iosys ( イオシス ioshisu ) is a japanese musical ensemble and dōjin circle from sapporo , japan .

the group is primarily known for producing remixes of music from the touhou project series of dōjin games .

they are not signed to a label , instead preferring to release their music through dōjin channels such as the comiket convention and via their website .

their music frequently parodies characters or themes of games such as those of touhou project or atlus 's etrian odyssey .

many of the current members reside in the hokkaidō or kantō areas of japan .

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( hd ) iosys - marisa stole the . . . iosys uploaded by doeoeod
some parody of that one iosys flash . i don’t actually know what the series is .
iosys has released a lot of promotional flash videos with collaboration with various circles , like locker room production and tetla pot .
inexact title . see the list below . we don ' t have an article named main / iosys , exactly . we do have :
this infamous flash video for infamous song wasn ' t released by iosys . it ' s listed here for convenience . iosys released the other [ 1 ] non - flash pv for this song . the song is an arrangement of yuyuko saigyouji ' s theme from perfect cherry blossom .
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( does this even fit here ? whatever , i don ' t see it fitting anywhere else . ) anyways , if anyone has any of those iosys flash videos could you link me to them ? thanks ; ] are you the same ninja kiwi from all those cool bloons games ? also , what ' s iosys ?
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iosys is famous for its flash videos they release once in a while . iosys made a lot of flash videos in collaboration with various studios like tetla - pot . it ' s not only that they ' re very popular and spawned a lot of memes inside touhou community . they became known to people outside the community , thus contributing to touhou popularity .
( flash version here ) new iosys flash by the same group that made the wedding flash and the nitori cucumber flash . this time it’s about eirin . or something . translations would be nice .
( nicovideo | flash ) well , i’m sure this is old news by now , but iosys has a cirno - themed flash for their new cirno - themed album . it’s also their ? th album .
are you the same ninja kiwi from all those cool bloons games ? also , what ' s iosys ? iosys is a japanese doujin circle and also music producers , mostly remixes of touhou music . they also produce flash videos to go with their music . i love them . they ' re awesome . also , the cucumber beer one is very kawaii . must be pretty recent since i haven ' t seen this yet .
( does this even fit here ? whatever , i don ' t see it fitting anywhere else . ) anyways , if anyone has any of those iosys flash videos could you link me to them ? thanks ; ]
iosys is a japanese doujin circle who are best known for their remixes of music from the touhou project series of
bullet curtain
shooters . many of their songs have become popular due to their accompanying animated music videos .
the are some animations that are similar to the ones listed here , except they don ' t feature an iosys song . this is because flash making circles also produce promotional animations for other musical groups , such as conagusuri .
1 ) iosys ( also known as イオシス ioshisu ) releases doujin music discs for the touhou games made by zun ( team shanghai alice ) , as well as other games such as the etrian odyssey series . they make remixes of the game’s music . flash animations , made for iosys promotion , are made for few select songs from the cds . for lyrics , partial translation and more info see the album list . for more info , see… read more
an arrangement crossover of of orange ' s theme
decoration battle
and another iosys video
bad apple
, which itself is an arrange of lotus land story ' s stage 3 theme
bad apple ! !
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everything except the game can be downloaded by right clicking and saving target as . foe urltoken udongein urltoken repeat marisa urltoken repeat border of death urltoken 2wings urltoken marriage urltoken phantasmagoria urltoken repeat usatei urltoken taboos urltoken reimu minigame urltoken ( not iosys , but touhou ) some of these are repeats of the first three .
this may not be a complete discography for iosys . this listing only shows those albums by this artist that appear in at least one chart on this site . if an album is ' missing ' that you think deserves to be here , you can include it in your own chart from the my charts page !
cirno ' s perfect math class
is a remix of the touhou character cirno ' s theme
beloved tomboyish girl
. the song is iosys ' most famous work , with over 6 million views on both youtube and nico nico douga . [ 9 ] [ 10 ] the song also became a popular choice to dance to .
oh my god . there are some terrible doujin remakes in here . these aren ' t all by iosys either . anyone know where the full version flash of marisa is ? or the full version mahjongg version of marisa ? i can ' t find either of them as flash . i happen to have the mahjongg version of marisa from otakusdream , but i want the full version of marisa too . eh . actually , i didn ' t even check what was on it . i just searched iosys on ll , main link rated 98 . 4 % from 32 votes , but was something that someone else already posted here . i just got that from one of the user comments .
oh my god . there are some terrible doujin remakes in here . these aren ' t all by iosys either . anyone know where the full version flash of marisa is ? or the full version mahjongg version of marisa ? i can ' t find either of them as flash . i happen to have the mahjongg version of marisa from otakusdream , but i want the full version of marisa too . i don ' t think there are flashes made by iosys for the full version of both the original and the remix . there are fan made ones on youtube though . ps : maybe you can me the mp3 / ogg and maybe video as well if you have it ? i want to make another paddable sim .
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urltoken oh my god . there are some terrible doujin remakes in here . these aren ' t all by iosys either . anyone know where the full version flash of marisa is ? or the full version mahjongg version of marisa ? i can ' t find either of them as flash . i happen to have the mahjongg version of marisa from otakusdream , but i want the full version of marisa too .
popular or famous iosys music songs : warosu kazoe uta , nokin no uta , gene of master , amo ha kyo mo mahiya , steal powder snow . more music songs anata no koto mo sukidakedo , itsuka dokokade , 3 , 2 and 1 , white satisfaction , yoru ga aketara . more music songs delicious miko miko 2 miracle ascension recipe , + bubble + , flying intelligence on ground beat , maidful life , deth calls war , kaze wataru asa . more music songs kaifuku taiso daiichi , itteyoshi 2005 , game start , halloween bakuhatsu shiro ! .
iosys was formed in 1998 in the city of sapporo , japan . [ 1 ] their website was launched in 2001 . [ 2 ] in 2006 , they released their album phantasmagoria mystical expectation which was also their first foray into the world of touhou remixes . to promote the release of this album , their first touhou - related music video was released featuring the song ' s titular track . [ 3 ] over the years , the group created channels on various websites , including nico nico douga , youtube , twitter , facebook , and soundcloud . [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ]
i really like iosys . about 3 months ago , i even learned all the lyrics from the kappa song . whatever , you see , they are one of the main reasons people get into touhou , le memes . everybody knows cirno ' s perfect math class , that being the most famous . another notable songs are neko miko reimu and marisa stole the precious thing . this group is amazing , they ' ve done songs of most of the touhou characters . hina ? yes , kogasa ? yes , nitori ? yep , yep , yep . even suika ' s got a song . definetly , one of the best touhou music groups .
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marisa stole the precious thing
is a remix of alice margatroid ' s theme ,
doll judgement – the girl who played with people ' s shapes
from the seventh touhou game , perfect cherry blossom . the song and it ' s accompanying video became a hit on early nico nico douga , and has been used in many mashups and mads .
stops at the affected area and immediately dissolves ~ lunatic udongein
, better known as
overdrive
, is a remix of the song “lunatic eyes ~ invisible full moon” from the touhou game imperishable night . the song is known for popularizing the
easy modo
meme in the touhou fandom .
f o e !
is a remix of the song
a sudden gust of wind before your eyes
from the soundtrack to the role - playing game etrian odyssey . the song , exaggerating the already difficult enemies due to them appearing at the worst possible times , became popular enough to influence fan ' s perception of the enemies , and , due to the group ' s strong touhou affiliation , the enemies began to appear in fanworks of that series , despite the lack of a connection of the two .
usatei
is a remix of the stage 5 theme from the touhou game imperishable night and the character tewi inaba ' s theme from the same game .

