The Bagtag is a digital luggage tag that lets you check in your luggage from anywhere. Just use its companion app to enter your travel details, then drop off the bag at its dedicated check in port. Sadly, it works with only a few airlines for now, but more will follow soon.
Lightform’s upcoming system allows anyone with a computer and a projector to create the sort of projection mapping visuals heretofore reserved for the pros. It can scan objects, then generate intricate projected images that perfectly match their surfaces. More on Tested.
Seal makes Bluetooth speakers with the electronics housed inside used or scrapped B-class tires. Each one is handmade in Japan and no two speakers will look the same. It comes with an A-frame stand for display. It also has a 3.5mm input.
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The Supa Huka lets you dive as freely as if you were snorkeling. The device floats on the water and sucks air from the surface, delivering it to you down to a depth of 30ft. It lasts for 2h per charge. It also has a storage compartment and has a USB charger.
Squirrel Monkey’s retro tech series Wonders of the World Wide Web ponders what it might have been like if eBay shipped on floppy diskettes, and was available all the way back in 1988, complete with the most hilariously skeuomorphic user experience ever.
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Ivan Miranda made a robot that can draw images on sand by etching one line at a time. It does take its time, and it would be nice if he could make it more portable and freewheeling, but it’s still a neat build. Skip to 1:40 to see the robot in action.
Thanko will be releasing a pair of video goggles that comes with a USB-C adapter, so you can connect it to devices such as the Nintendo Switch and certain smartphones. It’s display is the equivalent of a 120″ screen with a 1280×800 resolution. It will cost around $210.
Shunji Yamanaka and Takayuki Furuta are working on RiDroid CanguRo, a three-wheeled robot scooter. Aside from being a transportation device, it can also follow you, perhaps while carrying something else. It can also be set to go to a destination using an app.
Protect yourself from those nasty bugs wherever you are with Thermacell’s Radius Zone Mosquito Repellent. It’s a rechargeable device that creates a 110sqft scent-free zone of protection against mosquitoes. It lasts up to 6h per charge, and each refill lasts up to 40h.
Kodak hasn’t exactly been at the top of the digital photography game lately, but we’re pretty excited by their jumbo point-and-shoot, which packs a 90x optical super-zoom lens. It has a 20MP BSI CMOS sensor, shoots 1080p/30 video, and can capture 360º panoramas.
A versatile, portable monitor for USB-C capable devices. It’s a 15.6″ 1080p monitor that can act as a second screen for laptops, and as a display for smartphones and the Nintendo Switch. It has USB-A inputs for peripherals and has stereo speakers.
Gen.S’s unique keycaps will make your mechanical keyboard look like a device from another world. Each keycap comes with a lustrous cube and a colored base. They work with Cherry MX-compatible keyboards and come in eight different colors.
Vaonis’ Stellina is a compact telescope designed to share what it sees. Instead of an eyepiece, Stellina sends 3000×2000 pictures to your mobile device, making it easy to share and save the photos. Its app makes it easy to select what heavenly object you want to check out.
The Pirl Charger is a 50W four-port USB charging hub. Despite its power, it’s only a bit larger than a credit card. Each of its four ports delivers 2.7A of power for fast charging. It’s also protected from power surges, overheating, static discharge and more.
Mental Floss’ latest Scatterbrained dropped a ton of trivia about today’s technological and engineering marvels. Learn about the skyscraper with the biggest clocks in the world, a brief history of robots, Tesla and Panasonic’s massive battery factory and more.
Geneinno’s Titan is a user-friendly underwater drone. It can be operated with the included controller or with a mobile device. It takes 4k photos and videos and can livestream at 1080p. It can hover or swim down to more than 490ft. and lasts up to 4h per charge.
Miops’ Capsule360 is a versatile and compact motion controller for cameras. It works with smartphones, action cameras, and DSLRs up to 7kg. Combine multiple units for 3-axis control. It can track objects, faces and even stars, and can even replicate recorded movements.
A brief look at the Pocket NC V2, an amazingly compact and precise 5-axis milling machine that’s small enough to put on your workbench. This desktop manufacturing marvel costs just under five grand, tens of thousands of dollars less than most 5-axis machines.