lumen.me – Lumen is the world’s first hand-held, portable device to accurately measure metabolism.

Posted on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

Lumen is the world’s first hand-held, portable device to accurately measure metabolism. Lumen uses a CO2 sensor and flow meter to determine the CO2 concentration in a single breath. This indicates the type of fuel your body is using to produce energy. The CO2 concentration is measured using a unique breath maneuver, which is performed by inhaling a fixed volume of air through the Lumen device (dynamic to each individual), holding it for 10 seconds, and exhaling fully. https://yout...

Caper – AI powered Smart shopping cart

Posted on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

Innovative new technologies aimed at enhancing the customer shopping experience and to make it faster and easier. The Caper Smart Cart improves a retailer's entire customer shopping experience by streamlining checkout, and through an interactive screen, provide nearby deals, tailored recommendations, and recipes. It also complements existing retail operations without the need for any significant infrastructure or operational overhauls. The technology can be scaled quickly to serve many locat...

Cryo

Posted on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

Cryotherapy, which literally means “cold therapy,” is a technique where the body is exposed to extremely cold temperatures for several minutes. Cryotherapy can be delivered to just one area, or you can opt for whole-body cryotherapy. All forms of cryotherapy treatments work on the same principle of reducing the surface temperature of the skin in order to stimulate various wellness benefits. Cryotherapy was first developed in 1978 in Japan as a tool to treat patients who struggled with pai...

Scientist engineer ‘super-enzyme’ that degrades plastic bottles six times faster than before.

Posted on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

Scientist engineered 'super-enzyme' that degrades plastic bottles six times faster than before. The super-enzyme was engineered by linking two separate enzymes, both of which were found in the plastic-eating bug discovered at a Japanese waste site in 2016. The researchers revealed an engineered version of the first enzyme in 2018, which started breaking down the plastic in a few days. But the super-enzyme gets to work six times faster. A super-enzyme that degrades plastic bottles six ti...

Japanese theme park is offering remote working on wifi equipped ferris wheel during the pandemic.

Posted on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

Yomiuriland, an amusement park in Tokyo, launched an “amusement workation” package to include a working booth next to its pool and a ride on its observation Ferris wheel with a portable WiFi router Giving a whole new meaning to “an office with a view.” Visitors will have to obey new health and safety rules due to the pandemic. Masks are required when it’s not possible to maintain social distancing, according to the park’s website, and some attractions or shops may be closed. https...

Hydrogel that could help repair damaged nerve

Posted on October 17, 2020October 18, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

Injuries to peripheral nerves –– tissues that transmit bioelectrical signals from the brain to the rest of the body –– often result in chronic pain, neurologic disorders, paralysis or disability. Now, researchers have developed a stretchable conductive hydrogel that could someday be used to repair these types of nerves when there’s damage. They report their results in ACS Nano. Injuries in which a peripheral nerve has been completely severed, such as a deep cut from an accident, a...

Google Sound Notification – to help user detect critical sounds-around you

Posted on October 10, 2020October 10, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

Google has rolled out a new feature called Sound Notifications in the Live Transcribe app. It will make their phones flash, vibrate, and provide push notifications in case it detects a fire alarm, door knocking, beeps of household appliances and more such sound. Important household sounds become more accessible https://youtu.be/kLjFzY4TrEQ Appliances beeping. Water running. Dogs barking. These are all sounds that are meant to grab your attention when something important is happening....

Waymo is opening its fully driverless service to the general public in Phoenix

Posted on October 10, 2020October 10, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

Beginning October 8, Waymo has started fully driverless offering to Waymo One riders. Members of the public service can now take friends and family along on their rides and share their experience with the world. In the near term, 100% of rides will be fully driverless. Waymo has been hard at work to bring the Waymo Driver to more and more people. In 2017, it began early rider program in the Metro Phoenix area with the next generation of our technology, using the full-size hybri...

AIRBUS ZEROe – zero-emission Hydrogen propulsion commercial aircraft by 2035.

Posted on October 10, 2020October 10, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

Hydrogen propulsion to power future aircraft Airbus has a ambition to develop the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft by 2035. Hydrogen propulsion will help deliver on this ambition. Blended-Wing Body (BWB)The exceptionally wide interior opens up multiple options for hydrogen storage and distribution. Here, the liquid hydrogen storage tanks are stored underneath the wings. Two hybrid hydrogen turbofan engines provide thrust. All three ZEROe concepts are hydrogen-hybrid air...

Microsoft underwater datacenter

Posted on October 10, 2020October 10, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

The underwater datacenter concept splashed onto the scene at Microsoft in 2014 during ThinkWeek, an event that gathers employees to share out-of-the-box ideas. The concept was considered a potential way to provide lightning-quick cloud services to coastal populations and save energy. More than half the world’s population lives within 120 miles of the coast. By putting datacenters underwater near coastal cities, data would have a short distance to travel, leading to fast and smooth web surfin...

