So we kicked off the year with CES 2016 in Las Vegas and boy did we see some amazing gadgets ranging from health-focused wearables, drones, 3D printers, and AR/VR headsets.
Here’s is our top 10 gadgets that we thought were so Cool that we can’t wait to get our hands on them:
1. The EHang 184 is a human-sized drone built by the Chinese UAV company EHang. It is an autonomous drone that will be able to carry a single passenger for 23 minutes at a speed of 60 MPH. The 184 also has gull-wing doors and arms that fold up. Perfect for nipping to the local shop for some milk and bread.
2. The Daqri smart helmet is an industrial device that projects important information in front of the eyes of the wearer. It doubles as a hard hat and safety goggles making it ideal for anyone working with heavy machinery or in technical fields.
Nima Gluten Tester
3. The Nima from 6 Sensor Labs is a really cool must have gadget that can test food for gluten in under 2 minutes with antibody-based test and disposable pods. Something like this could change the lives of those with Celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
4. Lexus had their new hoverboard on display. The car company has said that it uses “magnetic levitation” and “liquid nitrogen cooled superconductors and permanent magnets” to achieve hover flight. We are still waiting for this baby to become available.
5. Lenovo announced that the company would be producing the first Google Project Tango phone. The conference was short on details, but we know is that Lenovo is going to release a phone that is going to cost less than $500 this summer. The company doesn’t have a final design just yet, but pictured above is a glimpse one of the 5 designs.
6. Garmin’s Varia Vision is an augmented reality display that you mount to your sunglasses. And it’s not just about displaying how well you’re doing, it can alert you about traffic and directions. This device could be a dream come true for cyclists when it comes out in Q1 2016.
7. Parrot unveiled the 700-gram Parrot Disco drone. It can fly up to 45 minutes and reach speeds of just under 50 mph. The 1080p 14-megapixel camera at the front of the drone is the same one that Parrot used for its Bebop 2 quadcopter. And the best bit is that you just assemble and launch. Coming soon to Yuppie Gadgets :-)
8. The GoSun Stove is a solar powered grill that uses a unique design that directs sunlight towards a cylinder, which the company says can heat up to 550 degrees in some models in 10 to 20 minutes. The food cooks inside a solar evacuated tube that absorbs more than 80% of the sunlight reflected onto the tube.
9. The Grillbot is like a Roomba for your braai. Lazy braai masters can appreciate a robot that you plop down to automatically clean your dirty grill. The robot has three replaceable metal bristles that help the robot both clean and move around your grill. The device has a rechargeable battery, three electric motors, and an LCD alarm and timer so you can leave it and walk away while it does its thing. However it can only work on surfaces cooler than 200 degrees.
10. This is the first do-it-all coffeemaker. The coffee machine developed by Berlin start-up “Bonaverde” not only brews the coffee, it also grinds and roasts the beans. Owners of the coffeemakers buy the raw, green beans directly from a farmer listed by Bonaverde. That’s good for the environment because no roasting plants are necessary, reducing transport routes.
That is our round up of some of the noteworthy gadgets unveiled at CES2016 in Las Vegas. Keep a watching this space as we can confirm that we will be stocking some of these products here at Yuppie Gadgets during 2016.
Until next time, stay cool.