okuu ' s nuclear fusion dojo
is a remix of
nuclear fision
from the 11th touhou game subterranean animism . the song contains many references to memes .
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. the title indeed contains jokes about suppositories , which is what reisen ' s danmaku look like . the song is also known as just
, as this word is repeated successively in the beginning , and the song ' s actual title is quite obscure .
the song is an arrangement of reisen udongein inaba ' s theme , and the flash video features her and other characters from imperishable night . it ' s very tangled , making a reference to her ability to induce lunacy .
the video has made the meme
easy modo
well - known to the western community .
, although only the full song includes the latter . it has been arranged by myu314 and sung by beatmario (
it ' s considered
not safe for work
because of sexually suggestive elements , which the song itself also includes , though . however , the song is more figurative , while the video contains explicit content .
there are two versions of this flash , they ' re very similar , but the second one contains a bit more explicit action .
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lyrics from touhou wiki . sorry for caps lock abuse but this isn ' t the full flash , just the full song .
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i have these bookmarked . . . urltoken urltoken urltoken i had itteyoshi , but the link isn ' t working . . . so i provide these 3 .
i have these bookmarked . . . urltoken urltoken urltoken i had itteyoshi , but the link isn ' t working . . . so i provide these 3 . thank you so much hent ! < 3
wow , thanks . those are awesome . ( 2nd and 3rd are new to me ) cbr
urltoken this one is promotional for 10 . 5 ( sorry if it ' s already in this thread , but i don ' t see it )
urltoken is a link to a subtitled translated version of foe . ( sorry , but it ' s been forever and a day since i ' ve used a bbs forum , so i ' m not too familiar with links )
urltoken this one is promotional for 10 . 5 ( sorry if it ' s already in this thread , but i don ' t see it ) nice . never seen this . awesome . thanks for the download . but , how is this fuujinroku ? btw , scarlet weather rhapsody = awesome . an anti computer deck makes the game a bit too easy against computers though . its fun when playing against other people . one more from kasokusouchi . lol , kasokusouchi ( 加速装置 ) means acceleration machine . powerofdream urltoken
like i said , it ' s promotional for scarlet weather rhapsody , so of course it ' s recent . and holy hell , do you know what i just realized this thread is missing ? urltoken to confess though , i haven ' t played any touhou , except for a bit of the pcb demo . i just seem to have been completely absorbed in the surrounding culture .
like i said , it ' s promotional for scarlet weather rhapsody , so of course it ' s recent . and holy hell , do you know what i just realized this thread is missing ? urltoken to confess though , i haven ' t played any touhou , except for a bit of the pcb demo . i just seem to have been completely absorbed in the surrounding culture . so then nitori , medicine and suwako is in swr ? cool . i saw that video with most of it non - coloured . funny video and very addicting . and if you want to download the touhou games , urltoken is the place to go .
nice . never seen this . awesome . thanks for the download . but , how is this fuujinroku ? btw , scarlet weather rhapsody = awesome . an anti computer deck makes the game a bit too easy against computers though . its fun when playing against other people . one more from kasokusouchi . lol , kasokusouchi ( 加速装置 ) means acceleration machine . powerofdream urltoken yes , but is ninja kiwi on here the ninja kiwi that made bloons ?
i have to ask : is perfect cherry blossom the only one so far that has a full english patch ? and is linking to retail software ( even if it is considered doujin ) allowed on this site ? no , eosd has the english patch as well ( since it ' s the game before pcb ) . also , imperishable night has just recently released an english patch . i don ' t think it ' s bad , but i ' m not advertising or anything . this is the only site that has that game legally available to download for the english community . the patches are not included in the downloads though . on topic now : i feel like doing a sim on that power of dream video after watching it again .
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no , eosd has the english patch as well ( since it ' s the game before pcb ) . also , imperishable night has just recently released an english patch . i don ' t think it ' s bad , but i ' m not advertising or anything . this is the only site that has that game legally available to download for the english community . the patches are not included in the downloads though . on topic now : i feel like doing a sim on that power of dream video after watching it again . just finished stepping . lol .
ahahahaha . . . i remember watching a bunch of these once : p i ' ve also got an old marisa stepfile that ' s like level 16 on keyboard , i swear . x _ x
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let ' s not forget reisen ' s song , overdrive , which was the origin of the easy modo meme .
sorry for caps lock abuse but this isn ' t the full flash , just the full song .
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( nicovideo ) marisa stole the precious thing ( yet again ) , but with a bunch of weird stuff .
anyway , i guess i’ll update create . swf with something tomorrow . it has come to a point where i can’t think of much new stuff to add to it , but i guess i’ll add the watatsuki sisters ( from ssib ) , if there’s any fanart i can use as a reference . well actually , since they first appeared in a black - and - white doujinshi , i wonder how the colors are decided . oh well .
tsurupettan song and marisa stole the precious thing played at the same time ! i’m sure you can tell that i’m only posting this because i have nothing else to post ( seeing how all the interesting new videos i’ve found have already been posted this past week ) . i wonder if i can find anything tomorrow .
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clint 's crazy bargains was established in november 1978 , as a partnership between david and kerry rickards , and norm and sue o'neill .

it was a retailer of discount variety merchandise including gifts , cosmetics , clothing , books , craft goods , hardware , stationery , toys , jewellery , kitchenware , caneware , haberdashery , manchester , small electrical goods , luggage and furniture .

clint ' s crazy bargains

you couldn’t go near an australian retail strip in the 1990s without walking past a clint’s crazy bargains outlet .
the man who founded former bargain powerhouse clint’s crazy bargains has warned the days of the humble $ 2 shop are over .
the sale of clint’s crazy bargains’ 115 stores to new zealand company the warehouse in 2000 marked the beginning of a series of high - profile collapses of australian discount retailers .
in australia the main variety stores now consist of the reject shop , daiso , and a variety of smaller chains and independent shops . former chains include crazy clark ' s , homeart , sam ' s warehouse , clint ' s crazy bargains , go - lo and chickenfeed .
the new zealand - based retailer is selling its troubled australian discount variety stores , having struggled since entering that market in 2000 through the acquisition of the clint ' s crazy bargains and silly solly ' s chains .
no matter what you are looking for , from kitchenware to pets , just crazy bargains has what you need .
as revealed by the business herald in march , it has set in place its main growth strategy for the next decade , striking a deal to take over australian discount chains clint ' s crazy bargains and silly solly ' s .
