Jeremy Jiang

Students go through lots of consumables, like paper, markers, foamcor and batteries in a studio space. Administrative staff is often not located in the same space, so they are unaware of when these items are running low. Refills solves this problem by creating a home base for these items, which monitors how much remains. As items are removed there is an active monitor and an email is sent to the administration to let know when materials reach low levels, so more can be ordered.

Tools like wire strippers, pliers, X-acto knives, or soldering irons are often purchased by a university, but their tendency to disappear or not be around when students need them can lead to tension and an inability to finish projects in the timely manner desired. Utilities addresses this issue by putting bluetooth tags on these objects so that they can be checked out of the utility cabinet and the knowledge of who has what tools becomes clear.

It is becoming more and more common for studios to have shared spaces that are not permanently controlled by any one person or group. This can make having a meeting or a place to work unexpectedly difficult, because a student doesn’t know before they arrive if space is available and formal scheduling of spaces is rarely done. Occupancy addresses this issue by making the current as well as historic occupancy level of a space known along with the noise level.

Many people want pets but can't have them for a variety of reasons like allergies, building rules and space limitations. Robotic pets offer an appealing alternative for those desiring companionship and security. Things can go awry though in unexpected situations.

Want to get that suddenly cheap flight while it's available or know when Nordstrom's is offering a 1-hr flash sale? How about if an item you posted on eBay is sold and needs to be mailed, or when your grocery store has your favorite foods on special? No need to log into your e-mail multiple times an hour or wade through all of the offers you've received when you can know the important information at just a GLANCE. GLANCE is an ambient device that acts as both a desk light as well as a glance-able notification device. Based on your needs, you can tell your GLANCE to notify you on a multitude of different price changes: *Amazon WishList Price Drops *Flight Tracker Price Changes *Price Drops at Best Buy *Ebay max price hit or winning bid notifications *And more!... ... For example, if you are tracking when rugs go on sale at any of your favorite furniture stores, you can set your GLANCE up to let you know if one does go on sale. No need to wade through your junk mail daily just to make sure you don't miss that sale you were looking for.

Connected seating platforms, at different parts of the world, connecting strangers. In this fast paced life, where loneliness is increasing day by day, Someone Somewhere brings an enchanted world of friendship and fun for everyone. Each time a person sits on a platform he or she connects randomly with new people who are also sitting on platforms. The connections are made through voice connections allowing people to talk to new people and develop new relationships.

Demo for a home security system that is light activated and uses pressure sensors to detect invaders and intruders and trigger an alarm. (Cover Image Source: http://www.readyresponse.org/home-security-experts/)