Tabletop UI, Wireless Power and More from Intel Labs Seattle

The guys from Intel Labs Seattle, located near the campus of the University of Washington, as always, are developing advanced technologies. On the open day, I decided to take a look at a few promising new projects, including an interactive desktop user interface, wireless transmission of electricity, and opportunities to expand the capabilities of a computer to recognize everyday things.

Bonfire system

The researchers took as a basis equipment worth $ 300: a small projector, a mirror and a tiny camera. Shaun Kane and other Intel Labs researchers created a system that projects a graphical interface onto any flat surface and can recognize when you press a button.

Bonfire also scans documents within range, taking into account any distortion resulting from a change in viewing angle.
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The researchers also presented software that recognizes everyday things using a device that includes a laser, a main camera and a camera to determine depth. He knew how to recognize the Pepsi mug and jar.



Another project that caught the eye is Wireless Resonant Energy Link (WREL). Using large copper rings and a phenomenon called “paired magnetic resonance,” researchers can transmit electricity within a meter radius.

Emily Cooper with Intel Labs Seatle, claims that the system can currently transmit 10 watts with 80% efficiency. This is more than enough to power a mobile phone, which needs from 3 to 5 watts. Laptops require 20 to 30 watts.

At the moment, the technology can be used to create a recharge box into which you can put your device in need of recharging. The idea is, of course, to be able, for example, to create a real laptop, which does not need any wires.

Next you will see a video that shows Cooper. In the beginning, you will see how the WREL rings feed the small audio speaker. In the background, Cooper shows how the WREL can power a standard light bulb.



Other notable Intel Labs Seatle projects:

• A new protocol that can protect users' personal data by blocking certain data transmitted over wireless connections.
• Integrating a health monitoring system with social networks to encourage people to be more active and healthy.

More details can be found on the website of Intel Labs Seattle