As in
previous years I am again joining the audience that will determine the Final
WINNER of the CES 2015 Last Gadget Standing.
Blogger Kaare
Christian describes the list of candidates for the event. Posted at
lastgadgetstanding.com website, I am reposting five (5) of the Finalists whose
gadgets will be demonstrated at the show on January 8, 2015
MECCANOID
MeccaNoid is a new robotics building system from Meccano. At
$399, MeccaNoid is the first of its kind: a four-foot tall humanoid that comes
with built-in voice recognition, conversations, and much more. Most
importantly, users can create their own custom robot movements by physically
moving the robot while in record mode. These movements and audio are stored in
memory and can be recalled at any time with simple voice commands.
More than just an amazing robot, MeccaNoid is an expandable,
reconfigurable robotics platform. Build your own exploration rover. Build an
animatronic dinosaur. Build whatever you can imagine with this simple and
powerful invention platform!
Also, using the MeccaNoid
app, you can create robot movements by manipulating a 3-D “ragdoll” model or by
using motion capture – the robot syncs live with the app! The app also has a
versatile drag-and-drop programming environment which educators and students
alike can use to build behavioral programs for their robotic creations.
LENOVO YOGA Tablet 2
The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 with Windows 8”, a
tablet that adapts to you for work and play, is now available with THE new
unique Lenovo AnyPen technology.
AnyPen technology allows any ballpoint pen or pencil to be used
as a stylus with no additional purchase required. As the world’s first Windows
tablet enabling the use of any ball-point pen or pencil, as a stylus; AnyPen has
a unique, hardware-embedded Touch Panel IC allows “any pen” with a graphite or
metal point to be used as a stylus without damaging the screen.
Great for work and play, the familiar Windows
8.1 touchscreen on the Yoga Tablet 2 with Windows (8”) gives users the
flexibility to get productive with their free 1-year subscription to Microsoft
Office 365 Personal or enjoy watching movies on the crystal clear Full HD (1920
x 1200) IPS display with big audio from twin front, large-chamber speakers with
Dolby® Audio and Wolfson® Master Hi-Fi™.
Lenovo’s unique Any Pen technology lets people simply pick up
their favorite pen and start drawing or taking notes directly on their tablet –
naturally, just as they would on paper. Enabling precise hand-writing and
sketching without damaging the screen, this incredible new capability
eliminates the inconvenience and cost of purchasing a separate stylus.
Traditional touchscreens require a capacitive
stylus with a diameter of over 5mm, sacrificing pointing accuracy and the real
feel of writing. Any Pen Technology reduces the required point diameter to
around 1mm, allowing any common pen to be used as a stylus – vastly improving
the writing experience of that found with a rubber-headed stylus.
EKOCYCLE
Cube 3D Printer – At its surface, The EKOCYCLE Cube 3D printer is a plug and
play consumer 3D printer for everyday use that performs in beautiful 70-micron
high resolution.
But, The EKOCYCLE Cube moves the frontier of 3D printing
forward by combining a concern for environmental impact with easy digital
creation. The EKOCYCLE Cube uses a groundbreaking new filament made in part
from post-consumer recycled plastic bottles. It remixes our relationship with
recycling, giving everyone who uses it, from students to home-crafters to
artists to inventors, a direct and immediate link to how they have repurposed
something old for something new.
The
EKOCYCLE is not just another tool for making, it is a revolutionary tool for
RE-making, and encourages and helps us to change the way we think about
recycling.
V.ALRT
The V.ALRT Personal Alert Device is a small
wearable device about the size of a poker chip that works with a smartphone to
make urgent calls and send out texts and location at the press of a button
summoning help when needed – even if one’s phone is out of reach. Uses cases
include seniors who need medical attention, students who encounter dangerous
situations on campus, or athletes who get hurt.
Using Bluetooth technology, the V.ALRT transmits its location
along with a personalized text message to up to three pre-selected contacts.
The V.ALRT has a fall detection feature that will send an alert if it detects a
sudden fall that may have left the user incapable of pressing the alert button.
Waterproof, the V.ALRT works in the shower and while exercising. No need to
recharge as it provides up to a year of use before needing to replace the
battery.
PETZILA
PetziConnect is an ingenious device that
connects to your home’s Wi-Fi allowing you to (‘see’) video, (‘speak’) audio,
(‘snap’) take pictures & videos and (“treat”) dispense treats, your pet
remotely from any Internet enabled device.
A team of engineers, animal trainers and behaviorists designed
every aspect of PetziConnect to ensure it delivers an experience that is
optimized for both pet and owner. From the angle of the camera, clarity of the
audio and even the landing areas of the “treat drop-zone”, every detail creates
a moment of joyful play that brightens the day for pets and their parents.
PetziConnect features a smooth, clean design,
EZ-PZ WiFi set up, an HD camera, high-quality audio and the ability to dispense
the widest variety of treats for even the choosiest of pets. It is controlled
by a iOS or Android app which also allows images to be easily shared socially.
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