[A press release from Medibotics via PRNewswire] Next Generation Technology for Full Body Game Controllers Patent approved for Motion Recognition Clothing(TM) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Medibotics’ U.S. patent 7,980,141 for Motion Recognition Clothing™ (MRC) has been approved.  MRC is an innovative technology for translating body motion into computer-readable signals that could power the next generation of full-body game controllers.  The market for translating body motion into computer-readable signals is already very large.  For example, over 10 million units of an existing camera-based full-body game controller system have been sold.  With further development, MRC could be used for…

[From The Guardian] [Image: Jamaica’s Usain Bolt wins the men’s 100m final in a world record time in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian] BBC plans to use 3D and ‘super hi-vision’ for London Olympics Executive in charge of 2012 coverage has spoken about the proposed experiment at the Edinburgh televison festival Mark Sweney Sunday 28 August 2011 The BBC is considering plans to broadcast the 100 metres final of the London Olympics in 3D, as well as trying out a new technology that delivers picture quality said to be 16 times better than HDTV. Roger…

[From Military & Aerospace Electronics] SRI International to develop prototype virtual-reality training system for Marine Corps infantry Aug 28, 2011 Posted by John Keller ARLINGTON, Va. – Simulation, training, and mission rehearsal experts at SRI International in Menlo Park, Calif., are designing a prototype virtual-reality training system for the U.S. Marine Corps that is able to insert virtual actors and objects into computer-generated scenes that each trainee views. SRI International will build the virtual reality training system under terms of a $5.4 million contract awarded Friday by the U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) in Arlington, Va. The ONR project…

[From Cornell Chronicle] Chatty robots go viral on YouTube By Bill Steele Aug. 31, 2011 An online chat between two robots set up by Cornell students is entertaining the nation. “It was just an afternoon hack,” said Hod Lipson, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering. “It went viral in 24 hours and took us completely by surprise.” Lipson asked Ph.D. students Igor Labutov and Jason Yosinski to set up the conversation as a demo for his class on artificial intelligence. They chose a Web-based chatbot (a computer program designed to simulate human conversation) called Cleverbot. Anyone can go to…

[From MIT’s Technology Review, where the story includes several more images] [Image: A still from the 18-screen video May 12th 2011 Rudston to Kilham Road 5 PM. Credit: ©David Hockney] The Mind’s Eye Long preoccupied with technology, David Hockney is exploring a new artistic medium that uses high-definition cameras, screens, software, and moving images to capture the experience of seeing. September/October 2011 By Martin Gayford One of your basic contentions, I say to the British artist David Hockney, is that there is always more to be seen, everywhere, all the time. “Yes,” he replies emphatically. “There’s a lot more to…

[From the web site of Latitude] The Future of Gaming: a Portrait of the New Gamers By Kadley Gosselin August 23, 2011 In the spring of 2011, Latitude Research launched a study to understand the recent explosion in gaming, driven in part by the popularity of mobile phones and tablets. Specifically, the study sought to uncover how the profile of the stereotypical gamer has changed, various motivations for gaming, and the evolving role of games in moving traditionally online experiences into the “offline” world—suggesting new opportunities for game and technology developers, educators, and social innovators. As one study participant noted:…