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OF THE PEOPLE,
BY THE PEOPLE,
FOR THE PEOPLE
Next-gen technologies are enabling innovative
gadgetry that
promises to change the way we live, learn, and
communicate.
some of the newest crowd-funded gadgets that will
be making
an appearance in 2015...
COGNITOYS
The
CogniToy by Elemental Path is built for kids between the
ages
of 4 and 7, but is home to some cutting-edge technologies.
In
fact, its developers have used IBM Watson the world's most
powerful
cognitive computer to build its AI.
By
pressing the belly of the toy, children can ask thousands of
questions
and receive age-appropriate answers. Parents can observe
their
child's progress and control the content their ward accesses via
a
web portal. Since the toy is connected to the Internet, it can be
customized
to suit the child.
The
CogniToy includes modules for rhyming, spelling, vocabulary
and
maths, while its algorithms use the child's interactions to create
a
unique personality for each toy that evolves over time.
http:www.elementalpath.com
Launch | November 2015
PRYNT
Smartphones
have put a camera in every hand, and while most of us
shoot
pictures daily, very few of us find time to print these snapshots.
Well,
Prynt is a mobile case that comes with an integrated printer that
can
hold up to 10 sheets of paper.
The
device is designed to fit different types of phones, along with a
dock
that can be easily changed based on the handset model.
Users
will need to install the accompanying app complete with frames,
filters
and personalizations that will not only allow them to print the
pictures
they click, but also those from their phone gallery, Facebook
and
Instagram. Ink cartridges and paper can also be purchased from
within
the app.
Interestingly,
while you're posing for a photo, the app also records a
short
video and stores it in the cloud. So when you hold the phone
over
the printed image, the Prynt app will automatically recognize it,
to
display your movie on screen in augmented reality.
http:www.pryntcases.com
Launch | August 2015
DOLFI
Dolfi
is a portable “washing machine“ that cleans your clothes with
the
help of ultrasound. For those wondering, ultrasonic technology
has
been extensively employed to clean dental and surgical instruments,
lenses,
jewellery , etc. It is also used to remove oil and grease from
motors
and other automotive parts.
Here,
this same technology is packaged in a compact, but powerful
device
that consumes about 80 times less energy than a washing machine.
To
use, you will simply need to put your clothes (a wash load of about
1
to 2kg) in a waterproof container, add water, detergent and Dolfi
(it
should float freely in the water during the wash cycle). The device
glows
blue as soon as it's switched on to indicate ultrasound vibrations
in
the water. After 30 to 40 minutes, your clothes will emerge fresh and
clean.
Dolfi works silently so you can even use it at night; weighs about
300g
and makes for a great portable washing machine for the frequent
traveller.
dolfi.co
Launch | June 2015
BEAM
It
looks like a modern LED lamp light fixture, it fits into a screw-in socket
and
will even come with a Bayonet fixture like we use in India only the
Beam
isn't just a lamp light. It is also a mini projector that can display
the
contents from your smartphone (or tablet) onto any flat surface, as
large
as 120-inches.
The
gizmo comprises 12 LEDs for illumination, a 100 Lumen Pico
projector,
a 1.3GHz dual-core processor, 8GB storage, and with support
for
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Since
it runs on Android, you can use any app available in the Google
Play
Store, along with its proprietary app on your smartphone.
In
effect, you can use the Beam to watch a movie on your wall, project
documents
onto a desk, stream content from a network drive, listen to
music
through its two 2-watt speakers, and more.
The
app even lets you set IF-THEN customiza tions like displaying social
updates
or playing music at a specific time, or setting an alarm with image
projection
and sound.
http:www.beamlabsinc.com
Launch | March 2015
MOCYCL
The
moCycl is a self-balancing unicycle that promises to revolutionize
personal
transport like the Segway did more than a decade ago.
Weighing
just 9kg, this unicycle can be fully charged in 45 minutes, and
is
good for a distance of up to 20km at a max speed of 18kmph.
It
uses aircraft technology, and is waterproof. Moving simply requires its
rider to lean forward slightly, while
turning and balance are handled by
onboard
sensors (that responds hundreds of times per second to the user's
every
move) and a gyroscope to prevent falls. This moCycl also incorporates
a
coil mechanism to convert the energy delivered while braking into
electricity
that's stored in its battery. As for parking, simply place it
Launch
| April 2015
LISTNR
Listnr
is a device that takes input from sound to complete tasks around
the
home. Set-up includes installing its app on your smartphone, powering
the
device, and connecting it to the Internet via Wi-Fi.
It
can, for instance, be configured to connect to a smart light-bulb like
the
Philips HUE, so you can turn it on or off by snapping your fingers.
The
gadget is equipped with an advanced audio processor that even
gauges
emotions from sound.Parents can use it to monitor when their
baby
cries, laughs, screams or burps and get notifications directly on
their
smartphone. Additional development will also enable Listnr to
understand
peoples' feelings by hearing their voices, and will project
this
information by a change in its LED colour to provide a visual
indicator
of the emotional state of the people in the room.
*
Listnr only has a Japanese website interphenom.com
Launch
| September 2015
TOUCHPICO
While
Beam is primarily a `home entertainment' projection system,
the
TouchPico is something the travelling executive can carry along
on
business.The gadget with an 80 Lumen projection lamp runs on
Android,
supports SD cards, HDMI input, streaming through Wi-Fi,
audio
output, and can even connect with a wireless mouse.
What
makes it unique, however, is its stylus with which users can
convert
any flat surface into a touchscreen. The pointing device is
equipped
with a tiny infrared emitter whose signal is captured by
the
projector's built-in infrared camera.This signal is then processed
by
an image processor to convert it into touchscreen coordinates.
In
effect, you can stream any application or even an Android app
onto
a wall on a screen of up to 80 inches, and use the stylus to register
taps
and touches. The device, which is only slightly heavier than
a
Samsung S4 handset, has myriad other uses including classroom
education,
and projected Skype calls via a connected Mac or PC
.touchjet.com
Launch
| March 2015
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