Sweep the floor exercise a troublesome. Not many people loves to bend and collect dirt scoop. Soon, however, this is not necessary. Let’s see why.

It will happen thanks to the authors of the project said Bruno. They came up with a fun basket. The device is capable of automatically pulls debris to be near. It is enough to push the clamping devices of the invention. Let’s look at the basic principle of the new device Bruno.

The principle of operation Bruno

As Bruno device work? It’s very simple, the built-in chassis of light and motion sensors. Sensors detect when a number is a broom and activate the “vacuum cleaner”. An interesting feature and also simple invention.

That great battery life is enough for a month of battery life. In the role of power serves of an 18-volt battery. To charge from the mains is the retractable cable.

Bruno keeps the garbage collected in the standard 49-liter bags. It recalls the need to replace the companion mobile application.

Conclusion of the Bruno

The new device Bruno has good features for housewives at home. This will reduce the burden of cleaning the kitchen and the whole house. The release device is expected in October. Retail price – 229 US dollars. However, you can save – issue a preliminary order on Kickstarter. Then Bruno device will cost 139 USD.

Source: Gizmag, Kickstarter

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Fear of public speaking is quite common, and most likely you are familiar with or those who suffer from this phobia, either themselves afraid to speak before an audience. Application for smart points Rhema created by researchers at the Human-Computer Interaction Group at the University of Rochester. It was designed for people who need help with public speaking.

Rhema consists of two major pieces of software: server and client. The server is designed to run on your computer Windows. The client runs on the Google Glass. Rhema listens, as you say, loads recorded voice to the server analyzes the tempo and volume of the voice, and then gives you feedback in real time. To test this, the team tested 30 different user feedback system installed on the Google Glass. Some of them show colorful scheme while others use graphics.

At the end of the test, experts have determined that the most effective way to convey the idea – get the word out on the screen. For example, the glasses can display the command “louder” if you speak too softly, or “faster” if you say the words too slow. Scientists believe that feedback in real-time can also help those who can hardly speak, for example, people suffering from Asperger’s syndrome or autism.

Download the app from the official page of the project, although it is worth remembering that this application will not be able to help you if you do not have Google Glass.

Source: Engadget

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With more than 230 new towers, skyscrapers, planned for construction in London, the British capital could come up with some way to get rid of the shaded areas. Indeed, in broad daylight in London somewhere dark, if you do not like at night, like in the twilight. Although the shadows have always been a matter of concern for architects and planners, a significant increase in the number of construction of tall buildings in London will mean even more darkness than before, and it can theoretically appeal to those who dwell on the “street level”. In connection with this, the company has developed NBBJ bespoke algorithm that could mitigate this effect, and the company used it to design a pair of concepts “towers”, which, as promised, will be able to reduce the area of shading on the streets of about 60 percent, compared with buildings of similar size.

Bespoke computer algorithm NBBJ taking on issues such as the angle of incidence of the rays coming from the sun, the best distribution and even the use of aesthetic and probation for domestic purposes. And the company used the obtained during the experiments data to help build a couple of buildings that are likely to soon start building in Greenwich. They are built about 200 m in height (or will be closer to the British system of calculation – 656 ft) and have 50 floors each.

And let absolutely can not do without shadows, two skyscrapers would offer the opportunity to reduce their production by 60 percent.

“The algorithm is based on the law of reflection,” says David Kosdrui, designer No Shade Tower (which also involved James Pinkerton). “Sunlight reflected from the front, falls to a certain section of the street, thereby increasing the level of illumination.”

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You want to be able to wash the car, just watering it with the house and everything – no detergent, rags, sponges, drying? Perhaps in the not too distant future thanks to a new study it will be possible. The project, conducted by a team under the guidance of the dean of University College London, let’s look at these prospects are quite objective and optimistic. Drawing on its side data previously conducted research, they developed ultra hydrophobic (repels water) paint that can be applied to a variety of surfaces and stay there, oh, very long time.

