Healthier office furniture
Sensor-equipped office furniture responds to individual preferences
If Carlsberg made fridges, this would be it.
Connected office refrigerator automatically restocks beer
Air purifier destroys pollutants at molecular level
Creating cleaner air, breath by breath
Interactive robot introduced at South Korean airport
We’ve seen robots in the home and with the ever increase in AI it’s no surprise to see robots being used in public
Like to have a brand access your DNA?
App offers one-off DNA testing to use across multiple platforms
Safer driving for those new to the road
App encouraging safe, responsible driving for new drivers
Translating Earphones
New York-based Waverly Labs is preparing for first distribution of its language translating Pilot earpiece, soon to work with more than 15 languages.
Tattoo touchpad
Stemming from the belief that in the future, onskin electronics will no longer look like mysterious black boxes but rather will resemble body decorations.
Smart Windows
Window glare is something that have been solved for decades with simple blinds, but now a glass company is making windows smarter and more energy efficient, bringing in auto-tinting that can be controlled by a mobile phone.
Smart Surfaces
Currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter, Knocki is a small wireless device that can transform ordinary surfaces into smart surfaces.
Smart radiators in every room
Back in 2014 we looked at two new startups which make it possible to retrofit old heating units with smart technology.
Smart fridge camera
The FridgeCam is smart kitchen company Smarter’s latest product. Created to prevent waste by alerting users whenever food expiration dates are near, the connected camera also provides recipe suggestions based on the current contents of the fridge and automatically compiles shopping lists.
Music to lift your mood
Moodbox uses its artificial intelligence system to work out what music users most want to listen to.
Mirror mirror on the wall, how fit am I
As fitness wearables become more commonplace — it has even made it into the sport of kayaking Naked unveils a smart mirror that scans users for precise feedback on the progress they are making on their bodies.
Digital Butlers
From the butler-attended, single hotel room in the Alps to a plethora of travel booking bots, personalization is pushing hospitality industry development
The ageing companion
Entrepreneur Yves Béhar's San Franciscobased Fuseproject studio has created ElliQ, an "emotionally intelligent robotic companion" designed to help older adults stay connected to the world.