News tagged with head motion

A tiltable head could improve the ability of undulating robots to navigate disaster debris (w/ video)

Search and rescue missions have followed each of the devastating earthquakes that hit Haiti, New Zealand and Japan during the past 18 months. Machines able to navigate through complex dirt and rubble environments ...

Electronics / Robotics

created May 09, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Head movement is more important than gender in nonverbal communication (w/Video)

It is well known that people use head motion during conversation to convey a range of meanings and emotions, and that women use more active head motion when conversing with each other than men use when they talk with each ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created May 25, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Virtual reality supports planning by architects

Even the most exact construction plan lacks many details and design options. The building owner needs imagination to obtain an idea of the constructed building. Now, the 3D video glasses made by the KIT spin-off ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Feb 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0