The active ingredient is a surfactant in the ink of nano-particles of titanium dioxide. They make a liquid applied to the surface like beads rolling down instead of clinging to the treated surface of the molecule. Since those droplets roll on painted surfaces, they remove any dirt, viruses, bacteria, or other solid contaminants that are in their way. To allow the paint to stick firmly to the surface, it added various plasticizers formula, each of which is more suited to the specific conditions of use. Paints themselves can also be used differently. During their study, the researchers used an airbrush to apply the coating to the glass and metal syringe to put them on paper, and even a cotton dipped in paint.

Duration of operation was a limiting factor in many of the previously developed self-cleaning paints. In this case, however, the paint remains in place, holding onto a variety of surfaces and maintaining their hydrophobic qualities, even after being subjected to the conditions of the rude and inconsiderate use of cold, heat, dirt and dry weather. All she has appeared uneasy.

Source: Telegraph

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Just a few months ago we heard about the project HexH2o, within which was released waterproof Quadri copter that can perform and the air and underwater video. It seems that it could be a great fun for outdoor enthusiasts and just for tourists, if not for its price tag – 3658 US dollars. Of course, this price is obviously not for everyone.

But if you do not mind the drone with the number of propellers two less then set aside the first option and look at the new device – just look at a much less expensive alternative to the production company Urban Drones, which is already being offered to potential buyers.

Despite the fact that Splash Drone like Quadri copter quite simple, the structure is completely waterproof. Users install the camera GoPro at the bottom of the waterproof slot with 2 axles and immediately have the opportunity to capture on video their extreme adventures as above the water and under the surface of it, without worrying about the safety of members of this remarkable technology. Drone will be on the surface of water with submerged chamber until it is resumed to take off again.

Built-in transmitter can be incorporated into the camera, thus allowing to transmit live video from the drone to another user’s device at a distance of about one mile (1.6 km) high.

Splash Drone can be piloted in real time, using the included radio receiver remote control, or can autonomously follow a flight plan, prepared with the help of the accompanying application.

This application also allows the use of drone mode following the master – it will automatically fly in front and above by concentrating on the device with the application, that is, most likely, on his smartphone user. Full charge capacity. 4200 mA / h is enough for about 15 minutes of flight, so I have to take breaks often enough.

Source: Gizmag

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Release intelligent hours Apple Watch, as you know, is expected in the near future. The truth is they will cost dearly, and advantages of the limited “apple” platform.

Authors of the project FlyShark offer users a cheaper and versatile alternative. With quite a nice design in the style of news coming out of Cupertino.

What’s cool: the device can be synchronized with any smartphone based on Android and iOS. Moreover. Chronograph is able to work completely independently.

Mandatory connection to other mobile gadgets is not required. Functional practically does not suffer. The above is achieved thanks to a special software and a slot for SIM.

FlyShark – 2015 new «analogue» Apple Watch

FlyShark can receive and make calls, send text messages. Plus monitor the ongoing physical activity, shoot short videos and take photos.

If we talk about the technical characteristics, they are as follows. “On board” has 1.54-inch touchscreen IPS-screen with a resolution of 240 by 240 pixels, MTK6261A chip with a clock speed of 260 MHz, 2-megapixel camera on and the battery is 320 mAh.

Even in the presence of a heart rate monitor, pedometer, Bluetooth 4.0 and a beautiful body of metal (with leather strap). Dimensions of the device – 59 by 37 by 12.6 mm.

The question price – 69 dollars. But only for those who pre-order on Kickstarter. The rest will have to pay 199 USD. Retail FlyShark (gold, dark gray and silver coloring) arrive in April.

Source: Kickstarter

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Google Glass fate hung in the air throughout the second half of last year and we have not once discussed lull in ochkarikovskom field and the subsequent removal of the gadget from the game. But we all decided that they simply cease to develop and run so effectively startonuvshy project. Smart watches is much easier and more practical in all points. But Google’s leadership decided to do everything on his own.

