Electrokinesis is a rare ability for electric types to have. It allows the user to control lightning and electricity. If one is experianced in this ability, they can control machines around them. During a storm, their powers increase, making the user near unstoppable to stop.
- The suggested weapon for Electrokinesis is a mace, holding the mace towards the sky during a storm will bring down lightning into the mace for it to be absorbed, then can be shot out at will.
- A bow and arrow is also suggested, as it can also absorb electricity from storms, drawing the bow can spark the electric charge in the bow, being led by the arrow. When the arrow is fired, the electricity follows directly behind until it hits its target.


The Moto Razr V3 had sold as many as 130 million units in four years. However, the new foldable Razr could be out of the reach of many buyers as it is expected to start at $1,500!
The Lenovo owned Motorola revealed its future plans in a media interview and mentioned that it would bring a foldable phone “[no] later than everybody else in the market” – suggesting that the phone is all set to release in 2019. Earlier, Motorola had filed a patent with the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) describing a foldable smartphone design.
According to a report in XDA Developers, the new Razr will not offer a complete access to the entire Android experience when it’s folded. Motorola has restricted which apps can “access display on flip”. Currently, only certain pre-installed system applications like Moto Display, Moto Actions, and of course, the Moto Camera app, can display content on the “closed display”.


Coral Reef Environment Autonomous Monitoring System
Emmanuel A. Symigdalas
Coral Reef ecosystems are amongst the most sensitive on the planet. Due to their sensitivities and significance, both as biodiversity centers as well as indicators of the condition of the overall environment, they are the object of extensive research and monitoring by the marine biology/scientific community worldwide. However, the quantity and quality of available data is limited.
European Patent Office Applications: Pending
How do Scientific communities monitor Coral Reef Ecosystems today?
Coral Reef Monitoring has been conducted by physically visiting the reefs with specialized scientific teams which collect data, evaluate them and draw conclusions. This method is effective but the question rising taking into account the condition of coral reefs today is the following:
Is today's Coral reef monitoring amount enough?
While there are plenty of scientific teams monitoring the coral reefs around the globe the data collected do not seem to be sufficient. Scientific teams use various methods to monitor the reefs some including scientific diving teams, ROVs, research vessels and scientific personnel. Even though these methods seem to be sufficient they are restricted by key limitations which affect the quantity and quality of the data collected during field visists. Such limitations are time, human error, anthropogenic interference, trip planning and cost . In order to deal with these limitations new methods need to be established which focus on autonomous and automated monitoring systems.
Our Proposal [CREAMS]
CREAMS is our proposal for an automated, remotely functioning, robotic, Artificially Intelligent system composing of remote, independent, integrated probes carrying a multitude of sensors. CREAMS monitors fauna, flora and ambient parameters regularly as programmed. CREAMS can also be triggered by irregular or significant events observed in the monitoring area.
Data collected by each and all sensors and probes are remotely transmitted to a regional or central base of operation in digital form. There, all data collected are further analyzed and evaluated by an AI able operating system capable of processing it where all relevant types and potential correlations, patterns and trends can be indentified.
The level of human/scientific interference can be determined according to the judgment of the scientific team or teams controlling the overall system.
The device consists of two parts An automated mobile surface vessel illustrated on the right as (CREAMS Surface Vessel and a submersible drone illustrated as (CREAMS submersible drone) connected to each other via a cable.
The cable connecting the two parts of the device keeps them attached to each other as well as transfers data and communication between them.
The platform is responsible for energy regeneration , data communication, data transferring to the control centre, and the positioning.
The drone is responsible for any data collection below two meters. The drone will be equipped with several sensors as well as one camera on the bottom side giving it the opportunity to capture three sixty images or videos and analyze them. The Device is governed by a specially developed AI software capable of following its pre-programmed routines, but also formulating additional action if triggered by it’s surroundings.
The system consists of two parts, the device and the centre of operation.
The floating platform receives orders from the control centre which is operated
Authorized personnel. Once the orders have been received the device begins the activation of a series of protocols in order to function reach the designated research area , collect data and initially analyze them before sending them to the main computer based on the centre of operation. The operations and protocols are guided by the Artificial Intelligent software which will be located both on the device and the centre of operation at different levels of authority.
Methodology and Purposes
1.Behavior / Abundance/ Diversity of: Fauna and flora
2.Simultaneously monitoring all relevant ambient parameters:
3.Evaluation/ Correlation/ preliminary recommendations by AI of CREAMS
4.Scientific evaluation of all above and conclusions in regular or irregular formats ( subject to types of events observed)
5.Availability of all above to the Regional/ Global Scientific Community for further evaluation/ study/ analysis.
CREAMS is a system designed to monitor marine reef ecosystems. The objective for CREAMS is to scan and analyze coral reef ecosystems efficiently, accurately and in a higher rate. The desirable conclusions that CREAMS will be capable of producing are the following :
•Measure the abundance of coral reef fish families in an area.
•Measure the diversity of fish species in an area.
•Measure the hard and soft coral coverage in an area.
•Measure the diversity of hard and soft corals in an area.
•Identify areas where coral bleaching or other negative impact events take or have taken place.
•Correlate data acquired by sensors.
•Create patterns showing minimum to maximum ecosystem change through time.
CREAMS Surface Vessel
CREAMS Submersible drone
Why does CREAMS need Artificial Intelligence?
•Ability to learn and recognize Coral families
•Ability to learn and recognize fish families and species
•Ability to learn and recognize abnormalities, damage and changes in the ecosystem which is investigated by the system.
•Ability to analyze all the collected data compare timelines and come up with conclusions based on cross data analysis and correlations.
•Alert scientists or operators for any changes that seem to be of significance.
•Recognize and Avoid obstacles
Benefits of CREAMS Monitoring
•Quality of data
•Increased Quantity of data
•Significant Increase in time of monitoring
•Absence of Human interference
•Absence of Human Error
•Significant Increase of research area/time period
•Artificial intelligent system (automated analysis)
•Artificial intelligent system (automated risk assessment )
•Data Transmission to centre of operation
•GPS location activated at all times
Scientific Value & Monitoring Efficiency
•Low number of automated systems are monitoring coral reefs.
•The scientific value created by using CREAMS can be up to a hundred fold or more in terms of quantity and quality of data collected.
•It is also expected that such an increase in quantity quality of data and observation capability will significantly increase the level of understanding and knowledge of Coral Reef Ecosystems.
•If an array of devices is deployed and connected to the same centre of operations the efficiency will drastically increase.
•Monitoring Efficiency (Data quantity /quality )
•System Autonomy & Multitasking
•Wide Area systematic monitoring and surveillance
•Multi directional data analysis and availability to researches.
GREAT BARRIER REEF
1.Device AOV (Surface Vessel and Submersible drone with AI capabilities)
2.Array of devices autonomously researching areas of interest
3.Communication Link/ Network and GPS coordintation
4.Operation Center (Housing the main AI software directing all the devices)
5.Overall System autonomously communicating directing and monitoring the entire operation.
•Continuous Operation + Data Collection+ real time surveillance
•Activation and System alert in case of extraordinary events
•Coordinated data transmission to CREAMS operation centre
•Data analysis, correlation, comparison and conclusion formation
•Data formatting as per research specification
CREAMS Development Plan
•The CREAMS project is beyond its initial conceptual and design phase I and is ready to proceed to its prototyping and development phase II (see relevant project plan).
•As already presented in the system presentation the entire concept is based on functionalities and capabilities of the CREAMS AOV as the basic “Operating module” and its interaction with the AI operating centre as also described in the CREAMS presentation.
• A Patent is already filled with the European Patent Office.(European Patent Office Application: Pending)
Phase II A
1.Prototype System Components
•AOV Design and Engineering Finalization
•AOV Prototype Construction
•AI software of the AOV- Development finalization
•Communication Protocol/ System Network
•Centre of Operation Prototype/ Initial System Design
-Assembly, System Integration
Phase II B
•Outdoors- Marine Environment (SEA)
•Common System Test
•Field Test: Coral Reef
•Field AOV/CC interaction
•Endurance test all Elements
Imagine a world where oceans are constantly monitored. A “CREAMS” AOV is programmed to monitor a specific area but what if a network of these AOVs is established. Creating a network of “CREAMS” stations could create a more global view of coral reef and marine environment state and compare patterns of environmental change.
In addition, by creating a global network of “CREAMS” will give the ability to interested parties such as Universities, Companies, Organizations etc. to acquire reliable data without the need to send scientific teams to any location.
Further advancements and research purposes for “CREAM”
“CREAMS” is currently in a very early stage of development. The first stage would be to create a prototype capable of conducting all the surveys mentioned earlier. By proving the concept of one “CREAMS” the project could advance into having several different applications such as:
•Be programmed to investigate many different types of environments
•House more advanced and accurate sensors
•Establish a global network of “CREAMS”
First Presented at the 14th International Coral Reef Symposium 2021
Special Thanks to Giorgos Galanos for his help and support
The content of this communication, including, by way of indication, information, data, tables, schematics, drawings, trade secrets, technical solutions, trade marks, whether registered or not (collectively "Information and Intellectual Property"), is proprietary to Emmanouil A. Symigdalas and may not be disclosed to any third party without the owner's prior written consent. This communication is not and should not be inferred as a license or grant of any right to the Information & Intellectual Property. Any and all rights in and to the Information & Intellectual Property are hereby reserved to the benefit of Emmanouil A. Symigdalas(European Patent Office Applications: Pending)


