World’s first solar highway has been opened in France

Posted on December 24, 2016December 24, 2016 by

World's first solar highway has been opened in France. Wattway is a patented French innovation that is the fruit of 5 years of research undertaken by Colas, world leader in transport infrastructure, and the INES (French National Institute for Solar Energy). By combining road construction and photovoltaic techniques, Wattway pavement provides clean, renewable energy in the form of electricity, while allowing for all types of traffic. As the energy transition becomes reality, imagine a road ...

Dobot M1. First Industrial Robotic Arm for Small Business and Home

Posted on December 10, 2016 by

Dobot M1 is a Professional SCARA based robotic arm with interchangeable heads for small business, educators and Innovators. You can program the arm to do various automated function in a manufacturing plant, it can enhance your efficiency in production line with picking and placing feature, visual system and more. Innovators can use it for 3d printing, double color 3d print, 3d print on rail, laser engrave on wood, plastic, paper, leather, soldering, drawing, painting, picking...

Create tomorrow’s innovators and idea-makers with littleBits electronic building blocks, a platform for large and small inventions for kids

Posted on December 10, 2016 by

'LittleBits' is a platform for large and small inventions for kids. The kit includes electronic building blocks that snap-on with magnet and allow kids to build projects in minutes. We spend more than eleven hours a day with technology, but most people don’t know how it works, and spend the majority of their time consuming media. We believe people are born creative, and our electronic building blocks help to unleash the inventor within by engaging them in an incredibly powerful, exhilarating ...

Smartphone based ‘MOCAheart’ – Personal Heart Health Tracker (Heart Rate, Blood Oxygen, Blood Velocity)

Posted on November 26, 2016 by

MOCAHEART MOCAheart is the all-in-one smart heart tracker that measures heart rate, blood oxygen, and pulse wave velocity with a quick scan of your thumbs. https://youtu.be/1oh68PWSOzk MOCAheart is the ultimate companion for your health. After a quick 25-second scan of both thumbs, you’ll receive measurements of your heart rate, blood oxygen, and pulse wave velocity directly to your smartphone, along with lifestyle tips that will help you improve your health outcomes. Founded by ...

Holst Centre’s next generation health patch

Posted on November 22, 2016 by

Holst Centre (set up by imec and TNO), and TNO have introduced their next-generation health patch. The small form-factor comfortable to wear health patch has been optimized for low power consumption and is the first of its kind to track physical and cardiac activity, while monitoring bioelectrical impedance. A key building block in the pursuit of improved and more accurate mobile health solutions, the patch is available for licensing by partner companies ready to initiate their own medical appli...

Intelligent sensor insole that measures athlete’s weight distribution and motion, providing data for gait training

Posted on November 22, 2016 by

The Munich-based company Moticon has developed the world's first fully integrated, wireless, consumer-enabled, and cost-effective sensor insole for plantar pressure distribution measurement. This intelligent insole called "OpenGo Therapist" is equipped with sensors that measure a patient's or athlete's weight distribution and motion, providing data for gait training and overload prevention. The thin, flexible insole also measures balance, foot temperature, and acceleration, data that is then tra...

Dario – pocket-sized smartphone based all-in-one glucose meter

Posted on November 14, 2016 by

Dario is a personalized, pocket-sized, all-in-one glucose meter coupled with a robust real time mobile app to manage diabetes quickly, efficiently and accurately. The Dario Smart Meter lets you test blood glucose levels in seconds, directly on your smartphone. Once connected to your mobile device, easily track, monitor and manage diabetes with a simple to use mobile app – when you need it, where you need it! The Dario mobile app delivers accurate results in real-time and actionab...

Cardiocity limited has developed ‘RhythmPad’ that screens hypertension through simple hand placement.

Posted on November 7, 2016 by

Lancaster (UK) based Cardiocity Limited have developed their second variant of the RhythmPad product range to successfully screen from Hypertension through simple hand placement. The RhythmPadGP is a simple USB connected lead1 and 6 lead screening tool. In under 30 seconds the subject’s lead1 and 6 lead ECG may be obtained and analysed giving instant outputs ranging from Sinus Rhythm to Atrial Fibrillation through to Right Bundle Branch Block. The RhythmPadGP makes screening for cardia...

Turn Your Smartphone into Any Kind of Sensor

Posted on October 14, 2016 by

Turn Your Smartphone into Any Kind of Sensor It started when NASA answered a call for a tool to detect dangerous gases and chemicals with a smartphone. The result became a smartphone-linked device that can do, well, just about anything someone can build a sensor for. The NODE+ platform can be outfitted with an array of different sensor modules for detecting light, gases, temperature, motion and more. It can store data or transmit it to a smart device using Bluetooth wireles...

POZE- The Ultimate Posture Coach

Posted on October 10, 2016 by

Poze is the most user-friendly and affordable way to improve your posture. They have cut the noise and focused on a real problem: how to avoid bad habits. Poze is a wearable device that has no app, no charging, and no diagrams. The certified technology calculates the angle of your back’s posture. If you slouch for 1 minute, Poze silently buzzes reminding you to straighten back up. In 3 weeks your muscles will feel normal when sitting or standing tall. Attach Poze with a self-adhesive hypo-all...

