The Power of Rhythm

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Studying rhythm is beneficial to us in a variety of ways which we don’t even notice. It creates more neuron connections, improves our moods, and trains our brains unknowingly. The R/M AI System is a different type of wearable tech that aims to train your body and mind to stay in rhythm for a variety of applications.

The design consist of a headband and wristband equipped with highly sensitive movement sensors that work in tandem with your smartphone app. They work in tandem to send tactile, audio, and light feedback to the wearer in order to stay in rhythm. Let’s say you’ve been traveling and are experiencing jet lag. The system can help you get back into routine by keeping light on your eyes and coaching you to stay awake or keep moving until it’s the right time to doze off in order to reset your sleep cycle. If you’re a professional swimmer, you might wear just the wristband so it alerts you when you’re falling behind pace. The same can be used for a musician who struggles with natural rhythm sensing. The possibilities are endless!

Designer: Theming Zhou

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The Shake-before-use external charger

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Not the most ergonomic power-bank/external-charger we’ve seen but definitely one of the innovative, ambitious sorts. The Double E power bank turns motion into energy with its internal dynamo. Give it a few good shakes and you’ve got juice for your phone or tablet!

Of course you can charge it the traditional way too (via MicroUSB), but that’s too boring. The form-factor features a cylinder with an intersecting cuboid. On the front of the cuboids are two outputs and one input. It also has an LED matrix that displays the power bank’s battery in a percentage format so you can see the power build up when you shake the gadget around, and watch the power drain when you’ve got a phone plugged into it.

Not the smallest power bank we’ve seen, the Double E’s size comes from the fact that it has a moving magnet and a copper coil on the inside to generate electrical energy. I wonder how much power it could generate though. Any thoughts?

Designer: Zheming Zhou

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