Design News - October 22, 2007

Cover Story

Cisco TelePresence Launches New Era of Video Conferencing

Watch the Video: With the development of the TelePresence video conferencing system, Cisco has breathed life into the science fiction video phones of the Jetsons and Star Trek.

Departments

Calamities
The Case of the Foolproof Forklift
Flash
Robotic ManipulatorsCombat Cancer
Spectrum Analyzer Performs Particle Research
Hayward Baker Uses Mixing, Software for a Quality Dirty Job
MIDI Inc. Combats Bioterrorism with Sherlock Analyzer
Fluke Corp. Checks Chopper Wiring
Gadget Freak
Gadget Freak Case 110: A Fridge That's Alert for Midnight Snacks
Rant
It's About Time for RoHS
Slant
BL ident: A New Level of RFID
The Dodge Report
TRIZ, DFSS, Brainstorming: Which Methodology is Best?
Trend Watch
Memories Offer Non-Volatile Flash Alternatives
Productivity Means Sustainability
PAC Improvements
Tool-less Process Creates Fast, Economic Housings

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