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“Unmanned military planes and helicopters are a controversial subject but visitors and exhibitors at the Unmanned Systems North America trade fair were unfazed. They’re more excited about drones that can do the housework.”
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PhotoBot by Tommy Dykes is an alternative to the ‘point and shoot’ photography, building on people’s desire and passion to document aspects of their lives by taking and sharing photos online. Using ultrasonic sound the product detects the location of people within the vicinity and then automatically takes a photo of them. This automation allows people to enjoy an occasion, such as a party, in the knowledge that the occasion is being documented photographically without the need for them to do it themselves.
(Via DanW)
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Doggy Radio is a functional limited edition art object by Yoshitomo Nara
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Sony files patent To Make TV ads into “Video Games”
This is why we can’t have nice things.
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Lapka is a tiny, beautifully designed personal environment monitor that connects with your phone to measure, collect and analyze the hidden qualities of your surroundings. It is highly sensitive and responds to the invisible world of particles, ions, molecules and waves, so it can analyze your surroundings and smartly combine the results into guideline values for your comfort.
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The Radio Nurse (and Guardian Ear) designed by Isamu Noguchi for Zenith Radio was the first baby monitor - released in 1937.
“Noguchi’s design manages to be both abstract and figurative at the same time. It looks like a faceless bust with the suggestion of a nurse’s cap in back, but also like an Art-Deco radio. It represented his exploration of the the notion of the interchangeability of biological and machine forms, and well as his concept of everyday objects as sculpture. Also, the speaker grille is reminiscent of the Japanese Kendo mask, and is typical of Noguchi’s combination of Eastern and Western forms.”
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The new WeMo system from Belkin is a set of simple products that allow you to control or automate your home via the internet with a smartphone.
belkin.com/wemo Now with IFTTT integration
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The $600 SR-SX2 smartphone-controlled rice cooker from Panasonic allows you to use your FeliCa NFC enabled Android smartphone to set the device’s timer, rice type, and cooking variations. The rice cooker is also connected to Panasonic’s cloud servers, allowing the user to access a number of special recipes.
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With an AGA iTotal Control Cooker you can operate the three ovens of an AGA iTotal Control from practically anywhere using:
You can turn individual ovens on as well as turning all ovens (and hotplates) off.
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IKEA’s Uppleva is a Wi-Fi-ready smart TV with an LED-backlit display, full 1080p HD resolution, 400Hz response time, and it boasts all standard compatibility features including USB and HDMI ports. It has built in Blu-ray/DVD/CD player and a 2.1 surround sound system.
