Facebook is hoping that it can succeed where others have failed, and use its massive global presence to make smart glasses a worldwide hit, partnering with Ray-Ban to launch a pair of photo/video-capturing glasses called Ray-Ban Stories. We’ve seen a number of attempts to make smart sunglasses the latest must-have accessory – most notably from Google and its goofy Glass […]
Facebook Collabs With Ray Ban
Roomba With A Camera
Ever since the first iRobot Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner was introduced, successive modelshave offered additional features. The new Roomba j7 is particularly interesting, however, in that it uses a visible light camera to identify and avoid obstacles … such as dog and cat poop. Announced this Thursday (Sept. 9), the j7 incorporates what iRobot calls PrecisionVision Navigation technology. This is […]
Smart Water Bottle
Pure, clean, filtered, UVC-sterilized water everywhere you go, without resorting to disposable plastic bottles. That’s the promise of WAATR, a personal water bottle that takes your health and safety to the next level. Disposable bottles are an environmental nightmare – and a difficult expense to justify given that taps and drinking fountains are generally easy to find. With WAATR, you […]
Auto Deploying Airbag
While most bicycle commuting backpacks simply allow cyclists to carry their stuff, EVOC Sports’ newest model offers a little something extra. In the event of an accident, an airbag pops out of it to protect the rider’s upper body. Known as the Commute Air Pro 18, the recycled-polyester pack looks pretty normal in its “non-deployed” state. Along with a main […]