We have robot vacuums, robot mopping machines, and robot pool cleaners, and it’s no surprise that the world of smart robot window cleaners is also following suit. While these window-cleaning devices are still in early phases and the technology isn’t quite as developed as, say, a Roomba, they can make taking care of large windows easier with an array of […]
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Fujifilm’s New App Turns Mirrorless Camera Into Webcam
Standalone webcams have become somewhat difficult to find since the worldwide lockdown in response to COVID-19 has forced many to communicate with loved ones through video conferencing apps. Last month Canon announced software that allowed certain EOS and PowerShot cameras to be used as webcams. And now Fujifilm has followed suit Like the Canon effort, the X Webcam app for […]
Wearable Hand Sanitiser
Maintaining good personal hygiene is always important to reduce the risk of catching infectious diseases, but in the midst of a global pandemic it is downright vital. Washing your hands may be pretty easy when at home, but as lockdowns around the world ease and people venture out more, keeping hands clean becomes much more difficult. That’s where the Go.C […]
Electronically Charged Gel
Japanese researcher Homei Miyashita has developed a lickable device that uses five gel nodules made of dissolved electrolytes to replicate different food tastes without the user having to ingest anything. The gadget uses five gels made of dissolved electrolytes that, when electrically charged, provide controlled amounts of each of the five basic tastes to deliver a combination of tastes to […]
Fliteboard E-Foil
The arrival of electric-powered hydrofoil boards such as the Waydoo and Lift have come to offer adrenaline junkies an exciting new way to cut across the water. Fliteboard has very much been a part of this mix since launching a couple of years ago, and now hopes to elevate the experience for users even further with an app that offers […]
Sony Announces Camera With Built In Chips
Sony has shown off what it’s calling “the world’s first image sensors to be equipped with AI processing functionality.” These new sensors handle AI image analysis on board, so only the necessary data can be sent for further cloud processing. Artificial Intelligence is a natural pair with digital video cameras. They take in monstrous amounts of data, the vast majority […]
No Batteries No Problem For These Robots
Robots have made some pretty major advances in the past few years. However, one thing standing in the way of a science-fiction world in which robots crowd the environment like one of those future war scenes from the Terminator movies is how exactly such robots should be powered. Batteries, which store energy internally, are all well and good but have […]
AmazFit Fitness Tracker
If you find existing fitness trackers a little plain and ordinary in their design, the new Amazfit X might be for you. It features a futuristic-looking curved display that wraps around your wrist, and a metal case for extra durability and polish. We’ve seen ultra-affordable wearables from the Amazfit brand before, but this time its parent company Huami – working […]
Rescue Miners
Remember back when carabiners were designed solely for hanging one thing from another? Nope, us neither. Now, a new multi-purpose ‘biner is claimed to help users get out of crashed vehicles. Called the RescueBiner, the aluminum-alloy device was created by Kentucky-based wilderness first responders Matt Able and Kelly Moore. The two of them figured that both drivers and emergency response […]
Nitecore Carbon Fiber Charger
Known for small, powerful lighting solutions, Nitecore turns attention to a different breed of ultralight portable gadget. Billed as the world’s lightest, smallest 10,000-mAh mobile power solution, the new NB10000 charging brick keeps iPhones powered through 100-mile (161-km) ultramarathons. Its thin, lightweight carbon fiber construction fits inside the runner’s jersey and won’t weigh him or her down. The NB10000 has […]