Limpert Tech "SullyCast" on ALT 105.7 and iHeartRadio 12/13/19 - Keith McMillen, Founder and CEO, BeBop Sensors

Rick is joined by Keith McMillen of BeBop Sensors this week!

Keith McMillen is the Founder and CEO of BeBop Sensors www.bebopsensors.com, the world leader in smart fabric sensor wearable technology. McMillen has started and sold two companies in his 30+ years innovating in the sensor and audio market. Zeta Music revolutionized stringed instruments and was sold to Gibson Guitars in 1992. Octiv, started in 2000, received funding from 3i and Intel Capital and was sold to Plantronics (NYSE:PLT) in 2005. McMillen is the inventor on numerous patents; has released hundreds of profitable products; published dozens of scholarly papers, and was winner of a Guthman Award in 2010. He received a B.S. in Acoustics from University of Illinois at Urbana.  

BeBop Sensors products have won the Red Herring Award, the TIME Magazine Best Inventions Award, the IDTechEx Wearable Award, the Frost & Sullivan North American Technology Innovation Award, and the Gartner Cool Vendor Award.

BeBop Sensors uses smart fabrics to create elegant sensor solutions for OEMs. BeBop’s sensors comprehend force, location, size, weight, bend, twist, and presence across any size, resolution, and geometry. The sensors are available for a wide variety of applications, including industrial, medical, human factors, Virtual Reality, gaming, design, automotive, sports, and more. Where things or people interact, BeBop Sensors comprehends force, location, size, weight, bend, twist and presence across any size, resolution and geometry. BeBop’s technology is robust and proven with over four million sensors in daily use. Based in Berkeley, California, BeBop Sensors makes things knowable for product designers and visionaries. For more information and demonstrations, see the BeBop Sensors website at: www.bebopsensors.com.

Limpert Tech "SullyCast" on ALT 105.7 and iHeartRadio 7/5/19 - Summer Sports Tech and Gadgets

Summer means different things to different people. It also means new tech to try out indoors, outdoors, while traveling on being active.

New tech for the summer months...

 

1.  What's new from KODAK
www.kodak.com

Printing pictures as you take them...

Kodak and C+A Global, an authorized brand licensee of Eastman Kodak Company, announced the availability of the KODAK SMILE Instant Print Digital Camera and the KODAK SMILE Instant Digital Printer. The latest addition to the instant print digital camera lineup, the KODAK SMILE Instant Print Digital Camera is the perfect gift for the person who wants to shoot and print memories instantly, while the KODAK SMILE Instant Digital Printer makes it easy to fully edit and print photos from a smartphone plus, enhance them with Augmented Reality. Embed videos with sound into printed pictures via the new KODAK SMILE App for iOS and Android and watch photos take on a whole new life.
 
 
2. myCharge Power Lumens

www.mycharge.com

Rick's favorite portable power company is myCharge

Portable chargers are a convenient item to have for around the house when all the wall outlets are taken as well as traveling, work and school. Finding one that has double the benefits can make your life even easier, like the new Power Lumens from myCharge. Available in either 10,000mAh or 20,000mAh, the Power Lumens features two USB-A ports as well as a built-in light that features four levels of brightness and six different settings. The powerbank features a convenient easel for propping it up and directing the light where it is needed. The Power Lumens is ideal for camping, photoshoots, working in the garage and bedside tables.
 

 
3. PocketRadar Smart Coach
www.pocketradar.com

INTRODUCING: SMART COACH RADAR™ (MODEL SR1100)
$399.99

The Smart Coach Radar™ is the first affordable, complete speed and video training system that empowers the modern athlete and coach in many sports with the ability to create and share a digital record of their progress. By providing actionable insights into important metrics like hitting exit velocity, serve speed and pitch speed, coaches and athletes can now optimize their techniques and methods to get better results in the new era of athletic training.
COMPATIBLE WITH POCKET RADAR APP

 

4.  Pelican Cooler - Americana Collection
 https://www.pelican.com/us/en/products/coolers/americana-collection

-          Pelican is a 40 year old American brand that offer lifetime warranty on their products
-          The cooler features Extreme Ice Retention
-          Built-in bottle opener and cup holders.
-          Pelican has full line of premium coolers ranging from huge grizzley-tested ones for fishing and hunting to a backpack cooler for day adventures or beach.
-          Learn or buy at Pelican.com or West Marine
 

