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Watch for the Robots

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A few at CES

I stopped by several of the booths demonstrating robots as the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this month.

They come in all sizes and are aimed at various audiences.

Take a look at how they move around.

Rola Mini Pet Monitor

This companion robot lets you observe your pet while you are at work or away from home. This model is $150. A different model can feed your pet.

Visit Enabot

Stealth X30

Industrial grade moves like a dog. With multiple sensors it can walk, run, climb stairs and can operate in harsh environments. Cost is about $65,000.

Visit Deep Robotics

Mirokai

Billed as a “social” robot it can be used in a variety of settings: restaurants, hotels, malls, etc. This programmable character is friendly. Cost is about $16,000.

Visit Enchanted Tools

From the several versions of robots that I saw at CES, they’ll be soon coming to you in droves.

Written by:

Arnie Lee

Listening with Earbuds

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Air conduction earbuds

This is another quick article from my visit to the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this month in Las Vegas

I dropped by the booth at OpenRock to find out more about their new earbuds.

Representative Elodie Zhang explained that OpenRock’s earbuds work without blocking the ear canal.

She showed me a few models of their air conduction earbuds which are installed over the ear with the “speakers”covering but not inserted into the ear canal.

She stressed that with the open ear design you can still be aware of your surroundings yet the air conduction provides excellent music and voice reception.

They can operate up to 48 hours before recharging.

The OpenRock X earbuds cost about $170.

OpenRock has several models of their air conduction earbuds. For more information please visit their website.

Written by:

Arnie Lee

The Return of Radio Shack?

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Bringing back a brand

Last week as I was walking through one of the aisles at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, I I saw a familiar sign from the past. Perhaps you remember the sign too.

It was a Radio Shack sign. As an electronics and computer nerd I was a frequent visitor to their stores for many years.

Radio Shack carried many of the small components and parts that I used for my various hobbies.


These are a few of the items that Radio Shack was exhibiting. They are using the brand to promote electrical accessories and unique electrornics.

I was told that the company was initially starting as an online sales operation.

If you’re looking to see what they have in store, here is their website.

Written by:

Arnie Lee