As part of the deal, SanDisk has committed investment of about $1.25bn to manufacturing equipment, start-up costs, design and development, while Toshiba is funding constructing of the new building.
SanDisk president and CEO Eli Harari expects the new facility, known as Fab 3, to supply the latest technology flash memory wafers in high volumes for the second half of this decade. “The markets for NAND flash memory are already quite large and are continuing to grow at a rapid pace, and are expected to outstrip our existing sources of supply,” he said when launching the joint venture.
“Our five-year-old partnership with Toshiba has exceeded our best expectations and we are running at full capacity in our existing 200mm fab. This new Fab 3, which is running on 300mm will be welcome capacity when it starts ramping up late in 2005 and into 2006. Our markets are very young and we see tremendous growth in demand for our products which we need to be able to source, to a large extent, from our captive supply,” said Mr Harari.
Flash memory cards have become increasingly pervasive in consumer electronic goods such as multimedia cell phones. “The future output from Fab 3 is expected to become an important element of our strategy to supply the anticipated demand from our OEM [original equipment manufacturer] and consumer customers,” said Mr Harari.
SanDisk spokeswoman Lori Barker says: “We plan to finance part through our own cash and we are working on obtaining operating lease lines for the other part. We expect the [facility] will generate 37,500 wafers per month, of which our allocation will be 50%.”
According to Ms Barker, the facility has available space to expand as demand for flash memory devices grows. Her counterparts at Toshiba say that they expect the market for digital memory devices to double by 2007.


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Peeking into the real world . The latest developer model of the HTC Vive has a new camera built into the front of the headset, which you can turn on to see the real world on top of the virtual
«The VR ecosystem needs a persistent flow of exciting experiences and AAA content that can help grow our audience,» HTC Vive’s Vice President of Content Joel Breton said in a statement.
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It’s well worth your time and ducats to grab a copy and start doing real CAD in a totally immersive virtual world. MakeVR is based on the well-known 3D ACIS modeling kernel by Spatial Corporation (Dassault Systems), the same one used by industrial-grade CAD programs.
Google acquired Tilt Brush in 2015, as announced 16 April 2015 . Tilt Brush was released for the HTC Vive at its launch on 5 April 2016, at no cost when pre-ordering the HTC Vive.. On February 24, 2017, Tilt VR announced it is now available on both Oculus Rift and Vive.
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Nov 14, 2018 · The Arkave VR platform includes a modular set-up of HTC’s VIVE Pro headsets, an Intel-based arena server, and Lighthouse sensors and on-site support for a variety of 3-person experiences.
Mar 01, 2016 · Hence it’s already crossing the VR/AR streams by adding a front-facing camera to the Vive headset that allows for some real-world ‘content’ to bleed into the wearer’s virtual world.
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Different forms of technologies have played a significant role in developing new items, gadgets, and devices that provide mankind in a variety of ways – making life far easier with the many possibilities that it may offer. One of many inventions that we understand today, electronic components have largely made the creation of such items possible. Although we might not conscious of it, we have been encompassed by not merely one, however a plethora of electronic components that make sure that things around us work accordingly.
A digital component means a basic element in electronics which includes leads (terminals) and may get in touch with components to make functional devices based on the intended application. For example, looking at the motherboard of your computer demonstrates to you numerous electronic components, each creating a specific function to satisfy. These elements are attached to one another with the aid of a circuit board, which has minute circuits printed into it through a chemical reaction called electrode position. This electroplating process might be conducted in a variety of manners and with the use of different types of metals and alloys to produce a circuit in which electricity can pass and still provide capacity to the machine. The electronic components would then be arranged with this printed circuit board (PCB) in order that an entire circuit is made.
The motherboard of your computer is a useful one of your complete collection of electronic components, since it has various elements like diodes, resistors, capacitors, sometimes more sophisticated devices like the ROM, which includes over two terminals connected to the circuit and is the device’s memory storage device. In computers, the use of electronic components is a must, as all the necessary processes that it must accomplish to work properly are done by making use of electronic signals that go through the circuits and the components.
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The future is here, and it’s filled with cutting-edge technology that’s sure to amaze and astound. From artificial intelligence that can help us automate our lives to new ways of interacting with the world around us, there’s plenty of exciting developments to keep an eye on.
One of the most fascinating advancements in technology is the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). This technology can be found in everything from virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa to self-driving cars and machines that can learn and adapt to their environments. AI has the potential to revolutionize many industries, from healthcare to manufacturing, and it’s expected to play an increasingly important role in our lives over the coming years.
Another exciting development is the Internet of Things (IoT). This refers to the growing number of devices that are connected to the internet, from smart thermostats and security cameras to fitness trackers and even cars. IoT allows us to gather data about our environment and take action based on that information – for example, adjusting the temperature in our homes based on the weather outside. As more devices become connected, we can expect to see even more opportunities for automation and increased efficiency.
Virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) are also set to become more popular in the coming years. These technologies allow us to create immersive experiences that let us interact with the world in new and exciting ways. From gaming to education to virtual travel, there are countless applications for VR and AR that are just waiting to be explored.
Finally, blockchain technology is another important development to keep an eye on. This decentralized database has the potential to revolutionize industries like finance, healthcare, and supply chain management by creating secure, transparent systems that can be trusted by all parties involved.
Overall, the future is looking bright when it comes to technology. With advancements in AI, IoT, VR and AR, and blockchain, we can expect to see a world that’s more connected, efficient, and innovative than ever before. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or just curious about what’s coming next, there’s plenty to look forward to in the years ahead.


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I worked on this project while doing an internship at Avidbots. Avidbots is a company that produces fully autonomous commercial floor cleaners. To ensure systems are working correctly, it was constantly tested in simulated environments. The 3D simulator that was too computationally expensive for the need to simulate a floor cleaner. The 3D simulator would suck up all resources available on a server, which allows at most two simulations can be executed at the same time. The project is to implement a 2D simulator for faster simulation.
The simulator is built using the Box2D physics engine which is commonly used in games such as Angry Bird. It is integrated directly with the Robot Operating System (ROS). The simulation environment and its objects are configured through YAML. A plugin system is provided for users to define custom behaviours. Default plugins are also provided which include simulating laser, bumper sensors, and various drive systems.
The project is open-source, and it can be found here.


