17. Source: Brazell, IC2 Institute, 2004
Yang Cai, Ingo Snel, Betty Chenga, Suman Bharathi,
Clementine Klein d, Judith Klein-Seetharaman; Carnegie
Mellon University, University of Frankfurt, Research
Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
www.andrew.cmu.ed
BIOSIM
1.0
25. Vienna University of Technology
Players operate track switches and adjusting the speed of virtual trains to prevent
virtual trains from colliding. Researchers Daniel Wagner, Thomas Pintaric and
Dieter Schmalstieg
40. http://www.adidas.com/campaigns/
• 1,000th of a second sensor measures gap
between heel and a magnet
• 20-MHz microcontroller measures changes
in compression
• Motor spins at 4000 rpm turns a screw
loosens cable
• Environmentally and operator adaptive shoe
sole
Wearable
Robot
41. If you have an automobile made in the past 10 years,
your car has more computing power than rockets
used to put man on the moon.
TSTC West TX, Sweetwater, 10.31.2006
42. http://www.xpcarteam.com/
XP Vehicle Systems
Features: Over 2500 mile range using our patented XPack Multi-Core(TM) power plant, energy is delivered
to you when you need it, inflatable frame technology, extensive ability to customize and mitigate
obsolescence (EVERYTHING is upgradeable), you assemble or dealer assemble, direct ships to you, some
models can change bodies, some models fold after assemble for storage or parking.
53. “It used to be the
sledgehammer
mechanic. These days,
the technology has
advanced so much that
our most important
tool is our brain. It is
more of a thinking
man’s game now.”
Jeff Nelson
Service Manager
CAT
Skill Mergers
55. “We need
people who
have integrated
skills related to
mechanical,
electronic,
hydraulics and
pneumatics.”
Bill Biffinger, HR,
Superior Essex
TSTC West TX
60. “Turbine Techs earn
$28-$40K a year…
Many techs earning
$40K - $80K a year with
OT.”
– Bryan Gregory, Jr.
11.1.2006, TSTC West TX, Sweetwater
61. “In most industries
you have
electricians,
mechanics and IT, in
wind, you are
expected to do
everything.”
-- Bryan Gregory, Jr.
11.1.2006, TSTC West TX, Sweetwater
76. Physicians are using
VNS from last 10 years
to treat epilepsy to slash
seizures till upto 40
percent. October 2005
study revealed that after
using this VNS
technique by severely
depressed patients
ninety-one percent
retained their recovery
in nine months.
http://www.medgear.org/page/4/
84. “Those who complete both a
strong academic curriculum and a
vocational program of study (dual
concentrators) may have better
outcomes than those who pursue
one or the other.
(Silverberg, Warner, Fong, & Goodwin, 2004; Plank, 2001; Stone & Aliaga, 2003)”
(National Alliance for Secondary Education and Transition, 2005, Career Preparatory
Experiences, ¶ 3)
