robert – F15 60-223: Intro to Physical Computing

“Babolat PLAY” by Babolat (2015)

robert — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 20:59:43 +0000

The Babolat PLAY is a connected tennis racket. The racket records data about every hit, including serves, swing angle, impact location, velocity, force, and spin. It pairs with your phone over Bluetooth. Babolat’s app uploads your data to the cloud, so that you can view the data after a game to analyze your swings. The battery lasts for six hours before needing a recharge, and the racket feels identical to comparable standard tennis rackets.

YouTube / Babolat – via Iframely

“Nimbus 2.0” by Nimbus (2015)

robert — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 20:39:03 +0000

Nimbus is the world’s first Smart towel rack, re-thinking how your bathroom works. The central premise is a sterilizing UV lamp, to kill the bacteria on your towel. The product is waterproof, but requires an outlet for power. Nimbus 2.0 also has a large digital screen, showing “a real-time display of temperature and time”.

Its touch-activated buttons allow you to power the device on and off with futuristic flair. If that weren’t enough, Nimbus includes a bluetooth stereo, linking to your iPhone to play music and answer calls in the shower with “80% music quality improved“.

In the words of the creators:

“Say goodbye to old-style bath, let’s enjoy the music feast brought by nimbus intelligent towel rack!”

Kickstarter / Nimbus – via Iframely

“Chop-Syc” by Siobhán Andrews (2013)

robert — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 20:26:15 +0000

Chop-Syc is a cutting board with a built-in tablet. A user can use the touchscreen to look up a recipe, and then cut the ingredients right on the tablet’s scratch-proof glass. Chop-Syc’s screen will even display a wood grain pattern to match the rest of the cutting board if desired.

YouTube / SharpEurope – via Iframely