5. Chill-o-Matic
Single drink cooling device  $25

Enjoy a cool can in no time with the Chill-O-Matic Automatic Drink Chiller. This handy beverage cooler makes room-temperature drinks ice cold in just one minute. Suitable for 12 oz. soda and beer cans, the Chill-O-Matic is 240 times quicker than a traditional freezer. You no longer have to worry about cans exploding in the freezer when they are left for too long. In addition, the drink chiller won’t cause any foam or fizz. Running on two AA batteries, the portable drink chiller is easy to bring to picnics, barbeques, parties, and more. Plus, you don’t need to carry a large cooler that’s filled with ice to keep drinks cold. The Chill-O-Matic only requires a regular zip-sealed bag of ice to chill an entire 12 pack.
 

6. XIAOMI ROIDMI NEX - the Unique Vacuum & Mop 2-in-1 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner

With the water-resistant roller brush and the magnetic mopping component which can store 180ml water, let you cleaning the floor effectively. Sweeping first and then mopping.

The new gen of Engine-X brushless motors spins at up to 120,000rpm per minute to help generate 145 AW and 23500 Pa powerful suction than the others. Capture the deep-down dirt or hair thoroughly.

With Air-X dust separation technology, it produces a direct suction of multiple cyclones to avoid blocking and keep stronger suction for longer. Simply drop your Roidmi NEX cordless vacuum cleaner into the wall-mounted charging dock, ready to grab and go.

Six-stage Filtration filter out dust as small as 0.3 microns and 99.99% of allergens to expelling cleaner air. With 2500mAh*8 LG/Samsung Lithium Battery and BMS-X Battery Management System, it can clean 380 square meters once.

Limpert Tech "SullyCast" on Radio 105.7 and iHeartRadio - Gadgets and Tech Gifts for Grads

Looking for something for that new Grad!

High are some great gadget and tech gift ideas for this important life event!... Graduation

Rick and Sully say Congraduations! Don't come to the commencement empty-handed.  Have a listen:

1. ROWENTA Fresh 180° Tower Fan
$129
www.rowentausa.com

What new grad or college student doesn't need a quality fan?
Self- adjusted temperature and small footprint provides the perfect ambient temperature and less space than other tower fans on the market.
 - Innovative 180-degree oscillation
 -Extra-large air grid
- High air speed, 3 adjustable settings
 

2. Smartenna+
www.channelmaster.com

The World's Smartest Indoor TV Antenna
 - Save on those pesky cable and satellite bills
SMARTenna+ is an amplified, maximum-range indoor TV antenna that houses seven different "virtual" TV antennas inside a single device. The internal processor analyzes the TV signals and automatically selects the best reception pattern to deliver the maximum number of channels and the best signal quality. It's the world's smartest indoor TV antenna and a breakthrough in quality and convenience for consumers.
 


3. Epson Expression XP-5100 Printer
www.epson.com
$119.99

The wireless all-in-one-printer with convenient, time-saving features.

Packed with convenient features, the Expression Home XP-5100 Small-in-One printer is perfect for your family’s everyday printing needs. Save time and paper with fast print speeds and auto 2-sided printing. Plus, easily create personalized projects right from your own desktop. The printer’s large, 150-sheet-capacity paper tray means you’ll reload paper less often. And, the hi-res 2.4" color LCD makes setup and navigation simple. With complete wireless connectivity, you can print from virtually anywhere, with or without a network — even from your tablet or smartphone. You can also use the built-in card slot to print borderless photos, PC-free.
        3-in-1: Wireless | Print | Copy | Scan | Photo
 

4. ROCCAT Horde AIMO Keyboard
www.roccat.org   $89.99

A powerful and easy to use keyboard, not just for gamers.
ROCCAT has unveiled their newest and most innovative keyboard the Horde AIMO. Featuring unique Membranical® keys which combine the strengths of mechanical and membrane keys, it also boasts quick-fire macro keys, a configurable Tuning Wheel plus multi-zone RGB illumination customizable in 16.8 million colors, making it the most feature-rich rubber dome keyboard on the market.
 

