sábado, 9 de marzo de 2013

NEW PRODUCTS AT CeBIT 2013 HANNOVER GERMANY


Female robot with a sensitive touch

 Her name is AILA and she looks like any other humanoid robot. Visitors to the stand of the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) at CeBIT 2013 saw a glimpse of the future at the International Space Station. Using her lifelike hands, there are plans for AILA to carry out semi-autonomous and skilled tasks there. These include flicking switches on the control panel and pressing buttons, e.g. to activate specific onboard systems.

AILA stands an impressive 5 ft. 6 inches tall. She has a flexible body comprising four joints and arms with seven joints each. The lady robot moves from A to B on a six-wheel mobile platform. She responds not only to commands from her software but also to light touches. This means she can work safely with people and adapt to new environments.

However, AILA still has a lot to learn before she can go into space. In the future it is hoped she will be able to mimic and remember human movements of the torso, arms and hands.

Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz GmbH (German Center for Artificial Intelligence, DFKI)


Smartphone for action heroes

Try dropping your smartphone from a height of 1.80 meters and then immersing it in deep water for 30 minutes. If it still works after that, it can only be the Cat B15. According to the manufacturer 20:20 Mobile, it is the most advanced, hard-wearing and robust smartphone on the market – and it will be on display at CeBIT 2013.

However, the robust design of this new product does more than allow the phone to survive falls and being plunged into water. Its 4” multi touchscreen can be operated with wet hands while also being dust tight and scratch resistant. The Cat B15 has been designed for a wide range of target groups – from action heroes and outdoor adventurers to those working in industry and on construction sites. In other words, anyone who wants to use their smartphone in extreme conditions. Cat B15 is equipped with the latest Android version (4.1 Jelly Bean) and a Dual Core 1 GHz processor.


 

Cloud safety – with the German Federal government’s IT experts

 The cloud is a practical example of the core theme of CeBIT 2013 – Shareconomy – and it is becoming increasingly important for cost-effective and user-friendly IT processes. Although this technology offers numerous benefits, the data cloud can be easy prey for cybercriminals.

The R&S®SITGate Next Generation Firewall from Rohde & Schwarz SIT offers new protection against surreptitious information theft. This application-based system monitors Facebook, Dropbox, etc., while its integrated protection against malware and infected websites safeguards Internet usage. Rohde & Schwarz SIT was chosen in 2004 as Germany’s security partner. The company is involved in numerous NATO equipment programs as an encryption specialist. Its main areas of focus include the development of crypto products in modern information and communication systems as well as consulting and IT security analyses for business and public authorities.


 
Intelligent electricity for intelligent homes in the form of Lego bricks

 Cozy dimmed light in the living room, blinds programmed to open and close at specific times in the morning and evening and a coffee machine that makes fresh coffee just in time for you getting out of bed. This may sound like a vision of the future, but the digitalSTROM system from azio will be showing what it can do now at CeBIT 2013 in Hannover.

Resembling Lego bricks, these bright, chip-based terminal strips control all the electronic devices in the home. The terminal strips are easy to install in existing infrastructures in new and existing buildings, flats, houses or even a single room. The terminals are installed quickly and easily in the cable or light switch of the electrical appliance in question, where they can also be controlled via smartphone or tablet. Dimming, switching, measuring and saving data are just a few of the tasks covered by digitalSTROM. And when you move house, the modifications are easy to remove and take to your new home.



 The tasty side of life …
 … can be discovered with the AOK at CeBIT 2013 when celebrity chefs Kolja Kleeberg and Ronny Pietzner take to the stage  in the networked house of research partner Connected Living e. V.

They demonstrated delicious meals from the “gesund geniessen” (healthy eating) food app. This app provides users with over 1,000 cooking and baking recipes online. They selected dishes based on the time it takes to prepare them or by specific categories, such as chicken, pasta or main meal. Shopping is also child’s play with the app’s integrated shopping list.


 
“Morgenstadt” – Welcome to the future!

The key question is: How will we be living in the future in times of climate change, dwindling resources and population growth in urban areas? The “Morgenstadt – City of the Future” project has been set up to provide the answers. Visitors to CeBIT 2013 in Hannover had the chance to get an insight into the ideas behind this CO2-neutral and energy-efficient city that is adapted to the local climate.

The project is one of the central research areas of the German Federal government’s High-tech Strategy 2020 and was initiated by the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO. At CeBIT, the Fraunhofer Institute will be unveiling an exhibit that gives visitors an interactive guide to the activities of the Morgenstadt project. Interaction is also a key to the Virtual CityScapes exhibit on display at the Fraunhofer stand. This 3D planning tool provides an insight into urban planning, building planning and transport planning in cities of the future. Products and processes that do not (yet) exist in real life are given form, while complex relationships are made easy to understand.


 
Tracking criminals with tablets
 The police’s new background check system is already causing quite a stir in the run-up to CeBIT 2013, with Federal Minister of the Interior Dr. Hans-Peter Friedrich making an appointment at the Bormann stand for 5 March to see for himself the new police tracking system to be  introduced by the Department of Criminal Investigation (LKA) in Bavaria.

 From spring, around 500 new tablet PCs will be fitted in patrol cars to support policing on the move. What really sets these tablets apart is that they first had to pass the BMW crash test before being approved for installation. The mobile police tablet PC enables officers to perform reliable background checks, e.g. on car license plates or personal details, at LTE/4G speed. In future they will also be able to use the system to check ePassports. Shift work is also ensured using a sophisticated battery management system. The system can be operated on the move in any vehicle, thus offering maximum flexibility of use.


 
Megatrend mobility – Samsung impresses with innovative mobile business processes

 The demands placed on professional IT solutions in the age of “Shareconomy” are enormous. Requirements include the flexible use of company and personal mobile devices and access to sensitive and centralized applications anytime, anywhere. At CeBIT 2013, Samsung Electronics demonstrated how mobile business processes can be handled today.
Under the motto “Connecting Competence,” Samsung and its solution partners will be presenting innovative concepts for the IT trends M.I.S. (Managed Information Services), Ideal Cloud-Client Solutions and Bring Your Own Device in three different theme worlds. Visitors to Samsung’s stand will be given ideas on how to improve the efficiency, security, mobility and sustainability of corporate IT through the use of clever solution concepts.



Printing 3D works of art at home
 The vision of realizing your own ideas and producing jewelry, toys or spare parts yourself is even closer to becoming reality with the development of 3D printing technology. The fabbster from Bavarian company Sintermask will be on display at CeBIT 2013 in Hannover. It is a compact 3D printer for use in the office and at home.

With this printer, 3D objects measuring up to 380 mm can be printed quickly and easily regardless of whether they are practical household items or small works of art. A new technology known as stick deposition molding is used to melt plastic such as ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene). Special plastic material sticks are fed into the extruder automatically via a supply magazine, thus enabling precise dosage of the melt. This process also makes it possible to combine various colors and materials. The fabbster is supplied as standard with software for data preparation in 3D printing – the netfabb Engine for fabbster. It includes all the features needed to prepare models for printing and runs on Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems.

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