Archive for the 'Security' Category
10-23-2005
Bullet-Proof Denim Jacket
The ultimate jacket for rough neighbourhoods. This is a more or less regular denim jacket type Levi Strauss, if it hadn’t been for the lining consisting of a level IIIA bullet-proof material, sewn into the inside.
It not only will stop the ordinary 9mm bullets, but the commercial also highlights it ability to stop those dreaded .44 magnum bullets.
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10-20-2005
Make your own RFID Pocket Replacement
Mikey Sklar is definately a busy bee. One of his projects are an answer to the privacy issues raised by the introduction of RFID. As these tags have become more pervasive, how does the consumer avoid being tracked? What he does is to show you how to build a homemade faraday cage around your RFID tags. The project describes how the average person can rip out a pocket from a pair of jeans and replace it with a cotton like fabric which contains enough conductive material to block most RFID tag frequencies.
This project was created as a workshop for a DIY event Swap-O-Rama-Rama which takes place in NYC on Sunday, October 9th 2005.
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10-04-2005
Toyota replaces keys with watches
One of the major players in the car industry, Toyota, is planning to introduce a new and innovative way to unlock the car. This handy watch will probably make use of RFID to transmit a radio signal to the car once the hand is close enough, or in other words, you reach the door handle and the car magically unlocks. Developed in cooperation with Citizen, they’ll be introduced in the coming weeks to the Japanese market. As usual the Japanese will have all the fun first…
(Via I4U)
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09-22-2005
Powerbutton wrist alarm for Joggers
Over at Doberman products they’ve devoloped a set of mobile security products. One of them is the Powerbutton aimed at the jogging community. You wear it on the wrist and if you come in distress all you need to do is to tap the button and the built in siren will sound. And then start running for your life (I guess).
(via Shiny Shiny)
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09-06-2005
Baby Anti Shaker (Not shaken, not stirred)
Behind this slightly bizarre (and scary) invention is the need to prevent a syndrome named Shaken Baby Syndrome. (?!) This can according to the manufacturer cause blindness, motor function handicaps - in severe cases - death.
To reduce frustration - the main trigger for SBS - this little wearable device, informs the caretaker about how much a child normally cries, it tells what to do when the child won’t stop crying and if shaken hard, it calls a doctor or parents using SMS. It obviously also cures PPS (Paranoid Parents’ Syndrome)
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08-27-2005
Homeland Security Blankets
Allthough this is just a prototype (and an art project) it definately caught my curiosity. With the help of RF tags, wireless hub and an internet connection the blankets will respond to the Homeland Security Acts fluxuating, color coded “Threat Levels”. As a means to “disseminate information”, these blankets disseminate temperature change and an indicating light which alerts the user of current threat and comforts them accordingly. How comforting… (from Futurefarmers)
Another solution can be the Chrissy Homeland Security Blanket Not very hitech, but supposedly very comforting… And the whole shebang for only 850$ - but then again it’s a limited edition of 100. (from Bookofjoe)
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08-11-2005
Casio watch as terrorist weapon
Kind of old news but never the less interesting: Due to the built in altimeter of some Casio watches, the Department of Homeland Security and FBI issued a warning stating that Al-Qaeda could use this technology to set off bombs at certain altitudes.
“Recent intelligence suggests al-Qaida has expressed interest in obtaining wristwatches with a hidden butane-lighter function and Casio watches with an altimeter function. Casio watches have been extensively used by al-Qaida and associated organizations as timers for improvised explosive devices. The Casio brand is likely chosen due to its worldwide availability and inexpensive price.”
(Via Wristfashion, Sensoryimpact)
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