City of Leuven – European Capital of Innovation Award 2020

Posted on October 4, 2020October 4, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

European Capital of Innovation Award 2020 The award recognises Leuven’s excellence for developing and implementing innovative concepts, processes, and governance models – enabling a framework that makes innovation happen. brings ideas to life. The city aims to become one of Europe’s Labs of the Future through a mission-oriented model that facilitates collaborative innovation. Different groups of stakeholders come together, with the common purpose of innovating around complex challenges fr...

‘Visby’ – Covid-19 Personal PCR that fits in the palm.

Posted on October 4, 2020October 4, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

Visby Medical’s test for COVID-19 is the first PCR-based, single-use test that is designed to be simple to operate; the palm-sized device is able to provide results in less than 30 minutes. By eliminating the long lead time to results and integrating the entire PCR process into one machine, Visby’s invention could vastly expand the possible use cases for PCR test results. The PCR technique is a process of exponential DNA or RNA replication. Through controlled heating and cooling of samp...

DINNER IN THE SKY – suspended restaurant that provides its customers with a unique dining experience

Posted on October 4, 2020October 4, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

DINNER IN THE SKY - suspended restaurant that provides its customers with a unique dining experience. Dinner in the Sky 2.0 will instead of a communal table will have ‘hanging’ platform that will host 32 people sitting at tables of 4. They will be served a ‘Michelin starred’ dinner 50 metres above the ground. Tables are separated by at least 3 metres ensuring there is enough distance and they are set around a large central kitchen. Chefs and their teams have more space to move around and min...

Amazon One – New Innovative contactless transaction and Identity system.

Posted on October 4, 2020October 4, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

Amazon One—a new innovation to make everyday activities effortless. Amazon One is a fast, convenient, contactless way for people to use their palm to make everyday activities like paying at a store, presenting a loyalty card, entering a location like a stadium, or badging into work more effortless. The service is designed to be highly secure and uses custom-built algorithms and hardware to create a person’s unique palm signature. https://youtu.be/xH_SVNVIfzk It takes less than a min...

Saudi Arabia’s new futuristic mega-city 33 times the size of New York City

Posted on September 27, 2020September 27, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

Saudi Arabia's new futuristic mega-city 33 times the size of New York City, a $500 billion city-state. Neom is a planned cross-border city in the Tabuk Province of northwestern Saudi Arabia. It is planned to incorporate smart city technologies and also function as a tourist destination. Neom is a planned as a futuristic city with state of the art modern technology buildings, flying taxis, robot ... Saudi Arabia wants the country to become a technological and innovation hub. NEOM wi...

ORCAM – Voice-activated device, communicating visual information, audibly.

Posted on September 27, 2020September 27, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

Wearable technology for people who are blind or visually impaired. Voice-activated device that provides increased independence by communicating visual information, audibly. With OrCam MyEye, you can read text, recognize faces, identify products & more https://youtu.be/bbEEmc0xtvw OrCam MyEyeFor People Who Are Visually Impaired OrCam MyEye is a revolutionary voice activated device that attaches to virtually any glasses. It can instantly read to you text from a book, smar...

SmartSaker -Smart Hardware Tools

Posted on September 27, 2020September 27, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

Saker® Picture Hanging Tool Kit is a picture hanging and leveling tool that comes with all the hardware and fasteners that you need to hang framed photos on your walls. It has two parts. There’s the hanging and leveling tool (black) on top and the parts container on the bottom. The cool part is that the two parts fasten together so that everything is contained in one handy set. ✨Description: Unique Design: Accurately hang saw-tooth or wire picture frames with zer...

Xampla – Natural alternative to single use plastic

Posted on September 20, 2020September 27, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

Xampla has created the world’s first plant protein material for commercial use. Next generation material performs like synthetic polymers, but decomposes naturally and fully, without harming the environment. Most natural alternatives to plastic require chemical additions and are based on plant polysaccharides. Xampla engineers the next generation of bio-based material, made entirely from plant protein, enabling companies to produce end-products that meet changing consumer and regula...

SkyDrive

Posted on September 13, 2020September 13, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

Together with Japanese government and private enterprizes created the roadmap for flying car realization. With this time schedule, public and private are developing businesses and technologies. SkyDrive Conducts First Public Manned Flight in Japan – SD-03 manned model makes its world debut- SkyDrive Inc., a world-leading developer of urban air mobility solutions, is proud to announce that it conducted a public demonstration flight of its new SD-03 flying car model on August 25, 2020. ...

Automower – robotic lawn mower

Posted on September 13, 2020September 13, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

Automower® , a robotic mower that gives you the perfect lawn. Different models can mow lawn of various sizes - a small or medium-sized or large yard up to 1.25 acres. https://youtu.be/KE7O3dK07nQ Featuring smart technology and an intuitive interface, Automower® is a very capable robotic mower. Obstacles, tight spaces and slopes are no sweat. In fact, thanks to its weather resistance, Automower® works in the rain, too. Experience the amazing future of lawn care from Husqvarna, the w...

