Kickstarter Alert: Learn About Circuits with Spintronics
Spintronics teach you about circuits—but with a mechanical system!
Continue ReadingSpintronics teach you about circuits—but with a mechanical system!
Continue ReadingMythbuster Tory Belicci and gear-head Richard Hammond are standard on a tropical island; will they build their great escape, or is there trouble in paradise?
Continue ReadingWhat to expect from the 2020 Chevy Bolt EV? Here’s a list of notable elements of what it’s like inside and how it performs when driving.
Continue ReadingCheck out this Kickstarter campaign for a LEGO-compatible robotics building and programming platform designed for kids. [Sponsored]
Continue ReadingCheck out this Kickstarter campaign for this amazing 3D-printable Draconic Dice Crypt and boost your game night cred to the next level!
Continue ReadingSpace happenings for March of 2019: dragons, tests, last images, and a unique spacewalk.
Continue ReadingThe { DeviceDiary } is our place to share some of the devices and accessories that rank high in the “cool, I need that” category.
Continue ReadingWe’re finally going to get to see mechs go at it like our future has always promised us! The MegaBots Eagle Prime Mk3-Class Mech will face off with KURATAS October 17th.
Continue ReadingA smartAC kit can make a dumb plug-in air conditioner a bit smarter and help with energy management.
Continue ReadingArcAttack has posted this great homage to American inventors. Join us as we celebrate the ingenuity and inventions that made our country what it is today.
Continue ReadingA new coding and robotics kit for the innovators of tomorrow from Sony, KOOV comes with everything needed to start creating unique robotic creations.
Continue ReadingDon’t have A/C, or don’t want to keep it on all night when it’s hot in the house? This DIY hack will give you a cool night’s sleep and save you some money.
Continue ReadingNightingale is a connected device that helps mask unwanted noises by creating blankets of ambient sound.
Continue ReadingRheem has brought Internet of Things to its HVAC equipment with EcoNet technology. BONUS: We get to chat with HGTV’s Josh Temple about smart home equipment.
Continue ReadingThe new Wave radon detector from Airthings gives homeowners much more than just an alert when radon levels are dangerously high: it provides long-term analysis of the dangerous gas.
Continue ReadingThe newest version of the Moverio smart eyewear from Epson are specially designed for enhancing the capabilities of aerial drones, especially those from industry leader DJI.
Continue ReadingROC-Connect and CoreLogic use data from smart homes to help insurance companies create safer homes and (potentially) reduce insurance rates.
Continue ReadingNew proposals may force the Internet of Things into automobiles by 2023.
Continue ReadingLegrand’s ELIOT is a new Internet of Things (IoT) system designed for the built environment with the consumer in mind.
Continue ReadingThe fixed-wing Parrot Disco drone is ready for consumers to purchase and experience first-person views of high-speed, long-duration flight.
Continue ReadingThere is a dedicated Internet of Things network coming from Samsung that can connect devices across a nation.
Continue ReadingI previously mentioned the upcoming Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds exhibit at EMP Museum, but yesterday I actually got to check it out ahead of its opening this weekend, May 21st.
Continue ReadingThe Mu-so Qb has a bigger, cleaner, fresher sound that you’d believe from a speaker twice its size.
Continue ReadingA desk that’s both ergonomic and convenient? That’s the idea.
Continue ReadingTio is a new Kickstarter-funded robotic gadget that can be attached to old toys to add lights, motion, and even animatronics.
Continue ReadingIs voice control the simple and effective interface that the Internet of Things has been waiting for?
Continue ReadingThe “3D Advanced Driver Assistance System” (3D-ADAS) is audio-based AR for drivers. The system augments the environment around the user with sound, both with the specific audible signal and with its location.
Continue ReadingThe annual science fair at my son’s school has come and gone. Sometimes the fair is just as challenging for the parents: How can I make a kid who would rather be collecting XP in Minecraft care about the quality of his hypothesis in a PowerPoint presentation?
Continue ReadingSee the MegaBot Mk. II compete for funding in the Extreme Tech Challenge as well as go up against drones at the Xtreme Done Racing Championship.
Continue ReadingWe’ve talked about littleBits a LOT on GeekDad, because they’re great portals into the world of electronics, engineering, and programming for kids. Well, today’s Amazon Daily Deal, JUST in time for Christmas, is on a variety of littleBits kits.
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