5.  Zoom H1N recorder
A handy voice recorder $119.99
www.zoom-na.com

Creators everywhere are using Zoom Handy Recorders to capture sound and sample audio like never before.
The new H1n is the ultimate take-anywhere recorder for every creator’s gear bag.
Also great for students...

Record anywhere...

The H1n's X/Y microphones capture high-quality stereo sound, supporting up to 24-bit audio at sampling rates of 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz in WAV and various MP3 formats.  One-touch button controls make it simple to record songs, audio-for-film, lectures, podcasting, and more. And its new monochromatic 1.25” LCD display is easy to read even in the brightest lighting conditions.
 

Limpert Tech "SullyCast" on ALT 105.7 and iHeartRadio - Earth Day

*Earth Day is now a global event each year, and we believe that more than 1 billion people in 192 countries now take part in what is the largest civic-focused day of action in the world.

Rick and Sully talk some Earth Day tech and eco friendly items.. have a listen:

1.  HONOUR™ Essentials
www.honouressentials.com

A collection of skin, shave products who’s secret ingredient is Costa Rican coffee oil that is sustainably sourced and elegantly and ethically made for the discerning man. The rich coffee is also sold to complete the morning experience.  

Created by brothers and business partners, Jerad and Matt Poling, HONOUR’s “transformative ritual” is centered around the richly derived benefits of the coffee bean and maximized in two primary ways:  
    First, as a defining ingredient in a three-step skincare process—WAKE Exfoliating Rinse, PREP Shave Well Cream and TEND Revitalizing Moisturizer.
    Second, as deliciously roasted BREW coffee. Pure to form, all products are free of parabens, sulfates, and other harmful chemicals.  
Quality is at the heart of the product, with sustainability being a common theme throughout the entire brand.  
    The heirloom-quality Keep Good canister is comprised of eco-friendly materials like reclaimed aluminum and Refills consist of pressed sugar cane pulp, so one can live in the modern world without damaging the planet.
    The coffee beans utilized in all HONOUR products are grown, handpicked, and sorted on family-owned farmland rooted in the lush mountainous hills of Costa Rica.  
    1% of gross revenues go to organizations that protect the environment. 
More information is available at www.honouressentials.com.
 

2. Moshi’s Helios Mini
$129  
www.moshi.com

A compact designer backpack crafted with lightweight, weather-resistant vegan leather. Its multi-pocket design lets you store your essentials and even carry a MacBook up to 13-inches (USB-C version). A zippered RFID Shield pocket protects your personal data from theft. Helios Mini keeps you stylish and organized no matter where you go this season. Available in olive green and beige.
 

3. Smart Ocean - irst ever task chair made with recycled fishing nets
https://www.humanscale.com/smartocean/index.cfm

Developed with Bureo, it incorporates almost 2 lbs. of plastic pollution and marks first NextWave product available to purchase.

As 2018 celebrations such as Earth Day and World Oceans Day focus on reducing and preventing plastic pollution, this product is a tangible example of how a manufacturer can leverage its supply chain as a means of keeping plastics out of the ocean. The fishing nets utilized in Smart Ocean's production are from Bureo's Net Positiva recycling program which facilitates the collection of discarded plastic fishing nets and provides incentives to participating coastal communities.
 


4. Best Buy making it a point to get the word out about recycling and trading in your old gadgets and electronics. www.bestbuy.com

 
5.  Veestro
www.veestro.com

Veestro offers over 50+ a la carte chef crafted meals that can be delivered directly to your door in recycled, earth friendly, containers. Think veggie lasagna, roasted beet and kale salad, veggie empanadas and more. The meals come frozen, ready for you to simply heat and serve. It’s that easy! All meals are 100% plant-based, made with organic ingredients and preservative free.
 


6. Take an Earth Day quiz

https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-quiz/

Limpert Tech "SullyCast" on Radio 105.7 and iHeartRadio - Tech to Make Your Life Easier

Life is tough.

Rick is here this week to look at some tech that makes various aspects of your life a little easier.

