Kikdaydzhest. The best things that you can buy on Kickstarter and elsewhere
Makradar Devices / / December 19, 2019
Kikdaydzhest - is a weekly column where we talk about the best projects on Kickstarter and other areas in which you can invest now. Previous edition can be viewed here.
Lightsail - independent spacecraft
The vast majority of companies creating spaceships belong to the state. Notable popularizers of science, Bill Nye and Neil deGrasse Tyson wants to change that. Lightsail - this spaceship independent corporation The Planetary Society. One of Lightsail difference lies in the fact that he does not need fuel. Due to the angular momentum of photons of light from the sun, which reflected "SailingĀ» Lightsail, the ship will move forward.
The Planetary Society Lightsail going to run into space by a Falcon 9 rocket in early 2016. Of course, to buy a ship, you can not. But the abundance of sponsorship options can be lost from the sticker for $ 15 to a party with $ 1000 team.
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Hub + - hub for the new MacBook
As many expected, just a few months after the new MacBook We began to appear special adapters and hubs solving the problem of lack of ports. Hub + has two USB-C port, card reader, mini DisplayPort, Three USB 3.0 and a built-in battery to charge your smartphone. Batteries volume was reported, but it gives the iPhone 6 additional 2.5 hours.
The hub is very compact and is made of aluminum. The sales package also has an adapter with USB 3.0 to USB-C. The cost of the gadget is relatively small - $ 79.
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Add-e turns a regular bike in electric bike
Promising gadget that turns any bicycle into an electric. Add-e consists of two parts: batteries, in the shape of a bicycle shaker, and an electric motor, which turns the rear wheel. The device starts to work when you pedal and turns off when you stop doing it.
One battery charge is enough for 50 kilometers away, and a full charge takes place for one hour. One add-e will cost 160 euros. Deliveries will begin in two months, in August.
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Blu - brash wrist smartphone project
Australian company Blu Electronics boldly going to turn the smartphone market and hours. Why boldly? Because to create a Blu devaysa they want $ 1 million. Unlike several smartphones LG and Samsung, Blu really bends and can be converted into a bracelet. The interface device is fastened on gestures, and the rim is a speaker, the player 360 degrees.
Inside Blu is Shapdragon 810, Adreno 430 and 4 GB of RAM. The device runs on Android. I do not see the target audience of this gadget and do not believe that for the remaining one and a half months, he will be able to collect another $ 950,000. But if you want to buy a smart phone wrist in a hurry - for a few days it can be pre-ordered for $ 319. Then the price will increase by $ 100.
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