The Flexible Printed Paper Battery

It seems these days that nothing is technologically impossible. Gadgets keep getting smaller, more paper thin and flexible. Take for instance the new paper battery that the researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed.

"Another key feature is the capability to use human blood or sweat to help power the battery."

Wait... did I read that correctly!? "...use human blood or sweat to help power the battery"!

The possibilities for this technology are endless. For example imagine combining this battery with the latest paper-thin flexible solar cells, the ultra-thin OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) display technology, and the latest multi-touch tech.

Extreme Virtual Reality

The iPlane™ is an omni-directional treadmill (ODT) which can be used as a gaming and internet communication appliance.

"Combining the infinite plane of the ODT with an immersive virtual reality system permits an immersant to walk or run freely through the digital landscape. Navigation is transparent and natural. Immersion is total."

"The ODT surface is flat and continuous. It is not a bowl or made of discrete plates. The infinite surface is motion-slaved to the user’s motion with tight control and no inertial residue. Belts that comprise the surface are substantially similar to those used in conventional treadmills."

"This physical interface is the final link in the convergence of fast computers, low cost graphics, and broadband infrastructure. It is the literal next-step in the evolution of human-computer interfaces. It is the step that takes us fully into cyberspace."

You have to see it to believe it - check out the video.