This technique gives the user a good sense of the scene's appearance in well under a second, even in cases where a full rendering would take over a minute. Quikwriting Ken Perlin, Media Research Laboratory, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences Quikwriting is a unique solution to the problems associated with entering letters and other characters into a personal digital assistant. It lets a user input entire words or even sentences using a single, continuous gesture that starts and ends in the same location. Available for downloading from the CAT website, Quikwriting is a flexible alternative to traditional methods of data entry for palm-based machines. Advanced miniature Direct Drive DC Motor Actuators for robotics feature small size, low friction, high speed, no gear backlash and low construction cost.
Applications can include use in camera pointing or tracking, and robot eyes, hands and legs.
The modular, scaleable and easily reconfigurable characteristics make them ideal for small walking robots and other devices requiring many degrees of freedom. ScanMan is an inexpensive option which uses commonly available components to produce 3D images from real objects. Using the capabilities of a personal computer, it delivers both color information and geometry. The Yiddish theater is a precious part of America's cultural heritage. This project's purpose is to preserve the manuscripts, scores, and memories that document Yiddish theater and make them accessible via the world wide web.