“it was heartbreaking for us , and obviously devastating for the warehouse , ” clint’s crazy bargains co - founder dave rickards told news . com . au . “we were just a family business that grew too big .
chairman kevin smith told the warehouse agm this morning that sales at the new acquisitions - clint ' s crazy bargains and silly solly ' s - are running below plan , and that christmas trading is expected to be difficult for the australian retail sector .
the australian stores will gradually be renamed solly ' s warehouse and clint ' s warehouse as they are refurbished and expanded .
foreign direct investment is a tried and true strategy for silicon valley companies to speed their growth , such as cisco systems , which bought 55 companies last year , elliott said . that’s in contrast to new zealand firms , who tend to be shy of fdi in the face of failed forays such as warehouse group’s purchase of the clint’s crazy bargains and silly solly’s retail chains in 2000 .
the yellow sheds , which had formerly been clint’s , became sam’s . the sam’s warehouse stores now sat under the newly formed australian discount retail group , which met a messy end just three years later .
ms cameron rescued 143 sam’s warehouse and crazy clark’s stores from the administrators for $ 59 million , forming her new , and equally ill - fated discount superstores group .
the warehouse entered australia with the $ a118 million acquisition of over 117 crazy clints and silly solly ' s stores in 2000 .
go lo , silly solly ' s , crazy clark ' s , clint ' s crazy bargains , cheap as chips . according to liz johnson in the australian financial review ' the names say it all ' . who hasn ' t scrounged through their overflowing bins looking for a bargain or a bargain priced brand ? these stores offer not only low prices but also budget retail therapy for shoppers who like to consume but whose credit cards couldn ' t handle a foray through the upmarket boutiques in the queen victoria building in sydney .
within a decade , sales exceeded nz $ 100 million and the first ‘blue shed’ warehouse stationery outlet was opened . in 1994 , the warehouse listed on the new zealand stock exchange in a public float . in 2000 , it acquired clint’s crazy bargains and silly solly’s retail chains in australia – with stores in new south wales , victoria , queensland and canberra – which have become its ‘yellow sheds’ .
the 59 - year - old bought retail adventures – which includes 236 sam ' s warehouse and crazy clark ' s stores – out of receivership for about $ a85 million in 2009 .
to enhance your shopping experience with us , we are pleased to provide our new web site for your to peruse . we are still adding more content but for the time being , you can get all the details of our stores with locations and contact details for all of our just crazy bargains and fair dinkum bargains stores .
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mr rickards , who founded clint’s in 1978 with his wife kerry and married couple norm and sue o’neill , also believes the discount variety sector as a whole is dying .
between 1986 to 2000 , clint’s went from three stores to 117 , and the wholesale business went from next to nothing to being a major supplier to 400 stores around australia .
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it’s hard to imagine life without bunnings and masters , but australia’s home hardware scene wasn’t always dominated by superstores .
just six years after rebranding clint’s stores as yellow sheds , the warehouse was forced into an embarrassing retreat from the local market , selling the loss - making australian assets to private equity .
i take a total and full responsibility along with the members of the board in the decision we made in 2000 in embarking on the purchase of clint ' s and solly ' s ,
mr tindall told shareholders in auckland on friday .
and you couldn’t go near a tv without hearing the variety store’s nauseatingly memorable advertising catch - cry , “it’s craaaaazy” .
melbourne central’s japanese owner kumagai gum sold most of the retail precinct to australia’s gpt group for $ 408 million in 1999 .
the warehouse group ltd ' s founder stephen tindall says he takes responsibility for the failure of the retailer ' s australian venture .
the warehouse has been a company synonymous with growth and success in new zealand since stephen tindall founded the company in 1982 . by 1999 , the warehouse had become the largest retailer in new zealand and had continued to steam ahead since . in early 2001 , incoming ceo greg muir faced a real challenge in transferring that success across the tasman into australia . in august 2000 , the warehouse had acquired the clint ' s crazy bargains / silly solly ' s chain of 115 discount variety stores in australia . could the warehouse implement their format in australia and would it be as successful as in new zealand ?
“going out and buying things doesn’t have the same attraction that it used to have , so in that sense it’s a terribly hard business . it’s a tough industry and it’s getting harder by the moment . ”
australian consumers make an annual 32 million visits to crazy clark ' s and go lo stores in nsw and queensland , spending an average of $ 8 . 50 per visit . perhaps these figures help explain why miller ' s retail limited , owner of miller ' s fashion club , purchased these two chains , in addition to katies ( purchased from coles myer in november ) in 2000 .
having studied a number of growth options , the board viewed the australian acquisition as providing our best source for significant growth and value in the medium to long term . this value will be built on sharing the warehouse expertise in logistics , property management , information technology and merchandising with clint ' s and solly ' s .
brash’s was one of the biggest names in australian music retail in the 1980s .
john ' s bargain store ( john ' s , 512 e . 14th st . between ave . a and ave . b ( 1986 ) )
the two acquisitions helped speed up the company’s technological innovation , says chief executive john wikstrom . it’s called “r & d ; by m & a . ; ”
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stores are chock - a - block , subliminally communicating economies of scale to consumers - we buy lots , get it cheap and sell it low . or as cowboy bob , the eldest of the crazy clark brothers says , ' pile it high and watch it fly ' . space is at a premium so items that don ' t sell are deep discounted until they do . promotion is often by way of catalogues - crazy clark ' s published almost 15 million in 1999 - or television advertising blitzes .
one of mccall’s key objectives will be to drive increased use of information from the data warehouse . “there’s always room for improvement in the way we use data to drive decisions that can optimise the business . ”
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electronic goods chain dick smith is tumbling into administration , but it’s not the first famous retailer to meet a sad end .
hayward , walter sumner ; and percival albert frederick white ; chapters by john s . fleek and hugh macintyre ( 1922 ) .
sam ' s warehouse – formerly owned by the warehouse new zealand – was founded in 2008 after the warehouse sold its australian operations .
' s model to reduce store overheads by simplifying the duties of sales clerks . they may now be found all over the world .
technically , this is only mccall’s second job . after leaving university in 1985 , he went straight to deloitte as an assistant auditor .
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the business began with a single store on melbourne’s elizabeth st in 1862 and grew to become the largest music retailer in new south wales , with a fleet of stores that included prime space at 244 pitt st in sydney’s cbd , which is now the site of the anz tower .
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long before shops like sanity and jb hi - fi became the go - to destinations for recorded music , brashs was the pick of australia’s cd outlets .
the transition in ceo coincided with the transition of the warehouse from a company focused solely on the new zealand market to one focused on australasia . on august 1 2000 , the warehouse took possession of their first australian outlets . the company acquired a 115store australian discount retail chain that operated as glint ' s crazy bargains in new south wales , act , and victoria , and as silly solly ' s in queensland . the australian stores represented a major challenge for the warehouse . they were less than a third of the size of the average warehouse store in new zealand and were supported by relatively immature logistics and it . stephen tindall had described the australian stores as being in a similar state to the warehouse seven years ago ( management magazine 2000 , p . 28 ) . moreover , the warehouse had no experience in acquisitions - let alone international acquisitions . entering the australian market meant competing against large , entrenched competitors with a history of retaliation against newcomers . however , while there were risks in the australian expansion , the warehouse had a history of setting and achieving bold challenges .
adr was placed into administration in 2009 , to be snapped up by kathmandu founder jan cameron’s own ill - fated retail adventures , which itself went under in 2012 .
the joint venture will also buy the discount variety division of australian retailer miller ' s retail ltd for $ a120 million , with a view to merging the businesses .
for example , its work with fc barcelona’s tour experience at camp nou , europe’s largest stadium , allows fans of the football club to go behind the scenes , visit the player tunnels , the press box and the club museum . each fan gets a photographic box that incorporates personalised photos of their visit , along with club souvenirs .
some of australia’s most well - known stores once occupied the cream of our commercial buildings before falling off the radar and being replaced by the current crop of retail giants .
the warehouse group launched from a concrete - floored shed in 1982 and is now one of the country’s fastest growing merchandise chains . new it boss owen mccall takes stock .
pricing many items at prices that are higher than regular retailers . these goods are commonly bought by consumers who perceive them to be bargains based on the heavy discounts on other items in the store . in the case of fixed price - point retailers , this can be achieved by reducing the size of the package to one that is smaller than what is found in other retail outlets . [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
“increasing discretionary incomes and the rise of internet shopping for niche goods mean that the industry’s two competitive advantages are being squeezed from both ends , ” ibisworld analyst lauren magner writes .
what didn’t survive was the brand’s name or the face of the franchise – the paper shopping bag puppet that blurted out specials on australian tv ads for more than 20 years .
