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I’ve already published my 2020 what’s coming in the technology column. One of the things I wanted to talk about was some of the new and interesting things that were potentially arriving in 2020 from a technology perspective. When I do my future column, I focus on things that already exist. There are several crowd-funded technologies that I think are interesting but wouldn’t call them market movers or game-changers. So today’s technology piece is a few upcoming tech items that I find interesting.
- Printcube – a handheld printer, seems odd, but the device is now shipping and allows you to print on any flat surface. You wouldn’t be able to print on glass or other non-absorbent surfaces. But you could on a scrap of paper, or fabric. It is a very small handheld printer, and it prints in color!
- Hinui – a mobile device application that drives a telescope, pretty cool, you can do that with virtually any Celestron telescope. But one that allows you to from your smartphone capture pictures of the night sky? Now that is an interesting connected telescope. Hinui is just such a device!
- Snapmaker 2 – the first version of this 3d printer, did printing, laser engraving, CNC carving in one unit. The V2 of the Snapmaker is faster, the software is better, and it is shipping now!
- Skyvalet – Once upon a time I travel, a lot, and I used to buy a new bag every year. The reason? Honestly, they were always missing something. Along comes SkyValet (now shipping)! This is the luggage of the future and very existing. Built-in scale, built-in smartphone charger, and bets of all strong exterior that can withstand the loading and unloading process of training, planes, and automobiles!
- Aguadrone – Aguadrone is one of the first modular drones this one is hopefully shipping this year. A modular drone allows you the pilot to have 4k video land the drone, take the camera off and have a sonar module instead. Or you could use a 360 camera module. The unit, Aguadrone, is waterproof so it can land and take off from the water. It also supports carrying a 2-pound weight. It will allow you to carry a fishing line, and once you see fish with the sonar, you can drop the line exactly where the fish are! It is also fun in that the name (Aguadrone) means a water drone in Spanish!
These technology items are all either shipping or shipping soon, and all have an interesting addition to your home, bag, or just being onshore and wanting to catch fish! It is an interesting list. The first two are intended for my IoT presentation that I do every spring for High School Juniors and Seniors. The last ones are interesting projects and fun things to play with overall.
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was at least one of these something you would consider?
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trying to match what people want/need can be hard right?
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did you know about any of these before I shared this?
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This post truly made my day. You can not believe just how a lot of time I had spent for this information!
Thanks!
glad i was able to help you! thanks for the kind words!
I saw a luggage bag where you can sit and drive it so you need not walk. But sure, a built-in charger would be a nice feature.
Skyvalet has a bunch of features that are really cool! I like the 360 wheels! it makes rolling easier!
Q: WAS AT LEAST ONE OF THESE SOMETHING YOU WOULD CONSIDER?
Yes (7 votes) – 70%
No (3 votes) – 30%
Q: TRYING TO MATCH WHAT PEOPLE WANT/NEED CAN BE HARD RIGHT?
Yes (10 votes) – 100%
Q: DID YOU KNOW ABOUT ANY OF THESE BEFORE I SHARED THIS?
Yes (1 votes) – 10%
No (9 votes) – 90%
One of the things I am trying to share new tech. I want to thank everyone for the time they spend reading these!!!
Thank you for sharing. I want the first one, Printcube because I don’t have a printer now.
it seems to be really cool, they are shipping now and the cost is pretty decent!
I would give a try to some innovations. I love trying new things.
so do I, it is a huge part of my life and has been for many years!
I have to admit I have never heard of these things. Maybe you should decide on number one
these are all slowly coming – most of them into the lab I have at work.
I am so behind technology you might as well consider me living in 2nd century. My fovourite is number 4.
Here it is illegal to purchase or use a drone.
that is one way to cut down on drug traffic, no drones!
Thinking about it, you are right.
the other thing it does is decrease photos of things the government doesn’t want to be released
I see now why drones are better off.
i suspect as we move further down the path your government won’t have a choice. Today the drone technology is used to go into places that are not safe for humans. To monitor pipelines, power lines and other things that are critical.
ROVs (robotic vehicles are the future)!
True, ROVs are the future. They will find the need to allow use of drones due to its benefits.
my gut is that companies can apply for them with your government now.
I see..it is possible for companies. With individuals I think it will take a long time for them to be accepted.
you are probably right on that
These are very interesting innovations just for me personally, none will come into use … I don’t need any of these innovations, dear friend
i figure, there are some interesting things coming, but want vs need, need always wins!
I will look and read everything
so will I, I love to read about things I know nothing about! Then I feel like I am a little smarter.
I also think that now that I read your post I know a lot more but when I start thinking a little more I notice that I know nothing
that is the balance we have to achieve
Hinui looks very interesting. I would give it a try.
well there you go! I didn’t miss with every single technology on the list!!!!
You always have something cool to offer about technology.
sometimes I am a little too cutting edge for the rest of the Virily folks!
I have never been fishing and never want to – it strikes me as a cruel pastime akin to other bloodsports such as hunting and shooting, which are also anathema to me. However, the idea that you could use a piece of technology to tell you exactly where to drop your line would surely take all the fun out of the exercise – assuming that hooking fish out of the sea is your idea of fun!
actually it helps a lot! There is a sport and of course, beyond the sport, there is the catching. In order to use the technology, you have to learn where you are fishing first!
I don’t need any of them and I want number three. I think that I would love that! On another note, I actually tried a quick experiment and it made me kind of sad. Yes, now I know how to hop up with edited posts, but it doesn’t feel good. Does it damage the site as well as my spirit? (real question)
i don’t think it will damage the site but, it should damage you either! it was a good post in the first place and you got new readers.
let’s see what we can do to boost it to the top!!!
So ” it should damage you either! ” I am confused again.
i don’t think it hurts the site, horribly and i don’t think it should impact you (Ghostwriter) either.
# one caught my eye the most, but they all seem very interesting indeed.
a friend of mine is the creator, i backed it because he begged!
These are all very interesting items, 2 and 4 caught my attention.
2 in shipping later this year.
4 is something I bought for my wife. I will use parts of the suitcase but mostly for my wife. The built-in charger will help her when we travel!
Sounds like a very useful product!
we shall see, I switched to the harder suitcases about 10 years ago. I’ve had 2 in 10 years. Before that, I went through 2 to 3 a year. the last 3 years i traveled i had the harder case, the only reason I gave it up, is my daughter borrowed it and well now it is my daughters~!