Wearables for Kids and Handheld “3D Printing” at Digital Experience
Summary
These events, hosted by Pepcom, make the rounds a few times each year offering teases of things to come, as well as some returning, familiar items.Amid the latest versions of laptops, hard drives, and other products from big consumer electronics makers, there were a few devices that caught my eye (see slideshow).There was plenty of physical technology to be seen at the event, including 3D Simo’s tool that can be switched from soldering to drawing 3D objects in the real world with composite materials.Herokins is a wearable device that works with an interactive app that uses avatars to encourage kids (ages three to six) to learn, eat healthy foods, and exercise.Parents might load a grocery shopping list to the app, for instance, so when they bring their kids along to the store, Herokins turns the trip into an interactive adventure.