Innovations that make your day simpler
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| Brilliant Minds at Work |
There are gadgets and then there are more gadgets. Everyday there are new start ups, new technologies, new inventions, new mobiles, new theories and new faces in the world of innovation.
Some of the "so called new gadgets " become outdated the very next day, redundant to the core . But there are some innovations that become a part of our daily life and you wonder how you managed without them .
I came across some wonderful inventions that would make our lives so much simpler yet I've heard very little of them. What I mean to say is this - why aren't they as popular as an Apple product?
Without wandering off to other realms, let me introduce you to these brilliant minds and their brilliant gadgets.
Chew bots - Dog lovers, this one is dedicated to you
What is it? A line of fully automated robotic dog toys.
Who made it? A mechanical engineering major Christopher Taylor.
What inspired it? One day Taylor was watching his brother grow tired when throwing a ball for his dog, while the pup was still full of energy. He realized that sometimes there is a disconnect between the dog who wants to play and the owner who might not want to play, so he set out to solve the problem.
Why is it game changing? Taylor lamented a lack of innovation in the dog-toy industry beyond plush toys, rope toys and tennis balls. He felt that the addition of movement would make the toys he made more interactive for dogs, and the autonomy made it easier for owners to entertain their dogs.
Verdict : Dog's play
Anemo Check -Taking an appointment with a doctor for an anemia test is a thing of the past
What is it?An at-home anemia diagnostic disposable test.
Who made it? Erika Tyburski, BME 12.
What inspired it? Currently, anemia screenings only occur in the hospital through a venous blood draw. Tyburski set out to create a cheaper, easier, at-home alternative.
Why is it game changing? AnemoCheck is a disposable test that would retail for only a couple of dollars per unit, and it uses a finger stick. It allows the 15 million Americans with blood disorders to avoid regular hospital visits for tests. For the first time, patients that need to test themselves for anemia can do so quickly, safely and accurately in the comfort of their own homes without any upfront cost for complex machinery.
Verdict : Quick , safe and accurate .
Biopic-Security at the touch of your finger
What is it? Software for touch-enabled devices that uses sensors to better protect PIN entry.
Who made it? Computer science major Steven Wojcio and electrical engineering major Scott Groveman.
What inspired it? It was inspired by a program Wojcio wrote for computers that try to figure out if you are a certain person based on how you type .He came up with this idea when his boss let him use his username and password to get into his account. It occurred to him that knowing just this should not have been enough.
Why is it game changing? BioPIN makes PIN entry significantly more secure by building a user profile based on pressure and touch patterns.
Verdict : In this day and age of data being accessed by the wrong people ,it works as its shield guard .
Spark-Do the best things come in small packages ? Spark definitely makes me say "Yes ,they do".
What is it? A credit-card-sized cell phone wall charger that fits in a pocket.
Who made it? Electrical engineering major Sam Elia and business administration major Grant Heffley.
What inspired it? Elia and Heffley grew frustrated with carrying around their large chargers and cords they wanted to make sure their phones didn't run out of juice.
Why is it game changing? Rather than searching for a place to store their phone chargers, people will be able to just slip the Spark into their wallets and carry it with them.
Verdict: Clutterfree,no wires and fits into your pocket .
iSleep -Moms, please take note,lulling babies to sleep couldn't get easier
What is it? An in-home platform that replicates the movement and vibration of a car ride to lull babies to sleep.
Who made it? Mechanical engineering majors Zack Zalesky and Joseph Hickey.
What inspired it? Hickey was babysitting his 10-month-old niece and found that the only way she took a nap was by putting her into the car seat and drive a distance . He teamed with Zalesky to see if they could replicate that effect without the hassle of loading a baby into a car seat and hitting the road.
Why is it game changing? Anything that can lull a fussy baby to sleep ranks as a near miracle. Plus, it’ll save on all the gas those weary parents would've burned while driving during the wee hours.
Verdict : No more tired laps or crankiness of little kids especially while traveling .
Hue - Relish a perfect toast at breakfast
What is it? A toaster that uses color sensors to perfectly toast bread.
Who made it? Industrial design major Basheer Tome.
What inspired it? Like everyone else, Tome had grown sick of watching over a toaster to ensure it didn’t char his bread. After a bit of brainstorming he ran into the idea of using color, since that’s normally how people work out how done their slice of toast is.
Why is it game changing? The Hue toaster ditches the timer and uses colorsensing technology to make sure the slice of bread reaches the desired state of toastiness.
Verdict : No compromising on the state of your toast anymore . A slice of perfection ,your way !
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