Every Friday, we’re taking a look at some of the smartest, most innovative projects that caught our attention on Kickstarter and Indiegogo over the last seven days. Robin This “cloud-first,” beautifully-designed Android smartphone will never run out of storage. Nextbit has already well surpassed its goal of $500,000 on Kickstarter. HAIKU This connected device puts all the […]
Parse for IoT has expanded its SDK lineup with four new kits built with Atmel and other industry leaders. The Internet of Things is one of the most exciting new platforms for app development, especially as more and more people interact with connected devices every day. But it also poses a host of challenges for developers, as they […]
This pressure-sensitive, multi-touch input device will enable users to interact with the digital world like never before. Despite all the advancements in technology, the keyboard and mouse have collectively withstood the test of time, remaining relatively unchanged for decades — until now. That’s because Mountain View, California startup Sensel is hoping to usher in a new generation of multi-touch interaction with […]
Every Friday, we’re taking a look at some of the smartest, most innovative projects that caught our attention on Kickstarter and Indiegogo over the last seven days. ŌURA This ring-sized computer analyzes your daily activities to help you sleep and perform better. ŌURA has already well surpassed its $100,000 goal on Kickstarter. Mycroft This A.I. platform is an open […]
Mycroft is an open source alternative to Amazon Echo and Google Now. No longer just something you see in sci-fi licks, artificial intelligence has arrived. From autonomous cars to household robots, it’s only a matter of time before it will be implemented everywhere and in everything. While larger corporations have been the ones lucky enough to have access to the […]
By touching the installation at various points, users can different sounds. These sounds then generate changes in the projection. New media artist Balam Soto is no rookie when it comes to mesmerizing musical instruments. Take Exp.Inst.Moon, for example. The interactive installation — which we saw on display at the Westport Maker Faire in Connecticut — incorporates projection and sound […]
From skateboards and trucks to medical devices and rifles, these recent hacks show that every “thing” is at risk. Musicians have the GRAMMYs. Actors have the Emmys. Athletes have the ESPYS. Hackers, well they have Black Hat. Every year, more than 10,000 security pros converge in Las Vegas to explore the latest network flaws, device vulnerabilities and cyber attacks of […]
Knocki is a smart device that gives you control of your favorite functions through the surfaces around you. As the world around us becomes increasingly more connected, shouldn’t the way in which we interact with our devices become easier and more intuitive as well? That’s the idea behind Knocki, a simple solution that can turn any solid surface […]
Definitions is a meditation on digital ontologies and commodification. The brainchild of Parsons School of Design student Bryan Ma, Definitions is a poetic computational installation comprised of 15 small, networked LCDs that serves as a metaphor for the use of neuro-linguistic programming (NLB) in commoditizing human activity on the web. One at a time, the LCDs individually display seemingly random English words or phrases in order from […]
Every Friday, we’re taking a look at some of the smartest, most innovative projects that caught our attention on Kickstarter and Indiegogo over the last seven days. Opal This countertop appliance can make a pound of chewable, craveable nugget ice in an hour. FirstBuild has already well surpassed its $150,000 goal on Indiegogo. Arcano MIDI NES Chiptune Synthesizer This AVR-based […]
