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Secondary Design and Technology : New Technologies

Clip description		Keywords
	A futuristic webcam Duration: 00:55 A look at recent developments in the use of webcams. Anybot is a webcam mounted on a mobile base which allows those around it to have a conversation with the absent person.	robot, WIFI, gyroscope, engineering, meetings

	Computer graphics of the future Duration: 04:47 Marc Cieslak reports from San Jose in California on the latest developments in the world of computer graphics.	visual computing, virtual reality, VR, gaming, clothing, simulation, virtual catwalk, rendering, fashion, lenticular, textiles

	Dara O Briain attempts mind control Duration: 01:57 Dara O Briain controls a robotic arm with his mind.	DaraOBriainsScienceClub, Dara O'Briain, Science Club, brain, reflex actions, paralysis, nervous system

	Developing a humanoid personal robot Duration: 02:51 A report about an advanced humanoid robot which is still in the development stage.	walking robots, autonomous robots, engineering, prototype, experimental

	Hand movements used as a remote control Duration: 01:39 A demonstration of a 3D camera which detects hand movements, allowing the user to control the television using gestures.	sensing, avatar, electronics, systems, product design, engineering, innovation

	How can potato starch be used to produce materials for manufacturing? Duration: 03:30 The use of potato starch, as a biodegradable material alternative to plastic.	Potatopak, biodegradable, potato starch, potato battery, bio-polymers

	How satellites are created to survive extreme environments Duration: 05:47 Satellites in space have to endure very hostile extreme space environments. It is imperative their interior temperature is fairly constant. Engineers tackle and solve the problem.	Kapton, insulating materials,satellite, modern material, electronics, howtobuild, women in engineering, develops

	How smart materials are used in renewable energy solutions Duration: 04:54 How a company uses smart materials developed for use in the defence industry to help wind turbines to vanish from air traffic control screens.	technology, accuracy, engineering, SMART technology, renewable energy, howtobuild

	New use for GPS in social networking game Duration: 01:52 A games designer has invented a new social networking game involving a bowler hat equipped with GPS.	hat, GPS, ICT, interactivity, social networking, computers, computer games

	Reducing the noise produced by aircrafts Duration: 04:41 How engineers have reduced aircraft noise by studying the owl and the shape of its wings.	wind resistance, noise pollution, engineers, wind turbulence

	The city of tomorrow: sustainable housing in Sweden Duration: 04:47 A look at the design process behind a sustainable housing development in Sweden.	DesignedWorld, design, process, society, house, carbon, sustainability, power, architect, Sweden, energy, water, climate, technology, geography

	Training accountants using a computer game Duration: 01:49 The inventor of a new computer game explains how it is used to train accountants and other financial professionals in financial regulation and investigation.	computer games, ICT, virtual reality, learning

	Vibrating computer mouse adds extra realism to gaming Duration: 01:49 A demonstration of a computer mouse which vibrates to add extra realism to gaming.	interfaces, computer games, innovation, sensing

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