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Name: Gonçalo
Bio: Computer Sciences Student
Area of Expertise: Technology Developer/Administrator
Topic: Technology
Headline: Solar NanoRods and the Pixel Era
Nutshell: Expect to see networked objects and a Solar-Powered World Wear Network (WWN).
Vision:Solar NanoRods will be the main source of energy for portable/mobile objects, from cars to digital clothing. Each Digital Cloth will be interconnected wirelessly with your mobile/pc and with other peoples’ clothes.
Each wall/object/cloth surface is painted with these small solar cells that work as pixels at the same time. Walls inside your house can have digital skins, the same with each window, the color of your coat to the texture of your car. All are downloadable wirelessly and self-powered. This will be one of the major visual changes in the next 10 to 20 years.
Date Submitted: November 12, 2004
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