Posted By Simon Montford on Oct 31, 2014 Maker Club's mission is to make robots fun and accessible to everyone. This is the reason why Maker Club have launched an Indiegogo campaign to get 3D printed robot kits into the hands of "Makers". They will be powered by an Arduino chip which will enable Makers to control their creations via their smartphones.
Posted By Simon Montford on Oct 31, 2014 Each year nearly a million people in Europe and America suffer from a cardiac arrest. In Europe a mere 8% survives due to slow response times of emergency services. The ambulance-drone is capable of saving lives with an integrated defibrillator.
Posted By Simon Montford on Nov 14, 2014 Project Ara is no longer just a crazy concept, it actually works! The idea is to offer consumers a low-cost, feature rich phone that owners can customise. Think of it as a Lego kit with connected intelligence. We like this because we think it is the shape of things to come for all kinds of products, not just smartphones.
Posted By Simon Montford on Nov 14, 2014 Only the Charge is available to purchase ($130). The HR and Surge will become available first quarter of 2015. The Charge is very similar to the Fitbit Force which was withdrawn from sale earlier this year due to some customers complaining that it caused a skin allergy.
Posted By Simon Montford on October 30, 2014 After months of speculation Microsoft finally released their new wearable device that is focused on helping its customers stay fit and healthy. The device is branded the 'Band' (must have taken their marketing department many sleepless nights to come up with that) and the RRP will be £199.
Posted By Simon Montford on October 27, 2014 The Mi 4 and Mi Band are very affordable compared to fitness trackers with similar specs. Xiaomi is known for its affordability and has been heavily criticised for being nothing more than a low-end Apple copycat. The Chinese upstart is, however, out-selling Apple in China, Xiaomi's home turf, and is set to grow rapidly.
Posted By Simon Montford on Oct 27, 2014 The S1000 has been specially designed for high level professional aerial photography and cinematography. It comes with retractable landing gear, as well as folding frame arms and propellers to minimize storage space.
Posted By Simon Montford on October 27, 2014 Rico is not the first smart home security device (check out Notion, Mother and Kuna) but it is the first to recognize that many people have un-utilized, previous generation, smartphones that could be put to good use.
Posted By Simon Montford on Oct 27, 2014 The 'must-have' new feature for fitness trackers and most other wearables is that they have built-in capabilities such as GPS so you don't need to rely on your smartphone for connectivity. The Fitbit Surge will allow the wearer to track their progress and map their routes without the need to bring their smartphone with them. Expect the device to retail at around $250.
For Sale: Fitbit If you enjoyed this article, why not subscribe to our free newsletter? Posted By Simon Montford on Oct 27, 2014 Pod, about the size of a wine cork, attaches to your pet's collar and lets you instantly locate your animal from your phone as well as track their activity and fitness levels.
Posted By Simon Montford on Oct 27, 2014 The Bluesmart will enable you to control your suitcase from your smartphone or smart watch. Actions that you will be able to 'carry out' (see what we did there) via the app includes locking, weighing and tracking. It will also recharge devices while on the move.
Lenovo just entered the heavily contested wearables sector. The OEM recently added the fitness wristband, called the Lenovo Smartband SW-B100, it will be available in any colour as long as it's blue or orange. It will do all the usual things you'd expect from a Fitness tracker so it looks very much like a 'me too' approach to product development.
Posted By Simon Montford on Oct 26, 2014 Half Russian doll and half ghostly egg timer. Let's face it this connected device looks a little weird, especially when its spooky eyes glow eerily at you. 'Mother' wants to take care of you by tracking you movements, coffee consumption and general well being.
Posted By Simon Montford on Oct 25, 2014 Boulder-based Home Automation Hub Revolv, a graduate of the TechStars accelerator programme, has been acqui-hired by Nest. An "acqui-hire" is when a company buys a startup to obtain the startup's team, rather than to own its products or technology, which it often shuts down post purchase.
Posted By Simon Montford on Oct 24, 2014 Kuna is a smart WiFi camera with intercom, built into an outdoor light. It detects people coming to your home and lets you see and speak to them using your smartphone, from anywhere. Check out the video demo here.
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