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Waterproof touchscreens by UICO duraTOUCH

Posted by – February 26, 2017
Category: Displays, IDTechEx

UICO duraTOUCH technology is touchscreen technology which can be used in all environments even the harshest of environments. UICO duraTOUCH technology can be used in extreme cold as well as extreme heat. UICO duraTOUCH technology can tolerate sand, snow, mud, sweat and dirt. UICO duraTOUCH technology can used with gloves unlike conventional capacitive touchscreen technology. Filmed at the IDTechEx Show!

$1700 ODG R9, $1000 ODG R8 Augmented VR Headsets

Posted by – February 26, 2017

ODG stands for Osterhout Design Group. ODG is a German producer of Virtual Reality glasses aimed primarily at enterprise with models for consumers and prosumers. ODG VR headsets are much smaller than normal VR headsets. The R8 headset features a 40 degree field of view and a 720p display for $1000. The R9 headset features a 50 degree field of view and a 1080p display for $1700. The R9 also features a front facing camera for augmented reality. The R9 features a MIPI port for different sensors. Both headsets feature a Snapdragon 835 processor and run on Android 7.0.

$999 DJI Mavic 4K Drone, $299 OSMO Mobile Gimbal for iPhone

Posted by – February 26, 2017

DJI is the leading producer of unmanned drones for consumer or enterprise use. DJI is estimated to have 70% of the drone market. Mavic drones enables images and video to be captured in areas otherwise inaccessible. The Mavic drone can capture up to 12mp images and 4k 30FPS video. The Mavic drone has a range of 7km and can use GPS to return to where is was launched from. The price of the Mavic drone is $999. The OSMO mobile iPhone stick enables smoother recording of iPhone panoramas and video using a 3 axis Gimbal system for $299.

Earlysense Sleep Monitoring System

Posted by – February 26, 2017

EarlySense is a sleep monitoring to track your state of health such as heart rate or stress level in your sleep. EarlySense uses an electornic pad that is compatible with any mattress. The tracking is done remotely via a smartphone application. Earlysense enables you to keep track of the health of people important to you.

$129 Endless Mission Mini, $249 Endless Mission One Mini Linux Computers for Education

Posted by – February 26, 2017

Endless computers are mini computers that run the Endless OS Linux distribution which is designed for education purposes and informing people about coding. The mission mini runs on a Quad Core Amlogic 805 ARM processor offering 2gb, 32gb or 64 of storage for $129. The Mission one runs on a Intel® Celeron® processor N2807 Dual Core CPU up to 2.17 GHz for $249.

$799 Vuze 360 4K 3D camera

Posted by – February 25, 2017

The VUZE 360 is the only 360 degree 4K 3D camera for less than $1000. The VUZE 360 enables the capturing of 3d panoramic videos at a resultion of 4K at 30fps. VUZE content can be viewed in Virtual Reality. The microphones are 4 MEMS 48Hz microphones producing 16bit PCM audio. There is also Microsd for storage. The VUZE 360 can be controlled from an iOS device or Android device.

AMD RYZEN x86 CPU, AMD Vega GPU

Posted by – February 25, 2017

AMD RYZEN is being released in March 2017. The AMD Socket RYZEN brings higher x86 core count 8 Core/16 thread processors to the mainstream. AMD RYZEN promises a 40% gain in IPC over AMD Excavator. AMD Vega is AMD’s successor to AMD Polaris. AMD Vega is targeted towards high performance graphics applications such as 4K gaming.

Leica Geosystems BLK360 with Autodesk RECAP 360 PRO

Posted by – February 25, 2017

Leica Geosystems presents their BLK360 triple lens 360 degree camera as 3d scanner for 360 degree images for the construction industry. The camera has an infrared sensor for taking panoramic images. The camera is primarily used for surveying surrounding areas such as in the field of construction. The camera will be available in March of this year. The price is around $16,000.

Withings Kerastase Smart Hair Coach

Posted by – February 25, 2017

Withings and Kerastase have teamed up to create the Smart Hairbrush. The Kerastase smart hair coach can monitor your hair as well as provide information. The smart hair brush will also provide advice on what your hair should look like. The information gathered by the smart hairbrush is sent to your smartphone.

