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Ai.Frame – A Humanoid Robot

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Ai.Frame is a versatile miniature humanoid robot whose commands you can customize, although it has pre-programmed commands already available. With a simple application, you can customize motions or program new moves for your robot. Ai.Frame can be upgraded, comes in different colors and styles and you can also get it pre-assembled or as a self-assembly robot kit.

There are two (2) models available: Ai.Frame Apollo, which has three (3) different types, Apollo A, B, and C; and Ai.Frame Rex.

Ai.Frame can walk, dance, shoot, combat, or even stand up. But perhaps, the greatest thing is that you can control the robot using a wearable controller. The Ai.Frame will mimic every upper torso move the wearer makes. This said controller is based on an Arduino platform development. So, you can use it anywhere you like.

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For engineers or tech enthusiasts, Ai.Frame can be purchased pre-assembled or as a self-assembly kit, so that you can enjoy building your own robot! Apollo’s skeleton contains 109 pieces and its outer shell has 12. The Rex includes 98 pieces. This makes it possible for you to give your Ai.Frame a personal touch.

More of this project at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1619211863/aiframe-age-of-humanoid-robot?ref=category

Plants Can Tell They’re Hungry!

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Do you constantly check if your plants need water already? Or do you always forget to water them? Well, this DIY project is for you.

It’s a simple circuit that will be triggered the moment the soil of your plant gets dry. The base resistor has a very high value and the transistor current is only two (2) milliamperes, therefore, the circuit does not have a current-limiting resistor. You can also replace the value of the resistor if you want to adjust the alarm sensitivity, to avoid annoyance.

 

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Earin – Magically Wireless Earbuds

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EarinIf you’ve seen the film “Definitely Maybe”, then have you seen Ryan Reynolds walk through New York with a pair of wireless earbuds? Well, this is where Olle Lindèn got the idea.

Olle wanted to offer people a hassle-free experience while listening to music. He and his group wanted to focus on the products’ simplicity, size and longer playtime, without sacrificing the audio quality.  This is intended for the music lovers, therefore, sound quality is a big factor.

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earin-conchaEarin weighs only 5 grams with a dimension of 14 mm x 20 mm. Included in the package are the wireless buds, a capsule where you can store and charge the earbuds, foam tips, concha locks and USB cable. The capsule weighs 25g and its dimension is 18 mm x 62 mm. It is designed to be a storage for your earbuds, as well as a charger. If you place the earbuds in the capsule, they will be automatically charged. However, the capsule also needs to be charged using the USB cable. It is like a portable power storage. The concha lock, on the other hand, makes the earbuds a perfect fit to your ears. It will lock in its place so that the earbuds always stay in place.

The earbuds are connected to the source (mobile phone, ipod, mp3 players) via Bluetooth. Just activate the Bluetooth function in your device, search for “Earin”, pair it, and enjoy! Why spend time unscrambling the cables of your earphones when you can enjoy a wireless one?

More of this product at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1629248706/earin-the-worlds-smallest-wireless-earbuds?ref=category

Go Kin Packs: Electricity from Walking

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The need for electricity nowadays is a necessity rather than a luxury. Most possessions require power supply in order to be used. That is why portable chargers were protruding. However, these chargers are limited to the walls of the town, where external power sources are available. How about when you go hiking? Or when you are in the middle of a war?

Yes, there are the solar chargers, but those are useless during nighttime. Therefore, a new invention has been produced that you can also use for the scenarios mentioned.

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Bill Ostrom, partnered with PARTEQ Innovations at Queen’s University, and created the Go Kin Project. Go Kin Packs are backpacks that hold a generator contained in its compartment. Two cables are to be attached either to the shoes of the wearer or the ankle wraps that are included with the package. It generates electricity with every step the user takes.

There is an ample amount of energy produced with such a short time of walking. Imagine, for every minute you walk, you are given the chance to use your phone for 5-7 minutes (talk-time).

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The Go Kin Pack electricity generator includes two (2) USB ports in order to charge gadgets and also a power jack to charge the internal battery directly from an outlet. The whole package weighs 2.6 lb (1.2 kg) and measures 10 x 5 x 3 in (25 x 13 x 8 cm).

Now you can charge your gadgets, anytime and anywhere!

More about this at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/100036678/go-kin-packs-generate-electricity-from-walking?ref=category

Control VR – A Gamer’s Dream Possession

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Control VR is a wearable technology that gives your hands the ability to turn into a controller. It also gives the user great taste of the virtual world.

The project has raised almost $440,000 on its Kickstarter page.

 

 

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