Cameras [Via Hollowcube]...

Cameras eye Shanghai web users

Cameras eye Shanghai web users 04/22/2004 09:29 PM
BBC Apr 23 2004 2:13AM GMT

Digital Video Cameras

Digital Video Cameras 10/29/2003 01:15 AM

I need some recommendations for a digital video camera. My requisites are few: It needs to be fairly inexpensive (under $500), use FireWire for transfer and have a track record for working well with Macs.

It need not be a spectacular camera, but one of the best I can get for my price range.

Digital Cameras and their noise

Digital Cameras and their noise 11/02/2003 06:32 PM
This excellent overview of pixel noise in digital images also offers up some plugins to help make your photos look better and print cleaner. I'd noticed the effects and noise in much of my digital photos, but had no idea how to remove it -- until now.

Cameras Lift Canon

Cameras Lift Canon 04/28/2004 01:10 PM
Big sales to shutterbugs lift the imaging conglomerate.

PMA: Nikon's new Coolpix cameras get rid
of red-eye

PMA: Nikon's new Coolpix cameras get rid
of red-eye 02/12/2004 12:47 PM
Nikon Inc. is showing off its new Coolpix 5200 and 4200 digital cameras at this week's Photo Marketing Association (PMA) 2004 trade show. The new cameras sport a variety of features including the ability to get rid of the dreaded "red-eye" phenomenon right in the camera.

Rummy and digital cameras

Rummy and digital cameras 05/07/2004 08:42 PM

From today's testimony:

We're functioning in a -- with peacetime restraints, with legal requirements in a war-time situation, in the information age, where people are running around with digital cameras and taking these unbelievable photographs and then passing them off, against the law, to the media, to our surprise, when they had not even arrived in the Pentagon.

Rumsfeld ain't a fan of digital cameras or citizen media

Two New Sanyo Cameras: Xacti DSC-S3,
DSC-S4

Two New Sanyo Cameras: Xacti DSC-S3,
DSC-S4 05/19/2004 08:43 PM
I hate it when companies do stuff like this: Sanyo announced two new cameras today, the Xacti DSC-S3 and DSC-S4, with 3.2- and 4-megapixel CCDs, respectively, but the S3 has a 3x optical zoom, while the S4 has a 2.8x. It's totally not a big deal, but it's just confusing...

UK Cameras To Count Your Passengers

UK Cameras To Count Your Passengers 07/28/2004 01:06 PM
Remember all the controversy over speed cameras that tended to make spectacularly amusing mistakes? Well, that hasn't stopped the UK from trying to move forward with special infrared cameras designed to do even more advanced things, such as counting the number of passengers in your car to prevent cheaters from using the carpool/HOV lanes. The researchers working on the technology claim that it can distinguish between a human and other non-human passenger items such as a mannequin or a large dog. Of course, it's not as imaginative as the CarpoolCheats.org folks, who went around snapping pictures of people cheating their way in the carpool lane, but that site's been shut down by angry carpool cheaters, unfortunately.

5 Digital Cameras Stand Out

5 Digital Cameras Stand Out 06/15/2004 05:56 PM
Popular Mechanics Jun 15 2004 9:58PM GMT

Digital Cameras on the Cheap

Digital Cameras on the Cheap 12/02/2003 01:16 AM
From single-use cameras to 3-megapixel shooters with optical zoom, penny-pinching shoppers can find gifts to fit their pocketbooks. Refurbished cameras expand the selection. By David Snow.

Olympus cameras on sale

Olympus cameras on sale 06/17/2004 01:16 PM

I just stopped by Amazon to check on some Web services stuff and noticed that they have all their Olympus cameras on sale, including the all-weather 3.2MP one I almost bought instead of my Sony camera. The Sony was my second choice, but I was impatient and Best Buy was out of the Olympus. I’m happy with the Sony and glad I bought it, but the Olympus has a lot of great features too.

Pilot for court TV cameras

Pilot for court TV cameras 08/29/2004 12:14 PM
Television cameras are to be allowed into courts for the first time from November in a pilot scheme, it is announced.

New Cameras from Pentax, Sanyo

New Cameras from Pentax, Sanyo 09/14/2004 09:13 AM

Living Room has information about a bunch of new cameras from Pentax (and one from Sanyo), including this 5.36-megapixel Pentax Optio SV [pictured right], a slim-profile camera with a 5x optical zoom; and the Sanyo Xacti VPC A5, another 5-megapixel camera, although this one has only a 2.8x optical zoom. In addition, Pentax has a new DSLR (called the "*ist" - what is it with camera companies and unpronounceable names? Asteriskist? Wildcardist? Starist? Multiplyist? Fireballist?) and a pistol-grip hybrid camera/camcorder coming out, as well.

