Armstar Bodyguard 9XI-HD01
The flexible arm, which is armored with Kevlar and hard plastic, contains a rechargeable lithium battery pack that powers an "electronic deterrent" device built into the arm's artificial skin.
All the user has to do is pull a pin, and an assailant who grabs his or her arm is going to get zapped with electricity. The Bodyguard is also equipped with a bright LED flash-light, an HD camera capable of transmitting pictures (great for selfies whilst battering a mugger) , and a charging slot into which an iPhone apparently fits nicely.
This was patented as "wearable shield and self-defense device," is designed to be a shield, a non-lethal weapon and a communications device in one.
Pomegranate Seed Batteries
A new battery inspired by the seed design of the pomegranate is able to hold ten times the charge of a typical rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
In the newest iteration of the technology, the team from Stanford University gathered the yolk shells into clusters using a micro-emulsion technique also used in the oil, cosmetics and paint industries. The clusters were then coated with a second, thicker layer of carbon, which held the ‘pomegranate clusters’ together while also providing a means of transport for the electrical currents. The smaller surface area of the clusters also exposes less area to the electrolyte, which reduces the formation of ‘gunk’ and improves performance.
Snooperscope
Successfully launched on Kickstarter and now taking pre-orders on Indiegogo too, the Snooperscope is a night vision camera for your mobile device. Whether you're an amateur filmmaker, a wildlife enthusiast or simply interested in protecting your home and property, the Snooperscope has plenty of potential uses and works with iOS and Android phones or tablets. It connects to your mobile device via a peer-to-peer Wi-Fi connection, enabling you to see the feed coming from the Snooperscope though the official app. Its on-board battery is good for around four hours of continuous use, which should cover most stake-outs, and it comes with both magnetic attachments and a tripod thread. The device uses its own lens and optics, so as long as your smartphone is in range, you can use the Snooperscope on a helmet, window ledge or anywhere else.
Avegant Glyph
The Avegant Glyph looks like its out of Star Trek, and it has already attracted a huge amount of interest on Kickstarter. This 'mobile personal theatre' brings the highest quality visuals and audio right in front of your eyeballs without distracting anyone around you – in the years to come we might all be sitting on the train (or the sofa) with a Glyph strapped to our head.
The device's breakthrough Virtual Retinal Display technology beams pictures straight onto your retina, and Avegant is promising it's an experience unlike anything that's gone before. The headset can also be used as a standard set of headphones, albeit a rather chunky one. Two years in the making, the Avegant Glyph streams content from a phone, tablet or computer, and the next batch of prototypes are about to be put together.
Wisper
The Wisper gloves let you make and receive phonecalls via a Bluetooth connection to your mobile, and they keep your hands warm too. If you don't mind looking a little ridiculous while you're chatting, then it's a smart piece of clothing that's worth keeping an eye on – for now the inventor is looking for funding to take his handmade prototype device into mass production.
The gloves have an impressive standby time of 15 days between charges thanks to the custom-built microcontroller, and you can even use them to control the camera shutter button on your phone if you want to take a snap remotely. If you don't want to have to wear a Bluetooth earpiece constantly while you're out and about, Wisper could be the alternative you've been looking for.
Baby Stroller Scooter
This one really speaks for itself, every great fit and healthy parents dream come true!
Baby Mop
Again, a great one for every parent out there; the very definition of two birds with one stone!
Body Sleeping Bag
Great for camping especially if you have little space and want to keep really warm of a night!
Grippity
Grippity, which just launched on Kickstarter , is a 7-inch tablet with a 800 x 480 resolution — low by today's standards — semi-transparent display designed by Taga. What makes it so unique, though, is that it allows typing from both sides of the tablet. In fact, Grippity could change the way we interact with tablets: it’s easier to type on with all 10 fingers thanks to its two sides and solid frame. Taga claims that it’s easier to use the back panel to type so that pixels aren’t hidden when you touch them. The company also mentions that playing Angry Birds is more fun on their device.
