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Keyboard in a Purse or Keypad on the Wall
The hand-computer interface is one of the most challenging, as often times keyboards are cramped (e.g. typing on a smart phone) or difficult to keep clean (my lap-top keyboard). CTX Technologies demonstrated several products at CES 2014 that solves this problem by allowing any flat surface to act as a keyboard. The underlying magic to their…
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Visions of Uncle Fester – A Light Bulb with a Memory #CES2014
Imagine a lightbulb that stays on when power is interrupted? Well, that’s what Charlotte entrepreneur of the year, Shaliendra Suman, not only imagined, but put into action with a Kick Starter campaign that funded the development and production of the SmartCharge LED lightbulb. A built-in battery, coupled with intelligence to detect the position of a…
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The Motorcycle for Everyone
Motorcycles are fun for those with a thirst for a bit of adventure. Unfortunately, the skill required to ride them makes them out of reach for many. Can-Am solves this skill challenge by adding a second wheel on the front of the motorcycle. In addition to the stable ride created by this third-leg, the Can-Am…
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Text and Drive No More #CES2014
Messages abound these days about the perils of texting while driving. Peer pressure and the associated legal ramifications are not enough, however, to prevent many people from using their smart device while driving. Cell Control solves the problem with a technology that disables the cell phone while a vehicle is in motion. As seen in the…
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Intel Inside the Infiniti #CES2014
Reinforced by its long-running and successful “Intel-Inside” marketing campaign, Intel has long been the heart of personal computers. In this video, filmed at the 2014 International CES Conference, Intel’s Lindsay Sech explains how their technology is now turning the automobile into effectively a mobile computer. In addition to providing safety features like lane departure prevention,…
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Instrument Driving #CES2014
An after-market, four-camera system coupled with an in-dash display effectively turns an old car into a smart car. Rob Haynes demonstrates Rydeen Mobile’s RDV360 and explains how this system works and how it can provide warnings for drivers of objects that are in their blind spots. As he points out, it is possible to park…
