| Today's Top Stories | | #1 | How it works: MIT's inFORM 3D dynamic shape display | | | by Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics | | | Two MIT PhD students, Daniel Leithinger and Sean Follmer, introduced an eye-catching project from the MIT Media Lab: A table built with motors, linkages and pins, that can render a person physically in real time via a digital source. More»
Why This Matters: These MIT researcher have found a way to allow people in one place to interact with three-dimensional versions of people or objects in a different location. You may have heard about it late last year; here's Popular Mechanics really explaining it and here's MIT's own link. –Cynthia Wisehart |
| | #2 | Tech & Learning's Tech Forum California, Long Beach, January 17th | | | via Tech & Learning | | | Now in its twelfth season, this high-powered, one-day event provides K-12 decision makers with thought-provoking content on the hottest topics of the day in education technology. An engaging and intimate setting, expert presentations, and plenty of networking opportunities ensure that participants leave with practical tools and key contacts for continued rich communities of practice. More»
Why This Matters: One of the best places to network is where your customers gather. If you are in K-12 this might be a good investment. Not all of it will be AV-related; there are IT and online learning topics included. But ultimately it all relates. The link above is the schedule of sessions so you can evaluate for yourself. – Cynthia Wisehart |
| | #3 | Ideum breaks out 4K versions of its large screen multi-touch tables and walls (with images) | | | by Paul Ridden, Gizmag | | | New Mexico's Ideum has announced that 4K versions of its 55-, 65- and 100-inch multitouch tables and interactive walls will start to ship from later this month. More »
Why This Matters: For me, the Platform Drafting Table is one of the most beautiful from this visually appealing group of products. The company also claims to be in the process of filing an order for an 8K 100-inch long table. –Cynthia Wisehart |
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