Sesame: The world’s first touch-free phone

“Open Sesame!”  Chances are, you’ve likely said or heard this phrase several times before.  It is a magical command initially stated by Ali Baba in the story Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves used to open the mouth of a cave.  Now instead of opening caves with this phrase, individuals have the ability to turn on the Sesame, a new, entirely touch-free […]

LUNA: The smart mattress cover

Over the past few years, there have been countless smart devices released on the market.  This includes smart watches, wristbands, thermostats, locks, and other home automation devices–all of which sync to your smartphone.  We already have the ability to connect to virtually anything, so what’s left?  Well, with the smart mattress cover Luna you now have the ability to make […]

Uni: Knocking down communication barriers

Communication is a key component in our society, as it impacts our everyday social, school, and work lives.  However, for many individuals with hearing impairments, they may feel disconnected from those around them due to barriers in communication.  Uni, by MotionSavvy, utilizes motion gesture recognition technologies to translate signs into audible speech for hearing individuals.  It is the very first […]

Flic: “Control your smart home with a flic”

Home automation is becoming quite common.  After all, with this technology we can turn our lights on or off, lock the door, adjust the thermostat, and so much more–all through applications on our smartphones.  With it already so convenient, is there anyway home automation could get any easier?  Yes!  With a new product called Flic, you can easily control […]