BTM August 2012 91 All gadgets are available online. Smell the Coffee With the Indispensable Coffee Dispenser, ground coffee with maximum flavour is available at any time without worrying about finding the time to grind the beans. Built to measure one tablespoon at a time, it can be used to place ground coffee directly into coffeemakers or espresso machines. Face the Music It no longer matters if your friends can’t tolerate your music any more because that’s why you’ve got Shimi, the musical robot from Georgia Tech. Designed to change the way we think and enjoy our music, he certainly is a cool little bot. A fine line Using flat materials and printable components, master industrial design student Hannes Harms has created what is an ultra-thin speaker system that is all of 0.5 mm thick. Are you wondering where the buttons are? They have been integrated onto the minimalist stand. Have you heard? AiAiAi has unveiled a new addition to their range of headphones in the form of Capital. Specifically designed for urban dwellers, these ear candies are rugged, durable, foldable and flexible. What’s not to like? In a flash Tiny gizmos are always tempting, much like Point Grey’s Flea3 FL3-U3, which is a range of miniature cameras equipped with USB3.0 and a variety of low-cost, high-speed, CMOS image sensors to choose from. Dry as dust If you’re the adventurous kind, the new action cam from JVC, nicknamed the Adixxion, should be of interest to you as it is both water- and dust-proof. Weighing just 126 g, it is fitted with a quad-proof for protection without the need for an extra casing.
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