Interactive Devices

GoBone is a smart bone designed for the dogs and puppies and is available(currently out of stock) in Amazon at $200 currently and had raised $180k in the Kickstarter campaign in the past.

KickStarter Campaign

Amazon

Basically, it is a interactive automatic dog entertainer that rolls around like a remote-controlled car where the dog will chase Read more →

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXFBt98n1to

Pinokio are a very interesting device, animatronics that likes attention from human. It uses 6 servos motor for its movements, a webcam to track people. It uses  Arduino and processing to generate all the interaction and behaviours.  One of the most interesting behaviours is that Pinokio doesn’t like being turn off, when user turn it off it will trigger the Read more →

Violet Plus by Ultra: UV Ray and Vitamin D Tracker

A wearable device (clip-on) that tracks an individual’s sun exposure, monitoring both exposure/overexposure to sun’s harmful rays and also monitoring vitamin D levels. It works in conjunction with app that not just reflects the information, but also allow uses to select their skin type. Henceforth, sun damage alerts/sunscreen reminders will be Read more →

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSAw6C-MnwU

ProPILOT Chair is a chair with weight sensor and motor install into it, making it part of the mechanics on how it would work. The primary function of ProPILOT Chair was to allowed people to stay seated while the chair rearranged the queue, eliminating any people with the intention of cutting the queue. The invention also made it easier for Read more →

Somnox By TU Delft (Delft Technical University)

Somnox, displayed at the Dutch Design Week 2017, is the first non-medicinal robot which aims at those struggling to fall asleep. This pillow combats insomnia by “breathing” in and out as users hold it close. A research has suggested that calm breathing influences the amygdala in the brain, playing a role in our emotional wellbeing. 

How Read more →

First Impression: Device looks like a high tech Vape machine but way more useful (Depending on who you ask)

How it Works:

AIREAL Technology is a Disney Research that uses puffs of compressed air (looks like vape smoke rings) to allow users to feel the air as if there is a ball hitting their hand or a sensation of wind in your environment. This Read more →

First Impression

This device reminds me of the Alien movie scene where an alien baby pops out of  Sigourney Weaver’s stomach. I low-key feel like attaching the device to the abdomen might be attaching an alien to eat away at my belly fats….

How it really works

The Sixpad uses EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) to send electrical signals to stimulate and exercise the Read more →

LARK is a silent alarm clock that wakes the user up in a gentle manner without disrupting the sleep of others around them. Made to be worn on the wrist, the material is light and breathable to provide comfort for the user while they are asleep. The LARK alarm clock works by sending silent vibrations to the user’s wrist according Read more →

https://youtu.be/CRQc6YRAgVQ

Bird by MUV Interactive is a wearable controller that looks like a cross between a presentation clicker and a finger pulse oximeter. This works with a  receiver that is plugged in via USB, the system then can read the Bird wearer’s hand position, direction, movement, and even posture. It can also receive voice commands. Additionally, using projection technology, it is Read more →

Low and behold:

The power to make your dreams come true* *lucid dreams/half reality? 

iBAND

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How it works?

It detects your brainwaves to know whether you’re asleep and stimulate your brain into lucid dreaming. And to top it off, if you’re wondering if you will wake up from the cues, fret not. iBand seems like they have got it covered with verbal and Read more →