We’re talking CES 2016 again, and we’ve gathered what we believe to be the top 5 best of show!
Cast Off With This Portable Wireless Sonar
Deeper’s dual-beam sonar is powerful enough to function in depths from 1.5 feet to 130 feet below the surface in both salt and fresh waters. Simply adjust the sensitivity of sonar returns to increase or decrease the details displayed, or switch between different frequencies for wider or more precise exploration. Deeper uses Bluetooth technology to transfer sonar readings and send those crystal clear images of fish to your smartphone or tablet from…
Lily Drone Captures Selfies For You
It’s time to retire ye olde selfie stick and replace it with Lily, the drone. The drone actually won one of the CES’s Best of Innovations awards in Unammed Systems and Accessories for its “throw-and-shoot,” which was designed to catch video of you without controlling it. You simply throw the drone in the air and get moving! Lily has about 20 minutes of flight time and will follow you wherever you go. While it’s flying it will actually document your every move, capturing still shots and…
Home Energy Monitoring System Texts You to Shut the AC
Ecoisme functions as a single home sensor, letting you track the energy consumption of any device. It also gives you clear recommendations to reduce energy usage and sends you alerts about devices left turned on. Thanks to unique technology, combining nonintrusive load monitoring and spectrum analysis, Ecoisme can single out your home appliances, check their energy efficiency, and suggest the best ways for you to save energy. “Move your fridge away from the stove,” for example. If you forget to switch…
The Butler of the Future
The Segway Advanced Personal Robot will hide away while you ride on its two wheels, and then can pop out and carry your groceries or answer your doorbell. A built-in RealSense RGB-D camera allows the robot to recognize objects and alter its path accordingly, never straying too far from its directive. It’s also equipped with Wi-Fi that enables it to connect to a range of devices, letting users issue voice commands or program it to record…
These Smart Glasses Pick Up Where Google Glass Left Off
ODG wants to change the way we interact, connect, and explore information. That’s why the company’s R-7 Smart Glasses system is designed to be the hands-free computer of tomorrow. With no additional computing capabilities or power required, these glasses can do almost everything your tablet can in one simple, streamlined device. These smart glasses feature ultra-transparent 3D stereoscopic displays and powerful on-board processing power through its Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chip, all packed into a small, light, and sleek…
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