Over the decades, technology has progressed faster than any other time in human history. Electronic machines are being used to improve our everyday lives and it is believed that by 2045 humans will become one with machines. RT's Liz Wahl has more on the future of the human race.
Since the beginning of mankind, humans have always feared death, but now the thought of being able to live forever could become reality in the next few decades. With the major advancements in medicinal and mechanical technology, man could potentially become immortal. RT Web Producer Andrew Blake joins in on how the lines between man and machine are blurring.
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Our company TARPO participated in the SUSEN project as a supplier of several facilities.
The SUSEN project is geared to the knowledge economy. Its aim is to contribute to research and development activities for the safe, reliable and long-term sustainable operation of existing energy facilities, in particular second and third generation and extending their service life by 20-40 years.
Another aim of the project is to support a smooth transition to nuclear power plants with III + IV generation reactors through the research and development of new technologies. An important part of the project is focused on the research and development of high-tech thermonuclear fusion technologies.
The SUSEN project represents:
- a new challenge for nuclear research in Central Europe
- strengthening the material-technical base of research for nuclear energy in the Czech Republic
- a supporting science and research program for the new generation of nuclear reactors
- modern equipment and laboratories
- development of advanced technologies
- new opportunities for young, perspective scientists and students
The basic programs of the SUSEN project Project is based on four basic pillars representing the following research programs, devided into these research activities:
- Technological experimental circuits (TEO)
- Structural and System Diagnostics (SSD)
- Nuclear fuel cycle (JPC)
- Material research (MAT)


As we enter the era where AI has the potential to impact almost every aspect of our lives, there is a growing need to ensure that AI systems are designed with human values and experiences at their core. This is a high-level introduction to Human-Centered AI (HCAI), a Responsible AI methodology for anyone building or using AI systems (such as researchers, data scientists, developers, and product managers).
An Evolution of Human-Centered Design
As Head of Design at Credo AI, the first step in designing the Credo AI Responsible AI Platform was to ensure that we address and consider real people’s needs and concerns at every stage of our software design and development lifecycle. Humans are never an afterthought. The value and real world outcomes of our product cannot be unintended and accidental. Also, these needs change over time and must be constantly evaluated and revisited. It is our belief that these same approaches, methodologies, and principles can apply to the development and usage of Artificial Intelligence.


