 xelous
Male, 18-29, Western US
 2535 Posts
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011 4:55:44 AM
@ Angillion
Q: "I'd like to know why a photograph of an imprint of an object on this gel is better than a photograph of the object."
A: Third dimension modeling; pictures tend to be flat |
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 Angilion
Male, 40-49, Europe
9677 Posts
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Thursday, August 25, 2011 3:31:50 PM
I'd like to know why a photograph of an imprint of an object on this gel is better than a photograph of the object. That applies to fingerprints or anything else. |
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thehitcher
Male, 18-29, Western US
237 Posts
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Thursday, August 25, 2011 1:05:24 PM
this is fricken sweet=D |
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 sunday_scour
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
232 Posts
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Thursday, August 25, 2011 12:49:55 PM
@TwoTone I imagine it might could get finger prints without worrying about messin' them up. Also, a 3D fingerprint can provide much more information than 2D; a partial print could be more valuble with topographic data unique to an individual. (Unless I'm wrong or full of poo, neither of which would be an invalid description of most of the crap in my head.) |
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 pariahnola
Male, 18-29, Southern US
651 Posts
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 10:02:34 PM
So basically, in theory, this can be used to get the imprint of, say an old 100 dollar bill (kind of just guessing it can do this considering what I saw in the video) and scan it into a computer and then use a 3D printer to make printing plates......all you would really need after that would be the ink.....just saying. This tech can be used for good as well as illegal things when combined with other tech.....in theory. |
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TwoTone
Male, 18-29, Europe
56 Posts
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 8:44:35 PM
Angilion, if u can use to find glue droplets untampered on a post-it, ain't no chance of it corrupting fine detail. What about its potential in something like forensics? |
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 manorrd
Male, 30-39, Europe
2998 Posts
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 8:43:55 PM
Not good for bugs... |
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 Krowley
Male, 30-39, Western US
533 Posts
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 5:47:58 PM
Fascinating.
and then i watched BeachFight!
Fascinating. |
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 last_metroid
Female, 18-29, Canada
87 Posts
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 5:46:34 PM
That's nice...but will it blend? :P |
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cyborg
Male, 13-17, Midwest US
2799 Posts
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 4:49:29 PM
go, go, gadget science |
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Angilion
Male, 40-49, Europe
9677 Posts
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 3:48:02 PM
The difference, is those high powered microscopes are expensive, big, and take effort to use. This is tiny, and incredibly simplistic.
This resolves to the same level as an optical microscope and a digital one with recording capabilities can feed straight to a computer.
Also, this gel just creates an imprint. To get it onto a computer you need...a digital optical microscope with recording capabilities (the camera shown in this video).
It's an impressive material, but I'm not convinced that it's hugely useful.
One advantage that a microscope with similar capabilities has over this gel is that you can record things without even touching them, let alone applying pressure to them. That could be very important in some situations. |
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 Fatninja01
Male, 18-29, Australia
23998 Posts
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 3:33:16 PM
Science wins again |
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sunday_scour
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
232 Posts
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 3:20:30 PM
Microscopes rely on things bouncing off a sample's surface, either photons for conventional microscopes or electrons for electron microscopes in order to gather and visualize data. Surfaces can vary from one to another and may require different settings to get a clear picture. The same known suface of the painted gel is used for all samples regardless of material. Microscopes also require small samples to fit within the constraints of the tool; additionally, electrom microscopes require a near perfect vacume which is not condusive to measuring living things. Gel can splt on just about anything. Finally, and most importantly, consider cost. Which is more expensive: An electron microscope found only in major universities and large R&D departments or a painted blob of rubber, a white LED light and a digital camera, even inlcuding special lenses? I'd be more comfortable trying the latter on new materials; also, you can't lug an electron microscope around on a reasonable expedition. |
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 Zombiemike
Male, 18-29, Western US
555 Posts
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 3:11:16 PM
The difference, is those high powered microscopes are expensive, big, and take effort to use. This is tiny, and incredibly simplistic. |
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 Scott_2150
Male, 18-29, Europe
772 Posts
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 1:55:07 PM
So first a replicator and now magic sorcery paint? DEVILRY I SAY!! |
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 LexiLeet
Female, 18-29, Western US
432 Posts
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 12:07:50 PM
Is particularly fascinating. |
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 GRadde
Male, 18-29, Europe
2567 Posts
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 11:05:00 AM
Hum... possible future almost-mechanical fingerprint recognition? I like! |
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 Quackor
Male, 18-29, S. America
2696 Posts
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 10:38:32 AM
how is this different from only using the camera being used? |
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 the_windy
Female, 18-29, Canada
1569 Posts
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 10:05:25 AM
Someone want to explain to me the difference between this and a microscope?
Looks really neat though. |
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 Samsquanch
Male, 30-39, Canada
794 Posts
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 9:30:18 AM
Sweet! Now my fleshlight can feel even more realistic! |
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 Mantistador
Male, 18-29, Western US
2205 Posts
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 9:26:47 AM
now use the camera to texture an entire game with it... |
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 HalfPintRoo
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
2082 Posts
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 9:26:15 AM
pretty sweet |
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bliznik
Male, 30-39, Western US
307 Posts
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 9:10:52 AM
Haha, I love it when they put the Gelsight on a camera. So they use a magnifying gel along with a magnifying camera to gain high resolution. Or, they could just use a magnifying camera... |
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 YIELD_TO_ME
Male, 18-29, Western US
217 Posts
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 8:27:50 AM
awesome |
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 Angelmassb
Male, 18-29, S. America
15474 Posts
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 8:19:02 AM
Nice, Ill buy 4 please |
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