Modern image recognition technology is getting really good at identifying objects. But engineers at MIT CSAIL show us how simply playing with their textures can confuse the AI into thinking an object is something completely different than what it actually is.
adidas‘ aptly named Archive M1 is a 36mm digital wristwatch with a classic, clean, simple, retro-inspired design. It has a stainless steel case and bracelet as well as a hardened mineral crystal. Also available in gold or black.
The Shelf lets you replace double DIN stereo units in cars with your mobile device. It connects via Bluetooth and has Qi wireless charging, a microUSB charging port, microphones for voice control, and buttons to control your mobile device.
Freefly used its experience and technology from creating professional camera drones and gimbals to create a gimbal for the iPhone. The Movi also has a free companion iOS app that adds various stabilization, movement and shooting modes.
The prices shouldn’t vary too wildly on HODLMOON’s holiday sweaters inspired by cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin, as well as some lesser-known monetary units. Each one features the currency’s logo, along with its financial symbol.
Incase’s 22L NoviConnected luggage is a well-priced option if you’re looking to buy a travel bag with a built-in power bank. Its 10500mAh charger has both USB-A and USB-C ports, and can be monitored via an app. Works in a two-wheel or four-wheel configuration.
Kodak keeps physical pictures alive with the Mini Shot. It’s a compact instant camera with a 10MP sensor and a 1.7″ LCD viewfinder. It prints one picture in 50s and makes up to 20 prints per charge. You can also use it to print photos from your mobile device.
Take awesome time-lapse videos and record underwater with the Activeon CX 1080p Wi-Fi Action Camera. It’s packed with features for a fraction of the cost of other action cams. Use promo code GIFTSHOP15 for an extra 15% off The Awesomer Shop (good through 12/14/17)
Take off and take to the skies with the Spectre Drone from TRNDlabs. Fly simply with enhanced auto take-off and landing. Create stunning pictures with the HD camera and trick out with the six-axis gyro and 360 degree flips. Save 38% in The Awesomer Shop.
A neat demonstration designed to show off the precision and programmability of Intelligent Actuator’s technology, in which a grid comprised of dozens of mechanical actuators move up and down to guide four soccer balls along their appropriate paths.
While so much of the focus has been on BB-8 in recent years, R2-D2 is still our favorite droid. Now you can build your own 12″ tall R2 unit using this DIY kit which includes all the parts you need, and stickers for customizing your bot. Great for kids or kids at heart.
Adaptalux is working on three specialized lighting arms for its one-of-a-kind portable lighting system. One arm has a UV LED and a UV band pass filter, another arm projects a bright and narrow beam of white light, and the third has a red laser.
Make: author Caleb Kraft came across this nifty plaything by Mike’s Electric Stuff, which uses sensors and a cylindrical grid of LEDs that simulate falling snow or sand as it’s flipped end-over-end. Mike needs to turn this thing into a toy you can buy. He’d sell thousands.
The Actively Coordinated High-speed Image-processing Running Experiment System or “ACHIRES” is a somewhat silly looking bipedal robot which can run at high speeds, in part thanks to a 600 fps camera which observes its posture and corrects its balance instantly.
Techmoan is back with more awesomely weird retro tech. This time, he shows off the Roland MT-80S, a compact music player that played back MIDI files using songs stored on a 3.5 inch floppy disk. Since it was designed for learning music, it also packed a digital metronome.
Funxim’s upcoming Fast Wireless Charging Pad can charge an Apple watch and a supported smartphone at the same time. It works with the new iPhone 8 and iPhone X, as well as dozens of other Qi-enabled phones such as the Galaxy S8 and the LG V30.
This incredibly realistic Abraham Lincoln puppet is the work of animatronics company Garner Holt Productions. Tested visited the company to talk about the puppet and the future of animatronics. Doesn’t look like anything to me.
Adafruit Industries shares a relatively simple, yet very cool project – a wand which displays a persistence of vision illusion when waved in the air. Naturally, the build uses parts from Adafruit, including DotStar LEDs, and a Feather controller board. Tutorial, files, and code here.
The Circa alarm clock has an optional sleep sensor that will tell it to wake you up only when you’re in light sleep. It also comes with several soothing ambient noise tracks and a gentle pulsing light mode. You can also use it as a Bluetooth speaker and Internet radio.
Digital Habits shares a concept for a pendant lighting fixture which is capable of detecting the predominant color of the surface beneath it, then changing its own color to match. It may not have much practical application, but it’s still a really cool design.
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