It is on crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo where a lot of innovative tech products first become public these days. You must have heard about successful products such as the Pebble. There are also a number of lesser-known gizmos that have shown up on crowdfunding sites as well.
The projects below are some crowdfunding hopefuls that were launched last week on Kickstarter. The three stand out from the crowd because of their uniqueness. But remember, the products you see on crowdfunding sites are prototypes, not finished products, and funding them is not a guarantee that they will be produced on a commercial scale.
MakerBloks
These blocks are aimed at teaching budding engineers (age 6 and above) the basics of electronics. There are ten types of color-coded blocks comprising speakers, LEDs, timers, switches, resistors, power, etc. The blocks connect magnetically. An iPad app comes up with different puzzles that kids must solve so as to build a circuit, and as they do this, they learn the properties of each of these components. A 16-piece starter kit will go for $45 while a more advanced package will retail for $85.
Amount required: $20,000
Amount raised so far: $22,000
End of campaign: June 16, 2015
Kokoon EEG Headphones
These headphones combine brainwave technology and Onkyo-powered noise-cancelling headphones to help users sleep. The gadget reads brain waves and determines when the user is about to nod off then the app cranks down the volume, and finally switches to white noise when the user has slumbered. The app also picks up the optimal time to wake the user up, based on their sleep state. The prices will range from $219 to $319.
Amount required: $100,000
Amount raised so far: $182,000
End of campaign: July 10, 2015
OTM Technologies’ Phree Stylus
The Phree Stylus is a universal input device in the shape of a pen. The user can move it over any surface, and it will record the crawls and transmit to your smart TV, phone, laptop, or tablet. The device can also use a phone’s handwriting recognition software to translate the scribbles into digital text. Phree Stylus uses patented laser interformer technology to detect its motion in 3D space. The Phree will retail for just under $200.
Amount required: $100,000
Amount raised so far: $196,000
End of campaign: June 26, 2015
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