, and the company ' s name has been officially changed to foot locker to reflect the new focus of the business . beginning around the 1960s , others tried the larger
‘if they’re not going to make progress , if it’s going to sit there at 19 % , then we might have to start thinking about ways government can incentivise them . ’
new zealand ' s biggest retailer , the warehouse group , is believed to have bought a bargain across the tasman , confirming yesterday that it plans to buy two australian discount chains .
“i want to see more synergy between the brands , and there’s been some excellent examples of where we’ve been able to leverage each other including telecommunications and desktop standards , ” says mccall .
the chains , which between them have 115 stores in new south wales , queensland , victoria and act , will add to the warehouse ' s 92 stores on this side of the tasman .
the acquisition of centryc follows a two - year working relationship at village roadshow’s wet’n’wild sydney theme park . metag’s applications are wider than just theme parks though . it can be used to give attendees at conferences a tag that identifies them and the sessions they plan on attending . married with the story photobook , it gives corporate organisers a way of recognising valued customers , while building loyalty through social media .
and he’s not calling in the consultants or the big outsourcers to help – this exercise will test the mettle of existing staff and , in the end , hopefully give them a sense of achievement . “it’s an exercise i want to complete with in - house resources ; partly because of the experience and the learning involved and because i want the business and the it organisation to own the result . ”
daimaru opened amid much fanfare , and the store’s original contract would have expired this year – 25 years after it opened – if not for the financial struggles that forced the company to abandon the lease in 2002 .
“it’s a sunset industry for sure , ” he said . “consumption patterns have changed enormously . people spend their money on technological products now , their phones , their ipads , social media stuff , all the rest of it .
“when you’re a public company and you’re investing a huge amount of money in buying someone else’s business , you’re obliged to get in some pretty heavyweight financial advisers — goldman sachs , jbwere , ernst & young , ” he said .
mccall’s assessment after three months in the job is that the systems are pretty solid . “they do what we expect them to , as far as functionality goes , although they’re not leading edge or world - class any more . ”
the warehouse uses microsoft outlook’s web access interface , exchange 2003 at server level and is piloting it at the desktop . this enables support staff and buyers to easily access outlook from anywhere in the world , and includes secure email checking .
entrepreneur tindall founded the warehouse discount retail chain in 1982 with nz $ 40 , 000 capital and began operating out of a small building with a concrete floor on auckland’s north shore – on opening day it took nz $ 4490 in sales .
in today’s interconnected world , mccall says you need to understand the impact these two have upon each other and balance this against emerging technologies , understanding the gaps and prioritising those into a critical path . “i like road - mapping as an analogy . ”
woolworth ' s opened its first store in the united kingdom in 1909 , when they were also colloquially known as
threepenny and sixpenny
stores ,
3 d and 6d
being displayed on the shops ' frontages . [ 17 ] [ 18 ]
with a combined turnover of $ a300 million ( $ 381 million ) , the australian stores are much smaller than new zealand ' s big red sheds and blue stationery barns , which now soak up more than $ 1 billion of consumer spending each year .
while the warehouse believes there is significant room for growth in the reasonably buoyant australian market , managing director stephen tindall was typically cautious yesterday , describing the buy as a
gently , gently move
which should not overly concern australia ' s retail giants .
politicians have beef with air new zealand over its promotion of a meat substitute ' impossible burger . ' acting prime minister winston peters said he would not eat a burger with lab - made meat , particularly if there ' s one with the real thing available .
how can they sell so low ? the buyers for these stores purchase the stock other retailers like woolworths , coles myer and david jones don ' t want to buy or want to offload - called ' opportunity buys ' by the trade - including end - of - packaging lines , discontinued lines , branded products closer to sell by dates than desired by the major retailers and products sourced at auctions and liquidation sales around the world . interestingly , branded items aimed at teens such as billabong and mambo branded clothing is one area where crazy clark and his colleagues chose not to compete .
they got bought out by a nz company called ' the warehouse ' . a slow transition made them ' clints the warehouse ' for a while before just the warehouse . then it was sold to the australian retail group and is now ' sam ' s the warehouse '
warehouse group ceo stephen tindall insists he can take 10 per cent of australia’s discount retail sector , or about nz $ 1 billion in sales , within four years – despite being forced to slash 20 per cent off its annual profit forecasts through poor performance across the tasman .
the new it supremo at the warehouse group is knee - deep in a review aimed at promoting greater synergies between the trans - tasman operations of its chain of discount sheds . owen mccall has some major decisions ahead , as he backgrounds himself and conducts an evaluation of current capabilities , market pressures and repositioning technology to prepare for future competitive challenges . as new group chief information officer , he is responsible for smartening up the technology operations of the warehouse’s ‘red sheds’ and warehouse stationery’s ‘blue sheds’ in new zealand , as well as the australian - based ‘yellow sheds’ .
in november 2000 , the warehouse group was named new zealand ' s company of the year at the annual business awards organised by deloitte ' s and management magazine . the award came on the heels of the warehouse ' s annual meeting where the company was able to announce sales in excess of a billion dollars for the first time . profits too were soaring , up almost 30 % on the previous year . excellent results , however , were not new to warehouse shareholders . stephen tindall , the founder of the company , had built the warehouse into a phenomenal success , with an average return on equity of 37 % and compound sales growth of 29 % over the last decade . the 2000 annual meeting did more than reflect on an excellent year , however . the meeting also served to publicly signal the succession of stephen tindall as ceo by greg muir in january 2001 .
meanwhile , the falling australian dollar is tipped to put even greater pressure on the sector’s already squeezed margins . the main factor keeping bargain stores afloat over the past five years has been a relatively high aussie dollar , which has allowed retailers to purchase chinese goods more cheaply and pass the savings onto customers .
the queenstown - based company bought centryc solutions , the sydney - based developer of metag , for an undisclosed price . metag’s cloud - based technology lets theme park operators interact with visitors even before they come through the gates , tracks what they do and allows real - time communications and social media interactions .
in china , ¥ 2 ( or ¥3 , depending on the area ' s economic prosperity ) shops have become a common sight in most cities . in hong kong , major department stores have opened their own $ 10 shops ( us $ 1 . 28 ) to compete in the market , and there are now
$ 8 shops
( us $ 1 . 02 ) and even
$ 2 shops
( us $ 0 . 26 ) competing at lower prices , especially in poorer communities . low prices are helped by hong kong ' s lack of a sales tax and its proximity to china .
“my job these days is to go out and find a place where there’s a great need , find a facility that has a capacity to do something about it , then negotiate a deal to get the problem attended to in the most cost - effective and efficient manner that we can , ” he said .
from its earliest days , the warehouse invested heavily ( 75 per cent of the initial capital ) in computer systems and software to help identify fast and slow moving products . it attributes its success to its ability to prejudge buying trends ; track sales ; keep the lowest number of items in its inventory and to know what margins it needs to sell at to retain profitability . the chain’s preference is for a “buy local” policy but it accesses goods from markets across the globe to find the lowest priced quality items for its stores ; whether they be ceramics , confectionery or cds . clothing is one of its fastest moving stock items and it is new zealand’s best selling music outlet .
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“my wife and i were a couple of hippies at university , we used to go to paddy’s markets to supplement our scholarship allowance . one thing led to another and we turned out to be very good at trading and enjoyed it immensely . we still had social ideals — we were a people - first type business and we looked after the people that worked for us .
