Daily Digest Coolest Gadgets for 05/20/2013

The latest and coolest gadgets daily digest Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. May 20, 2013 11:00 am | Edwin Romanian teenager advances self-driving car idea Ionut Budisteanu of Romania certainly does seem to have a pretty bright future ahead of him, especially after he picked up the top prize at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, which so happens to be the largest high school science research competition in the world. This would mean that Ionut Budisteanu managed to earn the Gordon E. Moore Award, in addition to a $75,000 prize that was named in honor of the Intel co-founder and fellow scientist. According to the organizers of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, "Their research demonstrates the value of hard work and creative thinking. All the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair finalists here this week show great promise in harnessing the power of science and innovation to solve problems and create opportunity for our global community." Just what made Ionut's work so valuable? Well, he manages to address a major global issue by potentially reducing the cost of a self-driving car dramatically, so much so that it could make such technology affordable to the mainstream folks. Thanks to an array of 3-D radar and mounted cameras, Ionut has successfully created a feasible design for an autonomously controlled car which is smart enough to detect traffic lanes and curbs, in addition to keeping track of the real-time position of the car. The best part of the news is? The entire shebang would cost a mere $4,000, which is a whole lot more affordable that what Google is currently using in their self driving car project. Ionut decided that processing webcam imagery using artificial intelligence technology to check out items like curbs, lane markers, and who knows, soccer balls which so happen to go out of the field of play and roll onto the road, would be able to eliminate the need for a high end 3D radar, resulting in the use of a low-resolution 3-D radar to get the job done when it comes to recognizing large objects such as other vehicles, houses, and obstacles like trees. Ionut ran 50 simulations with his system, where in 47 of them, no accidents were recorded. Three of the simulations that failed involved the non-recognition of people who were 65 to 100 feet (20 to 30 meters) away, and a slightly higher-resolution 3-D radar should get the job done down the road. Press Release [ Romanian teenager advances self-driving car idea copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More May 20, 2013 10:00 am | Edwin Jolla introduces first Sailfish OS smartphone When it comes to mobile operating systems, this particular market is starting to get a little bit more crowded than usual. First of all, let us list down the two major players where smartphones are concerned, and obviously iOS as well as Google's Android would pop into your mind, and after that we have Microsoft's Windows Phone platform that is closely followed by BlackBerrry 10 OS, and the featurephone market will see Symbian taking the chunk of the market share. Does this mean that there is no longer any more room for innovation for the more ambitious around? The correct answer would be a resounding, "No!", as Jolla from Finland recently announced their maiden attempt at a smartphone which is powered by their very own Sailfish mobile operating system. Some folks might have thought that the device was named “The Movement” as though it were to be a representation of a rapper or a wrestler, but that is besides the point. As with any new hardware release or announcement, you can be sure that ordinary folks would flock to word of it, hoping to get more information on the important details such as the hardware located underneath the hood. We do know that the Jolla smartphone will come with a 4.5" display, powered by a dual-core processor, carries 16GB of internal memory, has 4G LTE connectivity for you to enjoy a blazing fast Internet connection no matter where you are (subject to signal availability, of course), and an 8-megapixel shooter for posterity. Not only that, there is another feature known as the “Other Half”, where users are able to switch out the handset’s backplate. Jolla explained it this way, “Attach the Other Half and your Jolla becomes alive and unique. Magically, the software changes to match your selected colour and design. Your Ambience. Your Jolla.” Basically, Jolla’s Salifish operating system is actually a reworked version of Nokia’s now defunct Meego OS, and Salifish OS will play nice with Android apps, now how about that? We should be able to see the Jolla handset hit Europe by the end of 2013, where it will carry a €399 price tag – so you might as well place your pre-order at the moment if you are interested. Source [ Jolla introduces first Sailfish OS smartphone copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More May 20, 2013 09:00 am | Edwin Gtech AirRam High-power Cordless Vacuum Cleaner Are all vacuum cleaners created equal? Apparently not, as you can tell by the $349.95 Gtech AirRam High-power Cordless Vacuum Cleaner. Sure, you might prefer to settle for a more expensive Dyson vacuum cleaner, but not everyone is raking it in, you know? Times are still hard for many, and we all try to manage according to the best of our ability at any given moment. Well, the Gtech AirRam High-power Cordless Vacuum Cleaner works as its name implies, delivering all the suction power required sans the pesky cord. Each full charge is said to allow the Gtech AirRam High-power Cordless Vacuum Cleaner to run for up to an hour before it finally runs out of juice, and considering its slim 3" profile, it is a snap to tote around, not to mention stash away once you are done with the day's chores, in addition to making it easier to maneuver around and under furniture since there are no bags or clunky canisters for you to worry about. Your back will thank you too, since it tips the scales at a mere 7.7lbs, and crams all dirt into compact "bales" that are a snap to dispose of. A convenient LED power gauge is thrown into the mix so that you know when it is time to juice it up. [ Gtech AirRam High-power Cordless Vacuum Cleaner copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More May 20, 2013 08:22 am | Edwin Pro Chip Floating Golf Game So you have got the itch to whack a few balls even while you are fully dressed up to the nines at the office? I guess other avid golfers in your circle of influence feel the same, too. The thing is, since you are not your own boss, it can be rather tricky and challenging to get some time off – anytime you like in order to tee off. Well, since dad has worked so hard all year round to provide for the family, it makes perfect sense to reward him with a gift this coming Father's Day that will be very different from the usual tie and wallet combo. How about the $59.95 Pro Chip Floating Golf Game? The Pro Chip Floating Golf Game is extremely lovable, as it literally places the 18th hole right there and then in your pool. All you need to do is inflate the target green, drop it into the pool, and you're good to go. Place a floating golf ball on the chipping pad that comes with each purchase, and chip away according to the best of your ability. Each Pro Chip Floating Golf Game purchase will include a quartet of color-coded balls, allowing the entire family to join in the fun, and hopefully mum will turn as well so that she no longer needs to be the fabled golf widow for the rest of her life. [ Pro Chip Floating Golf Game copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More In This Issue Romanian teenager advances self-driving car idea Jolla introduces first Sailfish OS smartphone Gtech AirRam High-power Cordless Vacuum Cleaner Pro Chip Floating Golf Game Recent Stories Doctor Who Dalek Eye Stalk Flashlight Archos 80 Xenon tablet announced Ricasol Bra Dryer Self Balancing Electric Unicycle Wish Pearl – Harvest a Real Pearl, without Getting Wet!

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