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Intel showcases student creativity at IDF preview

by Iain Thomson

22 Sep 2009

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Intel is championing student innovators

Intel used Monday's IDF preview to showcase innovative new technologies being developed by university students.

One idea that mixes old and new technology is a device that uses punch-outs to produce instant business cards without the need for special paper or ink. The device takes a picture then uses hand-powered paper punches of five different sizes to produce a grey-scale image on standard paper.

“It's about taking photos without special paper or toner,” said California College of the Arts (CCA) student Matty Martin.

“A hand crank drives the punches and you can produce as many copies as you like.”

Another CCA project is developing a 180-degree digital camera, that can take pictures of an entire landscape from which segments can be cut out and used.

The flat-bodied camera design has a rotatable 180-degree fish-eye lens and would be able to scan horizons in real time without the need to focus on specific areas.

“All of the component parts are industry-standard,” said Lucas Ainsworth from CCA.

“Unwrapping the images in the camera would be a challenge, but it's possible.”

On the consumer side, CCA was also exhibiting a child's toy equipped with a GPS system, camera and Wi-Fi that is designed to help parents keep a close eye on their kids.

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