Tag: General

Scientists Develop Light-Activated Glass For Clean Energy Generation

Japanese and Swiss scientists have collaborated to develop glass capable of generating an electric current when exposed to light, potentially paving the way for sustainable energy production. The researchers from the Tokyo Institute of Technology and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne utilized a femtosecond laser to etch a circuit onto the glass surface, […]

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Motorola Adaptive Display: A Smartphone That Bends Around The Wrist

Motorola unveiled its Adaptive Display concept last October, marking a significant stride in flexible display technology usa cases. Today at the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2024), I had the opportunity to experience this concept firsthand. The device, featuring a 6.9-inch screen, bends around the wrist, revolutionizing conventional smartphone design. Powered by a plastic-based pOLED display […]

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Copper Innovation Technologies New Flexible Copper-Clad Laminated Film (FCCL)

Copper Innovation Technologies (CIT, official site) is a company we’ve had an opportunity to talk to around the December to CES 2024 timeframe. They developed a new Copper-Clad Laminated Film (FCCL) technology to improve electronic data transmission by reducing the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). The FCCL principle works as follow: a copper layer is somehow bonded […]

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Sticky GPS Trackers Enhance Police Tactics For Safer Suspect Apprehension

The Police in Ramsey County, Minnesota, are using Sticky GPS trackers to apprehend fleeing suspects without resorting to dangerous high-speed chases, The WaterStrider GPS tracker, developed by StarChase, is mounted on law enforcement vehicles and launched at fleeing cars using a pneumatic launcher, attaching itself to the suspect’s vehicle, providing real-time GPS coordinates and speed […]

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Tiny Aquatic Robot Inspired By Water Strider Is The World’s Smallest Of Its Kind

A team at Washington State University has developed the WaterStrider robot, a tiny aquatic robot inspired by water striders. Measuring just 22 mm in length and weighing 56 milligrams, the robot utilizes a groundbreaking “shape memory actuator” to propel itself across the water’s surface. This actuator, at 7 mm in length, is claimed to be […]

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Infineon And Wolfspeed Expand Silicon Carbide Wafer Supply Agreement

Infineon Technologies and Wolfspeed, Inc. have announced the expansion and extension of their long-term 150mm silicon carbide (SiC) wafer supply agreement, which was initially signed in February 2018; This extended partnership includes a multi-year capacity reservation agreement. The collaboration is aimed at enhancing Infineon’s supply chain stability amid the increasing demand for SiC semiconductor products, […]

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New Battery From China Promises Charge For 50 Years On Your Phone

Chinese startup Betavolt claims to have developed an innovative nuclear battery that could potentially power smartphones for 50 years without requiring recharging; The Beijing-based company asserts that their atomic energy battery is the first to achieve the miniaturization of atomic energy, fitting 63 nuclear isotopes into a module smaller than a coin. The technology converts […]

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Ubergizmo’s Best of CES 2024

We’re back from CES 2024, and what a show it was! This year’s edition was once again full of new, exciting consumer electronics, new technologies, and groundbreaking ideas. As usual, seeing as much as possible was a challenge, but we were equally amazed by big-name products and startups alike. Selecting our preferred products and technology […]

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Alienware Introduces World’s First QD-OLED Gaming Monitors At CES 2024

During CES 2024, Alienware unveiled two brand-new QD-OLED gaming monitors, marking a significant leap in display innovation. The Alienware 32 4K QD-OLED Gaming Monitor (AW3225QF) and Alienware 27 360Hz QD-OLED Gaming Monitor (AW2725DF) are the world’s first of their kind, expanding the acclaimed QD-OLED family introduced at CES 2022. The AW3225QF, honored with a 2024 […]

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Startup Synergy: IFEZ’s Role in Fostering Innovation and Economic Growth

The Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) is a strategic economic initiative established in 2003 in Incheon, South Korea. With a mission to promote economic growth, attract foreign investment, and enhance international competitiveness, IFEZ operates as a special economic zone encompassing key areas such as the Incheon International Airport, the Songdo International Business District, Yeongjong International City, […]

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The Fall: Safeware’s Impact on Workplace Safety and Future Applications

Safeware (official site) is a company that specializes in safety solutions which take the form of various airbag vests that can save lives in case of falls or collisions. Fall accidents are relatively common and can occur in various settings, affecting people of all ages. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), falls are a […]

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Trip.PASS by Lordsystem: Transforming the Travel Experience through Digital ID and Financial Integration

At CES 2024, Lordsystem (official site) introduces Trip.PASS, its digital security and personal privacy platform, is the backbone of the Trip.PASS Mobile Passport service. Trip.PASS (the platform) merges identification with financial and tourism services for global travellers. It allows users to perform a number of transactions only using a mobile app instead of requiring a […]

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LG Signature OLED T,  The World’s First wireless transparent OLED TV Debuts At CES

Transparent OLED displays are not a novelty; they have been around for over a decade, with notable examples such as this LG transparent OLED display spotted in 2009 and another one from Samsung in 2011 (LCD). At that time, we thought they were merely sci-fi movie gimmicks and would never transition into mainstream consumer products. […]

