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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 2012
Page
17
Haier unveiled a wireless headset that reads brain waves to control a TV with a single forehead sensing pad and an earlobe clip. The crude system can only sense up or down decisions, while directional control requires a remote. Haier plans no U.S. launch and markets the device in China for now.
Peter Svensson of the Associated Press notes a mix of mainstream tech and odd devices at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. About 3,100 exhibitors showcased quirky items alongside standard innovations. The roundup highlights unusual gadgets including a motorized seat-less unicycle a gaze-controlled video game and a mind reading headset acting as a game controller.
Inventist LLC sells the Solowheel for 1800 dollars. Creator Shane Chen, known for the AquaSkipper, designed a 26 pound, battery powered gyro assisted single wheel with fold out footboards and a 15 to 20 mile range. It reaches about 10 mph and targets balance enthusiasts seeking a surprising ride.
SiGNa Powertrekk debuts a fuel cell the size of a sandwich powered by silicon pucks that generate hydrogen when water is added. The unit costs 200 dollars while pucks run 12 dollars for three, delivering six AA equivalents per pack. REI will sell it this spring for campers and others needing long off grid power.
AppGear introduces Foam Fighters two foam planes that attach to smartphones with a suction arm. The planes appear on screen via a free app and steer with device movement. Sold in April as a two-pack with stand for $10 aimed at kids 8 to 12 and older hobbyists.
Nationwide data show natural gas use for electricity rising sharply from 2000 to 2010 with gas plants producing 981 billion kilowatt hours in 2010 while coal output edged down. The Southeast leads gains with substantial increases in North Carolina Virginia and South Carolina. Professor Jay Apt of Carnegie Mellon notes industry shift to natural gas plants.
Rating agency S P cuts the eurozone rescue fund to A after downgrades to France and Austria. The move threatens the fund’s ability to raise cheap bailout money and underscores reliance on rating agencies amid the euro crisis. Officials sought to reassure investors despite the downgrade.
Wikipedia will shut down its English language site for 24 hours in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect Intellectual Property Act. Founder Jimmy Wales and Wikimedia say input from users will shape final protest details. Critics and tech firms warn the bills threaten free speech and innovation.
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