This Satechi mini router is tiny, portable and offers a whole lot of functionalities. The price is $49,99 normally, but it’s being offered for $39,99 now. youtube film here Wireless Multifunction Mini Router / Repeater / Access Point / Client / Bridge.
Breathing sensors built into romper suits could help prevent sudden cot deaths in the future. The basis for this is a stretchable printed circuit board that fits to the contours of the body and can be manufactured using routine industrial processes. Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2013-01-romper-sudden-infant-death.html#jCp Romper suit to protect against sudden infant death.
Ghent University’s centre of microsystems technology has developed a spherical curved LCD display which can be embedded in contact lenses and handle projected images using wireless technology. “Now that we have established the basic technology, we can start working towards real applications, possibly available in only a few years,” said Professor Herbert De Smet. Unlike Read more about Contact Lens LCD Display[…]
The plan is to use autonomous airborne drones to fly around carrying physical payloads up to 2kg with a network of base stations upon which drones can land and replace their batteries. It’ll be run on the same principles as TCP/IP and allow for intelligent routing of ‘packets’ (aircraft). Monitor: An internet of airborne things Read more about An internet of airborne things[…]
Spanish scientists design a revolutionary data storage device.
Deckard Sorenson has found a way to coat a surface with hydrophilic and hydrophobic coatings, and then uses a fan to pass air over the surface. The water condenses on the surface and, eventually, Sorenson has created a self-filling water bottle. Scientist takes inspiration from natural world to create self-filling water bottle | PRI.ORG.
Triggertrap | Creative ways of triggering your camera. This consists of a dongle and an app for iphone / android
This article sold me on the Cloth Addiction microfiber cloth. Hopefully they’ll send some to Europe. The Overhyped, Dumbly Named, Completely Awesome Microfiber Cloth.
LG Chem says it has a cable-type lithium-ion battery that is so flexible it can be tied in knots and worn as a bracelet or woven into textiles. For mobile device designers, the eventual commercial production of such a battery would be a very big deal in reducing design constraints. Flexible batteries have been created Read more about LG flexible cable battery[…]
A guide to set up solar panels on your backpack and use a USB hub to charge your gadgets I am » Solar Panel Backpack.
This $300,- bit of kit has a touchscreen, adjustable pads, removable bits, is easy to program for macros and is made from metal. i via Mad Catz S.T.R.I.K.E. 7 Gaming Keyboard for PC.
A very diverse set of robots doing all kinds of tasks Inside iRobot's Vault of Failed Experimental Robots.
Researchers develop low-cost device to control computer with your eyes (w/ Video).
These will only set you back around $100,- and will run quietly, much less noise than a fan system. Corsair Hydro Series CPU Coolers — give you the power of liquid cooling without the complexity of traditional water cooling kits in a compact, easy-to-install package.
The world of robotic pets is a large and varied one. The central place for finding out about them is here: ElectronicPets.org – The Complete Database of Interactive and Robotic Pets. There are a few that stand out, however: Wowwee, makers of the robosapien have two lines that are very interesting: The Alive baby animals Read more about Robotic pets[…]
The fuel nozzle drip retainer is a simple yet innovative way of saving millions of litres of fuel on a global scale. Anyone who has pumped fuel before has noticed the drops that fall to the ground after you’ve removed the nozzle from the vehicle. We’ve designed a method of retaining these drops, which initiates Read more about Fuel Nozzle Drip Retainer[…]
Peter Jennings is an inventor who has built loads of stuff for the Go Pro Hero camera’s, such as a programmable time lapse controller, panoramic mounts, external power using the back door of the casing and DIY wireless remote controllers. Very worth looking at the hacks he has if you own a Go-Pro. GoPro Camera Read more about GoPro Camera Tips and Techniques[…]
Britain’s largest force says it has distributed 350 of the cell phone-sized devices to officers across various parts of London, part of a nationwide rollout championed by Britain’s National Policing Improvement Agency. via Scotland Yard deploys mobile fingerprint devices. So will they store all precessed fingerprints? How quickly will they be removed from the physical Read more about Scotland Yard deploys mobile fingerprint devices[…]
This is an excellent array of methods to keep your cables organised. Taming Gadget Cables: 30 Holders & Organizers You Can Buy. You can buy most of them at The Container Store Twisty cable IDs / Helix Q Knot Cable Zipper Cable tie kit Velcro cable ties Unfortunately this shop doesn’t work in Firefox and Read more about Taming Gadget Cables: 30 Holders & Organizers You Can Buy[…]
This technique by Intelligent Textiles has been developed for military purposes, but can obviously have benefits for everyone. Using a central battery pack, wiring is woven in such a way that it can charge several items at once. “One of the problems with conventional cables is that breakages can be catastrophic. What we do here Read more about Charge devices using your clothes[…]
Epson America has announced it is now shipping the world’s first Android-based see-through wearable display called the Moverio BT-100. These things look like glasses a high-tech Ray Charles might wear. The glasses use micro projection technology and a track pad that is Android-based to allow the wearer to enjoy video and other digital content on Read more about Epson ships Moverio BT-100 Android see-through glasses – SlashGear[…]
Anywhere that heat control is an issue, such as microchips or spaceships, this discovery allows the heat to be diffused around an invisibility zone, which allows for much better heat management. 'Thermal cloak' designed, could solve major chip, spacecraft issues • The Register.
The innovative CaddyTrek automated golf caddy from FTR Systems is here! Using a pocket-sized sensor, the CaddyTrek will follow in your footsteps and avoid obstacles with ease. The Caddytrek is compact and lightweight, so it’s a breeze to unfold and refold it with only one person. Caddytrek | The first automated golf caddy, Caddytrek will Read more about Caddytrek | The first automated golf caddy[…]
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Cebit 2012: The wireless bicycle brake, a prototype on an exciting mission.