Have a listen to Rick and Sully:

1. PaMu  -Waterproof and Wireless Earbuds

An Indiegogo campaign for earbuds that solve a pet peeve of many.
PaMu is the closest thing to what people have always wanted in a sports earphone – a pair of lightweight and compact earbuds that stay connected, stay in, and sound amazing. You can call it a technology-packed solution!

Hi-Fi Sound/Auto-connects/Touch Control/In-Ear Mic/Waterproof/Portable Charging Pod/Never falls out
Just $29 right now at: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pamu-waterproof-wireless-earbuds-never-fall-out#/

2. FooBot
www.foobot.io

$199

 SET UP IN SECONDS: Smart and well made, it will take you just 2-5 minutes from the moment you open the box to start receiving data on your phone. No need to read thick manuals nor become an engineer. Just plug it in, download the app, sync your Foobot, and receive the data.
USER FRIENDLY APP: Completely re-designed at the beginning of 2017. This new version of Android and iOS app is very smooth, easy to use, and reliable. Get real-time data on your phone every 5 minutes, no matter where you are, hassle and glitch free.

30 DAYS MONEY BACK GUARANTEE: Our new model 21 has a 1-year warranty and it comes backed with a fully renewed Customer Satisfaction department that will go the extra mile and beyond to sort any issue you may have, by email, Monday to Saturday. In addition, you are covered by our 30-days money back guarantee. No questions asked.

AIR QUALITY AT A GLANCE: If worried about the air conditions around you or your children, just take a look at the Foobot. Coloured LEDS will show you instantly what your air quality is like. LED lights can be dimmed from the app and sleep time is also available.

HANDS-OFF CONTROL: Connect your Foobot to your home automation devices via IFTTT, Stringify, and/or Artick Cloud, wirelessly. Set it up once and forget. Foobot will take care of keeping the air quality of your home within safe levels automatically (requires additional devices to work).
 


3.  Package Concierge - a cutting-edge digital locker system
www.packageconcierge.com

Package deliveries have increased 48% in the last two years as a result of the increase in online shopping - and this is expected to continue increasing up to 17-28 percent each year, posing a major logistical problems for e-tailers and their customers.

Package Concierge® is the innovator of the digital locker system for apartments, retail, universities, and office/corporate settings. Made in America, with cutting-edge technology at its core, Package Concierge® is the highest-quality solution in the industry and is the only secure and seamlessly integrated system for 24/7 package management that also meets all fire and safety standards. From its intuitive mobile app, shipping and returns, to its Peer-to-Peer transactions, Package Concierge® makes package management hassle-free for every user.

The Package Concierge system lockers are constructed from corrosion resistant steel, and the kiosk is powered by a Windows 8 operating system. This innovative combination of hardware and software comprise the Package Concierge system.
 

4. myCharge Amp Prong+  - a dual threat when it comes to power
www.mycharge.com

$50

Charges your devices when plugged into the wall or as a stand along power bank
The myCharge Amp Prong+ 6000mAh portable charger is the one powerbank you need for charging two devices simultaneously. Sure it charges your devices during the day or night when plugged into a wall outlet. The hidden secret here is it also carries power to charge multiple devices when not plugged into the wall. Tech's answer to, "what is the best dual threat in tech?"

 


5. Tapplock
https://tapplock.com/

$99
Tapplock has created a smart fingerprint padlock so you never need a key or combination again.
The state-of-the-art capacitive fingerprint sensor allows unlocking in under 0.8 seconds. Stores up to 500 fingerprints for multiple users. Adaptive algorithm means the lock becomes faster and more accurate with each access.

 

6. Royal Velvet® Signature Soft Solid Bath Towel by Trident // $9.99-$16 at JCPenney.com

Wrap yourself in plush comfort with these Royal Velvet towels. An ultra-soft design pairs with fade-resistant color and reinforced hems for luxury that lasts.

Washable and durable. Purchase individually or as a set.

These are products from Trident
www.tridentindia.com

Trident is one of the world’s largest fully integrated home textiles manufacturers and biggest terry towel manufacturing facility. As innovators of the softest towels, bath robes and bed sheets, Trident’s products will help any home feel like a luxurious resort, and make every day feel like vacation.
 
Rick and Sully wrap up with talking a little Art Bell, the radio legend that passed away last Friday.