Xiaomi Mi Flora Monitor

Posted on October 10, 2016October 10, 2016 by

Original Xiaomi Mi Plant Flowers Tester is a perfect tool to test the soil conditions (moisture / light / pH / humidity / temperature) of fruits, flowers, vegetables, shrubs, etc.. Ideal and necessary monitor for gardeners, vegetable and fruit growers, and all those who plant trees and grass. When connected with Xiaomi Smart Home, you can control the plants conditions on your phone. With high accuracy and easy operation. You can take good care of your plants. Flowers and Plants Monitor is...

Nanoscale chemical mapping by local infrared fingerprint spectroscopy

Posted on October 9, 2016 by

Nanoscale secondary ion mass spectrometry (nanoSIMS or nano secondary ion mass spectrometry) is a nanoscopic scale resolution chemical imaging mass spectrometer based on secondary ion mass spectrometry. It works based on a coaxial optical design of the ion gun and the secondary ion extraction, and on an original magnetic sector mass spectrometer with multicollection. NanoSIMS not only refers to the technique used, but also the mass spectrometer specialized for this method. There are currently...

‘TiBe Connect’ a Smart Keyfob

Posted on October 9, 2016 by

TiBe Connect is a Smart Keyfob Two-in-One ! 1 . A tracking device to never lose your stuff again. 2. A smart button to make your daily life easier. Send a text message with your GPS location to a friend Order your favorite Pizza Find your Car : stick TiBe on your dashboard, the App’ will remember where your parked it ! Switch off the lights from someplace else, if you forgotten to do it ! https://youtu.be/BU3VB_IjdbE You can customize each TiBe according to the things...

WOOLF is a wearable for bikers to stop you from speeding

Posted on October 5, 2016 by

WOOLF is a legal and simple device that you put at your wrist to be warned of speed traps, school zones, & red light cameras... You no longer have to worry about checking speed limits and other sensitive points, Woolf will do this for you. Woolf is made of high quality leather that is water resistant and specially designed for bike clothing. It is functional, thin and comfortable to wear even with tight gloves The dedicated app uses the leading world mapping speed limit service and oth...

Saver Emergency Breath System is a personal life saving device that allows you to breathe clean air in the event of a fire.

Posted on October 4, 2016 by

The Saver Emergency Breath System is a personal life saving device that allows you to breathe clean air in the event of a fire. Saver helps prevent smoke inhalation which is the leading cause of fire fatalities. Saver filters chemical substances and removes carbon monoxide and toxic gases giving you up to 5 minutes of breathable air—Enough to get you and your family safely out of the house during a fire. https://youtu.be/XAaZjtjcHZA Triple Filter Technology Saver is designed with a tripl...

‘Quell’ – drug free wearable technology for widespread relief from chronic pain.

Posted on September 25, 2016 by

One in three Americans suffers from chronic pain. 1 Chronic pain is defined as pain lasting more than three months, and it can interfere with your daily activities, impact your mood, and prevent you from sleeping soundly. Quell can provide widespread relief from chronic pain, and may be right for you. Living with chronic pain can be devastating. Even getting out of bed in the morning can be difficult. Pain affects all aspects of your life – your ability to work, to be in relationships with ot...

MIT researchers have created a way to recognize basic emotions with signals transmitted from the wireless router.

Posted on September 22, 2016 by

Researchers at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) have found a way to detect human emotions purely through radio signals. Using a device called the EQ-Radio, which emits and captures reflected radio frequency (RF) waves, the researchers bounced waves off subjects to measure their breathing patterns and heart rates. As Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) researchers Mingmin Zhao, Fadel Adib and Dina Katabi describe in their paper, "Emotio...

NASA’s Technology Transfer To Help IOT

Posted on September 22, 2016 by

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center offers a suite of novel technologies for digital control of electronic machinery. Originally developed for the autonomous assembly of modular space structures, the base innovations in the suite can improve gap sensors and absolute position sensors. They sense position and proximity and can also wirelessly communicate information to drive switching and stepper motor operations. The technologies can benefit a broad range of industrial robotics applications, a...

Ekster: The Smart Wallet that Provides Instant Card Access

Posted on September 14, 2016 by 41629066

acking. The slim, leather wallets offer several features, which in combination, help to push the boundaries of innovating in their industry. Easy card access is provided to a user by way of button which uses a spring-loaded mechanism. A friction mechanism is designed to prevent the cards from falling out. Cards are kept secure via a RFID/NFC blocking cardholder that protects your cards from wireless skimming and private data theft. At large, the wallet itself is part of a two-way tracking ...

HemaApp: The App that Measures Hemoglobin with a Smartphone

Posted on September 13, 2016September 13, 2016 by 41629066

University of Washington computer scientists and electrical engineers have come together to develop HemaApp: an application that uses a smartphone camera to estimate hemoglobin concentrations. Anemia, a blood condition exacerbated by malnutrition or parasitic disease, is a common health problem in the developing world that is often undiagnosed. Currently, in order to detect hemoglobin levels, most health care providers either use an invasive technique (i.e. a needle) or expensive machines tha...

