The ToneWoodAmp is a portable effects accessory for acoustic guitars. It lets you add different effects and boost the sound without the need to plug in to an amp. You can swap effects and use MIDI instruments via its mobile app.
The TorrX smart ball pump has an automatic mode. Just enter the target BAR or PSI and it will automatically inflate or deflate the ball until the target pressure is reached. It uses a standard needle and can inflate up to 15 PSI.
Jaguar Land Rover’s augmented reality concept includes vehicle pillars that show what’s directly behind them, a ghost car for navigation and various heads up displays such as traffic light timers and parking locators.
The diminutive TEAC AI-101DA aims to pack audiophile grade sound in a 7″ x 7.5″ x 2″ aluminum box. It’s got a 2x26W class-D amp, a USB DAC, and Bluetooth wireless streaming. Go for the HR-S101 bundle if you need speakers.
A demonstration of a mechanized platform which can perfectly balance a ball in its center no matter how hard its human master attempts to defeat it. Its motion control system can also make the ball follow precise paths on demand.
If you loved the Lumen bicycle’s retro-reflective coating but wish you could have it on your bicycle, hit up Hub Powderworks. They can coat your bike’s frame in the same grey coating that sends light back towards its source.
Pinć (“pinch”) is a headset for the iPhone 6/6+ and similarly-sized Android 4.1+ phones. It comes with two motion sensing rings and an app that lets you navigate your phone, browser, YouTube and more in a VR environment.
Looks like someone beat the folks behind WriteBoard. Smart Kapp is a dry erase board that streams its content to computers and mobile devices. You can take snapshots of the board and download them via a USB drive or the mobile app.
An electric typewriter with a 6″ E-ink screen, a mechanical keyboard, enough memory for over a million pages, built-in Wi-Fi for cloud backups and a USB charge and sync port. Its battery lasts over a month per charge.
Hush not only uses memory foam to provide passive noise cancellation. It can also play soothing background noise to block out more unwanted sound and help you relax. Pick from different background noises using its mobile app.
Voiceboard is a presentation system that converts PowerPoint documents into an interactive slideshow. Use the supplied Nod ring and the Bluetooth headset to control your presentation with gestures or voice commands.
The US Navy’s Laser Weapons System (LaWS) is a ship-mounted beam weapon. The 30kW weapon fires an invisible infrared beam that is powerful enough to take down drones and speedboats while reducing collateral damage.
The YotaPhone 2 turns its E-ink screen from a gimmick into a genuinely useful feature. Its monochrome rear display is now touch-enabled and can mirror the main display. It’s already out in Europe and drops in US and Asia in Q1 2015.
Abyss’ extravagant audiophile headphones use planar magnetic transducers to produce sound like nothing else out there, with a huge, open soundstage and replication of every sonic detail. Add another $4K for the ideal headphone amp.
An amazing demonstration of Fanuc’s robots working together on an assembly line, sorting and organizing objects with amazing speed and accuracy. If only Lucy and Ethel had robotic assistants like these.
Cobi is a modular system that adds modern features to bicycles. It has a smartphone dock, a thumb controller, an automatic headlight and rear lights/turn signals. Its mobile app has a map, stat trackers, a theft alarm and more.
Nintype is a third-party keyboard that lets you type up to 130 words per minute on any iOS 8 device. It lets you swipe through letters using two fingers, call up shorcuts with flicks and more. Its animations are a sight to behold. Tutorial here.
“The [Apple II’s] retail price was $666.66, because I as a mathematician like repeating digits.” Personal computer pioneer and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak talks about the early days of the company in this rare interview.
(Strobe lights) The Nemen L.E.D. jacket has optical fibers woven within its fabric to let the light from 12 LEDs spread throughout the jacket. The nylon and steel outer fabric is coated with a transparent film that enhances the lighting.
Your favorite swimmer will love the great sound and fit of Underwater Audio’s Swimbuds Sport Headphones. Four different styles of earbuds are included so surfers, runners and bikers aren’t left out. Need a waterproof player? They’ve got you.