Someone found a real application for all those unused 3D-printers!
technology
Upcoming project: Experiments with automated video monitoring and semantic analysis
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Just one example on what is possible, from http://www.intelli-vision.com/products/intelligent-video-analytics/slip-and-fall
This is the technology behind ‘intelligent’ video. Leaving out the maths we’re left with some fascinating imagery. If you do want the math, the original PDF paper is available here.
Surveillance in Science Fiction
A fantastic list of surveillance devices thought up by Science Fiction authors: Surveillance in Science Fiction About how most things that were once science fiction are now here and in use. Plus a list of actual surveillance measures deployed right now.
http://rhizome.org/editorial/2012/jun/6/natural-history-surveillance/
Submitted for your consideration: an entire list of surveillance concepts, proposed by science-fiction stories. Note the technologically real items: Augmented Reality, ubiquitous surveillance, drones, eavesdropping rays, and tracking systems. These are all things that we might call “cutting edge tech”, but indeed, certainly real tech. Surprise, shock, uncanniness, paranoia— yes, it is repeated enough to be cliche–the future is here.
But what is truly uncanny about our present “not-so-distant future”, is that we continue to refer to it as the future. There is no need to speculate. We have a fully evolved culture of surveillance technology in the United States.
NASA | SDO's Ultra-high Definition View of 2012 Venus Transit
Drones over US to get weaponized – so far, non-lethally
http://rt.com/usa/news/us-domestic-drones-armed-090/
Am I wrong thinking it’s intentionally designed to look like a giant insect?
Hacking, On- and Offline Surveillance, Robots, the Future. Chaos Computer Club.
Two good articles, more to follow:
1. An interview with Chaos Computer Club spokespeople Constanze Kurz and Frank Rieger:
http://www.nzz.ch/aktuell/digital/kontrolle_auf_vorrat_1.12980121.html
Translated into English: http://www.signandsight.com/features/2187.html
2. A manifesto: “Soon everything will be different. Machines will be better than humans, anywhere. A revolution is coming…” (in German)
http://www.faz.net/aktuell/automatisierungsdividende-fuer-alle-roboter-muessen-unsere-rente-sichern-11754772.html
Alternatively, from within the KHM network, see as PDF facsimile (the KHM has a deal with them that allows us complete access to their archives.)
"Sex nur unter der Bettdecke und bei abgeschaltetem Licht"
The future! Quick news roundup:
“Die ersten Cyborgs werden bereits getestet.”
Insekten als Drohnen – Forscher basteln an fliegenden Mini-Cyborgs
Throwable Robots to join battle in Afghanistan.
“these are designed for military use, and so were built with the ability to work the moment they hit the ground — there’s no need to worry about whether it is right side up, or rough terrain. They are also simple to control.”
Same idea, but can also jump! Love the video.
SandFlea – surveillance robot
“Sex nur unter der Bettdecke und bei abgeschaltetem Licht” lautet der durchaus ernst gemeinte Rat der regimekritischen Aktivistengruppe Freie Jugend an die Besucher des Eurovision Song Contest in Baku.
call for proposals for Sigint Conference artworks
Dear all,
as mentioned a couple of weeks ago, you have the chance to show some artworks at the SIGINT 2012. The SIGINT is a huge conference of the Chaos Computer Club, which will take place in May 18th-20th in Mediapark, Köln.
More info here: http://sigint.ccc.de/
I had a meeting with my friend who helps organizing the event and had a look at the possible exhibition space. The idea was spreading artworks all over the place… Here are some pictures I took, so you get an idea.
The CCC has rented 2 buildings, in one building there will be mostly lectures, in the other there will be hackers sitting around, doing crazy things. If you are interested in showing a piece and getting in touch with them, please send me an email with your proposal until April 15th!
See you soon :-)
Theresa
resenka {AT} gmx.de
UPDATE: there’s a sneak preview of talks & lectures online now
new generation Terahertz-Scanner image
http://www.bmbf.de/pubRD/CBRNE_Bekanntm._600x800_D_TERAcam.pdf
Official announcement of the development of portable Terhertz scanners, also known in Germany as ‘Nacktscanner’ (great word). I would love to see that image live and moving. Do we have the funds to get one of those for the KHM? Their development after all is sponsored by the German Ministry of Education. :)
P.S. I can’t for the life of me see a gun under that clothing. Can you? Is that dark rectangle supposed to look like a gun? They’re kidding.
Funny how one tends to believe something just because it’s an official announcement. You trust some words more than your eyes. There’s an old fairy tale about this: The Emperor’s New Clothes