Medical vital-sign monitoring reduced to the size of a postage stamp Electrical engineers at Oregon State University have developed new technology to monitor medical vital signs, with sophisticated sensors so small and cheap they could fit onto a bandage, be manufactured in high volumes and cost less than a quarter. A patent is being processed for the monitoring system and it’s now ready for clinical trials, researchers say. When commercialized, it could be used as a disposable elect...

Vessyl is a smart tumbler equipped with a sensor that can automatically identify any liquid poured inside of it to track what you’re drinking in real-time. Like a high-tech taste test, Vessyl doesn’t just differentiate between what brand of kombucha or coconut water you’re consuming, but it can also detect its calories, protein, sugar and even caffeine content so that you can monitor and regulate the revelation that is your liquid intake. Seven years in the making, the sleek device was me...

Connected audio recorder that help you capture and save your family stories. The magic of telling stories at bedtime is somehow lost, with 'StoryHome' its  simple for families to share great stories with each other. StoryHome is so easy, you plug it in, and it will help grandparents tell a first story. It will automatically send these stories to another device in the bedroom of their grandkids. Before bed it glows. The kids pick it up and listen to their grandparents voice. Sharing ...

Prana is the first wearable combining breath and posture tracking in one compact device for reducing stress. Building on recent medical studies and ancient Yoga traditions, Prana supports the interconnection between good breathing and good posture. By monitoring breath patterns, diaphragmatic breathing, and posture, Prana offers a new holistic view into the quality of our breathing, and provides tools to change it for better health.   Prana is a sleek and stylish tracker worn near...

Sutro is a wireless floating water chemistry and temperature monitor designed to allow pool owners to easily, in tech savvy way, virtually hands-free monitor their pool or spa and keep it in prime condition. Sutro smart chemistry sensor floats in your pool or spa and monitors your water quality. It communicates with your smartphone (either an iPhone or Android) via the cloud, and alerts you when an action is necessary. homeowner merely tosses a pHin or Sutro device into his/her pool or...

Beam has a LED projector that has 20.000 projection hours, enough to project for 10 hours a day for 6 years. The Android computer inside Beam has 8GB storage for apps, photos games, whatever you like. It has built in WiFi, Bluetooth, and stereo speakers. You can also use it as a regular light; the LED light inside Beam has the same intensity as a regular light bulb. Beam gets its power from any E26/27 light socket and works on any power voltage available in the world. Beam comes with its own pow...

New Powerlace auto-lacing system is the most effective means of tying shoelaces the hands-free way. The mere insertion of the foot automatically engages the lacing system's mechanism. The activation of the small lever found at the lower rear end of the shoe unlocks the power system. It's really that simple! The total energy required for the lacing system's mechanism is provided for by the weight of one's body.   http://www.powerlace.com/ Nike unveils auto-lacing sneaker - Hyper...

Scarab: a wearable sensor platform that helps you stay safer and healthier. It is a mobile multi-sensor device that analyzes the world around you, allowing you to see the relevant data on your smartphone. The device features nitrogen dioxide, ambient light, temperature, UV index, 3-axis magnetic field, and many other sensors. In fact, it has 16 on-board sensors at this time. The Scarab system has mobile apps, a web mapping service, and a community. The device gathers data from your surroundin...

Wire Beings beta is an open source robot for Arduino that can be 3D printed. This is a nice project that you can continue to work on and modify as you learn more Arduino projects. This Instructable goes through the complete build for the bluetooth enabled robot in the first half of the video. As long as you have a 3D printer this project is really easy to do and the electronic parts cost only around $30-$35. It takes in total about 35 hours to 3D print, but can be assembled and programmed ...

The Balluga Smart Bed is the brainchild of London designer Joe Katan, who has spent eight years working on its innovative mattress design; it's made up of hundreds of small air balloons in a foam matrix, which can be inflated or deflated to alter its firmness. Balluga Smart Bed The Balluga adjusts its air cells on the fly, to ensure that your weight is evenly supported. You can also tweak settings including temperature, matress firmness and a vibro-massage function using a remote or smar...

  The NEEO Thinking Remote is more than a Universal remote.  Sure, it controls your Audio/Video gear in a way that few universal remote have before, but it also has smart home support for Z-Wave, ZigBee, Thread, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.  It's a solid, great looking remote that combines a few, key tactile buttons with a touchscreen.  The remote comes with a solid charging cradle and communicates with the NEEO Brain that serves as a Smart Home controller (no additional smart home hub needed) ...

MAID is a smart kitchen assistant and oven that knows what to cook and how to cook. ... A 'smart' microwave oven built by campus startup at Startup Village. MAID Oven from Palo Alto-based startup SectorCube is the smart oven that turns even the worst cook into a chef. The MAID is also a so-called "learning" oven. That means it will not only come to recognize your favorite dishes and offer new suggestions, but it will note every ingredient quantity adjustment you make to each recipe and fam...

Magnet Therapy Mattress Pads and pillow pads contain powerful ceramic ferrite magnets (manufacturer's gauss rating of 3650 - 3950 per magnet). The quilted, comfortable mattress pad fits on top of your mattress and under your fitted sheet to project a north-pole field along your entire body. Our strategically placed magnets coupled with magnet size allows for optimum performance of magnetic lines of flux to penetrate up into the body. Magnetic Therapy is suggested to help improve circulation, red...

Cinder Sensing Cooking, a new software and sensor-powered appliance that promises perfectly cooked meal. Cinder Sensing Cooker uses precise temperature controls and a companion app to cook just about anything to its ideal temperature. The device is able to heat food evenly through its twin electric heating plates, and can hit temperatures within two degrees of optimum. Due to its precise temperature control, the cooker is not only able to bring food to the perfect temperature, but hold it ...

Electric Objects is a digital art platform that puts digital art on a wall in every home. EO1's is a custom matte high-def screen designed for art. Neither bright nor muted, it's more of a luminous oil painting than a glowing monitor. Company's vision is to bring top art at affordable price to every home using digital frame. Electric Objects brings the beauty of the Internet into your home. There's more art on the Internet than in every gallery and museum on Earth. But many of these bea...

Drop is a Bluetooth-enabled kitchen scale that intuitively guides you step-by-step through finding, making and sharing delicious dishes with the help of a connected iPad app. You'll be at the top of your baking game thanks to interactive recipes, simple ingredient substitutions and smart ingredient scaling. The Drop Kitchen app offers you an amazing collection of unique interactive recipes, each carefully selected not only for its off-the-chart yum factor, but also consistent success with the h...