Monthly digest of interesting IT projects on Kickstarter No. 1

    I bring to your attention a monthly digest of interesting IT projects on Kickstarter. In the first issue, I collected the most interesting, in my opinion, IT projects for February 2014.




    Nanohive - a mini server and its own cloud




    NanoHive is a small plug-in device. It is a personal server, a cloud system and a center for sharing and transferring files with incredible speed. You can log in from any Internet browser anywhere in the world. There is no need to install additional software, just open a browser and enter the address of the cloud in the address bar. Specifications: quad-core ARM processor (SoC), 2 GB of RAM, 8 GB of internal memory, 2.0 Dual USB ports for expanding the capacity (for connecting external hard drives and / or flash drives), Ethernet 10/100. Price - from 100 evergreens.

    Video presentation (in English)



    Ring: control all gestures




    Ring is a small portable input device that allows you to control your smartphone or other devices with finger gestures. Write messages, pay for purchases, switch channels on the TV, turn on the light - all this with one swipe of a finger. Moreover, Ring is equipped with vibration and LED backlight for notifications. Price - from 150 evergreens.

    Video presentation (in English)



    Pocket Drone: a miniature tricopter with an HD 1080 camera




    Pocket Drone is a miniature tricopter with a size of less than 7 inches. On a habr full of reviews on the tricopter you say. It's all about its carrying capacity. Despite its size, Pocket Drone is able to take to the air an HD 1080 camera with the ability to broadcast to your smartphone. The average flight time is 20 minutes, the cost is less than 500 evergreens.

    Video presentation (in English)



    Mogees: music around us




    Mogees are an interesting way to unleash your musical fantasy, turning objects around into unique musical instruments. Mogees consists of a mobile application and a small sensor that recognizes and analyzes the vibrations that we create by interacting with objects around us. A special technique is used that changes the acoustic properties so that the object sounds. Watch the video and you will understand everything.

    Video presentation (in English)



    OBDLink MX WiFi: technical condition of a car in a smartphone




    OBDLink MX WiFi is a small gadget that allows your phone or computer to communicate with your car in real time via Wi-Fi. You will get access to data on fuel consumption, mileage and technical condition of the car. All you need to do is connect the OBDLink MX WiFi to the OBD port of your car. Works on iOS, Android and Windows.

    Video presentation (in English)
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    uArm: desktop robotic arm




    And finally - the most delicious. Thanks to the uArm project, everyone can assemble their own desktop mini-robot. uArm is a 4-axis manipulator, a miniature version of the ABB PalletPack IRB460 industrial robot . The manipulator is equipped with an Atmel microprocessor and a set of servomotors, the total cost of the necessary parts is 185 evergreen. It should be noted that uArm is more a designer than a finished product. Therefore, uArm requires at least basic programming skills and lego design experience. uArm can be programmed for many functions: from playing a musical instrument, to pumping your Persian to 99 level. Currently, applications are being developed for iOS and Android, which will allow you to control uArm from your smartphone.

    Video presentation (in English)
    Functional video presentations (in English)

    Keyboard control




    Bluetooth control




    Manual setting


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