IIoT is an abbreviation for industrial internet of things.
It encompasses sensors, devices and instruments that are networked together with digital, industrial applications to gather, exchange and analyze data. Together with the right tools, it can be used to boost productivity and efficiency. It also enables predictive maintenance as a cost saver. But what’s needed for Industry 4.0?
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The Capital Group: Kingwaytone Chinese-Polish Investment Company together with Institute – presents a unique report on the prospects for development of smart grid technology in Europe and worldwide - these are just brief abstracts of our broader study - you are welcome to discuss it and cooperate with us in this innovative field....
Basic information and an attempt to analyse the possible participation of The Capital Group: Kingwaytone Chinese-Polish Investment Company together with Institute in smart grid’s construction in business terms – material for discussion ...
I. SMART GRID IS COMING
Global energy demand is growing rapidly around the world. It is estimated that its growth rate is approx. 2.2 percent a year, which means that the current world consumption of energy amounting to 20,300 terawatt-hours will increase up to 33,000 terawatt hours in 2030.
At the same time there is a challenge to use the energy more effectively than it has been used so far. This is connected with modernization of the aging energy infrastructure in a number of countries. But this is not everything. Energy systems’ optimization affects a great number of elements: starting with renewable energy sources which should be integrated with the system in a more efficient way, through creating energy storage units, using small, decentralized energy providers, to the transmission resulting in lower losses and, finally, intelligent use of energy.
Coping with these challenges requires a flexible and “thinking” infrastructure that would direct energy exactly where it is needed.
Such a solution is Smart Grid. Using the latest Information technologies, Smart Grid allows for major improvements in efficiency, reliability and security of the electricity supply chain. Smart Grid is based on communication between all participants in the energy market in order to rationalize the electrical energy management. Smart Grid reduces the losses and costs related to energy transmission. This corresponds to, among others, the concept of friendly and modern cities - Smart City. Modern cities care about its society’s comfort of living and its natural surroundings.
Smart grid brings together a number of entities such as power plants, renewable energy sources, institutions, public buildings, and even single farms. Its operation is based on the scientific achievements of our times, especially information and communication innovations as the Internet and wireless routers. That is why all the units included in the Smart Grid system can communicate ad cooperate with one another in order to use electricity efficiently. Adequate IT facilities ensure data collection from electrical devices and make it possible to react to changes in demand of power supply for a given area at a given time of the day.
This allows to minimize electricity losses and save up to 10% of energy consumption.
Smart grid - where there is communication between all energy market participants, aimed at providing energy services and ensuring reduction of costs and increase in efficiency, as well as integration of dispersed energy sources, including renewable energy sources. Fulfilment of the above requirements is connected with modernization of the present power grid and optimization of all its elements.For example, EU member states have been developing their standards since 2011 . The European Commission, among others, has set up a special team for this purpose whose work is planned for 2012-2020.
- The idea of Smart Grid is communication among all energy market participants. The grid integrates power plants, both the big and the small ones, as well as energy consumers into one overall structure. Smart Grid can exist and function thanks to its two features: automation based on advanced sensors and ICT system.
- To put it simply: Smart Grid "knows" where and when there is the greatest demand for energy and the greatest energy supply and it is able to redirect excess energy to the places where it will be used beneficially. That is why Smart Grid can improve the efficiency, reliability and security of energy supply chain.
- What is more, it also makes it possible for end users to participate in the energy market and thus contribute to climate protection.
- At present Smart Grid is an idea and matter of the future. But the very near future. Technologies needed to construct such an intelligent network have already been used.
II.WHAT IN FACT IS SMART GRID?
Smart Grid is a large-scale system that integrates other systems responsible for: power generation, distribution, operational management of the power grid and continuity of supply, energy market management, customer service and for new services for end customers, including services related to the management of home area network (HAN). BASIC ELEMENTS OF SMART GRID:
- Smart metering - it is the basis element of Smart Grid. It is a measurement infrastructure ensuring remote measurements of quantities related to the electricity flow and data transmission to clients’ systems, e.g. to home area networks (HAN). While analysing the current state of power systems’ development, lots of industry experts indicate that one of the first stages of Smart Grid’s implementation should be installation of modern digital electricity meters (as well as other utilities’ meters) at individual, public and industrial consumers.
From the technological point of view, this procedure is quite simple - functionally advanced meters with numerous network interfaces are already available, also with the possibility to use power lines as a medium for data transmission over greater distances. Intensive actions taken by various entities in this respect have already been observed in many countries.There have also been first pilot installations of "smart" metering systems covering single towns or municipalities.
- METERS - Smart Metering (SM).
SM – this is only one of the ways towards Smart Grid. Smart meter – it is an intelligent electricity meter, one of the smart metering system’s elements that can be used to measure energy consumption, and thus obtaining more information than when using a conventional meter. It can also be used to send and receive data by means of electronic communication system.These systems include intelligent electricity meters of energy consumers, telecommunication infrastructure, central data base and management system. Smart meters are a part of smart power grid and should not be considered in isolation therefrom. These intelligent metering systems allow two-way communication, in real-time, of IT systems with electronic electricity meters. Moreover, they can automate the entire process of energy consumers’ settlement, starting with obtaining of metering data, through their processing and aggregation, to invoice issuing. Such a system is composed of:AMI - Advanced Metering Infrastructure - it is an integrated set of elements: smart electricity meters, communication modules and systems, hubs and recorders, that enable two-way communication, through various media and various technologies, between the central system and selected meters. Such a network allows to collect data concerning given customers’ energy consumption, send control signals to devices and to configure them remotely. AMI is different from traditional AMR (automatic meter reading) because:- it allows for bidirectional communication with the meter,- it is prepared to cooperate with HAN,- it is characterized by a higher complexity of the grid,- it can cooperate with a smart grid.
Photo: MDM ( Meter Data Management) – business software used for meter data management. In order to illustrate how this system works we will use examples from both domestic and municipal environment. Thanks to the AMI – Advanced Metering Infrastructure installed in houses it is possible to communicate among all the devices or meters connected thereto, and the central system operating within the Smart Grid.
Example - it allows to send control signals to the equipment in one’s house and to configure it. Consequently, a washing machine or a dishwasher can be set in such a way so as it works when the electricity is the cheapest, and devices whose operation is not needed at a given time do not consume electricity at all.This infrastructure cooperates with the Home Area Network (HAN) that makes it possible to manage the equipment, also thanks to the possibilities offered by wireless Internet.
- Power Line Communication (PLC) - in order to ensure appropriate cost of communication within the Smart Grid networks, one communicates using the existing grid infrastructure, it is the so called Power Line Communication. The main task of Power Line Communication is reliability, that is why scientific research has been conducted in recent years concerning development of effective methods of PLC modulation. A number of standards have been created with the purpose of PLC’s massive spreading, e.g. PRIME, OSGP and G3 standards.
III Smart Grid implementations in Europe and around the world
Appropriate infrastructure cooperating properly is necessary for proper operation of an intelligent electro-power network.
It is necessary to install a great number of meters, sensors, fuses and, most of all - metering systems - Smart Metering.
All these things guarantee efficient and modern electric power supply to a municipal centre. At present it means the maximum use of renewable energy sources, saving electricity and minimizing losses during electricity transmission. In the world there are works being carried out related to Smart Grid’s implementation.The greatest implementations have been completed in China, United States and in Europe - Italy, Spain.
The first implementation of AMI system is currently carried out by Energa-Operator S.A. where Atende Sofware implements MDS system used to acquire and manage metering data.
The AMI implementation by Energa-Operator S.A. is one of the greatest implementations carried out in Central and Eastern Europe and it is a source of important experience for the entire power sector in the EU.
As of today the realistically key element of smart grid is the smart metering of end-users i.e. customers.
The number of all the meters around the world: 600.83 million (data as of 31.09.2015) – installation map : http://www.atendesoftware.pl/smartgrid/about
IV Smart grids - ADVANTAGES:
In view of the emerging threats both as regards the deficit of primary energy resources and too low efficiency of energy generation, transmission, distribution and use, more and more people believe that is necessary to introduce a new quality to power grids - to create intelligent energy supply systems commonly known as "smart grids".In its most common meaning, this notion means supply of electricity or, more broadly - of power services, by IT means, ensuring cost reduction and efficiency improvement as well as integration of dispersed energy sources, also renewable energy sources.Although there is still no internationally acceptable definition of this term, it is undisputed that this concept requires interdisciplinary research and solutions in the field of modern technologies. It is also necessary that research centres cooperate with business and innovative enterprises. Such corporate activities have been developed in numerous countries and research centres. There are a great number of objective factors facilitating development of this field of knowledge and technology.
Some of the most important advantages are:
- ensuring energy security by eliminating gaps in the provision of energy services to customers and by maximizing the efficiency of energy flow from the source of its production to the final consumer. This purpose is served by, among others, better, smarter and faster diagnostic and control systems allowing for more advanced management of energy flows, security systems, processes, network restitution processes, etc. It is also important to ensure safe and reliable data transmission conditioning the introduction of automated, rapid and self-repairing procedures as well as co-ordination of control at different levels of the system, from the local to global level, at appropriate speed and appropriate level of redundancy.
- minimizing the costs of electric power services by optimum and continuous integration of local environmentally-friendly energy resources.
- ensuring differentiation and individualisation of quality levels of the energy supplied, in accordance with customers’ needs by, among others, the use of advanced power electronic systems, e.g. FACTS or CUSTOM POWER systems.
- extending the functionality of the services provided by the supplier to the recipient, i.e.:
- smart metering and invoicing (e.g. bi-directional meters, volatility of the price of the energy being consumed at the time),- energy management and monitoring of the energy supply conditions, etc.Such “intelligent” equipment enables recipients to participate in the market play and to individually generate and store energy. The ability to interact with mains power supply allows for more accurate conclusion of supply contracts which are better adapted to all the parties’ requirements and needs. One of the stages in this process is the construction, on the basis of the meters installed, of distributed systems monitoring the status of electrical power sector networks and / or industrial networks. It is not the same as “IT implementation” in the colloquial sense of this term.The use of the latest achievements of science, including computer science, is just one part of these actions.
- the need to restructure the existing power networks. European environmental objectives cannot be achieved without changes in power grids. The urgency to invest in renewable resources, dispersed generation and electric vehicles requires infrastructure that is able to actively integrate the activities of producers, consumers and entities fulfilling both these functions and to meet the growing demand for electricity.
Traditional network structures, designed for one-way flow of energy, have difficulties with integrating dispersed sources. The reversal of energy flow directions caused by the presence of dispersed sources sometimes leads to serious technical problems as regards safety and reliability of the system operation (blackout).Smart grids provide an opportunity to master the cascade development of emergency events. The more and more popular concept of microgrids with a defined level of autonomy can also be included into this category of activities. Microgrid may be a single household, a separated area or group of customers with a balanced consumption and local energy generation. Proximity of the recipient in relation to generation sources reduces network losses and creates the conditions for better integration of dispersed sources.
V IT security
One of the main problems concerning Smart Grids is also the issue of possible cyber attacks.
- The idea, concept and topology of smart grids is based on IT solutions that involve certain risk.
Smart grid’s functioning and efficient control of its operation depends on many computers, computer networks, software and communication technologies.
Unauthorized interference with this information technology infrastructure by a cybercriminal can lead to huge losses arising both directly and indirectly from the lack of power supply to certain recipients.
Grid complexity means that there are gaps that have not been identified yet.
That is why it is difficult to assess the risk associated with a potential attack because of the size, complexity and dynamic nature of a power grid as well as unpredictability of potential attackers.
- Therefore – there is no chance (in my opinion) that in any of the EU member states any (Chinese or other) company is admitted to let’s call it BIG SMART GRID.
That is, the company to complete, on a turnkey basis, the entirety, i.e. starting with outputting power from power units - through substations, lines, metering, automation and control and finishing with a meter e.g. in a private house.
Because in this way one can REMOTELY control, adjust and optimize energy consumption and production.
Because it offers a REMOTE control and authority over the entire system of energy security of a given region, country, continent. Due to these reasons, nobody (and especially a foreign company) will be awarded with a contract for the entirety of a smart grid.
THIS IS DEFINITELY OUT OF THE QUESTION
FINAL CONCLUSIONS CONCERNING SMART GRID:
Implementation of the smart grid idea – must be carried out "in isolated areas", “in stepwise manner” - there is no other possibility. Because it must be adjusted to the already existing power plants, networks, substations and it is in fact about first measuring the existing condition and afterwards being able to optimize it and eventually incorporate end users into this process.
- Understanding it - also as integration of dispersed renewable resources having limited availability of power and energy. Small and medium scale generation (photovoltaic panels, small wind turbines, small hydro power plants, joined sometimes with the network on the plug-and-play basis), using local resources and often integrated with the building / apartment and able to cooperate with the network creates a new concept of the so called "smart home", energetically autonomous, able to transfer excess energy produced and treating the network as a backup source.
- Thanks to smart metering it is possible to automatically reduce power (and energy) consumption at peak load times without compromising the residents’ quality of life. The existing traditional passive consumer of electricity has started to fulfil the function of an active "prosumer” able not only to consume but also to produce electricity. In the case of large-scale dispersed generation (e.g. a wind farm), the process of using (in their control) meteorological forecasting models becomes more and more common, which allows for an increased share of renewable sources and reduction of the necessary system reserve of power.
- Because the concept of smart grids encompasses a series of activities of other than technical nature related mainly to analysis of the cost-effectiveness of the projects undertaken, search for potential returns of the expenditure incurred and the use (for this purpose) of appropriate market mechanisms, contracting and financial engineering. Social, cultural and behavioural aspects created by new conditions of electricity supply are also of great significance.
- One of the barriers to the development of modern smart grids is the deficit of knowledge, and therefore too low number of properly educated staff prepared to work in this technological area. At present there is already a new profession at the top of the ranking list in the EU - a specialist in the field of renewable energy and integrator of infrastructural services.
The lack of such specialists can slow down the EU member states’ economic development, that is why lots of steps have been taken at European universities aiming at opening new educational courses focusing on smart grids. As it is commonly believed that electrical power understood in this way can be attractive to students having the ambition to solve, in their future professional activity, issues with the highest degree of complexity and with the use of advanced technologies.
At present everybody is eager to create their business plans and broadly discusses the possibilities of a smart grid. Unfortunately, usually without having any idea what it is and what its possibilities are.... We will be grateful for any remarks, comments ...


