Ultrasound Can Create Virtual Objects in Mid-Air

Virtual reality environments (and computer generated media in general) are becoming increasingly realistic ... to be fooled by simulation is touch. Japanese scientists have developed a way to use ultrasonic waves ... sound waves from each of the transducers interfere, they can create a focal point that is perceived [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 21:16:04

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Is Ultrasound the game controller of the future?

What is the next evolution in game controllers? ... in Tokyo lead by Professor Takayuki Iwamoto harnesses the power of ultrasonic waves in order to create ... of the transducers interfere, it creates a focal point that is perceived as a solid object. The device also includes [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 13:09:30

Computer model improves ultrasound imaging

Doctors rely on ultrasound to determine the health of organs and other internal structures of the body ... this programme to design a new sonographic transducer. Koos Huijssen went in search of a computer model that could predict the behaviour of ultrasonic waves. Over the past 10 years, the images produced [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 08:56:06

How to Clean a Diamond Ring

I want to come clean with a sparkly scenario. Let’s say you have a diamond ring ’cause you’re engaged, married, or have inherited something blingy ... answer to keeping diamond rings spotless is to use something called an ultrasonic cleaner. These ultrasonic cleaner things seem to be all the rage in larger city centers where diamonds are as big as [more...]

Date: 2008-06-17 20:58:20

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