Apple published a patent for a system that will automate all the devices in your home. Its really unique feature is that it will activate a set list of gadgets when the GPS senses you are entering the house.
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This Bluetooth-enabled mobile implant can alert its wearer about changes in his or her vital signs. Later versions of the device could even detect stress levels.
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The future of robots may allow for more crashing, thanks to this new flying robot that can survive collisions while on a mission.
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EEG sensors can help make your ride hands-free. You won't be seeing one on the road anytime soon, though -- the car is currently being used to help those who need to improve concentration.
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Tired of having to unlock your Mac with a lengthy password? Try this app instead, which will unlock it from your smartphone via a simple knock.
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High-speed car chases are getting less deadly thanks to StarChase, a device that launches GPS trackers onto cars so the police can record the fleeing vehicle's movements.
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Never dig through your purse to find your phone again. MEMI is designed to alert wearers to calls, texts and other notifications while looking elegant and stylish.
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University of Pennsylvania students have developed the Titan Arm, a device that increases a person's lifting strength by 40 pounds and can help rehabilitate those with injuries -- and help prevent new ones.
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These glasses may not give the visually-impaired perfect vision, but they will help them see moving objects and understand spatial relations using colors and cameras.
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This Japanese smartphone plugin will release a burst of your favorite scent whenever you receive a notification. Yes, your morning alarm can now smell like freshly cooked bacon.
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Tech's basic purpose is to make our lives better, whether it's by helping us with on-the-go directions or growing new organs for patients. In addition to new smartphones, tablets, laptops, there are plenty of companies working to use tech as a means of improving humankind on a more physical level.
Students at the University of Pennsylvania the Titan Arm to increase a person's lifting ability by 40 pounds, making it ideal for workers who lift heavy loads all day and are susceptible to injury. This ingenious device, which won the James Dyson Award, will also be put to good use helping those going through physical therapy.
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Since 75% of registered blind people are able to detect light, they're perfect candidates for Assisted Vision. Researchers at the University of Oxford created these special glasses, which use OLED displays for the lenses and allow the user to see objects represented in bright colors. The glasses also come with a headphone so that words and numbers, such as a bus route, can be read to the user.
Science fiction has often toyed with the idea of computer implants in our bodies to measure our physical and mental health. Tim Cannon, a biohacker from Grindhouse Wetware, took the first step and implanted a Circadia 1.0 computer chip into his arm. The device sends real-time updates to his Android via Bluetooth and monitors his vitals. Future versions of the device will be smaller, but if you can wait to let this marvel get under your skin, the first production series will be out in a few months.
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