Laminated Glass Interlayers for Stronger, Safer Glass

Posted on January 16, 2016 by

Normal laminated safety glass consists of two or more sheets of glass bonded together by one or more layers of PVB, which is then sealed under heat and pressure. The interlayer is highly resistant and elastic, giving the glass robust qualities. SentryGlas® interlayers are five times stronger and up to 100 times stiffer than conventional laminating materials. With this kind of strength, SentryGlas® interlayers help create stronger laminated glass that protects against storms, impacts and pow...

MasterCard and Coin Sign Agreement to Power Wearable Payments

Posted on January 11, 2016 by 41629066

MasterCard announced a partnership with Coin to bring MasterCard payments to a wide array of fitness bands, smart watches and other wearable devices. This collaboration builds upon the MasterCard announcement in October introducing the Commerce for Every Device program to enable any consumer gadget, accessory or wearable to become a payment device. Atlas Wearables, which designs advanced fitness trackers, Moov, a personal fitness coach on your wrist, and Omate, maker of fashionable smartwa...

Digital Glass next generation of visual imaging

Posted on January 10, 2016 by 41629066

Digital glass is the next generation glass that could be used in every corner of the home, from the mirror displaying news while you brush your teeth to the countertop showing you the weather as you make breakfast. There was a fridge with an entire door that doubled as a touchscreen, you could use it to show your calendar or family photos or order your groceries. Using RFID tags, it can keep track of what food you have in there. Every time you take out a soda, it will register that you’re dow...

Osmo Turns Physical Objects Into iPad Games

Posted on January 8, 2016January 8, 2016 by 41629066

Osmo is a gaming system that interacts with the iPad. Osmo tries to turn the time spent with those devices into a more tactical and educational interaction. The platform is still pretty new but you can see the potential of have developers create awesome games based on a child's needs using this hardware. Osmo’s first games are built purely for kids, but it’s easy to see how the platform could inspire a new wave of games for anyone. Osmo (playosmo.com) is a hardware gaming device for ki...

Touch-free gesture control for your home

Posted on January 8, 2016January 8, 2016 by 41629066

Tel-Aviv based EyeSight Technologies- the leader in computer vision and gesture technology, built 'singlecue', a first of its kind standalone device that lets you control your TV, home entertainment and smart home devices with touch-free gestures, as effortless as a wave of a finger. singlecue connects wirelessly with other devices in your home. The touch-free control is enabled by a simple CMOS sensor that works with eyeSight’s machine visi...

Smart Objects connecting our daily life

Posted on January 8, 2016January 8, 2016 by 41629066

Object that enhances the interaction with not only people but also with other Smart Objects. It can not only refer to interaction with physical world objects but also to interaction with virtual (computing environment) objects. A smart physical object may be created either as an artifact or manufactured product or by embedding electronic tags such as RFID tags or sensors into non-smart physical objects. As the new networks link data from products, company assets, or the operating environme...

The Product That Makes Water Taste Like Juice

Posted on January 7, 2016January 7, 2016 by 41629066

Imagine if water tasted like juice—without the calories. The Right Cup, a new product featured on Indiegogo, promises to do just that. The Right Cup takes the same FDA approved aromatic fruit flavors which beverage companies use in their drink and using proprietary Encapsulated Aroma Release technology, the makers insert them into the Right Cup to create a scented inner lining. During the process, the aroma and flavor become part of the cup itself but the plastic characteristics of the cup ar...

LIVE broadcast from smartphone

Posted on January 4, 2016January 4, 2016 by 41629066

Live stream video is going mainstream as new apps are placing real-time broadcast ability in the hands of any smartphone user. Ustream Broadcaster Ustream Live Broadcaster lets you broadcast high quality video to the world. This works over 3G and Wi-Fi. You can switch between the front or back cameras on the fly. There is a simple one click button to share your streams with the world. If you have viewers you can interact with them in the chat room. There has never been an easier and simpler ...

Smart devices for visually impaired

Posted on January 3, 2016January 3, 2016 by 41629066

There is a lot of work and research being done to find ways to improve life for partially-sighted and blind people. Reading and recognition devices could make smartphones, tablets, and smart glasses into indispensable aids for the visually impaired. CINVESTAV (Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute) in Mexico, there is another smart glasses project in progress. It combines computational geometry, artificial intelligence, and ultrasound techniques, among...

Smart Clothes that can monitor your heartbeat, Activity intensity, peak acceleration, steps, cadence and sleep positions…

Posted on January 3, 2016 by 41629066

Smart clothes are the next step beyond wearables. Despite smart watches and activity trackers just beginning to become popular, smart clothing is already starting to appear. So far there are already items of smart clothing available including t-shirts that measure biometrics and bras that adapt to support in certain situations. Few innovative products: Victoria's Secret, the women's lingerie specialist, has released a sports bra that is capable of measuring the wearer's heart rate. The...

