This era is the perfect time to live in witnessing so much discoveries, inventions and innovation happening around us related to increase our quality of life. In midst of this torrent of technology advancements how can construction industry fall back to catch up the trends. Following is the peep into amazing possibilities of not to distant future. We are almost there.
In the video you will see everything related to all the buzz words like photo voltaic cells, wind mills, sound without speakers, LEDs, Construction material, connected homes, RFID, Robot made Houses etc.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Friday, December 21, 2007
Amazing Statsitics about Technology trends and some more
Web 2.0 & Globalization Information Age!
New Learning Tools !
New Learning Tools !
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Our Planet Earth !
Planet Earth is some common relation which binds every human being in some unique way.
I came across two lovely videos which talk about what have done to the Planet Earth and What can we do to improve the situation. These documentries really make us think that whatever(in terms of fossil fuels) we take for granted will not remain forever and how wahtever small technology we use in our lives can have adverse effect on the Planet Earth. Also makes us to think upon that what are we apssing to coming generation.
Below are the two extraordinary videos I have come across till date which explains the human intervention in such a fabulous ways.
Are we changing the Planet ?
(The global warming documentary "Are We Changing Planet Earth?" was released on May 24, 2006 on the BBC and The Discovery Channel as the first of a 2 part series, the other entitled "Can We Save Planet Earth?" The documentary is presented by acclaimed filmmaker David Attenborough as he discusses the science and implications of climate change.
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Can we save the Planet Earth.
("Can We Save Planet Earth?" was released on June 1, 2006 on the BBC )
Global Freezing !
The above documentry helps us to understand what we can do in our small ways to help and preserve the Planet.
I hope clear message in the videos to everybody will help us in some way to reduce the global warming.
I came across two lovely videos which talk about what have done to the Planet Earth and What can we do to improve the situation. These documentries really make us think that whatever(in terms of fossil fuels) we take for granted will not remain forever and how wahtever small technology we use in our lives can have adverse effect on the Planet Earth. Also makes us to think upon that what are we apssing to coming generation.
Below are the two extraordinary videos I have come across till date which explains the human intervention in such a fabulous ways.
Are we changing the Planet ?
(The global warming documentary "Are We Changing Planet Earth?" was released on May 24, 2006 on the BBC and The Discovery Channel as the first of a 2 part series, the other entitled "Can We Save Planet Earth?" The documentary is presented by acclaimed filmmaker David Attenborough as he discusses the science and implications of climate change.
)
Can we save the Planet Earth.
("Can We Save Planet Earth?" was released on June 1, 2006 on the BBC )
Global Freezing !
The above documentry helps us to understand what we can do in our small ways to help and preserve the Planet.
I hope clear message in the videos to everybody will help us in some way to reduce the global warming.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Glimpse of Sweden
Was in Sweden last week regarding some work. Got some glimpse of the lifestyle there. I along with my 3 colleagues went there and took out some time in the evening after work. So mostly got a very few time. Thanks to Peter who took honest efforts to show us the place around. We went to a place called Gothernberg in the west southern part of sweden. It took us around 12-13 hours to reach there from Japan.
If I draw a vertical line in the center of India, then both Sweden and Japan are equidistant from that line. Want to write more but will get back to this article when time permits.
Following are the snaps.
If I draw a vertical line in the center of India, then both Sweden and Japan are equidistant from that line. Want to write more but will get back to this article when time permits.
Following are the snaps.
An island called ShikineJima
Will post the details of this place afterwards.
Till now enjoy the snaps.
The place is so lovely that I have dedicated a blog ot this place where you can find more snaps and videos too. Click here.
Till now enjoy the snaps.
The place is so lovely that I have dedicated a blog ot this place where you can find more snaps and videos too. Click here.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
DVD Rental Vending Machines turning up in Japan
You must have heard about itunes, Amazon, Netflix, CinemaNow, Movie Link who are battling for the online Movie rental space in the customer`s heart.
At the time when in the US the war is about who will be the biggest online Movie Rental retailer, at the same time in Japan known for its technlogy touching people`s life is gearign up to introduce more and more in DVD Rental Vending Machines in the premises of the main railway stations in across the Tokyo.
THE NAME:
"JiRenKi" as they call it in Japan is the short form of "Jidou Rental Ki" (Automatic Rental Machine), is places just before the exits of the Railway Station. Tokyo is know for its one of the world`s well planned Railway System has already placed such machines in the major stations and growing like anything.This service is introduced from a company called "Astala Vista".
The touch Panel on the machine.
THE OPERATION:
It offers the user with a rental DVD in simple 3 steps.
