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Smart Glove Translates American Sign Language (ASL)
Made from the combination of nine stretchable sensor strips, steel thread, a low-power circuit board, and some copper tape, UC’s smart glove is capable of decoding ASL gestures. But if you ask any of the engineers who authored “The Language of Glove” study, their smart glove has wide spread application in Virtual/Augmented Reality (AR/VR), Telesurgery, Technical Training, and Defense. Timothy O’Connor, the first author of the study and nanoengineering Ph.D. candidate at UC San Diego, talked about the potential impact:
Physee Introduces Window That Doubles as a Solar Panel
The startup, named Physee, wants to make modern commercial and housing estates energy neutral. Co-founder and CEO Ferdinand Grapperhaus says, “Large commercial estates consume a lot of energy. If you want to make these buildings energy neutral, you never have enough roof surface. Therefore, activating the buildings’ facades will significantly contribute to making the buildings energy neutral.” He says that the cost of the wiring bringing power from the grid to windows is considerable in large commercial estates. As a result, investing in power-generating windows would make commercial sense.
Amabrush
Imagine never having to brush your teeth again (and still keep your teeth). With 90% of all dental and gum diseases caused by poor brushing technique, it’s about time an automatic toothbrush does all the work for you. Introducing Amabrush – a three piece smart brushing system that cleans your teeth in 10 seconds.
Neuroreality: The Future of Virtual and Augmented Reality?
New developments in augmented reality and virtual reality are announced every day. There are already incredible AR and VR devices out on the market today that deliver experiences unheard of just 10 years ago. Keeping true to form, the next step in the evolution of full immersion is something that sounds impossible now but may be a common technology in a few years: neuroreality.
Tipron by Cerevo
First introduced at CES 2016, Tipron – a mobile robot projector – is the brainchild of Japanese smart device manufacturer Cerevo. Capable of beaming an 80-inch screen onto any wall in your home from approximately 10 feet away (3 meters), Tipron is an app-controlled smart projector designed to roll into action whenever the family craves their media fix.
Smartduvet Breeze
According to the Canadian-based Smartduvet, Breeze uses the scientific effect of “evaporation cooling” to increase your body’s natural evaporation process. Without having to replace your own bedding, Breeze’s intuitive technology slips in-between your duvet cover and uses strategically placed chambers to cool and heat your body.
FUGU LUGGAGE
FUGU Luggage – an industrial design company dedicated to revolutionizing the way we travel – has created the “world’s first expandable suitcase.” Equipped with inflatable walls made of waterproof Ripstop fabric, the highly durable FUGU suitcase can be used as either a carry-on or expand to a check-in suitcase.
NakeFit
When patents are pending for really cool products, there’s a mixed feeling of both excitement and trepidation. We’re hoping for only excitement around this innovative wearable. Introducing NakeFit – a pair of hypoallergenic adhesive pads that stick to the bottom of your feet – making them impervious to hot surfaces all while offering heightened grip across rough pavement.
Phree
Normally, when a company self-proclaims that they are “The world’s first,” it comes with a bit of skepticism – mostly because their competition has similar claims. Thankfully, OTM Technologies has created an input device that is truly a world’s first. Introducing Phree – an unrestricted, high resolution, and portable smart gadget that lets you write, draw, and annotate with a personalized touch.