Biocryptology next generation of encryption-based authentication technology

Posted on December 31, 2015December 31, 2015 by 41629066

Biocryptology ® is an encryption-based authentication technology that represents a generational step forward in online security and a transformative approach to combating cybercrime. The technology makes identification private and secure using human biometry via a unique biocryptic process and offers a secure solution for a host of everyday applications. Biocryptology® is based on the principle that the conventional biometric information that is captured by a biocryptic device is transformed ...

Google auto pilot car may soon be available on Ford vehicles

Posted on December 31, 2015December 31, 2015 by 41629066

Google and Ford are planning to develop and build self-driving vehicles together in a joint venture and will announce the deal at next month’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, says a report in Yahoo Autos. The partnership would represent a major collaboration between two of the biggest names in the tech and automotive industries. According to Yahoo Autos’ sources, the deal is not exclusive, which means Google would be free to work with other automakers who are interested in its self-dr...

Sustainable Cardboard Furnishings

Posted on December 30, 2015December 30, 2015 by 41629066

Victorian Chair Eco Remix The Victorian Chair Eco Remix takes an unusual approach to reintroducing vintage objects through its complete and curious reconstruction. Prasanna Sankhe began with five-ply corrugated boards as the primary material in the assembly of this eccentric dining chair. Folded into a boxy form with a rigid backrest. Folding Paper Furniture Lightweight Paper Table That Folds Away Like Origami. Paper table by Forrest Radford is simple and functional. The origa...

Color-changing paint you control

Posted on December 30, 2015 by 41629066

Paramagnetic paint is electroluminescent paint with different layers (colors) combined. Paramagnetic paint is paint with the ability to simply change color when it receives electric charge. LitCoat LitCoat has introduced a paramagnetic electroluminescent paint, able to be used on cars, bicycles, and a vast array of other surfaces, and this is paint that can change color by simply bringing it into contact with an electric charge. The change which occurs when the paint is in contact with ele...

World’s first super-modular stand-alone acoustic system

Posted on December 30, 2015 by 41629066

This standalone, elegant space divider – or partition system – for offices, hotels and other commercial needs can quickly and seamlessly be expanded to your desired scale, thanks to its modular, super flexible and easy-to-assemble design. benjamin hubert of experience design agency layer has conceived ‘scale’ — a super flexible, modular acoustic partition system for asia pacific textile design and interior finishes company, woven image. ‘scale’ assembly tile modules Composed of presse...

Ergonomics – Human engineering, Human factors engineering.

Posted on December 29, 2015December 29, 2015 by 41629066

Ergonomics Ergonomics (or human factors) is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance. Human factors and ergonomics is concerned with the "fit" between the user, equipment and their environments. It takes account of the user's capabilities and limitations in seeking t...

Inkjet Hologram Printing Now Possible

Posted on December 28, 2015December 28, 2015 by

Vivid holographic images and text can now be produced by means of an ordinary inkjet printer. This new method, developed by a team of scientists from ITMO University, is expected to significantly reduce the cost and time needed to create the so-called rainbow holograms, commonly used for security purposes, to protect valuable items, such as credit cards and paper currency, from piracy and falsification. The results of the study were published in Advanced Functional Materials scientific journal o...

GelenK

Posted on December 28, 2015 by

GelenK is based on a complex and dense future city. This design will display merit in a region where there are a number of cars and narrow intersections regardless of a planned city or not. It will solve a problem that existing trucks couldn’t comprehend downtown and the outside at one time. Existing large trucks could not perform their function well in a complex city and small trucks transporting in the city were not proper for long-distance driving. However, this design can satisfy both functi...

Thermogloves

Posted on December 28, 2015 by

This winter, you should do your hands a favour. Even on the coldest winter days, keep your hands warm with the Thermo Gloves, the first wireless and rechargeable heated gloves worldwide that even fit underneath your other gloves. Thermo Gloves provide your hands with pleasant warmth and thus offer ideal comfort for the winter. Wear the Thermo Gloves as outer gloves, or pull on your own gloves over them. No matter whether these are mittens for taking a walk, or skiing gloves, or rubber gloves for...

Adidas created a shoe that is literally made out of Trash.

Posted on December 26, 2015 by

German apparel giant Adidas has created a prototype for a sustainable new shoe made almost entirely from recycled garbage pulled from the ocean, the company announced on Monday. The upper shoe is made entirely of yarns and filaments reclaimed from illegal deep-sea gillnets and other ocean waste, while the base is made from sustainable cushioning material. To call ocean pollution a big problem is an understatement. According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization,...

Tamper-Resistant Pill Dispenser

Posted on December 26, 2015 by

The Johns Hopkins students’ tamper-resistant pill dispenser prototype features a fingerprint scanner, at left, which verifies the patient’s identity and then releases, at right, the correct dosage only within the prescribed time frame. You can whack it with a hammer, attack it with a drill, or even stab it with a screwdriver. Try as you might, you won’t be able to tamper with a high-tech pill dispenser. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have estimated that drug overdoses kill m...

