UNI

MotionSavvy UNI: 1st sign language to voice system

Have you ever wondered how it is to be deaf or unable to speak? Well, unfortunately many people are deaf and mute. Even though I am not deaf and mute, personally I can never stop talking. As a matter of fact being deaf and mute is so heartbreaking, but fortunately MotionSavvy has made something so useful, and a really encouraging device for those.

The MotionSavvy team was from Rochester Institute of Technology / National Technical Institute for the Deaf - one of the best technology schools in the nation. The team members are Ryan Hait, Alexandr Opalka, Jordan Stemper, Wade Kellard, Michelle Giterman, Claire Bernard, Sericia Jackerson, and Alberto Scicali. They said, “We are motivated deaf individuals that set out to break communication barriers between the deaf and hearing.” This was their main reason to make UNI.

UNI is a small, portable, and elegant electronic device that tracks your hands and its movement, and translates your signs to spoken English. Hard to believe? Well, believe it or not even I was shocked and surprised by this advanced technology that can be so effective and encouraging to those who are deaf, and unable to speak.

UNI has 3 different uses: sign to speech- this is the camera captures the movement as you do your sign language and it converts it into words so the people/person you are communicating with will understand. The second use of UNI is Speech to text so if you are not able to hear you can understand what the other person is saying by reading the screen of UNI, and the last use of UNI is visualizer which helps the user to have a mirror image of themselves as they do their sign language.

UNI is in the design of a tablet and has a UNI case to capture the motions you do, and the leap motion capture movement and translates into text. With UNI you can learn without WiFi. So you can use it anywhere you go, and UNI develops an understanding to your sign language and gets trained to understand you more better.

Now you can contact https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/motionsavvy-uni-1st-sign-language-to-voice-system to get your own, and for more information contact pr@motionsavvy.com.

siri's secrets

      Siri's secrets 

   Siri

Siri is an IOS application, and for further applications, after the IOS. For the people who already have IOS or further applications they would be informed about Siri. Although the people out there that have a lower application than the IOS, this may be a bit more information than the people who already have Siri, and have a good understanding of it.

   

What is siri?

  Siri is a personal, voice that obeys and answers certain questions and other things such as- messaging someone, calling someone, or booking a table at a restaurant, and etc. Siri is a word that not many people know the meaning to, the name is actually Norwegian meaning, “beautiful woman who leads you to victory.” With research many people say, “Apple paid more than $2 million dollars for Siri to be on their mobile search.”

   

  Is siri for you?

  Although all things, including voice activation has its pros and cons. Siri is great for searching, or typing long terms, emails and/or messages. Siri is also useful for setting alarms and/or reminders. It’s simply just a voice activation to do your task. However, this all may sound so good, but everything in life has it’s not really as good side, which some people do not love, which also Siri also has. Siri is only available if it is connected to the internet. Sometimes voice commands are not clearly heard by the Iphone as you speak. Also one drawback that affects many people I have seen, and I have noticed myself is there is no silent button for the Siri, even by lowering the volume the voice of Siri, it does not get lowered. Although Siri has a few disadvantages over all I think Siri is a great invention and has been useful to many people, including myself.

   MY OPINION

  As a user of siri, in my opinion on it will be a useful, less time consuming, voice activation that is useful to the public and me. Like me others have said very positive as well as and negative comments on siri. We have also discussed in class about variety of other voice activation like the Dragon, it is a device that is activated by your voice and the commands, for example to email someone you would just have to tell it to email someone. 

Sources 

   I retrieved this information from https://www.apple.com/ca/ios/siri/ ,  http://www.imore.com/siri , andhttp://www.theblaze.com/stories/2012/03/30/iphone-quiz-what-does-siri-really-mean/ . 

Flic

Flic: Just with a click of a button

The Flic: is it a waste? Find out here, after reading this blog.

The Flic is a wireless smart button. The smart button creates shortcuts for you to do things that normally you would do using your phone. This unique device was created by Amir Sharifat, Joacim Westlund, Pranav Kosuri, Tobias Andersen, Johan Stenberg, David Sanghera, Marcus Karoumi, and Philip Schill. Flic uses Bluetooth Low-energy (BLE) to correspond with your smartphone.

Flic is a simple and smart wireless button that lets you create a shortcut to actions so that you don’t have to touch your phone. Flic uses variety of buttons to do each task, for instance to take a selfie you would use a specific blue button, for an alarm you would use a specific whit alarm, etc. One fascinating connection I found out was, there is a special black button for calling a cab, this reminds me of the Uber app, which also gets a taxi in a more efficient way. A few actions Flic can do are: playing music, by instructing it that if I double click I change the song, and if I click once I pause/play the song.  You can also control

the lights with Flic, find your phone, take pictures, and something everyone loves doing: snoozing the alarm. Lastly, Flic can send distress signals, by telling it that if I click once, share my location to my loved ones, Double click- send a distress message, and if I hold on to the button it alarms my loved ones  that I am in danger. This can be useful to many people, to keep themselves from danger and to feel secure.

Flic has many enchanting features like: its durable- water and dust resistance, shareable- Many users can use the same Flic, reliable- battery life lasts up to 5 years, and has many functions to control it. Lastly, there are 3 different functions per Flic- click, double click, and hold. Also Flic comes with a double sided adhesive so you can stick it to any surface. If it gets dirty,all you have to do is wash it with soap and it will look new again. You can also replace the battery by replacing a battery. All you have to do is twist the backside and replace it with a regular coin cell battery. 

You can get your own Flic by going on https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/flic-the-wireless-smart-button or contacting press@shortcutlabs.com, or support@shortcutlabs.com .