Google decided to “release” the world of his glasses. Type of school as children are released, so Google gles are available from the incubator of experimental projects, Google +, the project Google Glass Explorer closes, and the gadget “moves” in good hands Tony Feydella, CEO of Nest. And the current head of the project Ivy Ross goes into subjection to Tony. For reference, Feydell – this is the guy who was in charge of the team that created the iPod, then built the most intelligent thermostat modernity and sold it to Google for $ 3.2 million. Judging by the words of Tony, he is excited about the prospect to work on such a cool product with such a man as Ivy.

“Despite everything, I am fully committed to work on Nest, but also admire this project, which will grow and expand,” – said Tony Feydel. As reported by Fortune, the choice of candidates responsible for such high-profile projects, confirms the position of Farrell as a trustee of the General Counsel Larry Page.

The project Google Glass Explorer is closed after two years of work. It is unclear what exactly want to change glasses: appearance, functionality, or both. No timetable and terms in the release of new products Google Glass is not. Nevertheless specifies that the output points from under the flap of Google is a positive sign and an indicator of commercial viability of the product, despite the fact that the public and developers like how to lose interest in the device. Google Glass will remain under the auspices of good, and will not go into full power to the Nest. What would happen if the developers and breathe thermostats and smoke detectors new life into the forgotten project, we will see this year. You have to bet on what will take off if Google Glass?

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Perhaps, in our geek community no longer exists people who have not heard about site Kickstarter (we even prepared a special material about funding projects there). But today I would like to tell you about her chief rival – Indiegogo. Introduce you to the principles of operation of the site and its main strengths and weaknesses?

What’s the difference Indiegogo?

Indiegogo – this is the same playground as Kickstarter, but with a few differences. In the case of Kickstarter there are only two possible outcomes: the project collects a fixed amount and gets all the money (minus commission site and Amazon, where some 10-13%) or the project cannot find proper funding and all the funds are returned to the accounts of people. Everything, no middle ground. On the other Indiegogo rules (administration there more loyal). In the case of the successful promotion of a startup gets all the money (the site itself takes only 4%) if the said amount is not able to gather, the funds can also be obtained, but in this situation the Commission is already 9%. But the third scheme of work has appeared recently (this summer), it is called “infinite Crowdfunding” – users can “donate” money to the project, even if the collection campaign has ended.

As I have said, the administration on Indiegogo more loyal than Kickstarter, because at the second site selection comes only potentially successful projects (recently even been tightening the rules). Therefore startups that do not have money for a large-scale advertising campaign, preparation and processing of high-quality video other small things, it is usually chosen Indiegogo. Restrictions on the subject do not exist anywhere, but somehow more Kickstarter liked lovers of technology and various gadgets. Indiegogo got its popularity due to personal projects, charity, music, sculptures, films, and other similar topics. By the way, attendance Kickstarter is several times higher.

A bit of history Indiegogo

Site for the first time saw the world in 2008 at the Festival of Independent Cinema Sadness and initially specialized only work with movies. Already in 2010, the site has partnered with MTV New Media, then began to create different content, based on the ideas (start-ups), posted on this site. In February 2012, Indiegogo came to the attention of US President Barack Obama, who is invited to the project site Startup America to explore business with the base model Crowdfunding. As of January 2014 the number of successful transactions “passed” the mark of 200 thousand.

If you remember the most successful projects during the existence of the site, it is certainly, Ubuntu Edge (had $ 32 million, managed to raise $ 13 million), projection clock Ritot (had to $ 50 thousand., managed to collect $ 1.5 million), family robot -assistent Jibo (had $ 100 thousand., managed to collect $ 2.3 million), “smart” hat Skully AR-1 (had $ 200 thousand. managed to collect $ 2.8 million) and, of course, the tablet Jolla , which is a few hours to collect the required amount of $ 380 thousand., and now developers are watching $ 1.17 million on his account (and this 17 days before the end of the fundraising campaign).

Scheme of work Indiegogo

What steps need to be taken to the project owner that he published on Indiegogo? Nothing complicated, everything is just a few steps. First you need to write the text, take pictures, record video, in short, to prepare all the necessary information about the startup. Also select financial and time frames. Sometimes you can (preferably) to update the data on the page, so that investors have seen that conducted some work. If you first select the type of Crowdfunding “Leave everything yourself,” that money transferred via PayPal, enter immediately to the owner of a startup (net of fees), and the funds that come through the bank, are charged only after the campaign (in addition, it may take up to 16 days). That’s all. The main task – to tell you about your project to the maximum number of people (through social networks, advertising and other means).

