Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Technology
Brain-computer interfaces (BCI) allow living things to interact with technology in the simplest sense. Think about it: when you move your eyes to read or…
Real-Life Lightsaber and the Hammer of Thor
Technological innovation can take the foundational elements of science fiction and merge them into reality, albeit with some limitations. California-based engineer Allen Pan has successfully…
Text-to-Speech Technology (Speech Synthesis)
In our last post, we discussed speech-to-text technology, which has a background that varies from the history and current applications of text-to-speech technology. Text-to-speech, through…
Speech-to-Text and Phonetic Recognition
On September 1, 1878, Emma Nutt became the first female telephone operator, establishing a norm that lasted for over a century, until personnel who took…
Psychophysical Experimental Methods
Despite being an archaic adage, “a picture is worth a thousand words” really captures the complexities that exist within a single photo and how it…
ANSI E1.23: Entertainment Technology Fog Effects
To be successful, special effects must trick an audience, replicating stimuli that convince their brains that different illusions are identical or close to what they…
Umbrella Performance Testing
PLEASE NOTE: THE ASTM D4112-02 STANDARD HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN Inventors and engineers can devise mitigation techniques on a massive scale when there are external natural…
High Reliability Electronics Standards
High reliability electronics find application in military, space, aviation, nuclear, medical and other demanding environments. Though there are many applicable standards, these are often cited….
Protective Clothing Standards
Protective Clothing Standards help protect our nation’s workers, guiding the manufacturing, testing, and use of protective apparel and clothing in a variety of fields. With…