“we’re looking into electronic collaboration and considering how much forecast information we can and should share with our suppliers , ” says mccall . “it’s imperative to keep the stock at the right level and to know how much can be sold , determine buying levels and track this in detail , so you know how the business is doing against projections . b2b collaboration may well be the way forward . ”
then , within 12 months , he moved into its consulting practice , where he remained “through many name changes” for 17 years . at deloitte he was involved in a range of it work , from strategy to implementing packaged applications and managing development projects in the us , japan and australia . in his last role he was based in melbourne , with responsibility for the company’s outsourcing operations in australia and new zealand .
some have been developed in - house or are proprietary . while this reflects the age and maturity of those systems , mccall says that doesn’t necessarily mean the company is locked in . business priorities and how it can support and make those happen are driving the review . “we need to appropriately discharge our it governance issues on behalf of the board and the chief executive . it’s a combination of direction from them , but guidance from me . ”
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red , blue and yellow have their own it groups but now he is taking the big view . it could take as long as four months to determine priorities and begin practical work on what will be a three to five - year plan . “the more you can get away from big one - off strategy exercises , the better you are , ” says mccall . “there’s always a time to pause and reflect , but you need to have a rolling view . ”
the warehouse faced direct competition from department stores deka , farmers , kmart and briscoes at a national level . table 1 shows a comparison between these national competitors . at a regional level , department stores such as arthur barnett ' s ( dunedin ) and furlongs ( hamilton ) also competed . further competition was also provided by specialty stores - some national such as glassons / hallensteins ( clothes ) , whitcoulls ( books ) and hannahs ( shoes ) - but predominantly localised . market share information for department stores is provided in figure 1 .
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later in the twentieth century the price range expanded ; originally woolworths did a strictly
five - and - ten cent
business , but in the spring of 1932 , a 20 - cent line of merchandise was added . on 13 november 1935 , the company ' s directors decided to discontinue selling price limits altogether . [ 12 ] inflation eventually dictated that the stores were no longer able to sell any items for five or ten cents , and were then referred to as
variety stores
or more commonly
dollar stores .
using the historical consumer price index for january 1913 ( 9 . 8 ) and january 2009 ( 211 . 143 ) , the rate of inflation is 2 . 067 % . therefore , an item costing $ 0 . 05 in january 1913 would cost $ 1 . 08 in january 2009 dollars , all other things being equal . [ 13 ]
she should stump up and pay the creditors , many of whom are small businesses that will be seriously effected by large losses being faced . i can ' t see how she is
struggling to hold on to the business
as she is the main secured creditor and by going into administration can dump the stores she doesn ' t want and not pay all the suppliers she has ordered from after waiting until the bulk of xmas shipments have been supplied . how could you not come out of that ok ? why doesn ' t she do the right thing just put in more funds , mortgage the house if she has to , just like many are going to have to do because of her poor managment ? come on jan , face up and stump up instead of hiding behind australian administration . why would anyone support you after this appalling blatant move to secure your personal position at everyone else ' s expense . true colours coming out !
australian - domiciled national business review rich lister jan cameron is pleading with suppliers to stay on board as she tries to restructure her collapsed retail adventures discount chain in australia .
ms cameron , who lives in triabunna , tasmania , is competing with eight others who have expressions of interest for retail adventures , according to the australian financial review .
she has written to suppliers and landlords explaining how she will restructure the business and invest $ a50 million to keep the stores trading during administration .
the business , which has a turnover of $ a648 million , went into voluntary administration in october .
she claimed when she bought retail adventures that
it would be difficult for a company like this to lose money
.
but the business has since lost $ a70 million and more than 50 stores have been closed .
ms cameron has loaned the business $ a80 million out of her personal funds to prop up the business .
ms cameron – who founded the kathmandu chain and remains the biggest shareholder in postie plus – is ranked 27th on the nbr rich list with an estimated worth of $ nz350 million .
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at its height , prior to selling its stores to new zealand firm the warehouse for $ 103 million in 2000 , the business employed 3000 people .
“by the year 2000 , we had 3000 staff . the business was far too big for our management capability . we had a classic succession issue to confront .
“the warehouse , who were also a people - first company with a wonderful and similar history to ours , only far more successful , they courted us . we thought it would be a marriage made in heaven . ”
so what went wrong ? mr rickards pins most of the blame on the suits .
kathmandu founder jan cameron is estimated to have lost $ 200 million in the collapse of discount superstores group .
“those advisers of course are all from the big end of town . we were a grassroots , western suburbs organisation . our culture did not reflect the expectations or values of the big end of town , even though we shared values with the people that bought us . ”
mr rickards tells one anecdote which he believes encapsulates the problems that ultimately sunk the company .
“we used to feed all the staff at the main warehouse in sydney , ” he said . “three hundred people , all the executives , the truck drivers , the storemen , we would all eat together and the company paid for lunch . it was a tradition that had gone on since there were three of us .
“someone came along and said , our [ price - to - earnings ratio ] is 18 . all we have to do is cut out free lunches and that will put $ 9 million into the capitalisation of the company . so they did , soon after taking over . ”
at a time when sensitivity between new and old was at its greatest , the demands of shareholders trumped culture . “the financial advisers that came in to facilitate the process , they destroyed a lot of the intellectual and cultural capital of the business , ” mr rickards said .
following substantial financial difficulty , dsg holdings spectacularly bit the dust in july 2014 . after failed attempts to find a buyer for the discount chain , all remaining stores were closed by the end of august . ms cameron is estimated to have lost $ 200 million in the collapse .
norm and sue o’neill , left , with david and kerry rickards in 2001 . picture : gary ede
industry analysts ibisworld believe the $ 2 . 4 billion discount variety retail sector , today dominated by the reject shop with an estimated 30 . 6 per cent market share , is in a state of structural decline .
profit margins have declined over the past five years as fierce competition has forced stores to lower prices . the sector grew at an annualised rate of just 0 . 8 per cent over the five years to 2014 - 15 , while employment declined by 0 . 4 per cent over the same period .
the industry is struggling with the rise of the internet , which has eroded its competitive advantage by providing similar niche goods at low price points , while wesfarmers - owned kmart and woolworths - owned big w are increasing their market share through strong supply chains .
“if the australian dollar falls by a significant amount , it could be the catalyst that forces a number of struggling firms to exit the industry , ” ms magner writes .
matt simpson , senior market analyst with thinkforex , said speculators were already shorting the aussie dollar in anticipation of a weaker economy .
“whichever way you cut the mustard , the australian dollar is poised to go lower next year with potential for it to test the 60 - cent mark , and possibly beyond , ” he said .
mr rickards , who in 1986 - 87 was one the first australian retailers to source merchandise directly from chinese factories rather than through an import - export corporation , believes he rode the wave in a golden era of aussie retailing .
“we went through magic times , ” he said . “back in 1988 to 1995 , we were the kings of the industry . we were so far ahead we had people who were paying us for the goods in advance , and sometimes without even being told what they were going to receive , because we had so much credibility and price advantage . ”
today , mr rickards applies his retailing nous to humanitarian work in developing countries through the dak foundation , which facilitates projects including eyesight restoration surgery , birth injury repair and medical equipment delivery and training .
“we do the same thing we’ve always done , only we measure our achievement not in terms of the profit we make , but in terms of the outputs we get . we’re still in the bargain store business . ”
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we unfortunately underestimated the competitive response , we underestimated what structure retail took in australia - and for that i would like to stand up and personally apologise .
shareholder derek curran asked for a
ball park figure
on the cost of the australian venture and said they would all feel better if they had someone to blame .
mr tindall said if they needed someone to blame , to blame him , but he would probably make the same decision in the future if he was faced with same set of facts as back in 2000 .
i think taking risks for growth is the right thing to do .
chairman keith smith said the five - year venture cost the company around $ 250 million .
