New Tech Toy, BIG-i robot!

Here is a new one for you kids! The BIG-I robot is a new attempt to make tomorrow of butler robots, today. He can do a lot of things, and unlike a lot of consumer robots on the market, this little guy is a lot more functional than fun. With its unique operating system designed by the company NXROBO, you can teach BIG-i to do different things based on voice commands and visual cues.

What BIG-i can do

“If you see Tommy grabbing the fruit, remind him to wash his hands.”
This command shows off a lot of BIG-i’s features: The robot can see Tommy with its face-recognizing camera, identify that Tommy is grabbing fruit and speak to Tommy after seeing him grab the fruit.
Depending on your needs, BIG-i can be a few different things. For kids in school, BIG-i can be a tutor and help with homework through its Internet connectivity and encyclopedia access. For people who are looking for a fun pet that they don’t need to feed, BIG-i can learn tricks like dancing and play hide and seek. For everyday convenience, BIG-i can be your own personal butler or assistant by taking phone calls, scheduling appointments or reminding you to turn off the oven when you leave the kitchen.
The robo-butler wouldn’t be much of a butler if it just sat in the corner of your room — it has wheels to move around your space and built-in obstacle avoidance.
To make BIG-i respond to specific commands and perform actions, you’ll have to teach it yourself. You can make it look at the couch and say, “This is ‘couch.’” Then you can tell it to perform an action when you sit down on the couch, like turn on the TV. It may take some time to set up and teach BIG-i what everything is, but once you do it’ll have a big range of actions it can perform for you.

BIG-i won’t just take commands from anyone — it will recognize your voice and treat other people as strangers and won’t listen to their commands. This is helpful if you’re a parent with a young child, and you don’t want little Tommy overriding your orders.
Apps are also available to get for BIG-i through its own app store, which you download through your computer or smartphone, making it even more customizable.

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New Tech Toy, Owlet

Back to the good ol' tech toy! This time I wanted to show you something that will be a practical, and gadget that will make nights with babies that much safer. Owlet makes socks for your little one, that will monitor it's vitals!



The Owlet empowers you with the same technology hospitals use, pulse oximetry. There’s a reason hospitals use pulse oximetry in place of other monitoring options. It’s safe, proven, and accurate. So why not bring the safety of pulse oximetry home from the hospital with your baby? You might recognize pulse oximetry as the clip they put on your finger at the hospital. A small light shines through your skin and the amount of blood flow and oxygen levels are estimated based on how much light is transmitted to the sensor. We combined this technology with a cuddly Smart Sock to give you an extra set of eyes on your baby while they’re asleep.

Why do you get an alert when someone “likes” your status but not when your baby stops breathing? It’s time for a change. Glancing at a traditional monitor doesn’t give you the whole story of your baby’s well being. The Owlet is designed to alert you if your baby stops breathing. This isn’t just accessory, it’s a necessity. It’s not just a necessity for your baby, it’s a necessity for you as a parent because parents need sleep too. You can’t bring your “A-game” to parenting if you’re sleep deprived. Let us be up all night, so you don’t have to be.

Your Owlet Monitor will come with three sock sizes. Owlet will fit your little one until his or her first birthday, and fits most babies up to a year and a half.

Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house we go! If Grandma doesn’t have Wi-Fi, your monitor will still work because the Base Station connects directly to the smart sock and acts as your primary alarm, making it even more reliable. Your Apple device is just a convenience so you can check in on your baby in real time, even when you’re on a date. You need an Apple device to set up the Owlet Monitor. However, Owlet is expecting. Android will be available June 6th and will work with Owlets purchased today.

You can look at this product, and order from http://www.owletcare.com/