Hope you’re ready to see the make believe world in a new dimension ’cause Samsung’s first Full HD 3D set is now shipping Stateside. Amazon shows a pair of 55-inch TVs with 3D 240Hz motion technology in stock with a $3,299.99 price tag and free delivery. Yeah, that’s a day earlier than expected but we doubt anyone’s complaining. Remember, you’ll still have to drop another $150 or so on the shutter glasses if you ever plan to flip the switch from 2D to 3D mode; something you might want to do when actual .
Update: Looks like Sears is shipping now as well, including the little brother for $2,600.
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Looks like the kids at MIT might have a little competition for their . Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology have teamed up with the University of Missouri-Columbia for a prototype robot that uses light detection and ranging (similar to RADAR, but with lasers) to map areas and send the 3D data to a nearby laptop. The technology not only provides detailed info on floor plans and physical structures (such as possible structural damage) but it can also “see” people inside a space. There are many possible applications for this, from spotting terrorists hiding in caves to seeing if your new internet girlfriend really looks like her profile pic, or — and this is especially important in the modern era — seeing if your new internet girlfriend is actually a terrorist (we wondered why she wanted that first meeting to take place in a cave). “Once you have the images, you can zoom in on objects and look at things from different angles,” says Dr. Norbert Maerz, associate professor of geological engineering at Missouri S&T — an ability that we wish we had while browsing PlentyofFish.com.
originally appeared on on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:53:00 EST. Please see our .