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Quirky Inventions from the Geneva Gadget Fair

A hands-free umbrella, parachutes for aeroplanes and other quirky inventions went on display this week at the opening of the world’s biggest fair for new gadgets.

Even the ribbon-cutting was done by a humanoid robot.

A thousand inventions all had their debut in Geneva, Switzerland, including a robotic claw hand, a high-tech screen to play simulated golf and a ball designed to protect its user from electromagnetic waves generated by wi-fi and other household devices.

Television, radio and microwaves all use electromagnetic waves that vary according to wavelength, energy and frequency.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/quirky-inventions-go-on-display-at-geneva-gadget-fair-20120419-1x8ei.html#ixzz1sVGjqQB7

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