1. Choose the DVD from a touch panel system.
2. Swap your credit card.
3. Get the DVD just as you get a bottle of Coke from a Vending Machine.
and returing it back is also done in the same order...
1. Touch "Return"..
2. Insert the DVD
3. Press Ok...and you are done.
THE PRICING:
The pricing is also pretty straight foward.
For 24 hours rental
1. New Release : 350 Yens ($ 3.05 approx.)
2. Standard : 250 Yens ($ 2.18 approx.)
3. General : 150 Yens ($ 1.31 approx.)
For 12 hours rental
1. New Release : 150 Yens ($ 1.31 approx.)
2. Standard : 100 Yens ($ 0.87 approx.)
3. General : 100 Yens ($ 0.87 approx.)
As you can make out from pricing its really very aggressive pricing so that its really affordable to people here. This pricing really makes us ponder on Steve Jobs thought process that "people want fix prices". But when I see the above price from customer point of view the pricing really seems to be practical enough, more for new movie and a bit less for a older one.This makes both the customers and Movie banners happy.
The solution may suit well in the Japanese society since the life style moves around the internal railway system network. Will the war like US will start here not is not sure yet, but the introduction of one such service can stir up the competition here too. This also makes us think about what is the best delivery model for a DVD Rental ? is it Manual like this or is it online delivery model or old school DVD rental shops or all together...or something else....well it will be intresting to watch out...
At the time when in the US the war is about who will be the biggest online Movie Rental retailer, at the same time in Japan known for its technlogy touching people`s life is gearign up to introduce more and more in DVD Rental Vending Machines in the premises of the main railway stations in across the Tokyo.
THE NAME:
"JiRenKi" as they call it in Japan is the short form of "Jidou Rental Ki" (Automatic Rental Machine), is places just before the exits of the Railway Station. Tokyo is know for its one of the world`s well planned Railway System has already placed such machines in the major stations and growing like anything.This service is introduced from a company called "Astala Vista".
The touch Panel on the machine.
THE OPERATION:
It offers the user with a rental DVD in simple 3 steps.
1. Choose the DVD from a touch panel system.
2. Swap your credit card.
3. Get the DVD just as you get a bottle of Coke from a Vending Machine.
and returing it back is also done in the same order...
1. Touch "Return"..
2. Insert the DVD
3. Press Ok...and you are done.
THE PRICING:
The pricing is also pretty straight foward.
For 24 hours rental
1. New Release : 350 Yens ($ 3.05 approx.)
2. Standard : 250 Yens ($ 2.18 approx.)
3. General : 150 Yens ($ 1.31 approx.)
For 12 hours rental
1. New Release : 150 Yens ($ 1.31 approx.)
2. Standard : 100 Yens ($ 0.87 approx.)
3. General : 100 Yens ($ 0.87 approx.)
As you can make out from pricing its really very aggressive pricing so that its really affordable to people here. This pricing really makes us ponder on Steve Jobs thought process that "people want fix prices". But when I see the above price from customer point of view the pricing really seems to be practical enough, more for new movie and a bit less for a older one.This makes both the customers and Movie banners happy.
The solution may suit well in the Japanese society since the life style moves around the internal railway system network. Will the war like US will start here not is not sure yet, but the introduction of one such service can stir up the competition here too. This also makes us think about what is the best delivery model for a DVD Rental ? is it Manual like this or is it online delivery model or old school DVD rental shops or all together...or something else....well it will be intresting to watch out...
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Google adds "Presentation" in its arsenal against Microsoft
Google finally added "Presentation" against "PowerPoint" of Microsoft to complete its suite of Online Office in Google Docs and Spreadsheets. May be the name can change in near future.
I guess this tool can come really handy to all the presenters around the world since nobody it is such a thing that you want to share with someone else and hence on need to carry it to the place of presentation (of course, provided the place has Internet connection). With the addition of Presentation functionality, Google is now ready with weapons against MS`s Word, Spreadsheets and Powerpoint. Now these three application are ready for normal usage , but Google has to toil hard to make it professionally useful to make it look appealing to business world.
I tested with it by creating a slide as follows.
The competition between Google and Microsoft will be interesting to see from now onwards.
I guess this tool can come really handy to all the presenters around the world since nobody it is such a thing that you want to share with someone else and hence on need to carry it to the place of presentation (of course, provided the place has Internet connection). With the addition of Presentation functionality, Google is now ready with weapons against MS`s Word, Spreadsheets and Powerpoint. Now these three application are ready for normal usage , but Google has to toil hard to make it professionally useful to make it look appealing to business world.
I tested with it by creating a slide as follows.
The competition between Google and Microsoft will be interesting to see from now onwards.
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