CES 2013 – Robotic Window Cleaner
The Winbot is turning many heads this year at the CES convention in Las Vegas. This robotic window cleaner comes in two versions, for frameless glass and framed windows, and will clean windows inside and out. However, like most humans, the Winbot will not clean windows if it’s raining, snowing, or below 40 out. Once attached to the window the Winbot will trace the window size and configures the most efficient path for cleaning the window. In three easy steps the device moistens, collects, and wipes the window of any impurities. Once complete, Winbot returns to its starting point on the...
read moreIntroducing Nimbus
Nimbus is MHA’s brand new cross-platform home automation software. It’s the same quality hardware we’ve been selling for years with extra layer of control that extends functionality for the end user. Nimbus works with every OS and browser available, so you’ll always be able to monitor and control your home automation system. And while Nimbus is still customizable, it comes with a ton of built-in programming that gives homeowners a good example of what their system is capable of. Nimbus is expected to start shipping at the end of June, so learn more about Nimbus here...
read moreWindows Phone for $99
AT&T has confirmed that the Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone will go on sale April 8th for only $99 with a two-year contract. This is big improvement over the $800 bundles Nokia was selling the Lumia 800 for. The phone goes on preorder this Friday with two colors—black and cyan—available. We’ll see if this aggressive pricing fairs well for the Windows Phone...
read moreWindows 7 hits 100 million
In computing news: Windows 7 hit the100 million licenses mark and has become Microsoft’s fastest selling operating system. That translates to Windows 7 being installed on one in ten of the world’s PC’s, impressive! Here at Mile High Automation we use Windows 7 for our nJoy movie servers (blog on these coming soon!). We have found Windows 7 to be very reliable and allows for a good deal of customization. Hopefully the bitter taste of Windows Vista will be forgotten soon, just as Windows Me disappeared in the early...
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