There are a lot of DIY Gesture based control systems out there, but nothing was commercialized, that was until Mgestyk technologies has gesture control systems that uses an affordable 3D camera and custom software to capture gestures, which are demonstrated to work very well according to their the video given by them, but still, we didn’t get any release date so far. Hope to see it soon in the market.
Myntra.com an online marketplace for on demand consumer products like t-shirts, mugs, greeting cards, calendars, keychains and diaries has received an A series round of funding from three venture firms in NEA-IndoUS, IDG Ventures and Accel Partners. The funding shall be utilized for geography expansion (they have recently opened a Noida office) and product portfolio expansion into toys to fashion accessories, sports accessories (Myntra earlier was primarily t-shirts and mugs).
Vani Kola of NEA-IndoUS and sudhir sethi of IDG Ventures join the board of Myntra.com, their seed funding earlier happened exactly a year ago and was led by erasmic ventures (now Accel).
Here is what Mukesh Bansal, the founder and the CEO of Myntra.comhas to say
1) Who is your target audience and what is the market size?
We are targetting both the Individual and Corporates/Institutions. According to us just the individual alone is a 5000 crores market while corporate gifting is a 2 billion dollars market.
2) What is you current revenue and what kind of growth you expect in the next 3 years? We have crossed 1 milion - 4crores in revenues and We expect very aggressive growth in multiples of 100% over the next few years.
3) Even with the market slowdown? Although there will be some slowdown we are pretty small and hence we will be able to hire better and cheaper talent which will compound our growth.
4) Tell us about your distribution strategy and the typical margins in this business Our Distribution strategy besides for being online is to collaborate with Event organizers, gift shops and distribute myntra collateral material to the end consumer. We shall also install a system at these gift shops for executing the orders placed by consumers. The Typical margins range from 25% - 60% depending upon number of products ordered and type of product.
5) When do you expect to break even and how long will this fresh round of funding last? It will take us 18 months to break even and we expect this funding to fund our growth for another two and a half years.
Well, Its not free, but today, I read somewhere that if you have 2.0 firmware, you can upgrade it to 2.1 for free. I don’t own a iPod, so if you have, and you need to upgrade, give it a try. check here.and let me know if it works or not.
Well, By the Title, I meant about the Colors that Operating Systems have choose to make their rand, for example, Mac uses Grey everywhere, Windows uses Blue, Linux makes the use of red color at maximum.
The technology is working so fine that everyday, there is a new Invention in every field, where science is approachable.
Be it the Space Science, Aeronautical, Gadgets, Medicine or whatever you name it.
I’ll talk about gadgets in this post, I have been a fan of this website, and the technology portion of this website is just awesome.
Well, let me add some more information to this thing.
We all must have seen these robots in Movies, like iRobot, AI, Transformers.
but we never believed they exist, or if someone amongst us believes, he has a mindset about robots, that they are evil and are going to finish the mankind, just like it is shown in movies.
Here are few of Robots which has fascinated everyone.
The Still is Taken from the Movie iRobot (2004)
10. Robotic Lego Bartender
Lego blocks can be used to build just about anything,be is a iPod casing, a Laptop , a computer or this robotic bartender which was spotted at CeBIT 2006.
Looks smart, makes you coffee or beer, whatever you say.
9.TomCat - The Quadrupedal Robot
this thing is the fastest moving robot, which is capable of running at approx 2 body lengths/sec. the tom cat is primarily use by researchers to investigate the “principles of the neurocontrol of movement”. Unfortunately , they are only available in limited quantities to research community, video clip after the jump.
Its actions are just like a cat. more sensitivity is going to be added soon
8. RHex - The Robotic Pooch
Boston Dynamics brings you RHex, a robotic pooch that can climb over just about anything (grass, mud, railroad tracks, etc.). RHex has a sealed body which allows it to operate in wet conditions and dive underwater.
if this thing could be made a little big, this could have made few labor work so easy.
7. "RunBot" - The Fastest Robot on Two Legs
this is a two legged romot, developed by researchers from Germany and Scotland. this thing is cleaimed to tbe the fastest for its size, with a 3.5 leg lenghts per second stride.
It measures 30cm high and has sensors that detect when a foot touches the ground or lunges forward. The robot’s walk cycle is controlled by neuron mimicking software. Video clip after the jump.
take a look at the video, the actions are just like the legs of a human being. it runs and not just walks.
6. Robonova-1 - King of the Robot Jungle
This modified Robonova-1 is able to climb ropes, swing from trees, and perform a variety of other tricks.
This reminds me of a videogame is used to play in my childhood, Contra, he has a ability to climb, jump and d o all the tricks, and that is why it is called a jungle king.
5. EveR-1 Female Android
Korean scientists have developed the world’s first (Japanese speaking?) female android, the EveR-1, which stands 1.6m tall and weighs approx. 110 pounds. It’s capable of understanding 400 words, speaking, and making facial expressions via fifteen motors embedded into her silicon face. Video clip after the jump.
the silicon makes her face just like any other real girl. and this could be called the most beautiful robot so far.
“For now, EveR-1 can be employed as a guide robot at museums and department stores or as an educational model to read books to children,” Baeg said. But we are looking further ahead _ we are working on upgrading the android with the aim of making it move its legs by the end of this year. It will be able to sit down and stand up by then,” he expects.”
4. The Robotic Chair
How about a chair (remote controlled) that can put itself back together? That’s right, the D’Andrea Group has created a nifty robotic chair that can break apart — for easy transportation — and reconstruct itself within two minutes. Video clip after the jump.
If you wouldn’t know about this, you must have got shocked watching this thing shrink.
3. Cockroach Controlled Mobile Robot
Put simply, this "Cockroach Controlled Mobile Robot" is one of the strangest creations we’ve seen. Basically, a Madagascan hissing cockroach controls a three wheeled robot by being placed atop a modified trackball. It was developed by Garnet Hertz, who specializes in "animal-machine-hybrids". this one is the most amazing robot i have ever seen.
2.Six-Legged Robot with PS Controller Port
This “autonomous/RC crawling 6 legged robot with 14 RC servos” proves that Playstation controllers are good for more than just playing games. It uses the controller to test walk cycles and for changing parameters in real time. The body is constructed from precision-milled plywood and was designed on a PC. when i look at its movement in the video, i feel its a spider. could also be called Spider Robo.Video clip after the jump.
1. WR-07 - A Real Transformer
you must have watched the Movie, but did you believe in those Aliens?
Here is a real transformer in from of you, Made by Hemji Soft Japan, this one is called the real Transforming robot.
It turns from car to robot in a matter of seconds.
Now, after watching all these Robots, you must be aware of, how far that technology has gone, well, its not just one field where technology has done wonders.
i’ll be covering all other areas in my upcoming posts, so stay tuned.
After DishTV and TATA Sky and Reliance Big TV, Airtel has also Launched its Digital TV,
It was expected to be released 3 months ago, but due to the release of Reliance Big TV, they postponed their launched and waited for the Market result, if they need to cut down on their Rentals of Plans.
Today morning, when I logged in to my Gmail inbox, there was a new feature add to it.
