Analysts predict that the latest technology inventions in
cloud computing will significantly influence how we use our computers and
mobile devices.
Cloud computing is where tasks and file storage on your
computer are performed and stored elsewhere.
By using an internet connection you can connect to a service
that has the architecture, infrastructure and software to manage any task or
storage requirement at less cost.
The advantages of cloud computing is that it eliminates the
difficulty and expense of maintaining, upgrading and scaling your own computer
hardware and software while increasing efficiency, speed and resources.
Your computer's processing speed, memory capacity, software
applications and maintenance requirements are minimized.
You could store and access any size or type of file, play
games, use or develop applications, render videos, word process, make
scientific calculations, or anything you want, by simply using a smart phone.
As a comparison, let's say you had to generate your own
electricity. You would need to maintain, upgrade and scale these resources as
required to meet your demands. This would be expensive and time consuming.
Cloud computing could be compared to how a utility provides
electricity. It has the architecture, infrastructure, applications, expertise
and resources to generate this service for you. You just connect to their grid.
Microsoft, IBM and Google are some of the
companies that are investing heavily into the research and development of cloud
technology.
Car Gps Tracking
Car Gps Tracking is fairly common in new
vehicles, providing drivers with tracking and navigation.
However, latest technology inventions have made car gps
tracking systems more sophisticated, allowing for a wide range of additional
uses.
Smartbox technology is one example of how car gps tracking
systems are being used to lower car insurance.
A comprehensive recording of a driver's habits allows
insurance companies to provide "pay-as-you-drive" car insurance.
City officials in New York City are considering how car gps
tracking could be used as "Drive Smart" technology.
Most large cities have a limited capability to change the
infrastructure of their roadways.
A car gps tracking system that integrates with traffic
information would give drivers the ability to select routes in real time that
were more fuel efficient, less congested, faster or shorter.
A driver's recorded routing selection could then be used to
penalize or reward drivers by lowering or increasing their related licensing
fees or by calculating mileage based "road-use" fees.
Eventually, such a system would replace gasoline tax since
these revenues will decline as more vehicles become less dependent on fossil
fuels.
water generatorAir Into Water
Johathan Ritchey has invented the Watermill, which is an
atmospheric water generator. It converts air into fresh water.
This latest technology invention produces fresh water at a cost
of about 3 cents a liter (1 quart). Originally designed for areas that do not
have clean drinking water, the Watermill is for households that prefer an
eco-friendly, cost effective alternative to bottled water.
Atmospheric water generators convert air into water when the
temperature of the air becomes saturated with enough water vapor that it begins
to condense (dew point).
"What is unique about the Watermill is that it has
intelligence," says Ritche. This makes the appliance more efficient. It
samples the air every 3 minutes to determine the most efficient time to convert
the air into water.
It will also tell you when to change the carbon filter and
will shut itself off if it cannot make pure clean water.
Vein Identification
Another technology innovation is the
biometric identification and security device known as PalmSecure.
It works by identifying the vein pattern in the palms of our
hands.
Similar to our fingerprints, vein patterns are unique to
each individual. The purported advantages of this technology is that it is less
expensive, easier to manage, and is more reliable than traditional methods of
identification.
World's Fastest Motor
A new motor developed by
researchers at ETH Zurich's Department of Power Electronics and marketed by the
Swiss company, Celeroton, can spin in excess of 1 million revolutions per
minute.
As a comparison, collapsed stars spin at 60,000 rpms, a
blender at about 30,000 and high performance engines at around 10,000 rpms.
The matchbook-sized motor has a titatnium shell, ultra-thin
wiring and a trade secret iron formulated cylinder. The need for smaller
electronic devices requires smaller holes, which means smaller, faster, more
efficient drills.
A House that Walks
A new prototype house walked around the campus of the Wysing
Arts Centre in Cambridgeshire, England.
The eco-friendly house is powered by solar cells and
minature windmills, and comes with a kitchen, a composting toilet, a system for
collecting rain water, one bed, a wood stove for CO2 neutral heating, a rear
opening that forms a stairway entrance, and six legs.
house-invention A collaborative effort between MIT and the
Danish design collective N55, the house walks about five kilometers an hour
similar to the walking speed of a human.
The legs reguire a software algorithm to calculate the
movement and position of the legs to provide stability over varying terrain.
The house can turn, move forward or backwards, or change
height as required and can be programmed with GPS waypoints for traveling to
destinations.