Smart cards

Article Abstract:

Smart cards, which use tiny microchips and are used for ordinary financial transactions, are already prevalent in France and other parts of Europe and are soon expected to be used more in the US. More microcomputing power will allow smart cards to have more applications.

Usage, Technology application, Money, Smart cards, Plastic transaction cards, Transaction cards

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Smart shooter

Article Abstract:

Objective Individual Combat Weapon rifles will be released for military applications by 2005. The rifles, which are accurate up to 1,000 m, utilize two kinds of ammunitions, one is a 20mm high explosive air-bursting round and the other is a standard 5.56mm NATO bullet.

Firearms, Rifles

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Smart rooms

Article Abstract:

Smart rooms are a family of computer systems that are furnished with cameras and microphones to record and recognize voices, faces, expressions and gestures. Unlike sensors or goggles, these systems can react intelligently with the people in it.

Interactive computer systems, Interactive media

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