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Frigid VS i-Limb for Top Tech Prize

news.bbc.co.uk — A robotic system designed to care for millions of biological samples in sub-zero temps & shed light on debilitating diseases has been chosen as a finalist for a top engineering award. Frigid will guard 10 million blood and fluid samples at -80C for 25 years, whilst allowing scientists access 24/7. The i-Limb [Pictured] another of 4 finalist.

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  • Hidama, on 05/13/2008, -0/+2"The sensor can be reprogrammed to look for different chemical fingerprints, such as those found in pre combustion fumes during the initial stages of a fire.

    However, one potential use is as a "breathalyser" to detect and diagnose illness by analysing chemicals on a patient's breath.

    It is known that asthma sufferers, those with cystic fibrosis and some forms of cancer breathe out chemical markers of their condition. "

    Good for our health, bad for our arsonistic tendencies.
  • devaka, on 05/13/2008, -3/+1mysterious words... dont understand their sense, "I just simple guy from Texas" )
  • gnews, on 05/13/2008, -0/+5http://www.touchbionics.com/professionals.php?sect ...
    The i-LIMB Hand: The worlds first fully articulating and commercially available bionic hand.
    • gnews, on 05/13/2008, -0/+2Finalists are:
      1. Frigid; that guards 10 million blood and fluid samples at -80C for 25 years, whilst allowing scientists access 24/7
      2. The first commercially available bionic hand (i-Limb)
      3. An advanced filter to remove soot from diesel engines and
      4. A tiny silicon sensor which can detect explosives or toxic chemicals.
    • ChromaVita, on 05/13/2008, -1/+2I give it 2 months after its release till it is marketed as a sex toy.
    • bxblox, on 05/13/2008, -1/+1The best use of the i-Limb: http://www.touchbionics.com/video.php?vid=shotgun& ...
  • Bmarofsky, on 05/13/2008, -1/+3buried for any product name starting with "i-"
    Not a slam on Apple or the robotic hand- Marketing geniuses are over paid and under brained.
    • JSager, on 05/13/2008, -2/+2dugg down for being an arrogant twit.
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