Allison interviews Joseph Dahirel from Skwheel about the world’s first Electric Ski. Skwheel is composed of two motorized wheeled platforms that you strap onto your feet and lower legs like ski boots. Skwheel is used like snow skis except you don’t need a downhill surface or snow. Its front and rear all-terrain wheels are each […]
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CES 2024: AIRiWEAR Personal Wearable Air Purifier
Allison interviews Matthew Blanchard from Purepath about AIRiWEAR, their personal wearable air purifier. Worn around the neck, AIRiWEAR captures air near your neck, passes it through a UVC light, and delivers it to the area just under your mouth and nose. The UVC light is effective in sterilizing many viruses, bacteria, and fungal spores. AIRiWEAR […]
Continue readingCES 2024: MEATER Smart Meat Thermometer
Allison interviews Keye Chen from MEATER about their latest smart meat thermometer called the MEATER 2 Plus. The temperature probe for the 2 Plus is improved over the original MEATER system. The ambient end of the 2 Plus probe end is now stainless steel and can handle higher temperatures, up to 1000 deg F. This […]
Continue readingCES 2024: Bemis Bio Bidet Seats and Toilets
Allison interviews James Amburgey from Bemis about their new Bio Bidet seats and toilets. Bemis add-on bidet seats provide the user with an optimal cleansing experience with warm water, adjustable pressure settings, and a heated seat ring. Bemis also offers the Bio Bidet BB-1200 electronic bidet seat that can be controlled with a mobile app […]
Continue readingCES 2024: Tandem Insulin Pumps
Allison interviews Ben Mar from M Booth Health about Tandem insulin pumps. Ben shows Tandem’s two insulin pumps: the existing t:slim X2 and the new Mobi. The t:slim X2 is currently on the market and being used by many diabetes patients. It’s a relatively small device, about the size of a small deck of cards. […]
Continue readingCES 2024: Ricoh Portable Monitors
Allison interviews Scott Francis from Ricoh about their two new portable displays, the 150 wired and 150BW wireless monitors. Both monitors have OLED displays with a brightness of 300 nits and a response time of 1 ms. They both have 10-point touch capability, measure 15.6’” diagonally, and have a resolution of 1920 x 1080. You […]
Continue readingCES 2024: TIER IV Level 4 Self-Driving Software for EVs
Allison discusses TIER IV’s efforts and successes in developing autonomous driving (AD) software for electric vehicles. With a strong focus on safety, innovation, and open-source software, TIER IV aims to empower people and revolutionize the way people live and interact with transportation. Based in Japan, TIER IV has successfully achieved Level 4 AD services in […]
Continue readingCES 2024: KAHE Multi-Purpose Electric Outboard Motor
Allison interviews Christian Ollier, co-founder of KAHE, about their multi-purpose electric outboard motor called the POD 600. In addition to serving as a portable outboard motor, the POD can quickly transform into an underwater scooter with handles or a propulsion device for standup paddle boards, kayaks, and float tubes. The purely electric POD is a […]
Continue readingCES 2024: AISPEX Mobile EV Fast Chargers
Allison interviews AISPEX CEO Paul Nie about their two mobile EV fast charger units which are currently working prototypes. Paul expects UL certification of both units in the next few months after which they will be available for sale in the U.S. Both units are standalone DC fast chargers designed to charge EVs on the […]
Continue readingCES 2024: VinFast Electric Vehicles
Allison discusses four of VinFast’s line of all-electric vehicles: the VF8, VF9, VF3, and VFWild. The VF8 is a five-passenger electric SUV and is currently being sold in the U.S. It’s available in two trims, the Eco and the fully-loaded Plus version, and has a range of 250 to 280 miles. The VF9 is a […]
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