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$Dean Kamen\$	Dean Kamen's Robotic "Luke" Arm Posted by: spectrummag Video duration: 335 seconds Segway inventor Dean Kamen is looking to re-invent the prosthetic arm. IEEE Spectrum caught up with Kamen and one of his "test pilots," to see the robotic arm (named after Luke Skywalker's articficial limb) in action.

	Maker Faire 2008: Guitar Zeros Posted by: spectrummag Video duration: 367 seconds The Guitar Zeros use Guitar Hero controllers to produce a range of synthesized sounds.

	Maker Faire 2008: Microfiche MIDI Controller Posted by: spectrummag Video duration: 112 seconds IEEE Spectrum caught up with Andrew Turley, who had turned an archival tool into a musical instrument. Using a simple photodiode, the keyboard plays notes based on how light the center of the screen is.

$CES 2008: First \"Works with iPhone\" Speaker System$	CES 2008: First "Works with iPhone" Speaker System Posted by: spectrummag Video duration: 103 seconds At Digital Experience! (the CES pre-show), IEEE Spectrum stopped by the Altec Lansing booth to check out the first dock/speaker system designed specifically for the iPhone. Not only does it shield GSM radiation, it pauses the music when you get a call.

	Maker Faire: Life Size Mouse Trap Posted by: spectrummag Video duration: 183 seconds It's hard enough to get the mouse trap to work right in the board game, but the San Francisco crew at Maker Faire managed to pull it off on a human scale several times over the weekend. The rig apparently took 10 years to build.

CES 2008: Ford and Sirius Team Up for In-Car Navigation
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Video duration: 211 seconds

At CES, Ford announced a new navigation system that will be in the Ford Flex, the Ford F-150, and the Lincoln MKS. The nav system uses Sirius to stream information like gas prices, movie times, and weather updates directly to the car. IEEE Spectrum caught up with Ford to talk about Travel Link, which, like Sync, can be voice activated.

	CES 2008: Bug Labs-How an Open Source Gadget Works Posted by: spectrummag Video duration: 311 seconds Jeremy Toeman, head of marketing for Bug Labs, explains how open source software and hardware interact on Bug Labs' customizable gadget. For a more general introduction to the device, check out part one of IEEE Spectrum's interview with Bug Labs' Mehrshad Mansouri

CES 2008: Ford and Microsoft Show Off Voice-Activated Sync
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Video duration: 305 seconds

At Showstoppers @ CES, Ford showed off their Sync system that lets drivers operate their phone and music systems hands-free. Sync works with any bluetooth phone, and any USB based music player: Zune, iPod, or memory stick. IEEE Spectrum hopped in the Ford Focus for a live demo of the system, which can also call 9-1-1 if your airbag goes off.