Insert Coin semifinalist: Ziphius is a smartphone-controlled aquatic drone

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /> <div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Insert Coin semifinalist Ziphius is a smartphonecontrolled aquatic drone" data-src-height="465" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/ziphius-lead.png" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Who doesn't want a little aquatic drone to call their own? Azorean's Ziphius is a partially submerged device that can be controlled via iOS or Android smartphone or tablet. There's an on-board HD camera that offers up visuals to give the user a first-person view both above and below the water. Azorean plans to open the API on the vehicle and software to let developers create all manner of games and apps that'll harness augmented reality. Inside of the drone, you'll find a Raspberry Pi, an Ardunio-based plate and two differential motors. The company's promising intuitive handling and even a bit of autonomy with the Ziphius.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> By why talk about it, when we can play you some videos of the little guy in action? You'll find those after the break.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <em>Check out the full list of Insert Coin: New Challengers semifinalists here -- and don't forget to pick a winner!</em></div></div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/H9W1wmIl8YU?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2ZrHXBI78CE?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RDlNh2fgUpo?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Insert Coin semifinalist: Ziphius is a smartphone-controlled aquatic drone

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Insert Coin semifinalist: Observos serves up the internet of places

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Insert Coin semifinalist Observos serves up the internet of places" data-src-height="372" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/2-20-2013observos.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Internet of things? That's so 2012. 2013? Well maybe, just maybe, it'll be all about the internet of places. Hexagonal Research founders Loren Lang and Ronald Bynoe are betting that the next big thing will be environmentally aware computers. The pair have created Observos which combines an ATMEL microcontroller (with integrated wireless) with a host of on-board sensors. What began as a prototype built around a tower of Arduino shields is now a small first-run integrated board with spots for connecting XBee radio cards and a small LCD display. Right now the focus is on humidity, temperature and barometric pressure, though other environmental variables would be relatively trivial to tack on. While the Observos board is isn't quite ready for prime time, its already getting some serious field testing in a plant nursery and a potential partnership with the IEEE Humanitarian Technology Challenge could find the boards placed in health clinics in the Amazon. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">In addition to the small display, the board can be programmed to send text message or email alerts, and in the future could tie into venting or heating systems for completely automated control. There's even a rudimentary web interface for monitoring the various data coming in from the sensors.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><i>Check out the full list of Insert Coin: New Challengers semifinalists here -- and don't forget to pick a winner!</i></div></div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/oKMY3jG1JBI?feature=player_embedded" width="640"></iframe></div>

Insert Coin semifinalist: Observos serves up the internet of places

Internet of things? That's so 2012. 2013? Well maybe, just maybe, it'll be all about the internet of places. Hexagonal Research fo...

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