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QuadshoX Adds Suspension to Manual Wheelchairs

Power wheelchairs usually have a suspension system to counter the weight of the chair. As it turns out, most manual chairs do not, and that was the inspiration behind QuadshoX. QuadshoX is a rear-wheel suspension system for manual wheelchairs that removes the constant jarring for the person using it. The system is a retrofit to the chair so it will not affect the wheelchair manufacturer's warranty and is also easy enough to install so that any caregiver or distributor representative can perform the upgrade. Once installed, the system transfers the inadequate suspension that depended on the wheel to absorb shock to the QuadshoX, resulting in a very smooth ride for [...]

Intelligent Houseplant Care with the Biom Smart Flowerpot

When a pet needs attention, they let you know, which is not an easy trick for a houseplant. Biom gives your plant a voice and takes the stress out of greening up your urban lifestyle. Biom is a smart houseplant pot that uses a variety of low-power sensors and a smart device application making it easy to take care of your green roommates. The shape of the pot is designed for urban living making it ideal for secure installation on a patio rail or simply sitting on any table. The sensors inside the pot can detect if water or fertilizer is needed, or better sunlight and temperature with a [...]

Kapau Changes Beach Tennis with Free-Style Play

Beach tennis is growing fast and with the popularity of the activity, new variations are being served up. Kapau is one example, a beach tennis game for people who prefer a fast and casual volley game. Kapau is played between two people at a distance in any area with wide-open spaces, like a beach or park. The Kapau racket looks like a short tennis racket, or maybe a racquetball racket, and is constructed with a carbon fiber frame, pro strings and an ergonomical grip making it light and durable for outdoor play. The Kapau ball is unique to the game itself, designed with a specific bounce rate, weight and size [...]

Your New Drinking Buddy is Hank the Beer Tank

Your world is going mobile and your keg fridge is missing out on the fun. If it is going to hang out with you at the next beer drinking gathering, it is going to need a nametag; let's call it, "Hank". Hank the Beer Tank is a portable keg refrigerator that takes draft beer on the road for any event, outing or even food truck. The system uses a multi-voltage AC/DC compressor chiller that can draw power from traditional outlets or automotive receptacles and operates on the equivalent power of a sixty-watt lightbulb. Hank can carry 1/6th barrel or five-gallon Cornelius homebrew kegs with enough space left inside to hold [...]

Holographical Current Conditions and Time with Weather Live

There seems to be no shortage of novelty clocks hitting the market and aside from the office desktop conversational aspect of most, throwing, "hologram" in the description will definitely get people talking. Weather Live is a Lab of Things device that creates more of an optical illusion on the display than an actual holographic image. The seven-inch display is actually a half-mirror that acts as a beam splitter allowing some light to be reflected while passing through the rest to display the illusion of rain, snow, clouds and sunshine. The clock pairs through Bluetooth to a smart device to get the current weather conditions and can be set to display [...]

Attach Vector Cup Holder and Save In-Flight Laptops

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) Every business flight I have ever been on that has beverage service inevitably is followed by beverage clean up. If you want to spend more time focusing on the presentation you have to give and less time wondering if you will be shopping for a new laptop when you land, check out the Vector cup holder. Cup holders have probably been around for as long as cups, which is why the Vector cup holder is a much needed innovation, especially for the business traveler. Made of aluminum and built to last, it uses a trigger-type [...]

SensorWake Awakens You with Soft Scents and Aromas

On the rare occasion I forget to set my alarm, the smell of fresh brewed coffee from my automatic coffee maker will wake me up. The idea of waking up to an aroma as an alarm clock may not be as crazy as it sounds. SensorWake is a nightstand alarm clock with a built in diffuser that uses scent cartridges to release an aroma, waking people with a pleasant smell instead of a jarring sound. Once a wake time is set, simply insert the cartridge of your choice and the system is ready, even using RFID to identify how many wake-ups are remaining in the selected cartridge. Each cartridge lasts [...]

The Scientific Moodmetric is Not Your Parent’s Mood Ring

At the risk of dating myself, I will confess, I had a Mood Ring when I was very young that used body heat to indicate an emotional state. In every way the Mood Ring was a novelty, The Moodmetric ring is pure science. The Moodmetric ring is a wearable device designed into fashion jewelry that uses sensors on the inner surface of the band to measure emotional intensity. The sensors make contact on the palm side of the finger to measure the level of electrodermal activity, or the conductance of your skin, and based on that data generates a score that can be easily understood as a level of emotional [...]

No More Cold Coffee with the Nano Heated Wireless Mug

Enjoying a hot cup of coffee while it is still warm is not always as relaxing as it should be. The Nano Heated Wireless Mug will keep your coffee warm between all the distractions you face when you just need a coffee break. The sixteen-ounce insulated Nano Heated Wireless Mug uses an internal heating system to keep the beverage contents at a perfect drinking temperature for up to forty-five minutes. The heating system is a small disc element built into the bottom of the mug that uses, "NanoHeat" technology to transfer heat through the stainless steel interior of the mug keeping the contents at a perfect 155 degrees Fahrenheit. Power [...]