Author Archives: Neosensory

Babies have one primary way of communication: crying. Deaf and hard-of-hearing parents have many ways of knowing exactly what their children need even without hearing them, such as interpreting body language to determine their needs and emotions or devices that alert parents to crying noises by giving visual alerts. Software engineer Mithun Das wanted toContinue reading “Connecting parents and children with Neosensory Buzz”

Most computer keyboards have a total of 101 keys. Software developer Ajay Verma thought there had to be a way to type more efficiently, so he cut down the number of buttons for his project Haptapp Uploader – to one. The initial idea Verma conceived the idea of Haptapp Uploader in 2007 as a methodContinue reading “Creating a one-button keyboard with the help of Buzz”

There was no shortage of creative entries in Neosensory’s second developers contest “Expand your Senses” hosted in cooperation with Edge Impulse and Hackster, ranging from a device helping firefighters move through smoke to a gadget letting you feel your internet connection. The judges were especially impressed with SensiGlove, a device allowing wearers of prosthetics toContinue reading “Making touch-sensing prosthetics affordable with Buzz”

“Imagine if chefs couldn’t taste, artists couldn’t see, and musicians couldn’t hear. Humans can’t perceive electric current, so engineers and electricians can never physically feel their work.” Freelance hardware developer Zack Freedman had enough of only feeling electric currents in the form of zaps. So, he set out to create the Thunder Finger, a deviceContinue reading “Feeling electric current with the Thunder Finger and Buzz”

Over the last year, working from home has become the norm for many office workers. Zoom calls, Slack messages, and live streams have replaced face-to-face meetings and conversations at the water cooler. This new way of working has also tested the bandwidth (and patience) of many home-office workers, who have come to realize how unpredictableContinue reading “Feeling your internet connection with Neosensory”

The winners are in for Neosensory’s second developer contest. Our judges were thrilled with the dozens of inventive entries that leveraged Buzz to create devices ranging from health monitors to echolocation devices. In this ongoing series, we’ll be showcasing the most exciting submissions. To see all winners, click here. A group of software engineers took theContinue reading “Bringing the sense of touch to prosthetics with Neosensory”

The winners are in for Neosensory’s second developer contest. Our judges were thrilled with the dozens of inventive entries that leveraged Buzz to create devices ranging from health monitors to echolocation devices. In this ongoing series, we’ll be showcasing the most exciting submissions. To see all winners, click here. Meet the team: “Hi! I’m EmanuelContinue reading “Helping firefighters see better with Buzz”