Amongst other things, they have developed a video projector the size of a sugar cube. The miniature device could be used to project images from mobile phones, PDAs or laptops, according to the Institute.
Think thats cool ? Try this then. They have developed 2 new systems which could render both the mouse and the keyboard obsolete within the next 5 years. Both are screen based technologies which can detect either finger movements or the tracking of the eye.
Linked into the same technology, they are developing a face recognition system for home computers / laptops which will enable advertisers to deliver personalised ads to you as you browse the internet.
And finally, Dolby 5.1 could also be on it's way out as they are currently developing a new 3D sound system which will be used in conjunction with HD digital projections at cinemas.
All smart stuff of course although I suspect none of these ideas, as great as they are, will have quite the impact that the MP3 did. Happy birthday fella (although I suspect with the advent of the mp4 etc. the mp3 might not make it to it's 18th birthday).
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