Awesome Sensors

The members of the Japanese group Bozestyle are proud of their bald heads. In fact, they’ve made them part of their performances. To bring their music to life, they rig their heads with buttons that can be used to trigger electronic sounds. Their version of The Imperial March is one of our favorites, but check out their Instagram for more.

Avoid auto mechanic rip-offs with the Fixd. The car sensor and app diagnoses over 7,000 car problems in easy-to-understand terms, keeps a running log of issues, and estimates costs so you can negotiate a fair price. An optional subscription adds access to a mechanic hotline, emissions pre-check, and problem forecasts.

Sensel’s versatile multi-touch panel can be used as a custom controller for just about any creative tool. Swap out tactile overlays for musical performance, video editing, music production, typing, and more – or create your own custom interfaces using the bundled software. Sold with one overlay, or in a special musician’s bundle.

While we’re not too sure of the practical uses for this technology from Disney Research, there’s no question that the idea that entire walls can become capacitive input devices for about $20 per square meter is really intriguing. What would you do with this tech?

It’s happened to most of us with a nice car at some point – you pull into a space and scrape or dent your wheels. SmartRim sensors work with a smartphone app to show exactly how close your wheels are to the curb, protecting pricey rims.