Our favourite is number 2.
Endless varieties of tech-gadgets that “wow” us seem to be surface everyday, but not many tend to add real value to our lives. Whether you’re a tech geek or not, the 3 letters, “CES”, would have crept into your news feed by now. CES is a global consumer electronics and consumer technology tradeshow held in Las Vegas, Nevada every year. However, what you might not know is that a surprising number of local innovators had their products on display this year. Here are 5 of their company history and innovations.
1. Ospicon
Ospicon is well-known in the fibre-optic sensing technology world through their patented BreathOptics tech. Envisioning the “human value in technology”, they are the first pioneering company that utilized advances in technology to improve infants and the elders care through their homeware and healthcare products. And yes, they are Singaporeans.
Ospicon designs smart and analytical products for their users. Their Sleep Mat/Safetosleep Mat is the world’s first baby sleep monitor that tracks infants’ bodily activity during their sleep through fibre optic sensors. For instance, the mat will be able to detect an infant’s breath count and capture its breathing pattern.
This information would then be translated into an app which would be useful for both parents and doctors to improve the sleep conditions of their child or spot any signs of irregularities.
For the elderly, Ospicon leverages on the success of Sleep Mat, by similarly monitoring the condition of seniors for better caretaking. Known as Eldercare monitoring, it detects any breathing distress in immobile seniors. It provides caregivers with the necessary information through the app with wireless connectivity, thus eliminating the need for 24/7 supervision. This would be very helpful (and potentially lifesaving) to vulnerable elderly users who are already suffering from sleep apnea (a common sleep disorder where breathing is briefly and repeatedly interrupted).
2. Gosh!’s easyPLAY
Based in Singapore, Gosh! aims to “accentuate your persona and style while protecting your favourites”.
If you’re a pet owner, Gosh! Innovation would probably be the most interesting out of the lot. With their Smart Pet device, easyPLAY lets you play with your pet wherever you are as long as you have your smartphone. easyPLAY is the world’s first robotic toy designed to keep your pet active and healthy—all packed into a mini robotic ball. It physically engages with your pet just like you would, but a mini robotic version.
With a push of a button on your smartphone, the app will coordinate with your easyPLAY ball, which would be at home where your pet is. You could preset “autoplay” mode as well.
It gets better. This ball feeds your pet. In this mini compact ball, treats can be stored and fed to your pets automatically. easyPLAY will track their activity level as well so it’s basically a free pet caretaker and tracker.
So, if you’re missing your dog during your work trip, easyPLAY will solve your problems. (It’ll take awhile for your pet to get used to it, though.) I’m going to admit, it’s quite a bizarre idea.
3. Tinymos – Tiny1
“A passionate photographer, a frustrated engineer and an electronics geek got together in April 2014. TinyMOS was started to make astrophotography easy and affordable for all.” And they did it with Tiny1.
Tiny1 uses Augmented Reality Star Maps and Direct Wireless Control App to track and record your favourite constellations— all in one mini compact camera. It allows backyard astronomers to take captivating pictures of stars and other deep sky objects. Your amazing photos of galaxies will catch your friend’s attention too; it connects seamlessly to your social media sites and sends you notifications whenever there are special astronomical activities in the community as well.
We’ll just let the pictures do the talking for this one.
Singapore, a brightly-lit country, already creates a challenging environment to stargaze. Now with Tiny1, we’re sure to a better peek at the splendour of the milky way.
4. IglooHome’s Smart Keylock
Who needs traditional keys in this digital age? IglooHome’s smart lock will easily convince you about Smarthome living. With IglooHome, you can manage your home lock at your fingertips.
IglooHome works entirely within an app. By granting customised one-time passwords to your guests, there’s no need to worry about incursions in the house—either through a leaked passcode or missing card. You don’t need to be physically present to open the doors for your guests or any other visitors. Through these auto-created one-time keys, you can let anyone in with utmost convenience. (at your permission, of course).
Igloohome’s Smartkey lock does not require internet connection No mobile data, no worries and the threat of possibly cybersecurity hack is avoided. A true Smarthome solution.
5. Creative Technology – Sonic Carrier
Everyone knows about Creative Technology. Founded in 1981, Creative technology has unwittingly played a big part in the lives of most Singaporeans. (Remember your first MP3 player?)
Don’t be surprised, but Creative Technology is also famous on an international level. They have actually been part of CES showcases for 17 years now.
This time on CES, Creative brought the most immersive 3D audio technology. Combining both high-end audio and 3D cinematic sounds with the latest Dolby Atmos® technology, it’s designed to bring the movie experience back home on your couch— with possibly better results.
I’m sure you’re more than excited now. That is the new X-Fi Sonic Carrier: a 17-driver system in an 11.2.4 speaker configuration. Technology is made to make our lives more convenient, so don’t worry, this new technology Sonic Carrier comes with distinct wireless technologies, separate Wi-Fi® solutions and Bluetooth®.