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From Ideas to Illustrations: Onoma AI’s TooToon Redefines Webtoon Production with Generative AI

Onoma (official site) is an AI company presenting its first AI-powered service called TooToon at CES 2024. TooToon is a webtoon creation tool, and if you don’t know what webtoons are, they are a form of digital comics or graphic novels that are specifically created for online platforms or mobile apps. The term “webtoon” is […]

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From Heart Health to GPS Tracking: Unveiling The Invoxia Minitail Smart Pet Tracker At CES 2024

Invoxia, a global leader in consumer and professional trackers, has unveiled Invoxia Minitail at CES 2024, an AI-powered wearable that monitors and tracks the health and location of cats and dogs. Recognized with a CES Innovation Award for AI, the Invoxia Minitail Smart Pet Tracker is an all-in-one solution for pets of all sizes, equipped […]

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From Heart Health to GPS Tracking: Unveiling The Invoxia Minitailz Smart Pet Tracker At CES 2024

Invoxia, a global leader in consumer and professional trackers, has unveiled Invoxia Minitailz at CES 2024, an AI-powered wearable that monitors and tracks the health and location of cats and dogs. Recognized with a CES Innovation Award for AI, the Invoxia Minitailz Smart Pet Tracker is an all-in-one solution for pets of all sizes, equipped […]

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CES 2024 Best Of Innovation Awards For ITEN’s Micro-Battery

French solid-state battery manufacturer ITEN has received recognition as a CES 2024 Best of Innovation Awards Honoree for its 250μA.h micro-battery, noted for its contributions to Sustainability, Eco-Design, and Smart Energy. The CES Innovation Awards program, evaluating over 3000 submissions, acknowledges exceptional design and engineering across various consumer technology categories. ITEN, controlling the entire value […]

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From Virtual Styling to Point of Sale: Mirart, The Ultimate Salon Companion

Mirrorroid Co., Ltd is a company that builds solutions based on smart mirrors for retail locations such as hair salons, beauty shops, etc. When I met the company’s representatives, we discussed Mirart (official site), their most recent solutions for hairdressers, and I had an opportunity to watch a live demo. The hardware consists of a […]

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Sheco Swarm Water-Drones Pioneering Large-Scale Pollution Removal

SHECO (official site) is a startup which produces largescale pollution-removal solutions for public waters or various industrial environments such as ports, shipyards, industrial plants etc. located nearby bodies of water at risk. Water-pollution events only make it to the evening news when they are large or catastrophic. Every day, there are about 3200 “pollution incidents” […]

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Smart Farming for Healthier Herds: FarmPro’s FarmPlusCare

Livestock farming is a challenging business that gets riskier and more expensive as of late. One of the fears many farmers have is that having a dense congregation of animals might make infectious diseases spread much faster, leading to mass mortality and low productivity. [photo credit: PixaBay on Pexel] We’ve certainly seen recent cases where […]

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Meerkat by Smart Geotech: Impressive Soil Movement Detection for Global Safety

Smart Geotech (official site) is an IoT startup specializing in sensor technologies that alert and protect against soil movements such as landslides or rock falls. As Californians (Ubergizmo is based in San Francisco, CA), we’re very aware and mindful of these issues because they happen on a regular basis in our area because of earthquakes […]

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Security without Sacrificing Privacy: UniUni Monitoring Solution

UniUni (official site) is a startup that tackles a problem that’s been largely ignored so far: personal safety in spaces that have been excluded from surveillance, like public restrooms or retail dressing rooms. Whether it is violent acts, drug use, voyeurism via hidden cameras, and more. These have been locations traditionally difficult to video-monitor for […]

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Eco-Efficient Protein: The Rise of Insect Farming with Korea Soft

Korea Soft (official site) builds agriculture automation solutions presently used to produce insect-based proteins destined for human consumption. It has been known for a while that some insect species could provide humans with an alternative source of protein. However, producing such proteins has been very challenging from an economic standpoint. Past attempts to use insect-based […]

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Procyan SOLGIT: a New Era of AI-Personalized Mathematics Learning

Procyan (official company site), an education startup, tries to revolutionize how mathematics is taught and learned globally. With a mission to close the global education math gap, Procyan introduces an innovative approach, using Generative AI (Gen AI) to tailor learning experiences to cater to diverse student needs. Mathematics, often a struggle for students, presents a […]

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Paragraf Harnesses Graphene’s Power In Global Microchip Race

Paragraf, a Cambridge-based company co-founded by Simon Thomas, is harnessing the potential of graphene, a 2D form of carbon, to revolutionize technology and compete with global leaders in the microchip industry. Graphene, known as a “super material,” is one atom thick and exhibits exceptional strength, conductivity, and flexibility. Paragraf aims to use graphene in semiconductors, […]

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Infineon Unveils Quad-Channel Digital Isolators For Automotive And Industrial Applications

Infineon Technologies AG has expanded its ISOFACE product range by introducing quad-channel digital isolators designed for industrial and automotive applications. With a focus on enhancing isolation technologies, the ISOFACE quad-channel digital isolators cater to the demanding communication requirements of modern electronic systems in sectors such as automotive and industrial. Available in two categories, the ISOFACE […]

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