$179 Withings Steel HR Smart Analog Watch

Posted by – February 25, 2017

Withings is a division of Nokia from France that produces analog smartwatches. The Steel HR is the first analog smartwatch currently available with a heart rate monitor and a circular OLED display. The watches also has a small circular screen for glancing at information. There is also an Android and iOS app for controlling the device The prices of the watches start at $179.

3dRudder Foot Controlled Virtual Reality

Posted by – February 25, 2017

3drudder offers virtual reality controls that can be controlled using your feet. The device controls your characters movement without you having to move yourself. The device can be easily implemented in video games and can either emulate PC keyboard controls or joystick input. The price of the controller is $199.

$299 Miraxess Mirabook 13.3″ Laptop Dock for Andromium Type-C Smartphones

Posted by – February 25, 2017

The Miraxess Mirabook turns your smartphone into a 13.3″ laptop. The device works with Android or Windows Smartphones through USB type C and charges your phone. The battery life is said to be 24 hours. The Mirabook features HDMI, USB Type C, and an SD Card Reader I/O for and Premium speakers. The device is a prototype with a target price of $299 and availability to be announced.

Space Pirate Trainer on HTC Vive

Posted by – February 24, 2017
Category: Gaming, VR, Computex

Trying out Space Pirate Trainer on the HTC Vive at the Sandisk booth.

Velux Smart Windows

Posted by – February 24, 2017

Velux smart windows adjust themselves based on weather conditions. Velux Windows adjust themselves so the house has an ideal temperature. Velux Windows will close themselves when no one is in the house to prevent intruders from entering. Velux smart windows can still let in air even while windows are closed Velux smart Windows can reduce energy consumption for smarthome certification. Velux Windows can be controlled remotely by an app.

Inforce 6410Plus Snapdragon 600 Development Board

Posted by – February 24, 2017

The Inforce 6410Plus is a Snapdragon 600 based development board. The Inforce 6410Plus features compatibility with a wide array of I/O such as camera connectivity and various sensors such as accelerometer. The Inforce 6410Plus features Arduino connectivity. The Inforce 6410Plus can run either Android or Linux. The Inforce 6410Plus is aimed primarily for robotics applications.

EC Technology shows $50 Projector docks with $75 Mini PC, $100 Combo, and S905 TV Box


EC Technology has a pico projector for $50. EC Technology has a mini pc for $75 and mini PC/pico projector combo for $100. EC Technology has a Amlogic s905 Android set top box for $100 plus a keyboard with integrated touch pad for an unspecified price. More products planned for the future. Moq for all units is 50 units or more.

$179 Roli Blocks Midi Instrument and $79 Roli Live Block

Posted by – February 7, 2017

Roli Blocks are touch enabled midi instruments with precise pressure sensitivity, multi touch, and finger tracking. Roli Blocks can work with an iOS app (Android app coming soon) or with any Sythensizer or Digital Audio workstation program like Ableton Live, Logic, Bitwig or Garageband etc. Roli Blocks can simulate a wide variety of instruments including drums, saxophone and other instruments. The price is $179 and is available now. The Live block is $79 and connects with the larger Roli Block. The different devices can be connected together for a modular music experience. Marco Parisi mentions the Roli Seaboard an innovative piano development you can see him play the Roli Seaboard instrument here.

Graalphone 7″ mini PC with sliding keyboard, insertable mini Phone, Tablet 3-in-1

Posted by – February 3, 2017

Graalphone is a sliding keyboard 7″ FHD Windows tablet with stylus. The Graalphone has both an Intel Atom and ARM Processor. The graalphone has an Android phone which attaches to it. There are dual cameras for 3d recording functionality. The device is a concept and the target price is about $700.

Bluetimes Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 USB Type-C 10,000mah Powerbank

Posted by – February 3, 2017

Bluetimes powerbanks use USB Type C technology for modern connection and Qualcomm quickcharge 2.0 for faster charging. Bluetimes power banks are the first power banks to offer both Type C and Quick charge. The powerbanks can charge any USB type C device including both smartphones and Laptops with type C. The battery capacity for the battery packs is 10,000mah.

Toshiba Dynabook 2-in-1 Wacom Tablet Laptop With Keyboard Dock

Posted by – February 3, 2017

The Toshiba Dynabook is a 2in1 Windows 10 tablet with detachable keyboard. The Dynabook features a Wacom active digitizer for inking and note taking. Specifications are unknown and price and release date are to be determined.