Tech posts are back!

Now that I've been surfing the RSS feeds, I think I have enough material to restart the tech posts. Here's a taste before I head off for home.

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/20/spineassist-robot-tours-spinal-canal-with-camera-in-tow/ I'm not sure how the image meshes with the article, but Engadget reports that researchers are developing a robot that swims within the spinal fluid and sends back video and images. Presumably the big light-bulb like device is to control and interface with the swimmer.

Source: http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets//nocontact-jacket-clothing-as-weapon-216046.php Gizmdo reports of a self-defense jacket with a punch... 80,000 volts to be exact. The jacket is meant to zap an attacker while the rubber-lined interior protects the one being attacked... unless, of course, your jacket is touching your own skin when you set it off.

Source: http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/peripherals/crazypc-hovering-mouse-hovers-likely-is-carcinogenic-216117.php Yet another mouse, this time one that is supported by electromagnets. Right next to things like diskettes. And memory cards. And maybe the bank card you're going to use for an online purchase. Yep, gotta get me one of those.