Foldable 35mm cameras

Foldable 35mm cameras 01/08/2004 07:45 PM
Eli sez, "This Czech designed pinhole camera is made from carefully cut out and constructed paper (needs to be stiff and lightproof). The name comes from the Czech word for pinhole (dirka) and a pun on Nikon. Uses 35mm film. Remember that you'll want a long exposure for a pinhole camera." Link

Kodak's new Easyshare cameras

Kodak's new Easyshare cameras 01/09/2004 09:57 PM
A couple of new digital cameras from Kodak, the four megapixel LS743 (above, on the left) and the five megapixel LS753 (above, on the...
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Paper pixelart Transformers

Paper pixelart Transformers 08/27/2004 01:46 PM
Cory Doctorow: Paperformers are print-and-cut-and-fold pixelart paper Transformers that turn into actual, transforming pixelart robots! Link (via Gizmodo)

Digital Camera Link For iPod: Device
Transfers Your Photos

Digital Camera Link For iPod: Device
Transfers Your Photos 09/22/2004 10:43 AM
The Digital Camera Link for iPod is handy for clearing out your camera's CompactFlash cards and tucking your images afely into your iPod until you can get them into your Mac. By Jackie Dove, Macworld (via MyAppleMenu)

Sony camera blends photos, video

Sony camera blends photos, video 09/08/2004 11:29 PM
The company's latest digital camera includes advanced video features.

Danger Releases New Sidekick

Danger Releases New Sidekick 08/09/2004 06:14 AM
Danger last week announced the latest version of its Hiptop handheld device, sold in the United States as the Sidekick from T-Mobile USA.

Sidekick II: More Danger == More
Applications?

Sidekick II: More Danger == More
Applications? 08/05/2004 08:45 AM

A bit of interesting chim cham from one Mr. Brahe, of One Internet Lane: Apparently, while futzing around with the new Sidekick II in San Diego, he happened to pick up on an important difference between the old model and the new: While user-submitted programs for the first Sidekick had to be approved by T-Mobile (something they were seemingly reticent to do, like, ever), Danger, creator of the Sidekick (nee Hiptop) have wrested control of user-submitted applications back, making one critical difference between versions: the new model will likely have more of what people really want: applications.

Of course, one Internet Semistar does not a source make, but if we'll follow up with Danger and see what we can find out.

Related
T-Mobile Sidekick II Reviewed [Gizmodo]

DXG Introduces First Underwater Ditigal
Camera for Less Than $139 - Compact
Digital Camera Features Protective
Housing for Active Lifestyle Uses

DXG Introduces First Underwater Ditigal
Camera for Less Than $139 - Compact
Digital Camera Features Protective
Housing for Active Lifestyle Uses 07/06/2004 03:09 AM
DXG, one of the world's largest digital camera manufacturers and designers, today announced a digital underwater and waterproof camera for everyday outdoor use. At $139 with capabilities of up to 6.6 megapixels, the DXG-308U sets a new price/performance benchmark for rugged outdoor cameras that can be used in a variety of settings. [PRWEB Jul 6, 2004]

Interview of Danger (Sidekick II) CEO
Hank Nothhaft

Interview of Danger (Sidekick II) CEO
Hank Nothhaft 09/07/2004 05:46 PM

T-Mobile Sidekick 2/Danger Hiptop 2
Revealed

T-Mobile Sidekick 2/Danger Hiptop 2
Revealed 06/22/2004 01:49 PM

Speaking of FCC leaks, looks like the Sidekick II -- note the T-Mobile 'Sidekick' branding, and not 'Hiptop' -- is approved for FCC use, which means among other things pictures and user manuals have been revealed. It looks similar to the unit we posted a few months ago, but it looks like the camera on the back might include a flash, to which we say with no shame at all, "Oh, snap!" (Okay, maybe a little shame). Go ahead and dig around on the FCC site and see what you can find and we'll do the same. Let's just hope and pray that camera is 1-megapixel plus.
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Things You Can Do With A Giant Fresnel
Lens

Things You Can Do With A Giant Fresnel
Lens 05/21/2004 09:59 PM

North faces wind and snow danger

North faces wind and snow danger 01/01/2005 10:51 AM
The Met Office warns motorists to take care as fierce winds and snow hit northern England.

Camera lens mimics human eye

Camera lens mimics human eye 03/06/2004 01:58 AM
Philips Electronics has invented a tiny digital-camera lens that can focus on objects and create sharp pictures in ways similar to the human eye.

Sony's 360 degree camera lens

Sony's 360 degree camera lens 12/09/2003 12:06 PM
A new full-circle camera lens from Sony that can capture a 360 degree panoramic shot without having to rotate or move. No word on when...

"Full-Circle 360° at once panoramic
camera lens"

"Full-Circle 360° at once panoramic
camera lens" 12/10/2003 10:15 PM

Full-Circle 360 at once panoramic camera
lens

Full-Circle 360 at once panoramic camera
lens 12/10/2003 09:14 AM
Sony introduces 360 degree one shot lens! .. image a full 360 degrees .. Sony CX-News Vol.34 .. Sony

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New Hiptop (Sidekick II) Photos

New Hiptop (Sidekick II) Photos 07/21/2004 07:46 PM

Sony Cyber-shot F88 camera has rotating
lens

Sony Cyber-shot F88 camera has rotating
lens 05/25/2004 07:10 PM
globetechnology.com May 25 2004 10:38PM GMT

Philips' New Camera Lens Works Like
Human Eye (Reuters)

Philips' New Camera Lens Works Like
Human Eye (Reuters) 03/06/2004 01:58 AM
Reuters - Philips Electronics said on Thursday it had invented a tiny digital camera lens to fit inside a mobile phone that could focus on objects and create sharp pictures in ways that are similar to the human eye.

Amacrox Telephoto Mobile Phone Camera
Lens

Amacrox Telephoto Mobile Phone Camera
Lens 03/31/2005 12:34 PM

Origami Cameras

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