As you know, CES 2014, the largest consumer electronics show in the world, just wrapped up last week. There were several interesting things announced this year including televisions that flex on demand and 4k camera recorders, but there were a couple of highlights that really stood out to us.
Intel announced the release of Edison, a small computer the size of an SD Card. Scoot over Raspberry Pi and Arduino, there’s a new competitor in hoping to play in your space. What’s very cool about these platforms is they’re getting much smaller and less expensive. What I really like about the Edison is it runs a full operating system (similar to Raspberry Pi) and also includes IO interfaces for technologists. A hobbyist can solder directly to board allowing the board to connect directly to the real world by way of sensors, etc. and operate as another “Internet of Things” platform. The device is so small, it is perfect for things such as wearable computing. Who knows, maybe it’s a perfect candidate for the future of camera triggers!
Panasonic announces their upcoming ultra HD waterproof wearable camera. The camera is meant to be worn around your neck and has an extendible camera head that’s waterproof and records an impressive 200Mbps! This might be kind of cool to video high-speed photo events in 4k resolution!
For a full recap of CES, be sure to check out the run down by our friends over at Engadget.
