Klevio, a smart home startup out of the U.K., is officially launching its first product: a smart intercom system that lets you control your front door lock remotely via an iOS and Android app on your phone. Dubbed “Klevio One,” the device is designed to be retrofitted to existing electric strike-enabled locks, and also interfaces with intercom systems found on […]
Klevio Lets You Open Your Doors Remotely
Driver Assist For Prosthetic Hands
Using a motorized prosthetic hand can be difficult, as users have to continuously concentrate on controlling the thing. That’s why scientists from Switzerland’s EPFL research institute are developing new technology, in which a computer takes over certain functions. Known as a shared control system, the setup incorporates muscular-activity-detecting electrodes which are placed on the amputee user’s residual arm stump. After […]
Wireless Headphones
When we first tried Earin‘s true wireless earphones back in 2015, we were initially concerned that they would fall out and be lost. When you first see the innovative Human Headphones over-ears, you might well think the same as there are no wires connecting them to a source device or a headband keeping them safe on the head. But just […]
Massage Gaming Chair
Originally launched last year to much hullabaloo – and shock at the huge price-tag – Acer has dramatically reconfigured the Thronos gaming chair, dropped the price substantially, ditched the whizzy motorized components and added “Air” to the name. Oh, and it now has a massage feature. Acer’s gaming sub-brand Predator (which includes laptops, desktops, monitors and a full suite of […]
AR Learning System Teaches Kids Themselves
For the past few years, Loog Guitars has been successfully crowdfunding a bunch of learner instruments for youngsters, and has now kicked off another campaign to fund three guitars with a built-in amp and speaker. And now students can literally teach themselves to play. Up until now, Loog acoustic and electric guitars have all had three strings instead of the […]
Ultralight Raft Packs Like A Loaf Of Bread
Recreational rafting and remote locations go hand-in-hand, but getting a watercraft into the wilderness on foot can be tricky business. Inflatable rafts are a good way to lighten the load, and they might not come any lighter than the Rapid Raft from survival-gear specialists Uncharted, which can take plenty of weight on the open water and pack down to the […]
Juice Creates Cups
Although we have previously heard about integrating plant waste into bioplastic, the process typically involves carting that waste off to a factory somewhere, away from public eyes. That isn’t the case, however, with a new juice kiosk that recycles its own orange peels on location. Known as “Feel the Peel,” the experimental installation was created by Italian design firm Carlo […]
E Gloves Slips Over Prosthetic Hands
An artificial body part that behaves just like the real thing would be an invaluable tool in restoring quality of life for amputees, and bit by bit prosthetics researchers are edging towards such a reality. In pursuit of these aims, scientists at Purdue University have developed a special type of glove that when worn over the top of a prosthetic […]
Smart Speaker Tool Could Prevent Cardiac Arrests
According to some folks, smart speakers such as Google Home and Amazon Echo simply make us lazy while needlessly adding electronic complexity to our lives. Thanks to new research, however, the things may someday prevent people from dying of cardiac arrest while sleeping. When someone is experiencing cardiac arrest – in other words, when their heart suddenly stops beating – […]
Drivetrain Conversion Turns Classic Beetle Into EV
Classic Volkswagens, like the Beetle and the Bus, are now iconic pieces of driving history throughout the world. Volkswagen wants to take that love a step further by adding an electrification option for restorers looking to bring new spark to their classic Beetle cars. The e-Beetle, as it’s been dubbed, debuts as Volkswagen’s collaboration with eClassics. Using components from […]