Hologram concerts

Holograms are 3D laser photography, making imagery appear "real" even though it's just lights.

It's used on cards, and other printed things giving objects the "rainbow" look (like the back of a cd)

Doing this helps for security reasons, packaging, and othe things like meical records...

The most interesting use of hologram technology is used around the world with concerts!!

With the right step up and use of holograms, you can make anything appear real! Like the GorillaZ (above) and characters (below).

 

Overall I think it's really cool how hologram technology can be used. It's not just with concerts, even movies use it (wheter or not it's real with them, I don't know).

(Hologram use within movies)

 

 

Technology & Tables

So...it's a cold winter night, you don't feel like going out anywhere, so you intive over some friends. Instead of your guest sitting on the floor, have them sit at a table!

...but not just "any" table... A Kotatsu table!!!

What is it?
How does it deal with technology?

I'm going to tell you...Now! (I am the best internet-sale person lol)

A Kotatsu table is a  low Japanese style table with a heavy blanket. Back in the "old days" Japan used burning charcoal under the table so people could stay warm. These days, with technology advancements, electric heaters are built onto the tables.

(Top=New & Bottom=old)

 

With this simple piece of technology (the heater) the Kotatsu now has a "modern twist" to a old piece of furnture.

 

 

(The heater of the Kotatsu)

 



 

 



HDMI

HDMI history

The first HDMI (High definition multimedia interface) cables became available in 2002, and since then (with the advance in technology) they have gotten much better. If you don't know what a HDMI cable is, it's basically a cord you can plug into your computer & TV. Doing this allows your computer monitor to be displayed on your tv! (There are other uses as well)

Anyways, back to the history:
HDMI cables were initally developed to improve DVI (digital visual interface) products, allowing connections with other consumer products.

As I said before, with the advance in technology ovr the years... HDMI cables have changed overtime. There are various versions from 1.0 (which is a single cable conncetor) to 1.4 which has increased resolution & supports 3d formats.

This is a HDMI cable!

(There are other kinds as well, I just uploaded the kind I have)

Mech-Jelly

My first offical blog post is based off the test postings we did in class. I posted a image of  jellyfish, and I remember seeing something about a Mechanical Jellyfish (video)...I found the article (here).

The article talks about a German company that specializes in industrial automation. The mechanical jellyfish they built was actually very simple, both in design & use of technology. The jellyfish is nothing more than a helium filled balloon with a small electric motor that connects to the eight tentacles. It even weighs less than two pounds!

Overall I liked reading the article, and learning more about the jellyfish. I really liked how simple it was, even though it can be used for many things from studying jellyfish to just looking at it move in the air~.

 

 

(I have provided both the article & a video of the mechanical jellyfish. Let me know what you think!)
-Jessica

My 1st entry for Nikki's awesome class!

Look at this jellyfish, did you look at it? Isn't it a nice looking jellyfish? I think so.