8 Button 2.4GHz Magnetic MICRO System
✓ Off the Shelf System
The MICRO controls are supplied as a matched pair system - transmitter and receiver, with spare transmitters available. The MICRO system will be supplied as a programmable version so that the user can select the number of outputs, whether each output is momentary or maintained, a dedicated E-Stop output, and an optional “dump” output - this can be set to turn on every time any (selectable) function is activated at the transmitter, or stay on as long as the transmitter is on.
* System is supplied pre-configured as 8 momentary outputs.
This kit is comprised of the following parts:
8 Button Magnetic 2.4GHz MICRO Transmitter
Programmable eight button MICRO transmitter, pre-synchronized to the receiver, including internal rechargeable lithium polymer batteries that charge on a magnetic charging pad.
Transmitter: 2.80" / Receiver: 2.50"
Transmitter: 1.75" / Receiver: 2.50"
Transmitter: .60" / Receiver: 1.00"
9 VDC – 30 VDC
10 solid-state on/off; 5 Amps maximum each; protected
40 hours between charge
Magnetic Charging Pad
Up to 600' Nominal


You must understand the business requirements of the network before buying a product. Based on the requirements, you can select the appropriate Cisco products.
Today, WAN technologies most often take advantage of high-speed connections, such as T-1 and E-1. Additional WAN technologies exist, including Frame Relay, ISDN, and dial-up asynchronous connections. ISDN or dial-up is used if infrequent connection is made. If a connection is used for more than two to four hours, you should use a Frame Relay or a leased line.Based on the different services available through the service provider, you can select Cisco products that can fulfill your office requirements.
Cisco has various hub products. You can select hubs according to the type of connection required. Higher-end hubs offer network management port and console connections, middle-end hubs offer both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps auto-sensing connections, and the lower-end hubs offer only 10 Mbps connections. Examples of fast hub series of Cisco are Cisco Fh100, Cisco Fh200, Cisco Fh300, and Cisco Fh400. Examples of micro hub series are Cisco MH1500 and Cisco MH1528.
Routers are the most popular Cisco products. To select a router, you must first know the port density and the interface speed required based on the LAN or WAN technologies used. In addition, you must identify the capacity and performance requirements of your business. The cost of the router varies according to the features you select.
A switch can be used instead of a hub in newer networks. Most switches are configured to limit collision domains, which often provides a limited security feature because users will not be able to sniff traffic as easily as in a standard hub-based network. This feature can cause confusion when using a network sniffer to analyze traffic. It is possible, however, to analyze packets on a switched network by enabling mirroring on the switch, or by using a dedicated port that allows authorized users to view all network traffic. It is important to consider whether you need 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps for each desktop or to connect between switches. To select a switch, you must consider various issues, such as business requirements, requirements for inter-switch links and trunking, port density, and type of user interface.
Product Selection Criteria
When selecting the right products for any network environment, keep the following considerations in mind:
Will the device be used as a core device, distribution device, or access device?
Does the device provide the functions that your business requires?
Does the device have adequate number of ports and the right mix of interfaces as required by your business?
Do you have to pay a lot for installing the device or can it be easily installed?
Can the device be centrally managed from an SNMP Management station or do you have to physically access the device to manage it?
Is the migration path easy?
How well does the device handle redundancy requirements?
Do you have to change your existing infrastructure, such as cabling or existing devices, to install the new device?
You may use the Cisco website http://www.cisco.com to gather more information to select products based on your requirements.
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Diffusion is defined as a process of movement of charges from high density or concentration to low density or concentration. And there is nothing wrong in that definition per se. It’s just incomplete. There is one more reason for Diffusion of charges apart from density gradience.
Where does the energy for movement of charges come from? Unlike Drift current, density gradient does not create a field so, energy is not coming from the potential difference. Then, what is the source of energy for all that work done?
The source of energy is common and it’s Thermal Energy. We all know that at room temperature Atoms vibrate and move in a random direction. This is common in every material. In fact, this random movement of atoms at room temperature is the reason why sugar cubes in the milk will dissolve without stirring. And this random movement of atoms is the reason why we see all that bumps-and-jumps in the boiling milk. Atoms get agitated only above 0 degrees Kelvin, as that is when they get extra energy from heat.
Thus, for Diffusion to happen we need two things.
1. A density gradient.
2. And temperature of at least higher than 0 degrees Kelvin.
In Diffusion, atoms are moving to nowhere; they are just trying to release out the energy they have gain from outside temperature. If temperature around atoms rises above 0 degrees Kelvin, they become agitated because of energy gain and try to release out that by vibrating. When the concentration is higher they will vibrate and collide with each other; shove the neighbours away; thus creating a charge movement(Diffusion). Once concentration becomes low enough where they can comfortably vibrate without colliding, the Diffusion ceases.
The dependence of Diffusion on temperature can be confirmed from the formula of Diffusion Constant(D):
D = Mobility of charge carrier * Thermal Voltage
As we can see Diffusion Constant of a material depends on Thermal Voltage, it means Diffusion depends on the temperature of surrounding and as temperature increases, Diffusion Constant of material will also change. We can see that Diffusion Constant is not so constant and changes with temperature.
well, does that mean Diodes and BJT Transistors will fail to work at 0 Kelvin?
Yes, certainly. Both diodes and BJTs need difusion-current for their working (Base-Current is diffusion-current). It can be confirmed from the nature of current equation of Diode; it’s exponential. And this exponential nature comes from the dependence on diffusion. Current due to fields are linear if the field is constant.
Diffusion is not only due to density gradience but also because inherently, atoms of material move in the random direction at a temperature higher than 0 degrees Kelvin. As a result, the Work Done by charge carriers in contributing Diffusion Current is just a transformation of thermal energy into electrical current.
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After giving high end phone like Nexus 6, Moto X 2nd generation and low end phone like Moto E and Moto G, Motorola come up with surprising budget phone Moto E second generation.Motorola delivered the new Moto E smart phone to some select media organizations overseas. It was previously announced that Motorola would hand-deliver a box to members of the press although it wasn't clear what would be in the box.
Wednesday, 25 February 2015
Wednesday, 18 February 2015
Samsung once again grab eyeball by launching anticipated Samsung Galaxy s6's teaser. Phone is loaded with high end specification. Samsung is facing stiff competition from Chinese phone maker and other mobile manufacturer like LG, Motorola.
I am #TheNextGalaxy. See how I give more time to others at #Unpacked. https://t.co/zfYs03p90P
— SamsungMobile (@SamsungMobile) February 17, 2015
Samsung S6 is expected to come up with 3 GB RAM, 32 GB internal memory (microSD, up to 128 GB), 5MP front facing and 20 MP rear camera. Galaxy new avatar will have 1440 x 2560 pixels (~587 ppi pixel density) and 5.0 inches (~67.9% screen-to-body ratio) .
Other special features are
- Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A57.
- Lollipop (5.0).
Release date of Samsung Galaxy S6 will first quarter of 2015. Samsung had tried their hand on their own mobile operating system Tizen


