Sunday, January 8, 2017

HDMI 2.1


Just when you think 2.0b was good enough, the HDMI Forum has released the spec to cover HDR with dynamic metadata in 2.1.

Free TV


They actually told us not to take a picture as this was a proprietary technology. The sad thing was, these were the only TV antennas we saw.

Clip-on Microscope








A clip-on lens and an App takes the iPhone microscopic.

Vuze 360


This is the next step in inexpensive 360 VR cameras. 8 cameras and 4 mics, with "simple to use" stitching software.

Tesla Autonomous Drive








Autonomous Drive was everywhere and some do it better than others.

Tesla sensors and cameras are hidden in emblems and the interior.

A Drone for Everyone
















DJI continues to lead the personal drone space but there were too many to see them all.

Fixed Wing Drone with a Twist





This drone can fly like a plane but take off like a copter. It has interchangeable nose cones depending on the task.

The CES Auto Show

Automotive was huge this week. Follow this like to pics of some of the cars at the show: https://picasaweb.google.com/115316535095078870023/6373366382304387105?authkey=Gv1sRgCLGnqrDQhv21TQ

Cisco on Board








This autonomous Ford actually had a Cisco network switch connecting all of the sensors and processors.

Mercedies Benz Delivery








This was a concept for a future delivery van where it would drive into a town then use two rooftop born drones to make the deliveries to the home or business. We asked the FAA what they thought and I'm paraphrasing "don't hold your breath"...