Tag Archives: Inventor

iPhone Case /Stethoscope: Hello, Whose Heart is Beating, Please?

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Suman and the Steth-IOMeet the Steth-IO iPhone case that doubles as a stethoscope. If your mouth just dropped open, keep it there, for the inventor of this clever medical device is just 16 years of age. Read on for more on this brilliant boy and his amazing medical innovation.

3-D Printed Gold-Plated Heels: There’s Shoes in Them There Gold

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Gold-Plated 3-D Printed HeelsFrom the Italian verb, mutare, meaning to change or mutate, comes this unusual Mutatio, 3-D printed, gold-plated shoe collection created by New York designer, Francis Bitonti. Read on for more on this spectacular fashion innovation.

Lending a Hand: Teen Creates Cheap Voice-Controlled Prosthetic Arm

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Voice-Controlled Prosthetic ArmThe world of 3-D printing has made it possible for the economically-challenged to afford the cost of prosthetic limbs. Meet Nilay Mehta, a 17-year-old high school student from California who in his own special way is lending a helping hand to the world of the disabled.

Why Wait Invent-Off Is Qualcomm’s New Reality TV – Invention Contest Web Series

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Qualcomm's Why Wait Invent-OffWhat do you get when you bring in a diverse group of inventors and provide them with the means to bring their ideas to life?  Qualcomm's Why Wait Invent-Off is what, and it's all thanks to a partnership between invention company Qualcomm and the well known tech blog Gizmodo.

HP’s Sprout PC Combines All-In-One Computer, 3D Object Scanner

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HP Sprout PCHP's stepping out of its comfort zone with this one. Tying into the recent 3D printer craze, the 23" Sprout PC's cameras and software can scan a real-world object you have on hand, and turn it into a 3D model you can manipulate on the included touch-mat, share with friends, and more.

Robot Turtles: A Board Game To Teach Preschoolers Computer Programming

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Robot Turtles Board GameA growing trend in children’s games is the combination of technology and traditional toys. Toys like Avakai, apps like Osmo, or video games like Bloxels require children to play with actual wooden dolls, puzzle pieces, and blocks in order to get the most out of their smart toys and iPads. This is because inventors know it is best to learn with tangible concepts and toys. Computer programming is fair game too. Robot Turtles is a board game which teaches kids the fundamentals of programming and coding.

Teenager’s Brilliant Vision Creates Navigation Device For the Visually Impaired

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Alex DeansAt the tender age of just twelve, Canadian, Alex Deans, has proven himself to be as special and ingenious as his invention, the iAid, a navigation tool for the visually impaired. Read on to learn more about this gifted boy and his amazing inventive talent.

Bounceroo Giraffe Rocker Automatically Rocks Your Baby For You

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Want an automatic baby rocker to rock your baby for you? Warren Newton, dad of four, and Innovative Baby Products want you to meet Gerry. Gerry’s formal name is Deluxe Bounceroo, but that’s a mouthful. Gerry is a giraffe who quietly and automatically rocks your baby while she is in her rocker, car seat, or crib. Your hands and feet are free to do things like eat, walk to the bathroom, or fold the laundry that has piled up for three weeks.

Calling All Inventors! Submissions Open For The 2015 James Dyson Award

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2014 James Dyson Award winner, James RobertsCollege students and recent graduates are invited to submit their problem-solving designs and inventions to the 2015 James Dyson Award competition. Undergraduate and graduate design and/or engineering students, as well as those who have graduated from a design or engineering program within the past four years, are invited to enter this world reknowned competition. Get further details....