It’s possible that in a few years we’ll look back and remember the times when we used to manually close our shower curtains and watch movies on flat screens. There is a technical evolution happening right now. Machines may soon be able to manufacture themselves, nanoparticles may be capable of diagnosing diseases and VR headsets may soon replace television sets. Some movie studios are already working on 360-degree movies that are ideal for virtual reality.
But these high-tech gadgets are not only for the enjoyment of rich corporations. There are a lot of gadgets that have been built with the simple consumer in mind.
This is our list of 10 awesome futuristic gadgets that could make our lives easier.
1. Swarovski and Misfit Fitness Trackers
According to a recent report done by Juniper Research, there will be almost 60 million fitness and health trackers being used by 2018. Misfit and Swarovski have partnered up in order to make fitness trackers with Swarovski jewelry, as fitness trackers aren’t used only as gym accessories by people. These new wristbands and pendants are working with the Swarovski Shine Activity Tracking Crystal and are designed in the style of Swarovski jewelry. This accessory will help the user stay in shape as well as being eye-candy.
2. Parrot Flower Power
Plants are breathing and living things, like the rest of us and now they have their own line of wearables. The branch shaped sensor called Parrot Flower Power can be put inside a plant’s soil to analyze moisture levels, temperature, sunlight and fertilizers. If the futuristic gadget detects that the plant doesn’t get enough nutrients, an app on your smartphone will alert you of that. The useful app also features data analysis and tips which will assist all plant enthusiasts and will make it virtually impossible for you to accidentally kill your plants.
3. Personal Robot
Cortana was created by Microsoft, Siri by Apple, Alexa (Echo) was created by Amazon and Robotbase is currently on the brink of manufacturing a Personal Robot. What makes it especially cool is that unlike all the other personal assistants, the name of the Personal Robot can be given by its users.
Even though the Personal Robot from Robotbase isn’t scheduled to begin production until sometime in late 2015, the campaign on Kickstarter claims that the artificial intelligence robot will behave as a security system, camera, speaker, stylist, office assistant, household efficiency monitor and story teller. Its shape resembles a big spoon with a big round monitor on it attached to a base that can move and has a USB charger, a 3D camera and a built in speaker.
4. ChefJet
Products such as ChefJet and ChefJet Pro may mean the end of accounts on Instagram and YouTube about fails in baking. These devices are 3D printers that use sugar instead of ink and will create not only edible but also beautiful treats.
5. Copenhagen Wheel
Steep hills and very long distances are the most common excuses to stay away from cycling. But fortunately, the Copenhagen Wheel can eliminate these kinds of excuses. As the name of the device implies, the Copenhagen Wheel is an electric wheel that replaces the back wheel on a bicycle. The device uses a motor, sensors, a control system, batteries and wireless connectivity to maximize a cyclist’s power of pedaling to get the most out of the activity.
Because the Copenhagen Wheel is geared up with wireless connectivity and numerous sensors, it can record info about the surroundings of the cyclist and about their cycling habits. If cyclists choose to share this data anonymously, it may be used to help officials enhance the infrastructure of a city and understand the environment.
6. Mint
Mint is the newest breath analyzer from Breathometer. The device measures the quality of projected breath, instead of the quantity of consumed alcohol. Mint is small enough to keep in a purse and it is able to connect to your smartphone in order to analyze and measure the quality of your breath and the levels of hydration. This basically means that the device will let users find out if they have a refreshing minty breath or an unpleasent morning one and if their oral health improved over time.
7. Microsoft HoloLens
Holograms have until recently belonged only in science fiction movies and novels. However, HoloLens from Microsoft wishes to change that into reality. The new device that can “project” holograms has been revealed this January.
People will be able to interact with holograms while wearing the device. People can also create their own holograms and if they’re fond of a specific hologram they’ve created, they will be able to bring it into the physical world from the digital one with the help of the 3D printing capabilities of the device. And, along other features, people who will wear the HoloLens glasses will be capable of transporting themselves visually in another location.
8. Transparent TV
Michael Friebe’s transparent TV is a great device that combines normal LCD with the newest TOLED technology. This kind of technology allows the creation of solid, non-transparent moving images with very rich colors and a full range of contrast ranging from deep blacks to sharp whites.
9. Ring
The wearable devices market is quickly gaining a lot of followers which makes room for new gadgets such as Ring from Logbar. The Ring can control your camera, social media network accounts and music. The new device is somewhat bigger than a regular ring and makes use of Bluetooth to accomplish numerous tasks with just a flick of the finger.
Ring is programmed to respond to certain default gestures, like making a checkmark in midair in order to call a cab, but people who use Ring will also be able to customize the gestures Ring will recognize with Android and iOS devices. To upload a picture, exchange your contact information with someone or to turn on the TV, you will only have to tap the touch sensor on Ring and gesture accordingly. These and many more other are tasks that can be completed with the help of Ring and there will be a lot more coming as developers can create other actions, which mean that the ways in which you could be using Ring are practically infinite.
10. WAVE Ultra Sonic Wine Refrigerator and Ager
Did you ever wish you could age your wine to make it of higher quality? This isn’t a movie idea anymore as you can now do so with the help of this gadget. The device that does this incredible thing has been recently designed by Mika Yamamoto. A magnetic cooling system is being used inside the Wave that is based on a magnetocaloric effect. The magnetocaloric effect is the capability of certain materials and objects to warm up when being magnetized and cool off when they are taken out of the magnetic field. The new device increases the energy efficiency and also reduces the emissions of carbon. It is capable of cutting energy consumption by up to 40 percent and will help you cut the cost on your electricity bill.
Tech gadgets are becoming a big part of our day to day activities, such as the smartphone, which is one of the first gadgets we’ve come to be addicted with so we might as well embrace this fact. This was our list of 10 awesome futuristic gadgets. We really hope you enjoyed it.
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