In recent years, the landscape of private investigations has undergone a significant transformation, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. As AI continues to revolutionize various industries, its impact on the field of private investigations is profound, reshaping traditional methods and enhancing investigative capabilities. In this comprehensive exploration, we’ll delve into the multifaceted effects of AI on private investigations and examine how it’s changing the game for investigators worldwide.
Using Artificial Intelligence for Enchanced Data Analysis and Surveillance
One of the most notable impacts of AI on private investigations is its ability to streamline data analysis and surveillance processes. With the exponential growth of digital data, investigators face the daunting task of sifting through vast amounts of information to uncover relevant insights. AI-powered algorithms excel in this regard, leveraging machine learning and natural language processing techniques to analyze unstructured data from sources such as social media, online databases, and digital communications.
By automating the process of data analysis, AI enables investigators to quickly identify patterns, trends, and connections that may have otherwise gone unnoticed. Moreover, AI-driven surveillance systems equipped with facial recognition technology can aid investigators in tracking and monitoring subjects with greater precision and accuracy, facilitating the gathering of actionable intelligence.
Predictive Analytics and Risk Assessment
In addition to enhancing data analysis capabilities, AI is revolutionizing predictive analytics and risk assessment in private investigations. By harnessing historical data and machine learning algorithms, investigators can predict future outcomes, identify potential threats, and assess the likelihood of specific events occurring. For example, AI-driven predictive models can analyze financial transactions to detect patterns indicative of fraud or money laundering, allowing investigators to intervene before significant losses occur.
Similarly, AI-powered risk assessment tools can help businesses and individuals evaluate their susceptibility to various risks, such as cybersecurity threats, reputational risks, or regulatory compliance issues. By leveraging AI for predictive analytics and risk assessment, investigators can proactively address emerging threats and mitigate potential vulnerabilities, thereby enhancing their effectiveness in preventing and combating illicit activities.
Automation of Routine Tasks Using Artificial Intelligence
AI technology has the potential to automate many routine tasks traditionally performed by investigators, freeing up valuable time and resources for more complex and strategic activities. Tasks such as background checks, document analysis, and evidence gathering can be automated using AI-powered tools and software, allowing investigators to focus on higher-level tasks that require human judgment and intuition.
For example, AI-driven software can automatically scan and analyze documents for relevant keywords, extract key information, and generate summaries or reports, significantly reducing the time and effort required for manual document review. By automating mundane tasks, AI accelerates the investigative process, improves overall efficiency, and enables investigators to allocate their time and expertise more effectively.
While AI can automate certain aspects of the investigative process, it also serves as a powerful tool for augmenting human decision-making capabilities. AI-driven analytics platforms can analyze vast amounts of data and generate insights that may not be immediately apparent to human investigators. By leveraging AI-generated insights, investigators can make more informed decisions and develop more effective investigative strategies, ultimately enhancing the quality and accuracy of their findings.
For example, AI algorithms can analyze social media data to identify potential witnesses or suspects, prioritize leads based on their relevance and credibility, and provide recommendations for further investigation. By integrating AI into the decision-making process, investigators can leverage the complementary strengths of human judgment and AI-driven analysis to achieve optimal outcomes.
Ethical and Privacy Considerations of AI
As AI becomes increasingly integrated into private investigations, ethical and privacy considerations become paramount. The use of AI-driven surveillance technology, facial recognition systems, and predictive analytics raises concerns about potential abuses of power, invasion of privacy, and algorithmic bias. It’s essential for investigators to adhere to ethical guidelines and legal regulations governing the use of AI in investigations, ensuring that individual rights and liberties are respected.
Moreover, transparency and accountability are essential principles in the ethical use of AI, requiring investigators to be transparent about the methods and technologies used in their investigations, as well as the potential implications for privacy and civil liberties. By prioritizing ethical considerations and engaging in responsible AI practices, investigators can harness the transformative potential of AI while upholding fundamental principles of fairness, justice, and respect for human rights.
The integration of AI technology into private investigations represents a paradigm shift in the way investigations are conducted and outcomes are achieved. From enhanced data analysis and surveillance capabilities to automation of routine tasks and augmented decision-making, AI is revolutionizing every aspect of the investigative process. However, with great power comes great responsibility, and it’s crucial for investigators to approach the use of AI with ethical integrity and a commitment to upholding individual rights and privacy.
By harnessing the potential of AI while remaining mindful of its ethical implications, investigators can leverage this transformative technology to uncover truths and deliver justice in an increasingly complex and interconnected world. As AI continues to evolve and mature, its role in private investigations will only continue to expand, offering new opportunities and challenges for investigators to navigate. By embracing AI as a powerful ally in their investigative toolkit, investigators can stay ahead of the curve and achieve greater success in their mission to uncover the truth.
Everything (with very few exceptions, i.e. formatting) up to this point in this post has been completed ENTIRELY by Artificial Intelligence. The text was composed by ChatGPT (I was curious how it would do) and the images were created by DeepAI. What are your thoughts on this new technology? Have you tried it yourself? Do you find it useful? Are you at all concerned about where this could potentially lead? I’m personally split on the topic. I think it can be enormously beneficial in many aspects of our everyday lives, but I think it certainly has the potential to get out of hand FAST. We must have the forethought and control to keep it in our service instead of the (frightening) alternative.
Shaun is the owner of Red Door Investigations. He has a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Texas at Arlington and is a licensed pilot and certified scuba instructor.


These new devices make Google Glass look like a DVD player.
Google’s newest gadgets are bringing science fiction to real life.
The tech giant’s lab for advanced projects unveiled some of its hottest new innovations last Friday, which included finger control technology and a pair of smart jeans. As with all things Google, they proved extremely impressive.
We’ll start off with the finger control technology. Dubbed Project Soli, the gadget takes the form of a radar that can detect precise hand movements and translate them into commands.
In other words, it’s just like touch screen technology, only it doesn’t require the screen. During a showcase, Google presenters were able to kick a virtual soccer ball by flicking their fingers or shift the hours on a clock by turning an imaginary dial.
It actually functions a lot like the holograms in Tony Stark’s lab:
As for Google’s smart jeans, they’re about to blow your socks off. The company partnered with Levis and found a way to engineer conductive cloth that it says is “indistinguishable” from regular fabrics, and can be controlled by a chip the size of a button.
That means Google can turn your pants or other clothing items into a touchpad.
Strangely, Google doesn’t really have many ideas for this new technology. The company is calling it a “blank canvas” for designers and developers, so it looks like the innovation will be up to third parties.
The search engine giant is simply trying to perfect the art of marrying technology with clothing in a seamless way. You can check out the new jeans, codenamed Project Jacquard below:


Meet the eHealth Unit Team .
Dr Homer Papadopoulos
Dr Dimitra Pappa
MSc Areti Katsamagkou
MSc Antonis Korakis
Eng. Vassilis Pitsilis
Dr. Papadopoulos Homer holds a Physics degree and a Pre-PhD on Telecommunications from the University of Athens and a Bio-design Graduate Certificate from Stanford University US. He has an MBA at Warwick University and he holds a PhD from IS/IT Department of Bath University UK. Dr. Papadopoulos is working for NCSR “Demokritos” as Research Director of Applied Science managing various European funded Research programs within the fields of e-services, mobile services and technologies and broadband telecommunication networks. He has published several papers in journals and international conferences.
Dr. Dimitra Pappa, holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens Greece (NTUA), an MBA degree from the Hellenic Open University and a PhD from the University of Surrey. Since the late 1990’s she has taken part in a number of European and national research and development projects in the fields of eLearning, e-Health, e-Government and e-Commerce as scientific supervisor, project manager, coordinator, and member of the work team.
Eng. Vassilis Pitsilis graduated from the department of “Electrical and Computer Engineering”- the University of Patras- in 1999. His professional experience includes design and deployment of broadband networks for multimedia applications, s/w design and development, communication technologies, advanced application and services (tele-training, tele-medicine) and network deployment as well as project management for Research projects. He has worked in the private sector in the field of IT.
MSc. Antonis Korakis holds a degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent (UK). He proceeded in 2004 with a Master of Science in Broadband and Mobile Communication Networks from the University of Kent (UK) and in 2012 with a Master of Science in Electronic Engineering from the University of Kent (UK). Mr Korakis has been working since 2008, as a researcher under contract for NCSR D.
MSc. George Balaskas holds a Bachelor of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence degree from the University of Sussex with a Masters of Intelligent and Adaptive Systems from the University of Sussex. He is currently a PhD. Candidate for the University of Piraeus and an Early-Stage Researcher at NCSR Demokritos as part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network: Health Cascade. George specialises in machine learning and is currently working on developing Natural Language solutions for the Health Cascade programme.
MSc. Areti Katsamagkou holds a Computer Science degree from the University of Crete and an MSc degree in Information Systems from Athens University of Economics & Business. She has been working in the private sector in the field of ICT specializing in the management and configuration of Data Bases and in N.C.S.R. Demokritos “IIT” doing software design and project management in European funded Research projects within the fields of health ICT and knowledge management.
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The new HRT-05 takes home training to a new level. With a 12% electric incline and a speed of up to 22 km/h, this treadmill includes a 140x51cm running surface to ensure stability and comfort during your training sessions.
Intuitive, flat LED display that shows time, speed, incline, distance, calories, pulse and body fat. i.Concept 3.0 FTMS built-in.
The 3.5/2.5 hp motor provides a speed between 0.8 and 22 km/h.
Frequency of use
Machine designed for intensive training, from 7 to 20 hours per week.
The treadmill has a 140x51cm surface for a more comfortable workout.
The machine has an electrical incline of 12%.
Easily adjust the speed and inclination at the touch of a button to comfortably adapt it to your goals.
The machine's built-in wheels make it easy to transport and store at home.
Use frequency = INTENSIVE
Maximum user weight =140
Length (cm) = 188
Width (cm) = 86
Height (cm)= 142
Weight (cm) = 85
Transport wheels = Yes
Power (peak/continue)= 3.5/2.5 HP
Speed = 0.8-22 KM/H
Incline = 12%
Running Surface = 140X51


Saturday, June 10, 2006
Google has released a Macintosh version of its Google Video Player. The Mac OS X application is a free download, and requires a system with Mac OS X v10.3.9 or later, 1GHz or faster processor and at least 16MB of VRAM.
Click here for the MacWorld posting.
FirmTek on Thursday announced that it is shipping its SeriTek/2SM2-E ExpressCard adapter. The device enables MacBook Pro systems, which use the ExpressCard expansion interface, to connect to external Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives. The adapter costs $119.95.
Click here for the FirmTek website.


