In this week’s VIP, Nelson and James bring you the top stories from Cool Blind Tech along with some really Cool Picks.
Gadgets
LG’s Robot Lawn Mower Works with Alexa and Google Assistant
At the IFA consumer electronics trade show, LG showed off a robot lawn mower that they first announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this year. The robot can be controlled with your voice via the Amazon Alexa or Google voice assistant. You need to setup a perimeter wire around your lawn, so that the mower will know where to stop mowing. But after that, everything is easy. The mower also comes equipped with GPS, so if it is stolen, you will be able to track it down. This is important sense the robot needs to be left outside. Soon you be able to say, “Alexa, mow my lawn.”
Bionic Lens Improves Eyesight Beyond Normal Vision
Ocumetics Technology Corporation is developing a replacement for the lens found in the human eye. Called the Bionic Lens, it could radically improve eyesight, prevent cataracts, and provide new ways to see the world.
Cool Picks: September 5, 2017
In this week’s Cool Picks, Nelson and James bring you their top gadgets and gizmos and everything in between.
No Home Button On iPhone 8? Siri May Be Activated By Holding Sleep/Wake Button
In the absence of a physical Home button, Apple’s so-called “iPhone 8” may allow users to activate Siri by holding down the Sleep/Wake button if they prefer not to do so using the voice command “Hey Siri”. That’s according to iOS developer Guilherme Rambo, based on a discovery he has made in source code that points to the possibility.
VIP: It’s Better to Look Good Than to Feel Good
In this week’s VIP, Nelson and James bring you the top stories from Cool Blind Tech. And of course, it wouldn’t be a VIP without their Cool Picks.
‘Bionic Eye’ Allows Mother to See Her Youngest Child for First Time
A Quebec mother of four can partially see again thanks to a “bionic eye” that was implanted in March in the first such operation of its kind in the province.
Scientist Invents a Sticker That Detects Sexual Assault
MIT researcher Manisha Mohan created a device called Intrepid. It’s a smart sticker that’s intended to detect, communicate, and prevent sexual assault. It’s connected to your phone via Bluetooth and it can attach to any piece of clothing.
How Video Goggles and a Implant Could Cure Blindness
Blindness is a condition that affects millions of people across the globe. While some people only suffer partial blindness, some are left completely without sight. Sometimes people are born with no sight and other times it occurs gradually. Either way, it’s not a nice condition and one that scientists have battled with for a long time to try and find some kind of cure or effective form of treatment. But so far, nothing seems to be that effective.
Cool Picks: August 22, 2017
In this week’s Cool Picks, Nelson and James are joined by Christopher McMillan. Listen in as they discuss their favourite tech on Cool Blind Tech.
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