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  • "At The Core Design Challenge" at Element14 has been inspiring and motivating.

    Hello everyone, I want to share with you my personal experience with the "design challenge" of this community. In November last year I decided to apply for the "At The Core Design Challenge" because it represented a challenge for me in many ways…

  • Thermosolar Hive: healthy bees & healthy honey

    Thermosolar Hive is a game changer in beekeeping. No more will Varroa destructor mites kill bee colonies. No more will beekeepers be forced to use chemicals in beehives. Thermosolar Hive produce healthy honey and support the health of bees. See ...
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  • Gesto boards - PRE-ORDER NOW!

    Pre-order (crowdfunding campaign): http://bit.ly/1BMPbrkVideo poduced by Brand New VideoMusic by Jo o Luis Music-------------------------------------------Website: www.mygesto.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/mygestoTwitter: www.twitter.com/myges
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  • GravityLight: lighting for the developing countries

    GravityLight is a revolutionary new approach to storing energy and creating illumination. It takes only 3 seconds to lift the weight which powers GravityLight, creating 30 minutes of light on its descent. For free. Follow

  • Agorize Gets $2.6 Million Investment to Crowdsource Business Solutions

    Students, start-ups, and MNCs coming together to crowdsource solutions (via Agorize ) Data is the big deal in business and large corporations like Google will do anything, and pay anything to get their hands on it. Currently, many companies will pay another…

  • Australian startup Hardcotton launches world first for 3D printing

    Elemental is a 3D printer like no other - it's t he world’s first pressure controlled 3D printer In the final stages of development, Elemental is a stereolithography (SLA) 3D printer with a difference. Elemental is the world’s first pressure controlled…

  • Hitchbot, a hitchhiking robot, is making friends along his trip across Canada

    Hitchbot waiting for a ride! (via Hitchbot's Instagram ) This is a zany and fun pet project that is sweeping Canada and catching a lot of attention. University researchers David Harris Smith and Frauke Zeller created Hitchbot, a hitchhiking robot that…

  • Kick-start your Crowd Funding

    Wait, that isn’t electronics... As a fan of Terry Pratchett’s works I’m always on the lookout for new books by the author which are coming out. Although Terry has a progressive illness he has still managed to produce at least one book year on year much…

  • RoboTar helps aspiring musicians play guitar by performing complex cords

    Kevin Krumwiede’s RoboTar robotic chord player. (via kickstarter ) Robotic musicians are on the rise and some are ‘heavy metal’ in the true sense of the term with concerts being played by Z Machines, Compressorhead and The Trons. Humans on the other hand…

  • Idaho-based tech start-up literally looks to bring solar power to roadways

    Solar Roadways is looking to develop solar powered road panels for ‘smart highways.' (via Solar Roadways) Solar power is just one of the alternative power resources countries are looking to capitalize on while weaning off fossil fuels. Arrays of solar…

  • Company update, Ambiq Micro and more

    It’s been a few crazy busy months at work but I should be getting back on track with regular postings next week. This week I just have a few things that might be of interest ... First, my company started a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo last week…

  • ARKYD – crowdfunded public space telescope

    (Left) ARKYD prototype, smaller than I expected. (Right) Example of a "space selfie," marriage proposals space-bound! (via Planetary Resources ) The Hubble space telescope captured some of the most astonishing pictures of the cosmos. It could see significantly…

  • Looking Glass Portrait converts photos into 3D holograms

    An early prototype test of the Looking Glass Portrait, which took place in early 2020. (Image Credit: Looking Glass Factory) Looking Glass Factory has recently unveiled its new Looking Glass Portrait , a portrait-oriented 3D display designed for people…

  • Meet RVR, Sphero’s new hackable robot

    Sphero’s new robot is geared towards hackers, tinkerers, and engineers looking for a truly customizable experience. This little bot can be a home security system or just a cool racecar (Image credit: Sphero) Sphero is known for their high tech robotic…

  • Little Sophia is the latest robotic companion aimed to help girls learn STEM skills

    This little robot can be programmed by Bockly and Python language (Photo via Hanson Robotics) It’s now easier than ever to teach kids the basics of STEM and coding. Every year a slew of new programs, toys, games, and books are released that aim to introduce…

  • Phones survive ground-breaking impacts with the smartphone airbag

    The eight plastic legs help to cushion the impact and save the phone. (Image Credit: https://www.ad-case.de/en/ ) People have the tendency to drop and break their smartphones consistently, and an engineering student has come up with a solution that will…

  • A Wink Device Could Reduce Road Rage

    A new device gives an opportunity for drivers to communicate with others on the road, in a respectful and fun manner. Few possible emojis available to display on CarWink (here in a car’s rear windshield). (Image via the CarWink Kickstarter ) Some of the…

  • Vhoop: The Smart Hula Hoop and Fitness Tracker

    Exercising and fun have merged with the new health tracker: a hula hoop that track your data while the user is having fun spinning the hoop around his waist. Pitcured, Vhoop segments and bag. (Image via Vhoop ) Every day researchers are looking for ways…

  • KOOV: At The Junction Of Fun And Education

    Sony is now exploring the realm of Education with its robotic toy KOOV. (KOOV kit displayed, image via SONY ) At first glance, the KOOV kit might look like confectioneries; but it is a new set of electronics fashioned to increase children’s interest in…

  • Personal security with Streamcam - everyday bodycam

    Shonin Streamcam is a personal wearable camera that lets your record and stream to livestreaming platforms without eating up your battery life. The Shonin Streamcam is a wearable personal security device. (Photo from Shonin) I was considering making a…

  • AirVolt Boasts First Wireless Smartphone Charger w/ 9 meter distance

    The wireless charging system featured on the crowdfunding site Indiegogo.com allows for greater ease and flexibility in the dreaded time spent charging phones. AirVolt’s wireless charging system uses radio waves and is comparable to wired-charging. (Photo…

  • Solar Powered Water!

    A prototype for household-scale desalination using solar power is in development-will it change the way people get water? This prototype of the Desolenator produces 15 liters of water per day and costs $650. (image via desolenator ) Currently, approximately…

  • MIT Scientists Develop A Filter That Just Might Solve The Global Issue Of Pollution

    A spin off company from the MIT Media Lab has developed a filter that attaches to a car’s exhaust pipe, collects the unburned carbon soot that would otherwise pollute the atmosphere, and turns it into ink. Scientists at Graviky Labs have created ink from…

  • Create custom scents and control fragrance playlists with this new smart air freshener

    This is a “why” kind of product. With many of our devices being smart from cars that park themselves to shoes that autolace, it seems more and more companies are looking for any excuse to make “smart products.” The latest gadget is a device that lets…

  • Tiffen’s Steadicam Volt Smartphone Stabilizer Enables the Cinematographer In All of Us

    The Steadicam Volt’s Kickstarter campaign has far surpassed its goal, which means that this latest, and relatively inexpensive innovation, will be available for purchase to all budding filmmakers. This Steadicam gimbal spells trouble for the competition…