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Update: We have reviewed the final, shipping version of Hykso's Punch Trackers. You can see the newer, shipping version here.We promise, this is going to be a review of some upcoming wearable technology from Hykso, designed specifically for punch tracking, but before we dig into the product a bit of backstory is in order. There are reasons why this particular product is so interesting to us, and we want to lay some groundwork to help you all better understand where we're coming from... Hykso Punch Tracking Sensors The fact that I’ve been working at HotHardware for close to two decades should be evidence enough to prove that I’m a technology enthusiast. Whether it’s a brand new processor,...
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Imagine if your dog or cat could speak. Ever wonder what they would say? I have a pretty good idea of what my dog, Lady Morgan, is trying to communicate on occasion, which is usually "Intruder! Intruder! Let me out, I'll rip the UPS man to shreds!" or "Intruder! Intruder! Let me out, I'll rip that squirrel to shreds!" I don't need any fancy pants technology to translate the crazed ramblings of my dog whenever someone (or some animal) dares to come within 100 feet of my home, but there are legitimate reasons to give animals the power of speech. Researchers are on it.One of them is Melody Jackson, a computer scientist at Georgia Institute of Technology. She's the creator and director of BrainLab,...
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Yesterday at IoT World 2015 in San Francisco Samsung debuted ARTIK, a set of new technologies centered on tiny circuit boards crammed with processing and communications components that they designed to juke developers to create and configure new Internet of Things (IoT) devices, such as personal trackers, drones, robots, security systems, and the like. Of course, Samsung also intends to enhance their own product lines with ARTIK, including televisions, home appliances, and smartphones. In a blog post Samsung said of their new platform, "ARTIK provides a platform for developers who simply want to focus on building and testing new ideas for IoT. Rather than spend your time writing low-level...
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The so-called "silver tsunami" is coming, and there's nothing we can do to stop it. In order to ensure that the coming wave of baby boomers are well taken care of, medical outfitters the world over are working around the clock to crank out new technologies that can keep seniors out of nursing homes longer and independently functional. Some of the latest concoctions dreamed up by medical device manufacturers involve complex sensor systems that can be embedded into anything from carpet to bed sheets. For example, one Eva Olweea -- an 86-year old gal who was having trouble resting at night -- was cured of her restlessness after sensor-laden sheets informed watchful researchers that excessive bloating...
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