Rolling, Rolling, Rolling ...
A toy ball moves under the command of a smart-phone application.
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Eye Ball
A globe studded with cameras captures a panorama if you throw it in the air.
Instrument of Control
Belts of electrodes can control muscles in the forearm to help a beginner play a musical instrument.
Pushing the Limits of the Touch Screen
An engineer has rigged up several devices that enable a touch interface to respond to nuances such as pressure.
Seeing Robotics with New Eyes
Microsoft's Kinect provides a cheap way for robots to interact with their surroundings.
Look, No Hands
Google's self-driving car.
Arduino Uno
How a cheap microcontroller is making it possible for anyone to design and build hardware.
Microsoft Kinect
How the device can respond to your voice and gestures.
How to Make an ATM Spew Out Money
A researcher shows he can control a cash machine remotely or on the spot.
Taking Over a Car
Researchers "break in" with software and a laptop.