SAFR – AI-powered real-time facial recognition

Posted on September 13, 2020September 13, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

SAFR for Security is the premier facial recognition solution for live video that’s both highly accurate and tuned for rapid performance. With 99.87 percent accuracy, SAFR for Security can instantly detect and match millions of faces in real time, even under challenging conditions where faces are in motion, at different angles, under poor lighting conditions, or partially obscured – reducing the number of false alarms and simplifying a security professional’s ability to secure an area with confi...

EyeQue – Personal Vision Tracker

Posted on September 13, 2020September 13, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

EyeQue allows you to use your smartphone, EyeQue personal vision tracker to measure eyesight (refraction error) and generate EyeGlass Numbers anywhere. Personal Vision Tracker is the an at-home solution to test your eyes, get EyeGlass Numbers, and use them to order eyeglasses. https://youtu.be/SjXdK9OyF5w EyeQue Insight Check your eyesightTest your glasses or contactsMonitor the whole family’s vision 5 Ways to Get to Know Your Eyes with the EyeQue Insight Test your d...

HOHO Smart Film & Smart Glass – Transform from opaque barrier to a clear state.

Posted on August 23, 2020August 23, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

Smart film has the dimming function that power on- transparent, power off-opaque. Aiming at the common glass, the smart film can be stuck on the surface of it. The installation process is simple and easy, avoiding the re-installation of your glasses. PDLC Film consists of a polymer matrix of liquid crystals enclosed by electrically conductive Indium Tin Oxide-coated PET film. The resulting PDLC Film has wiring attached to a conductive copper strip (busbar) along the film’s edge. This wir...

‘Three Square Market’ Microchip – ‘RFID’

Posted on August 23, 2020August 23, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

Three Square Market (32M) became the first company in the United States to offer implanted microchips to its employees. Their August 1 chip party, where over 50 employees were microchipped, some on live television, sparked worldwide debate and coverage. Their story generated over 1.5 billion hits on their websites in a few weeks and brought visits from major media outlets, Katie Couric, the Today Show and more. 32M promised then to introduce technology that ...

Haptic Telerobot Hand by Shadow Robot

Posted on August 23, 2020August 23, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

Shadow designs and manufactures state-of-the-art anthropomorphic robot hands & related systems. Britain’s longest-running robotics firms and the leading experts for technology around grasping and manipulation for robotics. https://youtu.be/3rZYn62OId8 Shadow Robots has over 20 years experience of Innovate UK and European research projects (FP7 and H2020) as researcher, developer and end-user. Shadow’s broad expertise in robotics allows our engineers to engage in unique projects, hel...

ROBOTIC KITCHEN by Moley

Posted on August 23, 2020August 23, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

Moley has created the world's first robotic kitchen. Featuring an advanced, fully functional robot integrated into a beautifully designed, professional kitchen, it cooks with the skill and flair of a master chef. The prototype was premiered to widespread acclaim at Hanover Messe, the international robotics show. The consumer version set for launch in 2020 will be supported by an iTunes' style library of recipes https://youtu.be/G6_LCwu7dOg development in collaboration with Shadow Rob...

HYPERVSN’s holographic – Informational Signage

Posted on August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

HYPERVSN is offering a holographic doctor that educates employees and customers about approved public safety measures.Package: Solo or Wall of 6 or 8 devices, Cloud Pro software, custom holographic doctor content, speakers and mounting accessories. Additionally, SDK integration with a sensor and or chatbot (voice recognition).Application: Hospitals, pharmacies and other medical institutions, retail chain stores, supermarkets, transportation hubs, etc. https://youtu.be/Kyzmtc7wpeQ ...

Sun Joe 1440 Watt Battery Powered Generator

Posted on August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

Sun Joe SJ1440SG 1440 Watt Battery Powered Portable Ind/Out Inverter. PORTABLE POWERHOUSE. Get off the grid and power up your home appliances during a blackout with the SJ1440SG Indoor Outdoor Portable Generator from SUN JOE. This fuel-free portable powerhouse is perfect to power small household appliances, and electronics during electrical outages, or to use for power tools, tailgating, camping trips -- or anywhere power is at a premium. Powered by an internal, sealed lead acid (SLA...

XIAOMI – TRANSPARENT TV

Posted on August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

Mi TV LUX Transparent Edition is the world’s first mass-produced transparent TV. With an edge-to-edge transparent self-luminous display transmitting images that seem to be suspended in the air, this TV ushers in a new way to consume visual content previously only seen in science fiction films. Mi TV LUX Transparent Edition is priced at RMB 49,999, and official sales start at 10:00 on the morning of August 16.World’s first mass-produced transparent TVMi TV LUX Transparent Edition offers a perfec...

Microsoft Surface Duo

Posted on August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 by IE Article Contributor

New MS Surface Duo has - Two High-resolution PixelSense™ Touchscreens Open with a Revolutionary 360-degree Hinge. Fits in Your Pocket. Windows 10 Compatible. High-Resolution. 360-Degree Hinge. It allows to any two apps and launch simultaneously, each on a full screen, for a completely custom experience. Drag ingredients from a new recipe from one screen directly to your To Do list on the other for an instant shopping list. https://eus-streaming-video-rt-microsoft-com.akamaized.net...