Obscura CueLight Pool Table

Posted by John Farrier in Arts & Crafts, Science & Tech on September 19, 2009 at 7:41 pm


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The Obscura CueLight Pool Table, currently set up in Esquire magazine’s ultimate bachelor pad, creates stunning visual effects as pool balls move around the table. Motion sensors detect anything on or near the surface of the table and reveal a shimmering image through an overhead projector. It was created by the San Francisco-based light effects company Obscura Digital and will probably cost about $125,000 per unit when and if it is marketed.

Company Website via Gizmodo

 
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Pool-Playing Robot

Posted by John Farrier in Science & Tech on September 18, 2009 at 4:15 pm


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Deep Green is pool-playing robot created by students at the robotics laboratory of Queen’s University in Canada. Students have worked on it for the past three years, gradually improving its abilities against human opponents:

The system is currently playing at a better-than-amateur level. One current weakness, however, is with the break. The special purpose end effector is powered by a linear electric actuator, which can reach speeds of up to 3 m/s. For a strong break, however, a cue speed of ~ 15 m/s is required. The objective of this project is therefore to design an auxiliary subsystem for the end-effector to be used exclusively for breaks. The subsystem could make use of the current cue, or it could append an additional cue to the end-effector. It is likely that the subsystem will be actuated pneumatically, although other options may be considered. The subsystem must also be compact enough so as not to interfere with the other elements of the end-effector.

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Pool-Playing Pup

Posted by Queuebot in Animal on September 7, 2009 at 10:07 am


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This dog named Halo has a talent for pool.

– via cuteoverload

From the Upcoming ueue, submitted by Marilyn Terrell.

 
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Ducklings in the Pool

Posted by Miss Cellania in Animal, Video Clips on September 2, 2009 at 12:48 pm


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How do you get a family of duckling out of the pool? All they need are the right tools! -via Arbroath

 
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World's Youngest Pool Shark

Posted by Alex in Baby & Kids, Sports, Video Clips on May 26, 2009 at 12:18 pm

Whatever you do, don’t bet on a game of pool with two-year-old Keith O’Dell Jr! Neatoramanauts, meet the world’s youngest pool shark. He may still in diapers, but this pool prodigy can surely whip my butt!

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