( in ) 20 / 20 hindsight we ' re disappointed it didn ' t work out . ( but ) we never put at risk the main business of this company .
the warehouse on thursday announced the sale of its troubled australian business for $ a92 million ( $ nz99 million ) to a joint venture of australian private equity firms - catalyst investment managers and castle harlan australian mezzanine partners .
the new combined discount variety business will have over 450 stores and revenue in excess of $ a1 billion .
mr tindall opened up to the shareholders and said he had considered stepping down as a director after an independent review this year that outlined areas he needed
to sharpen up on
.
i soul searched for at least three months , but i felt that i could add a lot more to this business going forward than i could if i was outside the boardroom ,
he said .
the sale of the australian business is expected to be completed in early 2006 and will result in a pre - tax expense of between $ nz80 - 90 million for the warehouse .
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inflation killed $ 2 shops , just like it killed the 5c worth of mixed lollies from my childhood & $ 1 drinks specials from my young adulthood .
hogwash . then because of inflation why didn ' t they just become $ 3 dollar shops ? like daiso . . . the japanese $ 2 . 80 shop .
we can buy cheap shit made in china for even cheaper online now . no need for these stores .
so the parasitic lawyers started eroding the company culture and they had expanded too quickly without the management structure for the larger size sorted out .
i would ' ve put your 2nd point first and your first point second , but basically , yeah .
i dunno - end up with staff pissed off will doom you . people turn up to work just to bitch about the place and basically drag it down .
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sale of the century host tony barber became the brashs’ advertising face during the 1980s and ‘90s , but the company fell into receivership in 1998 , forcing the closure of all 105 stores .
technically , tuckerbag supermarkets live on today , but in foodworks guise after being swallowed up by the larger chain in 1999 .
the variety chain grew from three stores to well over 100 between 1986 and 2000 , before being sold to new zealand company the warehouse for $ 103 million .
but after rebranding the stores as yellow sheds the business took a dive and was eventually forced to sell off its assets .
if you thought the local launches of overseas retailers like h & m in recent years were big , cast your mind back to 1991 , when japanase department store daimaru became the anchor tenant at the new melbourne central shopping centre .
mcewans was one of the biggest names in australian hardware retailing for most of its 140 years from 1852 to 1993 , when bunnings snapped up the last of its stores , keeping only the best - performing sites and rebranding them under its own label .
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a variety store ( also pound shop , dollar store , and other names ) is a retail store that sells a wide range of inexpensive household goods . [ 1 ]
variety stores often have product lines including food and drink , personal hygiene products , small home and garden tools , office supplies , decorations , electronics , garden plants , toys , pet supplies , remaindered books , recorded media , and motor and bike consumables . larger stores may sell frozen foods and fresh produce .
a variety store often sells all goods at a single price , in which case it may be called a price - point retailer . the name of the store often reflects this , and in different markets it may be called a dollar store , pound shop , euro store and so on .
some items are offered at a considerable discount over other retailers , whereas others are at much the same price point as conventional retail establishments . there are two ways variety stores make a profit :
buying and selling huge amounts of goods at heavily discounted prices provides a small profit margin that is multiplied by the volume of sales .
generic brands or private labels , often specially manufactured using cheaper materials and processes than usual . [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
not all variety stores are
single price - point
stores , even if their names imply it . for example , in the united states , dollar general and family dollar sell items at more or less than a dollar . some stores also sell goods priced at multiples of the named price and , conversely , multiple items for the price . the discrepancy with the nominal price is also compounded if sales tax is added at the point of sale .
in many countries , stock can be imported from others with lower variable costs , because of differences in wages , resource costs or taxation .
another source of stock is overruns , surplus items and out - of - date food products . real deals , a regional dollar store in the syracuse , new york area , is stocked almost entirely with surplus goods such as these . [ 4 ] the legality of selling out - of - date goods varies between jurisdictions : in general , most items ( with a few exceptions , particularly certain perishable food items depending on the state ) can be sold in the united states regardless of their sell - by date , [ 5 ] but in the united kingdom it is illegal to sell goods after their
use by
date . [ 6 ]
may link variety stores with low - income areas , this is not always true . for example ,
has a variety store within its city limits , even though it has a median household income of nearly $ 185 , 000 a year .
relevant discussion may be found on talk : variety store . please help to ensure that disputed statements are reliably sourced .
and some features of higo variety store , an independent japanese - american five and ten .
( 10 cents ) , a store offering a wide assortment of inexpensive items for personal and household use .
the originators of the concept were the woolworth bros . , in july 1879 .
. frank soon brought his brother charles sumner
sum
woolworth into the business . together they opened a second store in
before they started their own stores , the woolworth brothers worked for augsbury and moore , a dry goods store in watertown , new york . it was they who trained the woolworth brothers and lent frank $ 300 in goods . frank settled his debt by the time he opened the lancaster store . frank experimented with a 10¢ table in lancaster , and similarly to his experiment of a 5¢ table at augsbury and moore , it was a success . sum managed the harrisburg store , crammed it with goods , hired clerks , and also added a table with a ten - cent line of goods . once again , the approach was a huge success .
because of a rent dispute , sum soon moved the harrisburg store to york , pennsylvania , and on 6 november 1880 , he opened the store in downtown scranton , pennsylvania , and formally called it a
5¢ & 10¢ store
. there , he developed and fully established the nickel - and - dime concept into american culture . frank spent time opening more stores , working the back end of the business , buying in bulk for all affiliates and
friendly rivals ,
and buying from manufacturers to keep prices low . meanwhile , sum used his store to train new managers and develop many of the woolworth concepts which included bright lighting , a polished high - luster floor , glass showcases , mahogany counters , and goods people could touch . before this , clerks had to work with each customer individually , handing them goods from cases or shelves . this required more clerks , with greater knowledge , and so cost more .
before woolworth , the prevailing thought was an entire store could not maintain itself with all low - priced goods . the woolworth bros . and their affiliated partner stores originally featured goods priced at only five cents and ten cents . many other people tried to copy their lead . [ 11 ]
in japan , 100 - yen shops ( hyaku - en shoppu or hyakkin ) have been proliferating since around 2001 . this is considered an after - effect of a decade - long recession of the japanese economy . [ 19 ] despite the emphasis on value , however , some items , such as chocolate bars , may be priced higher than they are at other stores .


quantum tunnelling composites ( or qtcs ) are composite materials of metals and non-conducting elastomeric binder , used as pressure sensors .

they utilise quantum tunnelling : without pressure , the conductive elements are too far apart to conduct electricity ; when pressure is applied , they move closer and electrons can tunnel through the insulator .

the effect is far more pronounced than would be expected from classical ( non-quantum ) effects alone , as classical electrical resistance is linear ( proportional to distance ) , while quantum tunnelling is exponential with decreasing distance , allowing the resistance to change by a factor of up to 10 ¹² between pressured and unpressured states .

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quantum tunnelling composite , a new facilitate sensing and switching technology in textile . . .
