Alamet was a robot built in 1889 in the Ottoman Empire. It was given as a gift from the Ottoman Palace to the Japanese Emperor during the period of Abdul Hamid II.
Alamet's form was similar to that of the human form, and the robot was nearly life-size. It had a sound player which produced the adhan (the islamic call prayer). Alamet contained clockwork that enabled it to perform a specific series of actions: walk forward half a meter, open its arms, bow (ruku'), stand up, turn around, and return to its starting place.
Some pictures of the Alamet can be found in Yıldız in İstanbul.
According to a press article published in 2011 by Hürriyet, the Alamet robot was however merely a fantastic story of its time.
Alamet's form was similar to that of the human form, and the robot was nearly life-size. It had a sound player which produced the adhan (the islamic call prayer). Alamet contained clockwork that enabled it to perform a specific series of actions: walk forward half a meter, open its arms, bow (ruku'), stand up, turn around, and return to its starting place.
Some pictures of the Alamet can be found in Yıldız in İstanbul.
According to a press article published in 2011 by Hürriyet, the Alamet robot was however merely a fantastic story of its time.
What is Bopbed?
"Bopbed" means a (burned out PlayStation Blu-ray drive), also known as “FBRD” (faulty Blu-ray drive). It is more common than most PlayStation 3 users realize. It affects both ps3 slim models and ps3 fat models. It can be recognized by its malfunction to be unable play Blu-ray discs or any disc and can also be recognized in most cases by a strange ticking or clicking noise coming specifically from the Blu-ray drive component when a disc is inserted. Though B.O.P.B.D. is not a huge concern, because everything else works properly except the Blu-ray disc drive.
What causes this
Bopbd is the cause of overheating in the PlayStation 3 system. The ps3 slim can get overheated quite easily in the wrong conditions. If the system were used for long periods of time with its back vents only 4 inches or less from the wall, the Blu-ray drive could break down, as early as 2 months. Using the ps3 on Carpet can overheat the system and cause hardware problems. These uninformed mistakes made by ps3 users is as to why these specific hardware dilemmas are such a wide spread nuisance. Most new buyers are unaware of the ps3 slim overheating because of its reputation for being more energy efficient by using less power than the ps3 fat models. Though ps3 slims use less power, its still accessible to overheating because it still produces large quantities of heat in a smaller more compact design.
"Bopbed" means a (burned out PlayStation Blu-ray drive), also known as “FBRD” (faulty Blu-ray drive). It is more common than most PlayStation 3 users realize. It affects both ps3 slim models and ps3 fat models. It can be recognized by its malfunction to be unable play Blu-ray discs or any disc and can also be recognized in most cases by a strange ticking or clicking noise coming specifically from the Blu-ray drive component when a disc is inserted. Though B.O.P.B.D. is not a huge concern, because everything else works properly except the Blu-ray disc drive.
What causes this
Bopbd is the cause of overheating in the PlayStation 3 system. The ps3 slim can get overheated quite easily in the wrong conditions. If the system were used for long periods of time with its back vents only 4 inches or less from the wall, the Blu-ray drive could break down, as early as 2 months. Using the ps3 on Carpet can overheat the system and cause hardware problems. These uninformed mistakes made by ps3 users is as to why these specific hardware dilemmas are such a wide spread nuisance. Most new buyers are unaware of the ps3 slim overheating because of its reputation for being more energy efficient by using less power than the ps3 fat models. Though ps3 slims use less power, its still accessible to overheating because it still produces large quantities of heat in a smaller more compact design.
Lindsay McCormick (born March 11, 1987 in Houston, Texas) is a sports reporter and television personality. She has worked as the Host of television shows The Fan and Rip City Live and appeared on Talkin' Ball for Comcast SportsNet For the network, she also covered the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2010-2011 season. She hosted ESPN's Streak for the Cash & College Pick'em. She also contributed to ESPN The Magazine covering NFL and NBA games and as a writer for the Page 2 section. McCormick is a recurring guest on ESPN radio's 1080 The Fan with Isaac and Suke. Esquire Magazine featured McCormick during the 2011 NFL Playoffs along with ESPN's Sage Steele and Suzy Kolber.
Azoteq is a South African based company that creates with capacitive proximity and touch sensor integrated circuits(ICs).
History
Based in Paarl, South Africa, Azoteq started in 1998 as a company that created intelligent controls for LED products such as flashlights and headlamps. The company then went into Capacitive sensing technologies around 2004. In June 2012, the Austin, Texas office [http://www.hoovers.com/company/AZOTEQ_(PTY)_LTD/jykyhjrrc-1-1njht4-1njfaq.html] was opened to expand into the US market.
Core Technologies
Azoteq has a range of different type of ICs. Both self and mutual capacitance as well as single and multi-channel ICs. With a self capacitance chip, you have one electrode the couples with any object that holds capacitance(which adds capacitance to the electrode) and is close enough. With mutual capacitance, you have a transmitting electrode and a receiver electrode. When an object that has capacitance comes into the field of mutual capacitance, the object subtracts capacitance away from the electrodes.
Azoteq also creates ICs that would allow touch electrodes to be put on the side of an LCD Screen and allow you to trigger the touch buttons while touching the edge of the LCD screen. Another technology that the company has is the ability to have touch buttons through metal by means of a spacer layer between the PCB and the metal top so that the IC can measure the micro-flexing of the metal.
History
Based in Paarl, South Africa, Azoteq started in 1998 as a company that created intelligent controls for LED products such as flashlights and headlamps. The company then went into Capacitive sensing technologies around 2004. In June 2012, the Austin, Texas office [http://www.hoovers.com/company/AZOTEQ_(PTY)_LTD/jykyhjrrc-1-1njht4-1njfaq.html] was opened to expand into the US market.
Core Technologies
Azoteq has a range of different type of ICs. Both self and mutual capacitance as well as single and multi-channel ICs. With a self capacitance chip, you have one electrode the couples with any object that holds capacitance(which adds capacitance to the electrode) and is close enough. With mutual capacitance, you have a transmitting electrode and a receiver electrode. When an object that has capacitance comes into the field of mutual capacitance, the object subtracts capacitance away from the electrodes.
Azoteq also creates ICs that would allow touch electrodes to be put on the side of an LCD Screen and allow you to trigger the touch buttons while touching the edge of the LCD screen. Another technology that the company has is the ability to have touch buttons through metal by means of a spacer layer between the PCB and the metal top so that the IC can measure the micro-flexing of the metal.