There are typically two main problems when it comes to building pillow forts: structural integrity, and a lack of building materials. And both of those issues are solved with these wonderful engineered cushions called Squishy Forts, which use super-strong magnets to ensure they stay standing for longer than ten minutes.
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There has been pretty interesting crowdfunding projects in the past, and here we are with another potential winner in the form of the Circuit Scribe. The Circuit Scribe resembles that of an average ballpoint pen, but it does a whole lot more than that as you can tell by the name of this unique Kickstarter project. There are three more weeks left in the Kickstarter campaign for the Circuit Scribe, and with half of the amount left to go, it ain’t too shabby as it could still meet the target in due time.
Jennifer Lewis, Brett Walker and Analisa Russo are the ones behind the Circuit Scribe, where it is meant to be a basic tool which would allow students to get a better idea on just what a circuit is all about, as well as how electronics would function. You could more or less say that the Circuit Scribe is a DIY electronic kit, where you can also pick up additional components to go along with it. In the future, we could be on the receiving end of resistor and insulator pens, with the team working on an educational portal for STEM students in order to maximize their Circuit Scribe pens. [Kickstarter Page]
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Lit Motors, the electric car startup that launched last year with its first vehicle called the C1, has debuted another sleek looking electricity-fueled vehicle called the Kubo.
The Kubo is a uniquely designed vehicle that brings together the best of both worlds from scooters and cars: It has a small two-wheeled form factor, but a nice amount of storage space. Lit describes it as “combining the beautiful design of Apple and Vespa with the basic utility of a pickup truck.” I’d liken it to a modern two-wheeled version of the El Camino, only much more beautifully designed (and eco-friendly!) Either way, it’s a very nifty piece of work. Once you see it, you wonder why something like it hasn’t been made already.
Lit Motors is hoping to crowdfund the initial production of the Kubo through a Kickstarter campaign launched last month. So far, the company has a ways to go — a little over $45,000 has been pledged out of the $300,000 goal, so with nine days left in the campaign the clock is certainly ticking. As sleek as the Kubo is, it might have been a bit ambitious to expect dozens of people to each put down $5,000 to reserve a yet-to-be-built scooter from a small startup.
But whatever happens with this particular Kickstarter campaign, Lit’s chief marketing officer Ryan James tells me that the company will figure out a way to get the Kubo into production for all the people who want it. There are lots of people rooting for Lit, and it will be exciting to see how its designs are made into a reality (and eventually come to our roads.)
We swung by Lit Motors HQ to get a first-person look at the Kubo and watch Lit’s CMO Ryan James take it for a spin. Check it out in the video embedded above.
Video credits: Shooting: John Murillo and Yashad Kulkarni, Editing: Yashad Kulkarni, Production: Felicia Williams
Quark gameplay – alpha from Serge Soudoplatoff on Vimeo.
Learning need not be a chore as we know it, and sometimes, the lessons that are best absorbed happen to be the ones learned outside of a classroom, via play. After all, have you ever observed puppies and how they learn? Through play, of course! Well, following the seemingly universal mantra of “there’s an app for that”, here we are with a universally accessible gaming app that will be able to help teach kids the different laws of the cosmos without the need for any language, and hence breaking the language barrier, but through the use of fun and interactivity.
Idriss J. Aberkane and Serge Soudoplatoff happen to be behind Quark, where they are touted to be pioneers in applying a field of neuroscience to game design which is known as “brain ergonomics”. Right now, Quark is a Kickstarter project that will be a language-free interactive game for the iOS and Android, where it will naturally enroll children to the subjects of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). With Quark, kids will be able to jump aboard the adventure of journeying from the universe’s birth to a full-fledged star system. The target age of Quark would be 7 to 22 years old, and it needs AUD$15,000 to be realized.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/scanderia/quark-a-dent-in-the-gaming-universe
Eliane Fiolet contributed to this article
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A lot of ingenious products get their start on crowd source funding sites like Kickstarter. One of the coolest Kickstarter projects that went from dream to a reality was the 3Doodler, which shipped in October, that let people make 3D artworks. Another very cool product turned up on Kickstarter not too long ago called the […]
Devices that need charged on a regular basis, such as smartphones and tablets, are apt to be left plugged in for long periods of time, even if the battery itself has reached it full charge. Though charged, there is still an energy draw that is taking place, which results in wasted power, and, though not […]
Do you love drums and all things percussion? Assuming you have answered in the affirmative, here is the DrumPants, which is a Kickstarter project that hopes to garner enough financial support from the masses before it can be realized as an actual product. The DrumPants will be able to play more than 100 built in sounds, ranging from drums to percussion, synthesizers, guitars, or pianos, or even being able to make your own tunes. Apart from that, you are also able to program extra actions in order to control slideshows, silence your phone, and control websites such as Netflix or Youtube with but a simple tap.