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quantum - tunnelling composite ( qtc ) is a flexible polymer which contains tiny metal particles . it is normally an insulator but if it is squeezed it becomes a conductor .
professor john cave ( 2004 ) . quantum tunnelling composite . tep news [ online ] . 9 , [ accessed 20 november 2010 ] , p . 24 - 25 . available from : .
quantum tunnelling is realised by selecting the precise shape of certain conductive nanoparticles and carefully controlling the processes used to blend them with other particles .
quantum tunnelling adds a level of control , reliability , and range to create a real - world touch experience that otherwise would not exist .
quantum tunnelling composite are composite materials of metals and non - conducting elastomeric binder , which is used as a textile keypad . the textile keypad is enough durable , easily washable , flexible and light weight . conventional composite carbon particle are used that’s have a round surface but in qtc nickel particles are used embedded in rubber . the major differences between conventional and modern qtc are -
when a textile keypads made on the basis of quantum tunnelling composite , then the keypad in a normal state works as insulator . when it pressed then it works as a perfect conductor and start to pass very high current .
put simply , qtc changes its electrical resistance based on changes in applied force . the more force the less resistance . this is achieved through quantum tunnelling alongside other
qtc is a composite made from micron - sized metallic filler particles ( silicone rubber ) mixed into an elastomeric matrix . quantum tunnelling composite is a flexible polymer that exhibits extraordinary electrical properties . in its normal state it is a perfect insulator , but when compressed it becomes a more or less perfect conductor and able to pass very high currents . history : first produced in 1996 , qtc is a composite material made from conductive filler particles combined with an…
the following paper shows a momentous presence of quantum tunnelling composite in textile keypad , by this research we have tried to present the properties of the novel materials and importance of their industrial and commercial application in textile keypad . this product have millions of uses in different sector , by using quantum tunnelling composite in smart textile we can be beneficial by removing barriers of old technology of traditional switching because it gives massive flexibility in the design , shape , thickness and style of a switch or pressure control with load as well as more interactive with the user and latent benefits to society .
the limits of conductivity of a novel elastomeric matrix - nanostructured nickel powder composite are reported . the conductivity falls by a factor of = > 2×10
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for compression and by a similar amount in extension . uncompressed and highly compressed composite displays ohmic behavior but between these limits the current - voltage characteristics are highly nonlinear . the matrix intimately coats the filler so that even above the expected percolation threshold the composite has a very low conductivity . the conductivity of the composite is increased under all mechanical deformations . these and other unusual properties are amplified versions of smaller effects seen in composites containing less highly structured fillers .
4 . qtc ( quantum tunneling composite ) is a flexible polymer that exhibits extraordinary electrical properties . in its normal state it is a perfect insulator , but when compressed it becomes a more or less perfect conductor and able to pass very high currents . electron microscope image of qtc what is qtc ? ?
the principle effect of the increased charge on the spikes is to decrease the effective width of the potential barrier in quantum tunneling , thus reducing the distance and energy required for the electron charge to tunnel through .
5 .  quantum tunneling composite is a new class of electrically conductive material  qtc material is a patented technology developed in the uk by peratech limited based on original discoveries by david and chris lussey , the company ' s founders .  first produced in 1996 .  while in an unstressed state the qtc material is a near - perfect insulator ; with any form of deformation the material starts to conduct  qtc usually comes in the form of pills or sheet
the key to the sensing technology is peratech ' s patented ' qtc ' materials . qtc ' s , or quantum tunnelling composites , are a unique new material type which provides a measured response to force and / or touch by changing its electrical resistance - much as a dimmer light switch controls a light bulb . this enables a simple electronic circuit within the robot to determine touch . being easily formed into unique shapes - including being ' draped ' over an object much like a garment might , qtc ' s provide a metaphor for how human skin works to detect touch .
today , qtc is produced as a screen printable polymer - based ink in opaque and transparent versions .
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smart materials have properties that react to changes in their environment . this means that one of their properties can be changed by an external condition , such as temperature , light , pressure or electricity . this change is reversible and can be repeated many times .
there are a wide range of different smart materials . each offer different properties that can be changed .
for most materials , if they are bent out of shape , they stay that way . however , if a part made from a shape - memory alloy ( sma ) is bent out of shape , when it is heated above a certain temperature it will return to its original shape .
this property makes it useful for making spectacle frames - they return to their original shape if they are put in hot water after bending them .
smas are used as triggers to start the sprinklers in fire alarm systems , controllers for hot water valves in showers or coffee machines and for spectacle frames .
when a piezoelectric material is squeezed rapidly , it produces a small electrical voltage for a moment . if a voltage is put across the material it makes a tiny change in shape .
piezoelectric materials are being used for contact sensors for alarm systems and in microphones and headphones .
qtc can be used to make membrane switches like those used on mobile phones , pressure sensors and speed controllers .
electroluminescent materials give out light when an electric current is applied to them . among many possible applications are safety signs and clothing for use at night .
thermochromic materials change colour as the temperature changes . these are used on contact thermometers made from plastic strips and test strips on the side of batteries ( where the heat comes from a resistor under the thermochromic film ) . they are also used as food packaging materials that show you when the product they contain is cooked to the right temperature .
photochromic materials change colour according to different lighting conditions . they are used for security markers that can only be seen in ultraviolet light .
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there aren ' t many companies that can lay claim to an entire area of material science . uk company peratech can . paul fanning finds out more .
this article is excellent , and i commend the author , paul fanning for it .
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6 .  qtc pills are magnetic too . nothing like having some magnets laying around on the table while you work .  the sheets are composed of one layer of qtc , one layer of a conductive material , and a third layer of a plastic insulator .  while qtc sheets switch quickly between high and low resistances , qtc pills are pressure sensitive variable resistors .
10 .  qtc material is a pressure / force sensing material .  can be formed or molded into virtually any size , thickness or shape .  simple and reliable to use .  durable - it has no moving parts to wear out .  mechanically strong .  can be made to withstand extreme temperatures limits .
11 .  versatile , both electrically and physically e . g . its range and sensitivity can be altered .  intrinsically safe - the material is a contactless switch , ideal for spark free operation .  can be directly interfaced to standard electronic and electrical devices  can be customized for customer requirements , applications and products .
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peratech limited has been commissioned by the mit media lab to develop a new type of electronic ' skin ' that enables robotic devices to detect not only that they have been touched but also where and how hard the touch was .
uniquely , qtc ' s provide a ' proportional ' response - in other words detecting ' how hard ' they have been touched . further , using peratech ' s patented xy scanning technology , the robot is able to detect where on a matrix of sensors applied to areas such as the forearms , shoulders and torso , it has been touched .
as robotic devices continue to make inroads to our daily life , their ability to understand the presence and interaction with humans and other objects within a space becomes critically important . this research project is hoped to produce results which could soon be applied to a range of robotics projects that mit works upon .
peratech ' s qtc technology has an established track record for use in robotics , having previously been adopted by nasa for their robonaut device and by shadow robot in the uk , producers of what is widely regarded as the world ' s most advanced robotic hand , which have utilised qtc to sense ' touch ' . however , this project with mit is a world first in enabling a human to interact - through touch across the body of a robot - much as they would with another human .
qtc ' s are electro - active polymeric materials made from metallic or non - metallic filler particles combined in an elastomeric binder . these enable the action of ' touch ' to be translated into an electrical reaction , enabling a vast array of devices to incorporate very thin and highly robust ' sensing ' of touch and pressure . qtc’s unique properties enable it to be made into force sensitive switches of any shape or size . qtc switches and switch matrices can be screen printed allowing for development and integration of switches that are as thin as 75 microns .
qtc is also low power and interfaces can be designed with no start resistance so that without pressure , the switch draws no power and passes no current . importantly , when pressure is applied , the resistance drops in proportion to the amount of pressure which allows sophisticated human machine interface designs that react to variations in pressure . qtc technology has no moving parts and requires no air gap between contacts . this makes it extremely reliable and suitable for integration into the thinnest electronic designs and with industry leading operational life .