For Indiegogo does not matter what country you are from, but restrictions on currency is still there. Platform support: US (USA, Canada), the euro and pound sterling. Some companies (very clever) use platform for this kind of “probing” reaction to their product – regardless of the number of pre-orders, feedback, and even then use this information to improve their products.

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Excuse me, my friends, but all the equipment around the cluttered brains. And if I told you yesterday about the pan completely unacceptable gadget geek community spaces, now just a couple of words about the microwave. She’s smart, oh, how she’s smart. It will be friends with your smartphone and even tracker or clever clock. Tell you what to eat to lose weight, and even show you how to do it. MAID – really smart microwave.

Project MAID (Make All Incredible Dishes) from SectorQube too striations on Kikstarter. Developers have already collected two times more than were going, and they still have time to gather some more. Judging by the description, the machine will do everything to fry, boil, braise, reheat, defrost, steamed and grilled. In short, as multipara + grill. In her memory will be kept all the recipes in the world with the ability to connect to the Internet. She has display a text recipe video cooking process, or to share their recipes. Webcams she will not, but that is another question. Application for microwave included. All recipes Sherami, Like and every way.

MAID – Sync the microwave tracker

Developers specify that if the project will bring together more than $ 150,000, they provide an opportunity to order a special probe, which will synchronize the cooking process and to send notifications to the stages of cooking. But much cooler sounds promise give the possibility to select the microwave recipe based on specified products. And even more interesting – MAID can choose dishes based on the recommendations of your tracker or diet. Gathering information about your state of health, habits and schedule of the day, as well as the results of the activity, microwave will study the list of available products and select for you the dish. Vegetarians do not offer meat dieter – candy.

Unfortunately, the cook, as the previous smart appliances for the kitchen, MAID cannot. It will generate for you a list of ingredients for a particular dish or meal, based on the product and wash-cut and style your own will. It is exactly the same as the frying pan, will advise the temperature and cooking time. Will support the management of touch, voice and gestures. The first sample is expected in November 2015, the estimated cost – $ 500. More about the project can be found in the description on Kikstarter.

I strongly advise everyone to see the video MAID. Even if you do not like to cook, and even more so if you are not hungry. Cool.

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Recently, there was news about a newly built campus of Apple , reminiscent of a donut, or a spaceship. Media corrected and publish an interview with one of the architects of the project. In addition, in an interview with reporters Architectural Record founder and CEO of Foster + Partners spoke about the construction of the building.

According to Norman Foster, to create a home-rings Steve Jobs inspired the campus of Stanford University. It was used as a reference, although the similarity is not easy to see.

Much easier to see the similarities glass building with airports. This comparison comes from the mouth of the architect and based on the fact that it is much more economical to build one building terminal than five different buildings with a variety of inputs and outputs.

By the way, if not the form of the ring, instead of one of such facilities would have to build 17. This not only would complicate people’s lives, but would require more space – the new building will take only 13% of the area allocated to Apple.

Free area is supposed to occupy vegetation. In order to properly place the parks inside the building, Foster studied area in London, and then decided that the trees should grow up and out:

“In the early stages it was assumed that organic segments will be located inside the building, but then we decided to conclude in a wooded area and the building itself, to repeat the original Californian landscape and return flowering gardens of the past. On campus, you can not see the cars, the asphalt will be replaced with grass, and the car park – jogging paths and cycling. “

Sounds great. Images of paradise on earth float before my eyes. However, it will be difficult to achieve idyll. “To build a similar building, you will need to make a lot of skills and technologies, everything must fit exactly and counted.” Arrange all the required sections of the building (which is not only study, but also dining, fitness center, recreation room) so that working on campus was convenient to interact.

If all goes according to plan, construction will be completed in 2016, and it can work 12,000 employees Apple. The full interview can be read by Norman Forster, using this link .

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