Kick NOW! Crowdfunding makes the future closer

Another weekly digest of projects from the world of groundfinding. In this issue: ultra-fast camera; an interesting version of a learning robot with machine vision; roboruka; and most importantly - fundamentally new wireless headphones.

fps1000HD - 1000 frames per second

Someone Graham Rowan (Graham Rowan) offered the option of a rapid, and fairly cheap camera. A project called fps1000HD can shoot 1280 x 720 photos at 1,000 fps and 640 x 360 @ 4,000 fps. It is possible to change the exposure and set a variable frame rate. With maximum quality, recording is possible within one minute (60 thousand frames!). Pictures are saved to the internal memory (64 or 128 GB) in 12-bit RAW. After the results can be reset to a computer via USB 3.0 or to a memory card. The device comes with an interchangeable 35mm f1.7 lens on the bayonet C. A 5-inch touchscreen is used for control and preview.
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The camera is a bit oak, but compact and promises good functionality. A sufficient amount of funds has already been raised to start production, and there are still 2 days ahead.

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Hicat.livera - game learning technology for machine vision

The basis for the team to create your own robot from Team Hicat is the Arduino-compatible open source libraries needed to integrate the functions of machine vision. In addition to the functionally basic, they are attached to those that may be required when creating your own device. Including the provision of video recording, broadcasting and management via Wi-Fi, required with wireless networks, and the base for the web interface. The software comes with a card with a camera and the necessary circuitry. And by paying a small amount, you can purchase a ready-to-assemble set, allowing you to create your own robot.

The cost of the kit is small. And for children, or beginners, it can be a very good start. Due to this, 4 times more is already collected. Until the end of the action there are still 52 days.

Hobby Hand 2.0 - Roboruk to study

Biomechanical Robotics Group Inc. decided to teach the whole world to work with manipulators in the image and likeness of the human hand. Their Hobby Hand 2.0 project is a complete set that includes all the necessary components for building, debugging, as well as studying the work of manipulators of this kind.

The full required amount is still not recruited, but 44 days ahead. The project has all the chances to go into production.

Audio Evolved

According to the manufacturer , Audio Evolved is a breakthrough in audio technology. And if the device will be implemented all the functions - so it is. Overhead wireless headphones of a new type, completely isolating a person from the environment, should work in three modes: Social will allow you to listen to the same things that others listen to, distributing your music to other headphones, Fade will muffle the world around you using active noise cancellation system, and Amplify will allow turn the sound into a portable speaker. Additional features will be available for beta testing participants — instant speech translation, biometric monitoring, and a sleep tracker. A built-in microphone and gesture control are assumed.

Fundraising has already taken place - although a little more has been collected. The developers have a whole month ahead. And the opportunity to become one of the most expensive crowdfunding projects.

PS How to buy on Kickstarter, if the project creators send out only in the USA

Unfortunately, not all projects offer international delivery. But any of them can be issued using the service for sending goods from the United States Pochtoy.com : just register and get a virtual address.

It is on him and need to arrange delivery of the project took place. As soon as the shipment takes place, and the gadget arrives at our warehouse, the corresponding notification will come. After you can complete the package with something interesting, choose a delivery method, pay for it and receive it at your nearest post office or directly at home.

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