A couple of years ago, architecture and design firm Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA) unveiled Paint By Drone, a system that utilizes quadcopters to spray-paint artistic graffiti onto outdoor walls. Well, the tech has now been used to create a crowdsourced work of art, applied to a wall by multiple drones simultaneously. As part of the Italian UFO-Urban Flying Opera project, […]
Crowdsource Graffiti Mural
Smartphone Connected Eyer
In remote communities, a family doctor may or may not be present, but an ophthalmologist likely isn’t. That’s why Brazilian startup Phelcom Technologies created the Eyer, a smartphone-connected device that allows patients’ retinal-scan images to be analyzed by ophthalmologists via the internet. Designed to be used by general practitioners or other healthcare professionals, the device ships with a compatible “high-quality” […]
Open Water Swimming Safety Device
When you see hardcore lake or ocean swimmers who are far from shore, you’ve gotta wonder – what happens if they get tired, or get a cramp? Well, there are flotation devices that they can use, although some of them are cumbersome. The Tekrapod, however, is designed not to be. Currently, open-water swimmers sometimes tow an inflated buoy behind them, […]
Pull Down Bed
The Camper Tiny House, by Build Tiny, can be used as a full-time home for dedicated downsizers, but is also well-suited as a vacation home or guest house. The compact and lightweight dwelling can sleep up to four people thanks to a neat bed that pulls down from the ceiling. The Camper Tiny House is based on a double-axle trailer […]
Suitcase Size Folding E-Scooter
We’ve seen a number of folding electric trikes over the years, including 2005’s Rider, the adaptable Scuddy, the teeny Trikelet and the suitcase-sized eFoldi. That last one has just had a design refresh that sees it lose weight, gain speed and get a welcome range increase. The original eFoldi was the work of father and daughter Jianmin and Sumi Wang, […]
2020 and Beyond: Using Market Research to Grow Your Small Business
Market research can be an amazing tool to help you grow your small business. We’ve talked before about amazing promotional marketing materials every business needs; today let’s talk about how to approach the whole enterprise of market research, and how to use it to create powerful results for your company. 1). Why Should You Do Market Research? There are some […]
Digital Baggage To Simplify Luggage Check-In
No-one likes to queue at airport check-in lines, it eats into your holiday time, and can be both boring and tiring. Now British Airways has signed up for ViewTags, reusable electronic baggage tags that can be attached to luggage before holiday-makers get to the airport. The idea for ViewTags came to company CEO Rick Warther when he was stuck in […]
DIY Gun Turret
A technology-enthusiast has invented a Nerf gun turret that can automatically track and shoot down small drones. The ingenious contraption uses the Lidar capabilities of a Kinect v2 sensor, and a milled steel two-axis gimbal, all controlled by software based on the OpenCV AI library, which is geared towards realtime computer vision. The turret is the handiwork of self-described engineer […]
Emotionally Intelligent Clothing
Central Saint Martins fashion graduate Beatrice Sangster-Bullers integrates artificial intelligence into garments that display the wearer’s emotions. Called The Order of The Singularity, the graduate collection combines AI technology with smart materials to create wearable, “emotionally intelligent” clothing. Sensors integrated into the garments use algorithms to map the wearer’s current mental state. The wearer can then select what visual output […]
How To Keep Pet Care Low Impact
Keeping yourself and your own carbon footprint in check as a zero-waster is difficult enough. Throw a pet into the picture though and that’s a lot more waste to deal with. Pets require a lot of things, from beds and food, to pet insurance, to treats, to collars to toys. If you have a dog, there are a few things […]