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Spring Ski

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Warm Enough For the Patio

Out west there’s still lots of snow in March for an excursion to the slopes. The Lake Tahoe area is surrounded by lots of ski resorts. We took the hour drive from Reno, NV to Truckee, CA at the north end of the lake to visit Northstar.

I gave up skiing a few years ago, but my son and two of our grandkids are still active.

Here they are ready to hit the slopes
March is the tail end of the skiing season but all of the slopes were open.
You can see that with fewer skiers they had the slopes to themselves. They reported that the snow was a little wet but it didn’t stop them at all from enjoying their outing.
When they finally took their skis off, we went looking for a place to eat outdoors.
We found a nice dining area to enjoy the balmy weather
And the grandkids seemed to take to the pleasant temperatures.

Since our son lives in Reno, we’ve often had the chance to visit the areas around Lake Tahoe. The Northstar ski resort is one of them and I have a feeling that we’ll be back again.

Written by:

Arnie Lee

Very Portable Xray Machine

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AirRay-Mini: CES Honoree

Let’s face it. The Consumer Electronics Show has miles of aisles filled with products from more than 4,500 exhibitors. It’s a difficult task to take in all of the exciting and important products during the four days of the convention.

Thankfully there is an that is devoted to display the some of the best products that have been identified by industry experts.

One of the products that I took notice of was this small X-ray machine. The AirRay-Mini garnered an CES Honor in the Imaging category.

Having visited several hospitals during the year, I’ve witnessed the length of time and effort that the medical staff has to expend to take x-rays. This battery powered portable device should reduce both time and effort to help with diagnosis.

The AirRay-Mini is slightly larger than a kitchen toaster
The xray image was immediately displayed onto the monitor along with some technical data.
The placard describing the AirRay-Mini honorable mention
AirRay-Mini QR-code

For more information please click on the QR-code above.

Written by:

Arnie Lee

Watch for the Robots

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A few at CES

I stopped by several of the booths demonstrating robots as the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this month.

They come in all sizes and are aimed at various audiences.

Take a look at how they move around.

Rola Mini Pet Monitor

This companion robot lets you observe your pet while you are at work or away from home. This model is $150. A different model can feed your pet.

Visit Enabot

Stealth X30

Industrial grade moves like a dog. With multiple sensors it can walk, run, climb stairs and can operate in harsh environments. Cost is about $65,000.

Visit Deep Robotics

Mirokai

Billed as a “social” robot it can be used in a variety of settings: restaurants, hotels, malls, etc. This programmable character is friendly. Cost is about $16,000.

Visit Enchanted Tools

From the several versions of robots that I saw at CES, they’ll be soon coming to you in droves.

Written by:

Arnie Lee