Archive for the ‘Devices’ Category

Robotic Exoskeleton

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Rex Bionics exoskeleton [via Roy] Related posts:Exoskeletons

Camera Mouse

Friday, May 21st, 2010

Developed by researchers at Boston College and Boston University, Camera Mouse is a free program that enables you to control the mouse pointer on your computer screen just by moving your head. Camera Mouse requires Windows 7, Vista, or XP and a webcam. Some useful applications and utilities are available from the ...

Keyboard Navigation extension for Chrome

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Came across an interesting, potentially useful tip on a extension for the Chrome web browser called "Keyboard Navigation", on the excellent blog makeuseof.com. From the blog: The extension defines a hot key (,) which places a hint next to every link on the page that can be clicked. While the hint is ...

Modded xbox controller

Sunday, March 28th, 2010

An excellent example of the life enhancing benefits of life kludging. Randy “N0M4D” Fitzgerald, is a tournament gamer born with a rare muscle & joint disability called Arthrogryposis and uses a custom modded x-box controller. From FlatLine via TechBlog Related posts:XBox 360 Controller for Mac OSX Voice Activated iPod Controller Awesome NES Controller Coffee ...

Whamberry Handsized Keyboard/Trackpad

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

The Whamberry is great mini keyboard/input pad that connects to your computer simply with a USB plug-in dongle. It is wireless and can be used more than 30 feet (10m) away from your computer. You can control the cursor using the touch-pad that is built-in or type with the full keyboard. ...

iTouch iStick iKludge

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Last year I captured this video, and has been on my youtube channel, yet seems I never posted it here. iTouch iStick iKludge From: lifekludger | August 10, 2009 The iTouch/iPhone needs skin so it doesn't work with my mouthstick. In this video I show use by running copper wire down the stick ...

Wireless door access TI watch

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Wireless door access using the TI hackable watch What seems "novelty" can often be essential in a different context. This type device could be great for access. The TI Chronos development kit will allow many great projects that cleverly exploit the resources of the Chronos watch. This video shows a hack that wirelessly ...

Mac Tutorial Video Subtitles

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Closed Caption symbol"][/caption] The goal of the Mac Video Tutorials Subtitle Project is to caption the Apple video tutorials that help users learn to use the Mac. To make this great resource available to non-English speaking users, and to those with hearing impairments or language processing problems. A great use ...

One Touch Automatic Jar Opener

Monday, January 18th, 2010

The One Touch Automatic Jar Opener is made to make life easier in the kitchen for those without the strength or with any weakness or disability. Will open all kinds of jars at the touch of a button. It is fully automatic, just attach it to a jar and press the ...

Etre Touchy – Gloves for your iPhone etc

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Call me a heretic, but surely there's got to be something inherently awry (not to say anything about accessibility) with a device that has to have specialised, modified clothing for humans to use it! Just sayin. [Etre Touchy - Gloves for your iPhone, iPod Touch, Nintendo DS, Blackberry, PDA and more...] -- Related ...

Kind Reminder – for people with Alzheimer's

Monday, January 11th, 2010

The Kind Reminder is a recorder that can be worn around the neck as a necklace or just kept close by. When the patient has a moment of disorientation, they can press the button on the recorder and the voice of their caretaker will play. The website says the product ...

Voice Controlled Alarm Clock

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

[caption id="attachment_616" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="moshi alarm clock"][/caption] [Link: Moshi Alarm Clocks: Speak to your Moshi Alarm Clock and it speaks back] Moshi Alarm Clocks are sleekly designed clocks with voice recognition technology. The Moshi Alarm Clock is fully voice interactive and can be operated without ever even seeing the clock. Speak to your Moshi ...