Important Innovations Collection

  Airthings Wave Sensor                                                       Source:  Airthings Virus Alerts At the CES 2021 virtual show in Las Vegas this week, a number of innovative products are rolling out to fight COVID-19, which spreads through the air.  For example, Airthings Wave sensors were just unveiled.  The sensor tracks atmospheric conditions necessary for the virus to transmit.  The Wave Plus for workplaces tracks CO2 levels, humidity and temperatures.  It alerts the office manager to make adjustments to the room to prevent transmission of viral pathogens like COVID. Wave Mini The Wave Mini is for use in the home.  It focuses on risk factors for mold and is expected to be adapted for tracking viral transmission.  These gadgets are very creative ways to monitor the air that w...

iHarvest Grows More with Less Indoors, Year-round Source:  IGWorks How Does Your Garden Grow? This is patent-pending hydroponics technology with a lot of green promise.  It's called the iHarvest vertical garden.  It's an indoor, hydroponic garden that is fully automated.  The inventor is IG Works (Indoor Garden Works).  The company is a start-up.  The hydroponic system includes a trellis support and full spectrum LED lights.  It's designed to look attractive in the home while providing fresh fruit and vegetables year-round. Green, Clean and Easy The system can grow 30 fruits and vegetable plants simultaneously.  The company says it needs only 2&1/2 feet of floor space.  They add it grows the plants three times faster and 30% larger than traditional outdoor gardens do. Indoor Garden at Your Disposal iHarvest uses no pesticides.  The company claims it uses 95% less water and 60% less fertilizers than outdoor gardens requi...

Healthcare, Home, Retail Source:  Samsung Bots at 2019 CES Bot Care Samsung recently introduced three new service robots at the 2019 CES.  The Bot Care robot is for health care. It has a wide range of functionality.  It's able to measure blood pressure, breathing and heart rate. Its face display allows you to make video calls.  That display can also play music and provide you your daily schedule and the weather.  Bot Care also provides you an alert to remind you that you haven't taken your medicine. Bot Air The new Bot Air contains sensors positioned around your house to monitor air quality.  If the quality isn't quite right, the bot goes to the location and filters the air until the quality is fine. Bot Retail Bot Retail has facial recognition and vision identification to help consumers find the items they want.  Customers can access store details and menus on the bot's face to purchase goods.  These are three, new examples of the gr...