Pint of Science vetenskapsfestival
Demystifying scientific research and sharing it in a relaxed atmosphere.
- Startar: 2019-05-21 17:30
- Slutar: 2019-05-21 20:00
- Plats: Stockholm
Pint of Science is an annual science festival that takes place every May and brings researchers to local fun places to tell you about the latest happenings in the world of science. The perfect opportunity for you to meet the men and women shaping the science of tomorrow. Come and share a unique moment with them!
Four cities will hold Pint of Science in Sweden in 2019: Linköping, Lund, Uppsala and now Stockholm !
See the program at http://www.pintofscience.se/


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Table of Contents
- Key Features and Benefits
- In-Depth Analysis and Performance Evaluation
- Our Recommendation and Final Thoughts
- Customer Reviews Analysis
- Pros & Cons
- Unlock Your Potential
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After thoroughly testing the Laptop RAM DDR Laptop Memory, we confidently recommend this product for anyone looking to upgrade their laptop’s memory. The high-quality chips built into this DDR PC-2700 RAM ensure stable performance and high-speed operation, making multitasking a breeze. With a memory speed of 333MHz, you’ll experience a noticeable increase in your computer’s speed, providing you with added convenience in your daily tasks.
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Customer Reviews Analysis
Customer Reviews Analysis
After analyzing customer reviews for the DDR PC-2700 Laptop RAM, we have compiled a list of the main pros and cons mentioned by users.
|1. Easy to install
|2. Enhances computer speed
|3. Great value for the price
|1. Compatibility issues with certain laptops
|2. Some users experienced overheating
|3. Limited warranty
Overall, the DDR PC-2700 Laptop RAM has mostly positive reviews, with users praising its performance boost and affordable price. However, there are some concerns regarding compatibility and overheating issues.
Pros & Cons
Pros & Cons
|Suitable for DDR PC-2700 laptops
|Compatible with motherboards for and for AMD.
|Built-in high quality chips
|Stable performance and high speed operation.
|High memory speed of 333MHz
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It is called the “internet of things.” Whether it is a refrigerator that informs you that you are out of milk or a baby’s diaper that will text you when it needs changing, more and more common objects are going to be connected to the internet.
We want to wear the technology in a beautiful way but not in a clunky cyborg look
Smart, connected, wearable devices may be the next evolution for the jewellery industry. It started with thumb drives built into attractive pendants. Now we have a smartwatch that connects to your smart phone via Bluetooth to inform you of new calls and texts, monitors the local weather and let you play Angry Birds during your commute to work. Unfortunately these watches are — to put it bluntly — Ugly.
Consumers are fascinated by the practicalities of wearable devices but don’t want a clunky cyborg look. These devices must be attractive or they will just sit in a drawer. My own mother had the need for a Life Alert device but refused to wear one because she felt it made her look old. Had it been incorporated into beautiful jewellery, she would have worn it all the time. This is an opportunity for creative jewellery designers to take useful applications and turn them into beautiful wearable art.
Some of the applications currently in development will have a tremendous and positive impact in people’s lives. Doctors will be able to monitor a patient’s vital signs in real time. Wearable GPS devices can keep track of wandering Alzheimer patients or let parents know the whereabouts of small children (Or cheating spouses). How about earrings that double as MP3 players? Or a ring that unlocks the door and turns on the lights when you come home? Already there is a bracelet that keeps track of exposure to the Sun’s rays and makes recommendations on when to use sunscreen.
The possibilities are endless but developing the devices is dependent on the realm of technology and engineering. As jewellers, we have the ability to make these devices wearable and beautiful. We are about to enter a new world of jewellery that can move beyond mere ornamentation and become practical or even life-saving tools. I look forward to this marriage of technology and the art of jewellery.


Swisscom is setting up a Swiss-wide additional network for the Internet of Things: the Low Power Network (LPN). It is designed for the transmission of small amounts of data independently of the electrical network and forms the basis for smart cities, energy-efficient buildings, machine-to-machine networking and new digital applications. The Low Power Network is based on the open LoRaWAN industry standard (www.lora-alliance.org).
In the LPN Boot Camp you will learn about the functionality of the network as well as do a technical deep dive on Hardware and Software Integration. You will get a hands-on training on how to set up your own LPN based solution. The boot camp is designed for solution providers, system integrators and hardware providers who are already in the preliminary concept state.