With the DrumPants, you can use it to integrate with and use any apps which accept MIDI or OSC signals. Music that has been created can be sent by the DrumPants kit to other music apps in order to loop and edit music, among others. The DrumPants will basically allow you to play it anywhere, loud or quiet, with the help of a pair of headphones or a portable speaker.
Want to wear it with any clothing (both under and over)? Sure, not a problem. The reason behind the creation of the DrumPants would be the ability to create as well as play music on the go. It intends to offer just about everyone the ability to be able to create and capture music whenever they experience an “Eureka!” moment, and it could be on your daily commute to work, or simply sitting by the lake and breathing in the beauty of a sunrise. Made out of high quality industrial materials, the DrumPants are comfortable, durable, and affordable. Do you have enough faith in it to make it a reality?
Each pair of DrumPants would come with half a dozen 6 velocity sensors, stick-on quick release pads for attaching to clothes, and the DrumPants app that lets you connect DrumPants to a computer via USB.
Kickstarter Page
[ DrumPants happen to deliver the first wearable musical instrument in the world copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
When I was a kid, if you wanted to spruce up your bike, you just put a baseball card in the spokes. These days kids have all kinds of cool features on their bikes. Take the Phantom Frames kids’ bike. It is made from sturdy polycarbonate, which is cool, but the main feature here is the bike’s cool glowing effect.
This illumination is achieved through an array of LEDs set inside the bike’s translucent frame. It subtly stands out during the day time, and at night it gets all wild and crazy. The “pipeline” technology of the Phantom Frames bike allows the design to have working LEDs inside its frame, powered by AAA batteries.
There are two different versions of the frame: The smoked Ghost Frame and the Ice Frame which is completely clear.
You can help fund the Phantom Bike on Kickstarter now through 1/3/14. And check this out. You can get an entire bike with all the LED lighted frames with a pledge starting at $165. Before you get too excited though, the bike is just available in kids’ size.
[via Damn Geeky]
If you’re in the mood for an above-average strange and positive learning tool for kids this season, creators Gauri Nanda and Audry Hill have a project you might want to take a peek at: ToyMail. Using handheld toys called “mailmen”, this project allows the user to record a message in an iPhone app and subsequently […]
Power Practical, who happen to be a bunch of engineers, entrepreneurs, and outdoor enthusiasts that are based in Salt Lake City, also happen to be the ones behind the PowerPot. They have just introduced both the PowerPot X and PowerPot XL over on Kickstarter, where they hope that the crowd funding platform will be able to raise the necessary amount of funds to get the PowerPot X Series popping off production lines in the near future. These will be the next generation in thermoelectric power, where they have been named after their power emission of 10 Watts. With the PowerPot X Series, it is capable of juicing up a tablet, a pair of smartphones or four GoPros simultaneously, and best of all is, it can produce electricity regardless of the weather condition, in the daytime or at night, indoors or outdoors, requiring nothing more than fire and water.
The PowerPot X Series will feature increased power where it arrives in two sizes, allowing couples, groups, friends and families who love the great outdoors to whip up a meal over a fire while juicing their portable electronic devices at the same time. The PowerPot X holds 2.4 quarts and is perfect for two, while the PowerPot XL is a wee bit larger at 4 quarts, making it more suitable for feeding a slightly larger group. This is definitely one of the more interesting Kickstarter projects out there. [Press Release]
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