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Berkeley, CA, November 15, 2017 — BeBop Sensors, Inc. www.bebopsensors.com, the leader in smart fabric sensor technology, announced today the Forte Data Glove, the first fully featured affordable data glove to incorporate haptics, wireless technology, and super accurate rapid sensing for gaming and AR/VR environments.
Super Accurate Rapid Sensing with Data Rates at 150 Frames per Second & High Sensor Speeds of 500Hz
The BeBop Sensors Forte Data Glove is an ultra-comfortable one-size-fits-all glove, conducive to lengthy Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality sessions due to its light weight and open airy design. Sensor data and haptic commands communicate through Micro USB or Bluetooth wireless to the host device, with Micro USB also charging the internal lithium battery. The glove provides Super Accurate Rapid Sensing with data rates at 150 frames per second, with lag eliminated, triggering approaches near instantaneous response times -- perfect for the most demanding shooter scenario games.
The Forte Data Glove is the first high performance data glove available at a price on par with handheld motion sensing controllers. The glove features 10 smart fabric bend sensors located above each knuckle with bend accuracy and repeatability +/- 1.5 degrees and high sensor speeds of 500Hz. A 9 degree IMU (inertial measurement unit) provides extremely low drift and reliable pre-blended accelerometer and gyro sensor data.
Created by BeBop Sensors’ Founder Keith McMillen, Forte Glove Provides Unique Custom Haptic Actuators Essential for an Immersive VR Experience
Haptic Feedback is a key component in an immersive VR experience. Created by BeBop Sensors’ Founder Keith McMillen, the Forte Glove can host up to 64 unique resident haptic sound files, with new files rapidly uploaded over Bluetooth or USB from the host. The glove’s custom haptic actuators are non-resonant with a 4+ octave frequency response of 100Hz to 2000Hz. 6 actuators are located on each of the 4 fingertips, thumb and palm, with the palm haptic convincingly conveying possession of an object. The haptic signals can be pitch shifted and volume adjusted in real-time to aid in the impression of reality. Signals can loop continuously or operate in a single play mode. The actuators respond to standard MIDI API based commands for ease of integration into games and environments for OEMs.
The internal battery lasts for 15 hours of continuous Bluetooth connectivity while driving haptics to 100% amplitude. The Forte Data Glove is designed to never leave you hanging. A full recharge is in 2 hours or you can continue to game using USB simultaneously while the battery is charging.
Forte Data Glove Features:
• First affordable high performance, ultra-comfortable data glove.
• Sensor speeds at 500Hz.
• Data rates at 150 frames per second, eliminating lag for near instantaneous response times, perfect for the most demanding shooter scenarios.
• 10 smart fabric bend sensors are located above each knuckle with bend accuracy and repeatability at +/- 1.5 degrees.
• 9 degree IMU provides extremely low drift and reliable pre-blended accelerometer and gyro sensor data.
• 6 actuators are located on the 4 fingertips, thumb, and palm.
• Up to 64 unique haptic sound files can be resident on the glove with new files rapidly uploaded over Bluetooth or Micro USB.
• Micro USB connector charges the internal lithium battery in 2 hours.
• 15 hour battery life.
BeBop Sensors Forte Data Glove and development kit will be available to qualified OEMs in December 2017. For more information on the Forte Data Glove, BeBop Sensors’ technology, and BeBop Sensors’ funding, contact BeBop Sensors at contact@bebopsensors.com, website: http://www.bebopsensors.com.
About BeBop Sensors
BeBop uses smart fabrics to create elegant sensor solutions for OEMs. Where things or people interact, BeBop Sensors comprehends force, location, size, weight, bend, twist and presence across any size, resolution and geometry. BeBop technology is robust and proven with over two million sensors in daily use. Based in Berkeley, California, BeBop Sensors makes things knowable for product designers and visionaries. For more information and demonstrations, see the BeBop Sensors website: www.bebopsensors.com.
Visit BeBop Sensors at IDTechEX in Santa Clara November 15 & 16 at Booth # A25
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USDA Designates Five Counties in Colorado as Primary Natural Disaster Areas with Assistance to Producers in Surrounding States
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2017 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated five counties in Colorado as primary natural disaster areas due to losses and damages caused by multiple disasters that occurred during the 2017 crop year.
Designation Number 1: USDA has designated Delta County in Colorado as a primary natural disaster area due to losses and damages caused by severe freeze that occurred from April 4, 2017, through April 30, 2017.
Farmers and ranchers in Gunnison, Mesa and Montrose counties in Colorado also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties are contiguous.
Designation Number 2: USDA has designated Otero County in Colorado as a primary natural disaster area due to losses and damages caused by hail storms that occurred from Aug. 5, 2017, through Aug. 10, 2017.
Farmers and ranchers in Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Las Animas and Pueblo counties in Colorado also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties are contiguous.
Designation Number 3: USDA has designated Dolores, Montezuma and San Miguel as primary natural disaster areas due to losses and damages caused by hail storms and hard rain that occurred on Sept. 14, 2017.
Farmers and ranchers in La Plata, Montrose, Ouray and San Juan counties in Colorado also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties are contiguous.
Farmers and ranchers in Apache County in Arizona, San Juan County in New Mexico and San Juan County in Utah also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties are contiguous.
All counties listed above were designated natural disaster areas on Nov. 6, 2017, making all qualified farm operators in the designated areas eligible for FSA’s emergency (EM) loans, provided eligibility requirements are met. Farmers in eligible counties have eight months from the date of the declaration to apply for loans to help cover part of their actual losses. FSA will consider each loan application on its own merits, taking into account the extent of losses, security available and repayment ability. FSA has a variety of programs, in addition to the EM loan program, to help eligible farmers recover from adversity.
Other FSA programs that can provide assistance, but do not require a disaster declaration, include Operating and Farm Ownership Loans; the Emergency Conservation Program; Livestock Forage Disaster Program; Livestock Indemnity Program; Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program; and the Tree Assistance Program. Interested farmers may contact their local USDA service centers for further information on eligibility requirements and application procedures for these and other programs. Additional information is also available online at http://disaster.fsa.usda.gov.
FSA news releases are available on FSA’s website at www.fsa.usda.gov via the “Newsroom” link.
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics today released the West Region Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for October 2017.
October Highlights
· The West region Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was up 0.3 percent in October.
· Energy costs were 1.4 percent lower over the month mainly due to a decrease of 3.1 percent in prices for gasoline.
· Food prices edged down 0.2 percent over the month.
· The index for all items less food and energy advanced 0.5 percent in October. Higher prices for apparel (1.7 percent) and shelter (0.7 percent) were among those that contributed to the increase.
12-Month Highlights
· The CPI-U for the West increased 2.9 percent from October 2016 to October 2017.
· Energy costs rose 5.0 percent since October 2016 largely due to higher prices for gasoline (9.2 percent).
· Food prices increased 1.5 percent over the year influenced by an advance of 3.5 percent in costs for food away from home.
· The index for all items less food and energy rose 3.0 percent over the year.
Among the regions, the Consumer Price Index decreased 0.2 percent in the both the South and the Midwest in October. Prices in the Northeast were virtually unchanged (-0.1 percent) over the month. Over the year, prices in the South advanced 2.0 percent and the indexes for the Midwest and Northeast each rose 1.5 percent.
The full October 2017 West CPI release is available online at https://www.bls.gov/regions/west/news-release/consumerpriceindex_west.htm. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the data, please contact an economist in the Mountain-Plains Economic Analysis and Information office at 816-285-7000, or feel free to email us at BLSInfoKansasCity@bls.gov.