Today I’m going to explain how different video-game sprites(or any image) can be combined together like whats shown above using logical operations like AND, OR, NOT in the realm of
Image Processing. This is an extremely interesting area I got to sample during my undergrad days, and I thought of making my second post from a memorable part of it. For the demonstrations I thought of using sprites from one of my all time favorite pokemon games, pokemon silver from Generation 2 which I played first :).
First of all a brief introduction to images. I’m sure you all know something about different types of screen resolutions like HD, 488p and so on. The difference between these types of resolutions are the number of pixels in a given view. Think of an image as a 2D grid of small squares where each square represents a dot of color, and higher the resolution the larger the number of squares in a picture. These squares are called pixels. In a digital image a pixel stores some kind of numeric value, where each numeric value represents some color.
For example in grayscale images the value 0 represents black and 255 white and all integers between are shades of gray.
We all know that the three primary colors are red, blue and green. Likewise color images (RGB) could be represented as a combination of three channels or sub-images for red, blue and green as shown below. Each of these sub-images are represented in grayscale. In fact these sub-images don’t really have a color per-say, rather some intensity vale[0-255] which is shown in shades of gray.
Now if you look closely at the character image it’s mostly red, therefore the red-channel has values closer to 255 which is why that channel looks brighter as opposed to the blue-channel which is very dark. Similarly for the background, the green-channel is the brightest image because the original background shows a forest.
The basic logical operations in image processing are the same as in arithmetic
AND, NOT and OR.
For logical operations to work on images, the images need to be of a specific type called
binary. As the name suggests the pixels of these images could only have two values 1(for white) or 0(for black). So basically these are the main operations I’ll be using to combine the pokemon game sprites. The images below illustrate the outcome of logical operations on binary images.
The NOT operation inverts a given input value(0 to 1 & vice-versa), its the same principle for images where instead of one single point or location entire regions get inverted depending on their pixel values; so a black area become white or a white area becomes black respectively.
The OR operation combines two binary images such that value 1s of both images show up in the final output. Thats the reason the combination of both the white circles are present in the above output image.
The AND operation functions in a similar fashion as described in the table above. In this example unlike in the OR case, only the intersection of the two circles are shown in the output. Here the output only shows a high value(1) when both images represent a high value for the same (x,y) coordinate respectively.
From here on, I’ll be explaining the main steps in combining image sprites. I’ve used the software platform
Matlab for this demonstration. Also note that in the code examples I’ve used a function, the reason being the steps I explain below need to be operated three times iteratively for all red, blue and green channels of a given image. Instead of repeating the same code, I figured using functions would make my life more easier.
If you have no idea about the Matlab image processing toolbox click here
and if you need a refresher on Matlab functions click here :). (Click here to go directly to the CODE)
The first step is to convert our input images to a binary format so that we can use logical operations. Initially we separate the three channels of red, green and blue and afterwards convert them to purely black and white. In
matlab we can do this using a function called
im2bw(). The images below show the output for this step.
The second step is to create a temporary image or mask which is an inverted output of the binary background image.
In this step a temporary mask is created using the two output images from steps 1 & 2. The AND operations is used on the
inverted-background image and the binary-character image in order to get a mask with a certain property. If you look closely at the output image, all the pixels describing the character are black (value 0) where as the rest of the background is the same. Which means any operation done on this mask would only affect the background and the character portion of the image will remain unchanged.
To get the second temporary mask, the NOT operation is used on the Mask image obtained in the previous step. Here the output image is such that all the background pixels remain in its binary state where as the character portion becomes value 1 or white. Therefore any operation done to the image will only affect the character and the background will be unaffected.
By now we have two separate masks which give the opportunity to manipulate color intensities of the character and the background separately. However these masks are binary, meaning the values are either 1 or 0. The pixel intensities for original images for each channel(red, green or blue) vary between 0 and 255. In order to get this range into the obtained masks, each mask is
point-wise multiplied by the respective input images.
So what’s this point-wise multiplication? Earlier I explained that images are like a 2D-grid, and they are stored in matlab as a 2-D matrix. Usually in matrix multiplication, a row is multiplied by a column of another matrix and all the individual values are summed together to obtain a value of one cell in a new matrix.
However, in point-wise multiplication each cell indexed some (x,y) of matrix A is multiplied by another cell of index (x,y) of some matrix B to obtain the answer. Here there is no summation or rowise/columnwise multiplication.
If you look closely at the output images. The character image has the original character in the image in addition to a binary representation of the background. In the background output image, the background pixels have the same intensity values as per the input image where as the character section is binary. Basically, the only step left to take is combine these two separate output images into one single image.
This step is all about combining the separate outputs into one. There are a couple of ways to go about this step, in my case I opted to go by selecting the maximum pixel intensity for each (x,y) coordinate of both the output images and creating a new image with this maximum value. My rational for this method was that the intensity distribution for every pixel would be definitely between 0 and 255, thus by selecting the maximum at each point I’d minimize the probability of selecting a stray 0 (black) pixel.
And there you go!!! :) This is the combined image for the red channel from separate sprites for a game character and a specific background.
The final step is all about iterating the above steps from 1-6 for each color channel and combining them together in order to create a color image. This step is crucial for a color image, because the output from step 6 only shows a distribution of intensity values for a given image, The only reason we see the differences in shades of gray is because we map those intensity values to some color scale. Therefore, to combine the separate channels a new image is created of type unit8 and the outputs from step 6 combined into it.
clc; clear; man = imread('silver.png'); % loading images back = imread('background.png'); man_r=man(:,:,1); % separate input character image to r,g,b channels man_g=man(:,:,2); man_b=man(:,:,3); back_r = back(:,:,1);% separate input background image to r,g,b channels back_g = back(:,:,2); back_b = back(:,:,3); temp_r = combine_image(man_r,back_r); % process using function() temp_g = combine_image(man_g,back_g); temp_b = combine_image(man_b,back_b); final_image = uint8(zeros(size(man))); final_image(:,:,1)= temp_r; % step 7 -combine output images to a single color image final_image(:,:,2)= temp_g; final_image(:,:,3)= temp_b; figure; imshow(final_image);
function temp = combine_image(man,back) man_b= im2bw(man,0.99); % step 1 back_b = im2bw(back); not_back = not(back_b); % step 2 com = and(man_b,not_back); % step 3 - Mask 1 com1 = not(com); % step 4 - Mask 2 with_man = com1.*double(man); % step 5 with_tree = com.*double(back); sz= size(com); for i = 1:sz(1,1) % step 6 for j=1:sz(1,2) temp(i,j)=max(with_man(i,j),with_tree(i,j)); end end temp = uint8(temp); end
I know this post was a bit long, but this is a cool example of some basic image processing techniques. If you want to learn more click here for a reference to a great book.
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Program Director – Strategy and Business Development Space & Intelligence Systems General Dynamics Mission Systems
David Bradley is a Program Director at General Dynamics Mission Systems, focusing on Advanced Systems technology, Strategy and Business Development, and IRAD’s for a wide-ranging portfolio of mission solutions. This portfolio includes current and next generation space mission systems, payloads, navigation and communications products, and ground systems programs. Mr. Bradley leads the Los Angeles / El Segundo team in their Engineering research and development efforts, as well as supporting several programs of record.
With over 30 years of defense and aerospace industry experience, Bradley crafts new and innovative solutions for critical government customers. Bradley previously led space and launch systems programs at companies including General Dynamics, Martin Marietta, McDonnell Douglas, The Boeing Company, Scitor Corporation, SAIC, and Northrop Grumman.
Bradley earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from San Diego State University followed by a Master’s of Business Administration degree from the University of Southern California.
General Dynamics Mission Systems is an innovative leader in mission critical C4ISR solutions. Customers depend on our products and systems to perform wherever they work, on land, at sea, into air and space, and across cyber. Explore the full spectrum of trusted solutions for customers in global defense, civilian and commercial markets at gdmissionsystems.com.


Linking to Home Automation Systems:
There are several hard-wired methods used to connect blind motors to Home Automation Systems (HAS) or Building Management Systems (BMS). The most common method is through an electronic controller (Somfy Moco Controller) or directly connecting to a HAS/BMS providing that the system has an Interlocking Feature and Individual Outputs for every motor. Interlocking means that when an up or down direction is activated the opposite direction cannot be physically switched or is disabled. The interlocking and Individual Outputs features are critical to this type of installation. If they cannot be achieved do not use this method of installation.
Available Options Include:
The CD4 ( Somfy Moco ) Controller – which is a single motor controller (relay) that requires its own 240 V power supply, with an output voltage of 240V A/C (latched). The switching consists of multiple Dry contact impulse switching (impulse contact closure of one second minimum). Contact closure between Common and Up or Down will activate the motor in the appropriate direction and a contact closure between all three contacts Common, Up and Down will create a Stop Command.
The CD4 can also be used to control a group of motors through a Group Motor Controller (3GMC or 4GMC). CD4’S may be connected together for multiple switching applications via Busline. This allows for an Individual control from a dedicated switch and for the control of all CD4’S from a master switch / controller.
Direct 240V Switching – should only ever be used in conjunction with Standard Switch motors. This method of connection is only used when the HAS/BMS is going to be the only source of control, has the ability to interlock between the up and down commands and provide Individual Outputs for every motor. These features are critical to this type of installation and if they cannot be achieved do not use this method of installation. Interlocking means that when an up or down direction is activated the opposite direction cannot be physically switched or is disabled. The HAS/BMS must switch 240V to the up or down directional wires to drive the motor and 0V to stop the motor. In a scenario with multiple motors each motor will require it’s own individual connection to the HAS/BMS.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If both up and down are activated at the same time this will cause damage to the motor (irreparable).
There is only one method of interfacing RTS configurations with HAS/BMS and that by using a Somfy RS-485 Transmitter. This Transmitter requires its own 240V power supply and has Dry contact impulse switching inputs that connect to the HAS/BMS (impulse contact closure of 5 to 10 seconds minimum). Once powered the Somfy RS-485 Transmitter can be programmed to internal or external RTS Receivers that control the motor. For individual control use one Transmitter per RTS Receiver and for group control use one Busline Transmitter per group.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If two or more Busline Transmitters are activated at the same time the sent command will not work (the radio signals cancel each other out)


#21 - Chris Lattner: Compilers, LLVM, Swift, TPU, and ML Accelerators
Chris Lattner is a senior director at Google working on several projects including CPU, GPU, TPU accelerators for TensorFlow, Swift for TensorFlow, and all kinds of machine learning compiler magic going on behind the scenes. He is one of the top experts in the world on compiler technologies, which means he deeply understands the intricacies of how hardware and software come together to create efficient code. He created the LLVM compiler infrastructure project and the CLang compiler. He led major engineering efforts at Apple, including the creation of the Swift programming language.


The platform is designed in a way that even in the unlikely event when all of its control servers go offline, the active Cloud servers on the hypervisors will continue to process uninterrupted.
The redundancy is organized in an N+1 configuration, wherein the content and configuration of the main server is replicated in real time on at least one other server, which can automatically replace the first in case of failure.
A broad range of the server parameters are monitored 24x7x365 in real time through a special IPMI controller and a specialized monitoring system - temperature of the processors of the whole system and hard drives, performance of the cooling fans, voltage values of the power modules, S.M.A.R.T status of the hard disk drives, used disk space, RAM load, processor load, network connections, number of running processes, etc. The monitoring allows on-time diagnosis, prevention or troubleshooting of possible problems on the server.
The network connectivity of the servers is completely redundant and all connections go through several independent network controllers and devices.