The new Victory 8×45 T* RF and Victory 10×45 T* RF binoculars enable simultaneous observation and range determination of objects. This is made possible by the integrated laser rangefinder (RF). Carl Zeiss thus fulfills a much desired wish of many professional and quality-conscious binocular users.

Immediately after a button is pushed, the Victory 8×45 T* RF or Victory 10×45 T* RF provides birdwatchers with the approximate altitude of a flock of bids. This type of high-performance binoculars also gives hunters added security: precise knowledge of the distance to the target. The rangefinder also permits fast surveying with good quality for the agricultural and forestry industries. Hikers also know how far away a certain object is.

Carl Zeiss Press Release: Compact Design.

Giant laser harp to enchant Lisbon.

As New Scientist reports, the folks from Lehigh University and Freedom Sciences are working hard at laser-guided wheelchair. In the video they show off some of their progress.

Laser guided scissors rank second in top 20 most pointless gadgets, a survey by reevoo.com.

TOP 20 MOST POINTLESS GADGETS

1. Electric nail files
2. Laser guided scissors
3. Electric candles
4. Soda stream
5. Foot spas
6. Fondue set
7. Hair crimpers
8. Egg boiler
9. Electric fluff remover
10. Electric carving knife
11. Trouser press
12. Face steamers
13. Teas made
14. Mini disk player
15. Facial tanners
16. Egg slicer
17. Electric tin openers
18. Yoghurt makers
19. Towel warmer
20. Back scratcher

Now you can buy the complete plan for $19 to build your own laser harp from his website.

Stephen Hobley plays his laser harp.

The beamz, costs $599.00, is now available from The Sharper Image.

At a Blazer tournament held this week in Fukuoka City, Japan, Kondo’s KHR-1HVs were equiped with lasers and sensors and then battle in a mock-up city.

Here is the link to the filed patent.

Abstract: A head mounted display system is disclosed. The head mounted display system includes a remote laser light engine that generates laser light associated with a display signal. The head mounted display system additionally includes a head mounted display apparatus that is separated from the laser light engine and comprising a display unit that displays laser images. The head mounted display system further includes an imaging device coupled between the remote laser light engine and the head mounted display apparatus. The imaging device creates laser images from the laser light transmitted through an optical cable in accordance with the display signal. The laser images are delivered to the display unit in order to create display images that can be viewed by a user of the head mounted display apparatus.

So one day I may have a chance to work for Apple.

See discussions on Gizmodo also.

In the fight against speed detection equipment, the laser gun jammer is unique. This unit will jam the signal when a laser gun is being used to detect your speed. It includes the laser transponer modules, interface and display module with audio and LED alerts and is ideally suited for laser jamming on cars and trucks and will work on all laser gun systems. It melts aesthetically into the vehicles front, are small, hardly show and do there job better than any other. Using the latest state of the art technology, they will defeat all laser gun speed guns.

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Have no idea how it works though. Post it here just for fun, don’t try it.