Ambisonics tried to capture some of the audible cues that people use to determine distance and direction by using a multi-directional, multi-channel microphone located at one point.

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Wellinghoff is well aware of the new threats posed by a multi-directional flow of information and electricity.

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Multi-directional strength is achieved by layering the sheets with the fibres pointing in different directions before they are moulded into shape.

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Positioned conveniently above backspace, it granted us immediate access to multi-directional text eradication -- but its close proximity caused more than a few mistakes.

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However, when it comes to knowing how to handle a changing multi-directional flow of information as it is happening before us, tends to challenge some of the best of us.

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One LED serves as a battery level indicator, one flashes yellow after moderate impacts and a third flashes red for severe blows. mc10 wasn't willing to share the exact hardware inside, but we know that it's got a rechargeable battery and has rotational acceleration, multi-directional acceleration, impact location and impact duration.

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