Archive Monthly Archives: September 2016

Smart House Drone

Why?

A drone that knows how to go around the house and stream a video feed can be useful. For instance, you can check if you left your keys at home, or see if the stove was not left on, it can alert you if there is an intruder, etc.

How?

A drone that can navigate the house (using the visuals it analyzes from the video cam, the map in its memory, etc.) Anytime you can remotely activate it and tell it to go somewhere in the house and show you what’s there. It can also be programmed to react to certain events, like sound, motion, external input (alarm system), etc., and alert you when the conditions you requested are met. You can also program it to do “the rounds” from time to time as an extra security measure, and alert you when something is out of order (like a change in the what it sees compared to last time. When not active it can land on its charging mat to recharge.

Icons made by Freepik

 

September 29, 2016

Audio Enhanced Book

Why?

As an additional experience enhancement.

How?

The ebook reading device tracks the reader’s behavior (pauses, eye, and head movement, etc.), and when deems it appropriate based on the reader’s behavior, plays short audios (music, narration with additional thoughts or information about what he just read, sound effects, etc.)

Icons made by Freepik

 

September 29, 2016

Map of Scientific Discoveries

Why?

To get a picture of what each country is producing in science discoveries.

How?

Overlay aggregate science discoveries data on a map to get a picture of which country is leading and in what areas. Also, add a dial for the time frame to see how things developed over time.

Icons made by Freepik

 

September 29, 2016

Algorithms for Humans

Why?

If you can program a machine why not yourself?

How?

Publish human oriented algorithms. Each one should have a definite and measurable goal, clear steps, and produce the desired goal when followed. Only publish algorithms that qualify according to these rules. Each step can and should have a small explanation of why it’s included, and can also link to a more elaborate explanation.

Icons made by Freepik

 

September 29, 2016

“One” Articles Only

Why?

Daily you can see the following kind of article: “7 simple ways to lose weight,” “10 things to make you happier,” etc. The problem is that, by the time you finish reading through the list you might remember a couple of the items from the ones listed in the article. Implementing them is even more unlikely because it’s hard to do so many.

How?

A place where only “one” articles are published. Instead of “7 habits to …”, the article should be about “One simple habit to …”

Icons made by Freepik

 

September 29, 2016