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02:37 August 17, 2009 PDT

Cauliflowers and other produce could soon be picked by robots

Researchers in the U.K. are working at turning newly developed imaging technology into an intelligent harvesting machine. Using microwave measurement, the system can look beneath the leafy layers of a crop, identify the differing materials, and enable precise size identification. Such a machine could minimize wastage in crops like cauliflower and solve an impending labor shortage for U.K. farmers caused by a fall in the number of migrant workers. Read More

PERSONAL COMPUTING

Meals on the go: Heinz USB powered mini-microwave

By Paul Ridden

18:33 June 16, 2009 PDT

The Beanzawave - providing piping hot meals wherever you are

Heinz, famous the world over for its ketchup and baked beans, claims to have come up with a quick and easy solution for the legions of stressed out workers who are missing out on meals because they are tied to their desks. A portable microwave oven amusingly called the Beanzawave might not sound that impressive, but add its miniature dimensions and USB connectivity to the mix then this could be a recipe for success. Read More

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Intelligent harvesting robot could lead to cheaper food at the checkout

Meals on the go: Heinz USB powered mini-microwave