Sgnl allows you to answer phone calls with your fingertip

Posted on September 9, 2016September 9, 2016 by

A new technology, Sgnl, allows you to answer phone calls through a rather unconventional method: your fingertip. Sgnl, a smart strap, was developed by Innomdle Lab. The idea was the brainchild of CEO Hyunchul Choi, who sought to solve a dilemma that smartwatch users faced when taking calls: everyone could hear what was being spoken about. The device receives voice signal from your phone through Bluetooth. When a signal is received, the strap creates a vibration through its body conduction ...

Spotter: The Multipurpose Sensor

Posted on August 22, 2016 by

Spotter keeps you updated on what's going on at home-from anywhere. Monitor motion, sound, light, temperature, and humidity all from your mobile device. Use Spotter as a veritable extension of your senses, for anything from baby monitoring to washer/dryer notifications or perfecting your wine cellar; the possibilities are endless. Spotter lets you monitor motion, sound, light, temperature, and humidity from your smartphone. Home is where the heart is; it's nice to have eyes and ear...

LOOK: a simple device to solve an everyday problem

Posted on August 14, 2016August 14, 2016 by

A common emergency for many with glasses is losing them. One new technology that could be useful in our everyday life in solving that is LOOK, a clip that attaches to a person’s glasses, and then connects to your phone via Bluetooth to allow you to find them with the app. Simply press the button in the app, and the device will emit a sound. The batteries are small, but easily replaceable, and the LOOK can blend in with your glasses, making it aesthetically not an issue. LOOK is...

‘Blink’ – Wire-Free HD Home Monitoring & Alert System

Posted on August 12, 2016 by

Blink, the one-of-a-kind, battery-powered remote home monitoring system that's simple to set up and equally perfect for renters or homeowners. Its stylish, totally wire-free design houses innovative HD video technology, plus motion and temperature sensors, to deliver instant home insight through the Blink app for your iOS or Android device. Place it Anywhere Blink is battery-powered and truly wire-free, so it's simple to place and move within any indoor environment. Create a system that cove...

Contactless payment jacket

Posted on August 2, 2016 by

Barclaycard and Lyle & Scott have teamed up to launch a contactless payment jacket powered by bPay. The Contactless Jacket, which features the same contactless payment chip found in debit/credit cards discretely hidden in the cuff of the right sleeve, allows the wearer to pay for anything to £30 across 300,000 shops, bars, restaurants and stations around the UK. The double-faced, hooded jacket is available from the heritage brand in Admiral Blue and True Black. The combination of the h...

KUNA is a smart Wi-Fi security camera and video intercom

Posted on July 31, 2016July 31, 2016 by

Getting your house broken into is a terrible feeling. It’s not just the things you lose, but because your home feels violated. Catching the criminal is good, but it’s better to keep it from happening in the first place. That’s why we created KUNA, to help you prevent break-ins and protect the ones who matter most. Meet the next generation in Home Security and Burglary Prevention: The KUNA Smart Security Light. This beautiful outdoor metal and glass wall lantern includes a 720P HD Video Camera...

Thermo is a no-contact thermometer

Posted on July 25, 2016 by

Thermo is a no-contact precise temperature possible, and automatic sync with the dedicated app also allows you to track temperature readings, get reminders, and input related symptoms/medications right on your smartphone. Clinical accuracy Thermo measures from the temporal artery, considered the best place to detect temperature changes, as the blood that circulates there comes from the core of the body. As Thermo sweeps across the forehead, 16 infrared sensors take over 4,000 measurements to f...

‘Bite Counter’ is a watch that counts bites to help watch weight

Posted on July 18, 2016 by

Researchers at Clemson University have been working for several years on the relationship between the number of bites you take and caloric intake. They designed and have run extensive studies with a bite-counting wristband that they now sell as a separate business. https://youtu.be/G8BfxRz-J8I The Bite Counter is a watch that also counts bites based on pattern recognition of wrist movements. The Bite Counter comes with PC software for configuring the device and connects via a micro USB por...

Walli: The Smart Wallet

Posted on July 12, 2016July 12, 2016 by

Thousands of individuals lose or forget their wallet each day. Walli, a new smart wallet, is designed to target just that. The wallet connects to your phone via Bluetooth and notifies you when you leave it behind. It also sends a notification if a card or even your phone is left behind. The Walli app continuously monitors your wallet. As soon as you are too far away from your wallet, the app sends you a notification. If a user misses these notifications, Walli has the ability to track the ...

‘Tinké’ – Smartphone Based Fitness And Wellness Tracker

Posted on July 8, 2016 by

Fitness: By taking a vita measurement, Tinké measures 3 parameters (blood oxygen levels, respiratory rate, heart rate) and indicates your fitness level in 30 seconds. Wellness: By taking a Zen measurement, tinke provides a 60 seconds breathing exercise to practise mindful breathing, and indicates your level of relaxation at the end of the exercise via your heart rate variability. Monitor and chart your Vita and Zen measurements with Tinké. Know your progress and be empowered in taking active ste...