( physorg . com ) - - scientists from new york university have formed a company to bring flexible multi - touch screens using a new technology to a range of devices , from e - readers to musical instruments . the new touch screens respond . . .
a team of scientists have developed an innovative robot rat which can seek out and identify objects using its whiskers . the scratchbot robot will be demonstrated this week at an international workshop looking at how robots . . .
devices comparable in sensitivity to human fingers , enabled by a novel film embedded with nanoparticles , could offer the first step toward giving robotics hands the delicacy of the human touch , experts told upi ' s nano world .
( physorg . com ) - - maintenance of offshore drilling rigs or underwater cables , taking samples of sediment - underwater robots perform a variety of deep - sea tasks . research scientists now aim to equip robots with tactile capability . . .
durable organic material is cost efficient and eco - friendly fujitsu components america , inc . , announced it will begin north american marketing efforts for new resistive touch panels that use an extremely durable conductive . . .
new , delicate surgery techniques to hunt for tumours could benefit from a lighter touch - but from a robot , rather than from a human hand . canadian researchers have created a touchy - feely robot that detects tougher tumour . . .
through x - ray crystallography and kinase - inhibitor specificity profiling , university of california san diego school of medicine researchers , in collaboration with researchers at peking university and zhejiang university , . . .
a team led by the university of california san diego has developed a chip that can detect a type of genetic mutation known as a single nucleotide polymorphism ( snp ) and send the results in real time to a smartphone , computer , . . .
a new microscopy technique allows researchers to track microstructural changes in real time , even when a material is exposed to extreme heat and stress . recently , researchers show that a stainless steel alloy called alloy . . .
researchers at tu delft have developed a highly sensitive and versatile hydrogen sensor that works at room temperature . the sensor is made of a thin layer of a material called tungsten trioxide .
the survival mechanisms of polar fish have led scientists at the university of warwick to develop of a revolutionary approach to ' freeze ' bacteria . the new technique could radically improve the work to store and transport . . .
a florida state university research team is using a simple , readily available energy source to separate metal ions , a process that could help purify water or even recycle nuclear waste .
february 24 , 2010 : japanese scientists incorporate new qtc skin into advanced sex robot .
advances like these are very exciting . combined with the advanced robotic hand and techniques for interfacing with the nervous system , we are getting close to being able to provide fully functional prosthetic limbs . imagine restoring full mobility _ and _ sense of touch to an amputee ! and yes , sex robots will be nice too . be careful with those though - if i learned anything from futurama it ' s that relationships with robots are bad !
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textiles are playing an important role in everyday life and it is justified by their significant presence in every sector of industry such as medicine , automotive , construction , farming and so on . during the continuous research and development work the new applications of textiles are being researched in order to reduce costs , improve quality and have durable and sustainable products . the applications of textile in the manufacturing of keypads which can not only work with computers but can also open up a new way to many other amazing techniques .
carbon composites always show some conduction typically with a resistance of a few thousand ohms , whereas in the unstressed state qtcs can be considered an insulator at 1012 ohms .
under pressure , carbon composites can decrease to a few hundred ohms , whereas qtcs reduce to less that 1 ohm . it uses very little power , typically operating at about 5v .
the deformation required to produce a significant ( factor of 10 ) change in resistance is significantly less for qtc than for carbon composites [ 4 ] .
the special property of new qtc is that the metal particles have spiked surface , which is covered by the silicone rubber . this coating prevents the direct contact of the metals particles and makes a barrier . the spikes on the surface allow a higher concentration of electron charges on the tips , so that more current can flow [ 5 ] .
qtc is currently available in three forms : pills , thin sheet or cable – samples of which are contained in a low - cost tep starter pack . each form of qtc offers different possibilities for practical use , but all exhibit striking resistance change when deformed by squeezing , pulling or twisting [ 8 ] .
this technology is based on printed conductive ink , consisting of polymer , metal particles , e . g . carbon and silver ( old technology ) . the silver is in a powder form and makes this preparation conductive . the special property of qtc is that the metal particles have spiked surface , which is covered by the silicone rubber .
in order to make the current flow the barrier needs to be reduced . it can be done by putting the pressure on the qtc material . the above picture illustrate that if the pressure is more , then metal particles are more closer and the conduction level of the keypad increased .
as qtc is compressed , the conductive particles are brought closer together and barrier widths reduced further . this leads to an exponential decrease in electrical resistance [ 4 ] .
textile keypad which is sewn into clothing and operated or controlled by an integrated control panel or operation button . the use of area of textile keypad are in sports , leisure and fashion wear garments where a soft textile pressure sensitive keypad is sewn into the garment sleeve and connected to an earpiece or headset by textile wiring running between the fabric layers of the jacket , soft switching of electronic textile like light switching , game pad , calculator keypad and soft fabric computer mouse and also for soft keypad which are found in jackets and bags for ipod control , wireless ipod control , ipod / bluetooth control , and mp3 volume control modules . the following possible application where textile keypad are uses :
textile keypad can be used in garments for tremendous sports such as snowboarding and skiing . which content included mp3 players , a bluetooth connection to mobile phones , will control by the keypad .
a sensitive textile keypad is sewn into the garment sleeve and linked to an earphone or headset by textile electric wiring running between the fabric layers of the jacket . the battery , headset and mp3 player all can be removed during the time of laundering [ 9 ] .
textile keypad can be extensively used in soft switching for electronic textile . can we imagine that a music keyboard that can be rolled up , a television remote control sewn into the arm of a sofa , a “soft” computer mouse . light switches embedded in curtains or other home furnishings , rugs that control the playing of music . these all could be available using a combination of textile keypad with qtc technology . there are some sample which developed jointly by the new zealand - based textile research and development organization wronz , and electronic materials company peratech ltd . of darlington , county durham , uk [ 10 ] .
the new soft keypad launched by fibretronic which is compatible with wearable electronic products like clothing and soft goods . these soft keypads can be found in a broad range of jackets , bags and gloves to control personal electronic devices . the new keypad technology is an extra soft version of silicone keypad for wearable audio , mobile phone and communication product controls [ 11 ] .
the backlit fabric keypad system is the world’s first washable fabric keypad with combination switch lights launched by fibretronic . this technology designed for garment or automotive applications fabric keypads to be viewed in dark conditions . the lighting system can be supplied with either light emitting diode ( led ) or electroluminescent ( el ) technology integrated in the fabric and then combined with textile switches [ 12 ] .
qtc technology has a lot of benefits than the conventional system , though production processes is still faced with many challenges like how much pressure is applied for printed keypad to flow accurate current ? is the fabric water resistance or abrasion resistance property same like normal fabric ? as the qtc technology enter into market at first they are likely to be expensive and using printed keypad which allows eliminating uncomfortable , heavy wears , connectors and electronics and also creating computer clothing that feels like normal clothing and if the technology progresses and production processes perfect then prices will decline .
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industrial hmi design may be complex , but its needs are simple : safety , safety , and safety .
industrial hmis require high durability and reliability in harsh environments , while delivering intuitive interfaces for complex control systems , often to human beings wearing all types of gloves and protective gear .
peratech qtc - based sensors meet the challenges of this market with excellent durability , deployment both above and below touch displays and other complex surfaces , with high immunity to electromagnetic noise , moisture , and other environmental conditions .
peratech delivers cutting edge hmi possibilities to environments where other touch solutions either cannot be used or cannot survive .
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