Pepper Robot

Posted on December 26, 2015 by

The latest creation from Aldebaran, Pepper is the first humanoid robot designed to live with humans. Pepper is a social robot able to converse with you, recognize and react to your emotions, move and live autonomously. Engaging and friendly, Pepper is much more than a robot, he’s a companion able to communicate with you through the most intuitive interface we know, voice, touch and emotions. Created for SoftBank Mobile, one of the largest mobile phone operators in Japan- Pepper is already gre...

Dutch startup plans first 3D printed steel bridge to span Amsterdam canal.

Posted on December 26, 2015 by

A Dutch startup has unveiled plans to use robotic printers to weld the structure drop-by-drop in the first large-scale test of the technology. The company has unveiled plans to build the world’s first 3D-printed bridge across an Amsterdam canal, a technique that could become standard on future construction sites. Using robotic printers “that can ‘draw’ steel structures in 3D, we will print a (pedestrian) bridge over water in the centre of Amsterdam,” engineering startup company MX3D said in a st...

Monkey Keyless Entry

Posted on December 25, 2015 by

Monkey is smart keyless entry device that works similarly to a lot of other smart locks, only it’s for your whole apartment building. You (or, more likely, your landlord) wire up the Wi-Fi-enabled chip to your existing intercom, then you and your fellow tenants download the Android or iOS app. You’ll sync it up with your phone, and you’ll get a notification when someone rings your intercom. You can then let someone in, whether you’re home or on the go. There are three ways to gain access. The Mo...

Matrix

Posted on December 25, 2015 by

The MATRIX is a beautifully designed compact black disc about 4 inches in diameter device that allows you to create and download applications for the Internet of Things, giving you a device that can be used in many different ways at once. With fifteen onboard sensors, MATRIX allows for more than thirty-two thousand sensor combinations that let you control the temperature of your home, monitor your small business after-hours, and so much more. The company describes the Matrix as a small but impre...

An intelligent, in-home garden.

Posted on December 25, 2015 by

The Grove Ecosystem is an intelligent indoor garden that enables people to grow fresh, flavorful, and healthy food year-round. The ecosystem contains an aquarium, where fish eat food and turn it into waste. Bacteria take that waste and turn it into nitrates, which is a critical fertilizer for plants. A plumbing system pumps the nitrate-enriched water through the plant beds, creating a self-enclosed ecosystem. This symbiosis between fish, plants, and bacteria is called aquaponics. The ecoystems c...

PIXELIO Transforms Your Smartphone into a 3D Scanning Planetary Arm

Posted on December 23, 2015 by

A new UK-based startup, Smart 3D Company, Ltd., has come out with an innovative and easy-to-use device that, combined with a smartphone, will allow users to scan small objects in 3D, as well as take pictures or shoot 360° time lapse videos. The device is not only useful for photographers or 3D printer users, but also architects, engineers, graphic designers, bloggers and many more. PIXELIO, in combination with free software installed on your smartphone (eg. Autodesk 123D Catch), will allow us...

Pulse is a Camera Add-On That Gives You Full Control from a Smartphone.

Posted on December 23, 2015 by

Pulse is a new camera accessory that allows you to control things wirelessly using a smartphone. It plugs into your DSLR or mirrorless camera’s USB port, allowing you to shoot photos, time-lapses, or videos from an app on your phone. Outwardly, Pulse looks like an ultra-flat flash transmitter that sits on your camera’s hotshoe with a wired connection on the side, it has a small form factor, so it’s portable and doesn’t get in the way of your photography. Inside, it packs a Bluetooth radio with a...

ShiftWear wants to turn your sneakers into a canvas for your favorite images.

Posted on December 23, 2015 by

Startup ShiftWear, has come up with a concept that promises wearers the ability to art-direct their footwear via a mobile app with an endless stream of HD-quality images and animations. Powered by the wearer’s movements via a “walk and charge” system, the shoes, which are still in the prototype phase, use HD color-flexible e-paper displays and Bluetooth-enabled software that allows them to communicate with the ShiftWear mobile app, the founders say. The idea seems novel, but it’s part of a large...

‘Netatmo’ home security camera with face recognition

Posted on December 22, 2015 by 41629066

'Netatmo' home security camera with face recognition The 'Welcome' home security camera is a small 45mm-diameter (1.8in.) cylindrical device standing 155mm (6in.) tall, with a shiny metallic-gold finish and a white plastic base. The gold cylinder is punctuated by a black strip housing the 4-megapixel HD camera's glass lens, which has a 130-degree field of view, an LED that glows red in night-vision mode and a microphone. Opposite the lens strip, towards the bottom, are the connections: a M...