The Bluesmart

Bluesmart: The only suitcase you’ll ever need Will you be smart enough to get the Bluesmart? 
Be smart, and get the newest and safest suitcase to travel with. The one and only Bluesmart. The first smart, carry-on suitcase. Now travel with the assurance that your bag, and your things will be secure.

What is the Bluesmart? 

The very first high-quality, smart, carry on suitcase, which is enabled for you to control with your phone. The Bluesmart is so advanced in technology that it has its own automatic lock that can be controlled with your phone. You can unlock and lock the suitcase whenever you want, just with a touch on your phone. There are also other features like weighing itself by using you phone, so you have the exact number of weight. There is also something most people would love: it able to charge your electronics, since it has a built in battery. Most importantly, there is a tracking device so you can track it anytime just in case you have lost it, or it had been stolen. It gives you distance alerts, saying if it is really far from you. Lastly, there is easy access to your technology, because you can just flip open a flap to get all your technology.

There is also a smartwatch, instead of using your phone. You can do the same thing with the smartwatch as well. The Bluesmart also has variety of features. There is the 3 layer polycarbonate which is highly resistant, and lightweight, and also waterproof covering. It’s made from anodized aluminum to offer a high resistance to torsion. Hubless wheels to make rolling around the suitcase easier. Last but not least, there is also the easy access for
technology.

You can get your very own Bluesmart at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bluesmart-world-s-first-smart-connected-carry-on. All the information is on the website, and for more questions, comments just contact support@bluesmart.com.

Magnificent Mars: The one and only

Magnificent Mars: The one and only

Do you love your music? Do you want to listen to it in style? Well now the only speakers you would ever need: Crazbaby represents Mars, a levitating Bluetooth speaker. The Crazybaby team of 10 members funded and built the Mars. The 10 members are: Allen Zhang, aviva ren, Summer Su, Steven Zhu, Ryan Zhao, Charles Zhang, Tod Xu, Fuchiao Chan, Davis Lin, and linda zhao.

The speakers that levitate, and as usual you can connect to your electronic devices using the Bluetooth to play your music. You can also use it to call and make conferences because the Mars has a high sensitivity electric microphone, providing a better sound quality than your phone. Furthermore, the Mars has a 360-degree acoustic lens design so everyone can clearly hear the unbelievable sound quality. You can control the sound quality with your phone. 

This is much more efficient than other speakers because when other speakers are placed on the surface or the floor it leads to sound quality loss. Another excellent quality of the Mars is its waterproof and durable, so you can listen to your music in the snow or rain.

It also is portable so you can take around in your pocket or you can leave it on your bicycle frames while you do your exercise, since it is really thin, it is 1.75 inches. It also is magnetic, and automatic wireless charging so you don't have to carry a charger everywhere with you. More so, the speakers come packaged with: Mars Craft, Mars Base, Power adapter, and your very own quick start guide. The fully charged Mars speakers can last up to 8 hours of continuous playback.

Questions and where to purchase it

  The Mars is available at the Indigogo website and crazybaby.com , for $169.00 and up to $2000.00. If there are any problems consulting the Mars speakers you can contact their service at investors@crazybaby.com.  

Sources 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU1b-Wnj75w
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mars-by-crazybaby-a-levitating-bluetooth-speaker#system 

The Amazing Axent Wear Headphones

                       The Amazing Axent Wear Headphones

  What is it

  The one and only unique headphones that has been created to attract people to this new piece of technology, is the Axent Wear headphones! This is an external device to hear an output from the device you are using through these newly produced headphones that are fascinating to use and learn about. Not only does it blast music, it also glows the colour you have chosen, to make you feel like you listen to your music in style.This originates from two females who have thought outside the box, and tried to satisfy their audience with an incredible device, called the Axent Wear.

  

  Who made it

  The Axent Wear was created by UC Berkeley Alumni, Wenqing Yan, and Victoria Hu, all of them have a desire for creative technology, and art. They teamed up to create these cat ear headphones, with the idea of Wenquig, and Victoria they asked themselves, since music played a huge part in most people’s lives and it would be great if they can share their music with the people surrounding them, they came up with the cat ear headphones. The music can be heard through speakers and through the headphones this can be achieved by the cat ears, they are external speakers to share the music your are currently listening to with the people around you, or like usual u can listen to it yourself.

  Advantages and disadvantages

  The headphones have many fascinating features such as, the external speakers that look like cat ears, the comfortable cushion around your earphones so it is relaxing when you to listen the music, the vibrant LED lights, rechargeable battries, and the Axent Wear also provides you with a mic, that is attached to the cord. There are also switches to both the LED lights, and the external speakers. Although there is a problem with the Axent Wear, it is not wireless and Bluetooth, because when they were asking what features you want on the Axent Wear majority of the people chose everything else but the wireless and Bluetooth. The LED light also does not convert itself into different colours, and remains the same colour until the end.

  My Opinion

  In my opinion I suggest buying the Axent Wear since  I personally love to listen to music and I sometimes carry around a smaller speaker to put it on louder at times. If i bought the headphones it comes with a external speaker that is attached to it and it also has a mic that comes with it, if i were to ever use it to communicate with someone. I have never seen any headphones that have built in speakers, and so i cannot compare it with any other technology that i have used or heard about. Although this is a great indictor that technology is growing in a way that just one device has multiple tasks that can be accomplished.  

  Questions and where to purchase it

  The Axent Wear is available at the Indigogo website, for $150.00 up to $10K, being the maximum. If there are any problems consulting the Axent Wear you can contact their service at hello@axentwear.com.  

  Sources   

  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/axent-wear-cat-ear-headphones