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Giz Wiz Show #1798 September 24, 2020 Independent Show #279
Another Very Interesting Virtual Press Event.
At Techfluence I met the OHMNI TELEPRESENCE ROBOT
I ‘piloted’ one of these robots at the virtual booth, but I did a rather poor job, mostly seeing the ceiling of the company headquarters. But here’s how the company describes their robot: Telepresence made easy. The Ohmni telepresence robot lets you be anywhere in the world in just one click. The new Ohmni Robot contains the highest resolution camera available (13MP) in a telepresence robot. The human-centric Ohmni Robot provides connection and support to anyone, from anywhere in the world. Communicate in any environment — home, school, work, healthcare facility, museum, factory and more — in just one click. Designed and built in Silicon Valley. Here are some specs of the Ohmni Robot from the company. 4K camera w/ 13-megapixel Snapshot and Superzoom capabilities. 10.1″ HD IPS touchscreen. Fast and Sharp HD video streaming. 95Wh LiFePO4 battery (6+ hrs). Ohmni Charging Dock (100-240V compatible, 50/60Hz). CA.OHMNI Robot base price: $2195.00. I can add that the robot weights just 22 pounds, folds in half, and with the push of button it will go back to its charging station for a power fill-up.
Company video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TwbsTXfzVQ
https://store.ohmnilabs.com/products/ohmnirobot
See or hear this show: www.gizwiz.tv/episode/1798
Meet zSpace – a combination of augmented and virtual reality.
The demo for this was something quite different from most school videos. Be sure to watch this week’s show to see students lift images off a computer screen and examine them in 3D! (But listen to Chad’s comments because he thinks it probably doesn’t work quite this well in real life.) There are two zSpace devices; an AIO (All In One Computer) and a Laptop version. School can use the AIO (All In One) device as a demonstration station or for small group instruction, while laptops are more for personalized learning for students. The market for zSpace is mainly for schools, businesses, professionals building 3D models, etc. They have a software tailored for many specialized industries. I asked for a ballpark $ figure for the two zSpace device and Joe Parlier, Sr. Director, zSpace Education Solutions said the laptop is about $1800 and the AIO, with a 24” screen is about $4400. There is a lot of info and tech specs at the company website, as well as many videos.
What is zSpace? https://zspace.com/videos/what-is-zspace
Video: What an implementation looks like in a school district: https://zspace.com/videos/liberty-county
Explore apps and tools: https://zspace.com/edu/
See or hear this show: www.gizwiz.tv/episode/1798
From Five Below “Room 2 Room LED Gold Clip Lights.”
From time to time it’s fun to head over to the Five Below warehouse where you’re pretty sure to find some fun gadgets for, well, for $5. When I bought the Room 2 Room LED Gold Clip Lights I wasn’t sure I needed LED’s as Five Below says to “shed some light on your pics & artwork! These gold clip string lights are a super cute way to hang your stuff.” Now that I have them, I found a couple of great uses them. One of them you’ll see in this week’s show along with other possible uses for the 10 gold clips + 10 led lights on a 6′ wire. They requires 2 aa batteries which are not included, and they are for indoor use only! And of course, they were $5. (There is $5 shipping, but that includes shipping for everything in your order.)
Five Below: https://www.fivebelow.com/products/gold-clip-led-lights-10-count
Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/nYafmYP8DHM
At Hobby Lobby they’re $11.95 and almost the same: https://www.hobbylobby.com/Home-Decor-Frames/Lighting/Decorative-Lighting/Gold-Clip-LED-Lights/p/80892965
See or hear this show: www.gizwiz.tv/episode/1798
Crappy Corner and his final gadget for his Cheap Gadget Theme for September: Mimic Gadgets.
Chad’s final “mimic” gadget (Things that look like on thing, but do something different) is the Dofover 2 Pack Creative Lotus Cotton Swab Holder Q-Tips Toothpicks Holder Table Decorate Cotton Bud Storage Box Organizer.
From the company – we didn’t correct any of the grammar: Made of high quality of ABS plastic and PET , broken-resistant, safe and no smell. 3.3″H x 3.1″dia.(Q-tips NOT INCLUDE) Build-in three size petals, detachable freely according size of capacity. Suitable for hold cotton swabs and toothpick, keeps them tidy and clean.
And Chad’s take: At first Chad wasn’t sure if this gadget was good, or crappy. But as you’ll see after he unboxed and followed the instructions it turned out to be ‘pretty clever’. I’ll won’t spoil the surprise since it’s in the name of the gadget on Amazon, but it does look like it can disguise your Q-tips or cotton swabs and keep the organized and clean at the same time. And it’s inexpensive at two for under $9. (As of 9/25/20) Available in many color combinations.
2/ under $9.00 https://amzn.to/2RZtWOh
See or hear this show: www.gizwiz.tv/episode/1798
Dick Gadget Warehouse & How To Submit Your Video & Win An Autographed MAD Magazine.
Dick and Chad:
Here’s a link to a video I made for you about some old tech that I picked up at a ham radio event for $10. It might even have some interesting history attached to it.
It’s a little under four minutes long and I am certain it measures down to your usual cinematic standards.
David David’s Video: https://youtu.be/Y6zZw44TjhE
See or hear this show: www.gizwiz.tv/episode/1798
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