TellSpec Handheld Scanner Identifies Food Allergens and Nutrition
The labels on food containers can tell us what is in our food but even those can be suspect with food companies listing only what they need by regulation. For food safety and to know exactly what is in the food we eat, anywhere we are eating, requires spectrometer analysis that until now has been out of reach. TellSpec not only puts laser spectrometer analysis within reach, it puts it right in our hands in a portable package for food safety anywhere. TellSpec works by firing a laser at the food you are about to eat and captures [...]
BreathAcoustics Headset for Improved Health and Performance
Slow down and breathe. You have heard it before, and when life gets a little crazy or when you are pushing yourself athletically, one of the most important functions of living, breathing, sometimes is overlooked. BreathResearch has a new idea, and it is listening to you breathe for relaxation and a better you. BreathAcoustics is a multi-function and fully adjustable headset with the primary goal of listening to and analyzing your breathing patterns promoting better performance, health and relaxation. The device works with a combination of sensors. On the arm of the headset is a microphone that listens [...]
The FWD Powershot Smart Stick Insert for Hockey
Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) Hockey is a game that requires more than skating skill; it also requires a great amount of finesse and control. For the first time ever, players at all levels will be able to analyze their game with the FWD Powershot hockey stick insert from the Quattriuum Team. The FWD Powershot is a game-tracking device that inserts in the top of any junior or senior composite hockey stick. During a game or practice session, the device will keep track of several metrics including the [...]
The Emotiv Insight Headset for Better Brain Performance
Electroencephalography, or EEG, brainwave scan data can show a professional trained in their interpretation what is going on in your brain. The Emotiv Insight wireless brainwave headset is a tool the rest of us can use to understand our brains performance. The Emotiv Insight is a wireless brainwave headset that uses five EEG sensor pads and two reference pads that make contact with your head to measure your brain activity. The data the device collects is sent to a smart device and with the app, the signals are interpreted to give the user a picture of their cognitive [...]
Beddit for Understanding Your Sleeping Patterns
Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) It has been proven that getting a good night sleep has benefits beyond feeling rested; it is a key factor in your overall health. Beddit is a sleep monitoring system that will show you what you are doing with your eyes closed so you can get a better night's rest. Beddit is a sleep monitoring system that does not use the typical wearable sensors, headbands or bracelets. The system uses an ultra-thin film sensor that is placed under your sheet to monitor your [...]
Muscle Memory Basketball Training with the EVO ONE
Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) Improving your game takes practice and even if you are out there every day, you might be reinforcing bad habits. EVO ONE is a sensorized basketball training tool that uses technology to redefine your shooting skills and eventually improve your game. EVO ONE is a personal trainer and coaching basketball training tool you can take anywhere that provides immediate audible feedback to the player when shooting the ball. Using a sensor unit inserted into the ball behind a rubber cap, every shot is [...]
SAMS Shark Attack Mitigation Suits are Camo for the Ocean
To understand why a shark attacks, you first have to understand what a shark sees. Shark Attack Mitigation technology or, "SAMS" Technology, uses cryptic and disruptive coloring on a wetsuit to make swimmers, surfers, divers or anyone enjoying the ocean virtually invisible to a shark. SAMS Technology was developed by Shark Mitigation Systems of Perth, Australia to protect people in two ways: cryptic and warning coloration. The cryptic pattern uses color to conceal, disguise and to disrupt the shape of the wearer making them less visible to a shark. By studying the eye of a shark, the warning [...]
The FitBark Sends Activity Trackers to the Dogs
Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) When it comes to fitness monitoring, people collect an overwhelming amount of data to break down their workout routine into almost scientific levels. For their furry friends, a new activity tracker for Fido will make sure your pup is getting the exercise they need daily. The FitBark is a wearable three-axis accelerometer activity tracker that goes right on most collars and monitors your dog's daily activity. The FitBark uses Bluetooth to communicate with an Android or iOS device and with an installed app, [...]
The Sensoria Fitness System Uses Smart Socks
Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) Fitness trackers do a great job monitoring vitals and distance, but when it comes to measuring if you are exercising well, they fall short. That is the thinking behind the Sensoria Fitness system, a fitness monitor designed for where the runner meets the road. There are three parts to the Sensoria Fitness system: a pair of smart socks, a fitness monitor and a smartphone app. The socks are entirely fabric and work by positioning textile sensors under your feet tracking how your foot [...]