Researchers Create Radio Controlled Humans 262
utherdoul writes "Say goodbye to remote-controlled cars, say hello to remote-controlled people. Forbes.com (disclosure: I work there) sent a lucky reporter (further disclosure: I am jealous it was not me) to the SIGGRAPH computer graphics conference in Los Angeles, where NTT researchers debuted a device designed to exploit the effects of Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation. As the story explains, when a weak electrical pulse is delivered to the mastoid behind your ear, your body responds by shifting your balance towards it. If the current is strong enough, it not only throws you off balance, but alters the course of your movement. Reading about it really doesn't do it justice -- you have to check out the crazy
video of a remotely controlled woman. (Realvideo)"
Direct video link (Score:1, Informative)
here [forbes.com][realmedia]
should save you enduring over 20 !! adverts, 2 tracking scripts and 5 advertising companies trying to take your information without permsission
For those who hate Real (Score:3, Informative)
AVI direct link (Score:5, Informative)
RAM [forbes.com]
mplayer command line (Score:4, Informative)
mplayer http://images.forbes.com//video/fvn/misc/radiocon
Re:Real? (Score:4, Informative)
Re:Real? (Score:3, Informative)
Nothing new (Score:3, Informative)
Re:Real questions before installing Real (Score:5, Informative)
It associates itself with all the "popular" file extensions.
2) Does it install an icon to the tasktray?
Like it's 1995, yes.
3) How many desktop icons does it install?
just a Upgrade to Real Player Professional shortcut
4) How many processes does it startup on boot?
one to reclaim its file associations every 20 seconds. one to keep a tray icon visible at all times. one to check for updates. and one that sends "usage statistics" back to Real. all 4 are added to the startup registry everytime the player is launched.
5) Does it integrate the codec into the operating system so that any codec-aware player can use it?
Of course not. That would make it too easy to compare against other codecs.
6) How much data does it send back to Real's servers?
Just what your watching, when your watching it and the location of your mouse cursor.
7) Is the installation process simple and straightforward with a single checkbox to opt-in? Or is it a long series of dialog boxes with hidden checkboxes all over the place?
It's completely automated with a final messagebox stating that your computer will now be rebooted and a single OK button.
8) Does it play videos inline in the browser?
Sometimes.
9) When I close the player (assuming it requires opening the player to watch the media), does it try to stay memory resident?
It tries, but then it throws a general protection fault and takes your instance of explorer with it.
10) Is it still Real that makes this? (this is a deal breaker)
All development was outsourced to India.. although I hear the new version was outsourced to Russia
Re:mplayer command line (Score:1, Informative)
Just view the asf version, works without any extra DLLs.
Re:parasite human (Score:4, Informative)
Re:Remote-control women? (Score:1, Informative)
know by heart a lot of the sayings of prophet
Mohammad, and I've never seen any mention of those
72 virgins.
heaven is described in detail in the Quran, it
mentions both sensual pleasures ( the luxorius
palaces, the riches, the food, and yes even the
women ) and spiritual ones ( being with God and
angels and prophets and that seeing God's presence
is simply the best joy ever to be).
but there is no mentions of those 72, I'd like to
know the origin of this thing attributed to
muslims.