Monday, August 25, 2008

Intel talks about programmable matter

Intel is apparently working on technology that can change shape. An example would be a device that could fit in your pocket and then on demand shape shift into a smartphone or maybe a laptop. Intel claims that that technology is still several decades away but imagine the possibilities.

Another technology that they are working on is wireless transmission of power. They provided a demonstration that had only a 25% efficiency loss over two feet. Not great but give it time and I bet that efficiecies will improve to close to 99%.

1 comment:

L. Venkata Subramaniam said...

I think Intel sees that if it sticks to making PC chips...in the middle to long term it will become irrelevant. It already has strong competition and who knows in future it may get overtaken.

So it is great that they have started to look for technologies of the kind you have described here. It shows that innovation is part of the character of intel!