This bike light harnesses AI for safer rides

There are many different bike lights available out on the market. But we can’t say there are that many powered by artificial intelligence. Enter this new Kickstarter project from See.Sense. Called the Ace, this new bicycle light that makes use of AI to make sure you’re visible at any time of the day. It gets even brighter when you approach things like junctions, roundabouts, and oncoming cars. With a 150 lumen bulb in front and a 125 lumen bulb at the back, this is meant to be seen from more than a mile away. And with a 200-degree lens, it’s also meant to be seen from the side. You don’t have to worry about biking in the rain as the Ace is IP67-rated for water-resistance. The light can run around 10 hours between charges and has its own smart battery management system. It can detect when you’re done riding or left your bike and turn the lights off.

If you use the accompanying See.Sense app, you can get things like crash and theft alerts as well as custom flash patterns. The project has already met its goal and if you’re interested in getting your hands on one, you just need to pay £44 (around CA$73) for a set of front and back lights. The product is expected to ship starting June 2018.

Source: Cult of Mac

New Kickstarter project LunaR is a solar-powered smartwatch

If you’ve been wanting to get a smartwatch but the abysmal battery life of most of these wearables is putting you off, you might want to take a look at this new Kickstarter project. While it’s called LunaR, the smartwatch is actually solar-powered. While its 110mAh battery can be charged using a cable, the transparent solar panel built into the device will help keep it running as long as there is light around—whether that be solar or indoor lighting. According to the manufacturer, it can continue to run indefinitely even with just an hour of daily exposure.

On the smart device front, the LunaR comes with features like dual time zones, sunrise/sunset tracking, sleep monitoring, smartphone notifications, activity tracking, and alarms. This simple, elegant-looking watch also comes with 5 ATM waterproof construction. If you’re interested in backing the project, you can get one for as little as US$138 (around CA$170) and it’s expected to ship this December. Its retail price is estimated at US$239 (around CA$300).

Source: Android Authority

Shaper by NOWA is a smartwatch designed like a classic timepiece

If you like your smartwatch to look more like a traditional watch, this new Kickstarter project might be worth looking into. The Shaper by NOWA is a new watch collection that keeps frequent fliers in mind. It links to your smartphone for automatic time zone changing. The watch is also capable of sleep and activity tracker. All this information is available through the app and automatically syncs in either Apple Health or Google Fit. 

Its design makes it look like a traditional analogue watch, too. It's made with Italian calf leather strap, durable stainless steel casing, and Sapphire coated glass. Plus, it promises to be the "slimmest intelligent watch ever made." It has a promised eight month battery life. If you're interested, you can pre-order this on Kickstarter for US$119. Shipping is expected this July.  

Source: Digital Trends 

Pocketable drone can help take your selfies

There are so many ways to take selfies these days. Adding one more to that mix is this new quadcopter launched on Kickstarter called AirSelfie. This small drone can fit in the palm of your hand and be put into a custom phone case for storage and charging. The drone can’t take lengthy shots of you as it can only fly for around three minutes up to 20 meters high but that should be enough time to take some pretty cool selfies or group shots. The AirSelfie can be controlled with one hand via the iOS or Android.

There are three flight modes available: Selfie mode, with an on-screen button that moves the drone farther or closer to you; Selfie Motion Control mode, which lets you control the drone with a virtual joystick for more flight options; and Flight mode, which turns your phone into a classic controller for more freedom. When you’re done, you can just pluck the AirSelfie out of the air. It charges after 30 minutes. If you pledge 179 euros (around CA$250), you can get the AirSelfie as a reward. If you’re waiting for it to be available on the market, it’ll go for around 270 euros (around CA$380).

Source: Digital Trends