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Meet Japan's Earthquake Search-and-Rescue Robots: PopSci exclusive

The combination of vulnerability to earthquakes and a natural affinity for robotics has led to a surplus of Japanese rescue robots

By  Rainbow Posts2 Comments

CueBot Rescue Bot Kiyoshi Ota

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A terrible disaster occured in Japan yestereday at around 2:46 (JST) And now it's got the world talking. though it was mostly the Tsunami that was the big approach. Japan gets a lot of earthquakes every year, why is this one the one worth talking about?

• Because it was the largest earthquake in Japan (8.9 Magnitude)
• It was the 5th largest earthquake in the world
• It caused 1,000s of deaths and supposed to cause more...
• There is a 70% chance of another earthquake in that area, Bigger than 8.0 Magnitude.

But, the earthquake wasn't that big of a concern-- It was what the earthquake produced, a enormous Tsunami-- Here are a few Videos:

Here are a few images of the disaster from BBC:

 Although the Earthquake has produced a lot of damage, we also believe that that modern Technology could make the losses, (And damge) less severe. Starting from using special devices that can detect people's phones, and iPads, and to Tsunami-Resistant buildings, people, and their belongings and houses could be a lot more safe and secure, especially where earthquakes happen a lot like Japan.

This Excerpt from PopSci has a good suggestion on Technology to help reduce an Earthquakes (or Tsunamis) impact:

By Dan Nosowitz:

 Though the earthquake that struck Japan's eastern coast earlier today has left the country with massive destruction and hundreds of deaths, modern technology (and Japan's impressive levelof readiness) are helping the country track survivors and dampen the damage as much as possible. In the future, our ability to cope with natural disasters will only increase, due in large part to the particular talent earthquake-vulnerable areas--especially Japan (and to a lesser extent, California)--have for robotics.

Predicting earthquakes is still a remarkably fruitless effort--seismologists are not reliably able to predict even a particular month in which an earthquake will occur, let alone a day. So the work done to mitigate the damage done by earthquakes is often in post-quake search-and-rescue tactics. Interestingly, two of the most earthquake-prone places in the world are also two of the world's hotbeds of robotics engineering. Japan is situated along the so-called Pacific Rim of Fire, at the point where the Pacific and Eurasian tectonic plates collide. The country is continually at risk of massive earthquakes, and as a technological world power, is uniquely capable of creating technological salves for 'quakes.

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Hopefully, advances like the ones shown here will be able to somewhat lessen the destruction of earthquakes in the future.

Note: While most of these creations come from Japan, we stumbled across a few from elsewhere that were so cool we couldn't keep them to ourselves. Although, interestingly, those were mostly from another high-tech and high-risk earthquake area--California.

Introducing iPad 2- FaceTime

This is the FaceTime edition. More editions will be posted throughout the month.


Now, it's time for Apple to shine Again-- cause iPad 2 hits Apple retail stores Today at 5:00 p.m.
Critical review and overview of iPad 2's FaceTime:

Features:

It started from iPhone 4. Then passed on to iPod touch. And now it's time for it to be passed on to the 2nd Generation. iPad. And that's just where it starts.

FaceTime is an awesome application, that comes included now with every new iPad 2. Here's just a brief overview:

For faraway friends and family, long-distance relationships, or just for fun, FaceTime for iPad is here. With a tap, you can make video calls from your iPad 2 to someone else’s iPad 2, iPhone 4, new iPod touch, or Mac over Wi-Fi. And be there in person, even when you’re not.

Just like on the iPhone 4 and the new iPod touch, iPad 2 has 2 cameras. FaceTime is mainly used by the front-facing camera, but the rear camera can be used to show what you see.

Showing what you see in iPad 2, via rear camera

You can FaceTime from iPad, to iPhone, iPhone to iPad, iPad, to iPod touch, iPod touch, to iPad, iPad, to Mac, Mac, iPad. Whew! all lot of video chatting options. The camera is not as great is you think (or thought) but its' VGA quality is enough for video calls...

Lots of chat options. FaceTiming iPhone 4 to iPad

The biggest way to say hello.

So long “Long time, no see.” Because whether you’re across the house, across town, across the country, or in a different country altogether, iPad is the next best place to see your favorite face — talking, smiling, and laughing back at you. With a tap, you’ll find yourself in the middle of anything you don’t want to miss. Big things like birthdays, anniversaries, first steps, or holiday dinners. Smaller things like breakfast, homework, dog tricks, or bedtime stories. Just when you start missing someone (or something), drop in, catch up, and hang out as long as you want. Or just show up to say (and see) goodnight.

Tap, talk, smile, and wave.                              

Let’s say you want to start a video call with your best friend. Just find her name in your Favorites list and tap the FaceTime button. An invitation pops up on her iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac asking if she wants to join you. When she accepts, the FaceTime call begins. Up pops her face — right in front of yours and nearly life-size — on the big iPad display. All you need is an Apple ID and an email address and you’re good to go. It’s even easier than picking up the phone.*

Apple's quote--

"FaceTime on iPad 2 lets you drop in on your favorite people and see how they’re doing. And what they’re doing. And who they’re with. You could be anywhere, they could be anywhere. With a tap, your iPad 2 calls someone else’s iPad 2, iPhone 4, new iPod touch, or Mac over Wi-Fi.¹ And there you are, face-to-face, in the middle of a friend’s party or with your family on the couch. The big, beautiful iPad display is a great place for a face, because you can really see it. Not a smile or laugh goes unnoticed, especially when iPad goes around the room and everyone waves hello. If you’ve ever missed something big and eventful, anything small yet significant, or someone’s smile, FaceTime helps you miss everything a little less."

Browse All Built-in Apps

• FaceTime
• Photo Booth
• Mail
• Safari
• iBooks
• Videos
• Photos
• Find My iPad
• iPod
• iTunes
• App Store
• Maps
• YouTube
• Game Center
• Notes
• Calendar
• Contacts
• Camera

Who knew such a great feature could change so much? More posts on iPad 2 are coming soon!

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