GI Gadgets uses its reach of over 800 million tech lovers to rank the best and worst gadgets in the works
SAN FRANCISCO–GI Gadgets (Genius Inspired Gadgets), the social media platform in which “fans have the final say,” today released a roundup of the best – and worst – future gadgets according to their fans. The top 5 best, led by an electric flying car, and 5 worst, led by a luxury car console, were identified using 200,000,000+ points of interactive social data on GI Gadgets’ fan page.
“Only time this would be worth it is when flying through a thunder storm. Otherwise it’s just gonna be clouds and more clouds.”
GI Gadgets is a social media platform where people share, like, and comment on the technologies that they believe will shape the future. In the past eight months, GI Gadgets has grown from zero to 1 million fans and has achieved a reach of over 800 million people. It connects genius ideas and creative products with people’s daily lives and encourages interaction among high-tech players, innovators and enthusiasts.
THE BEST
1. Terrafugia TF-X
- Electric flying and amphi-car – “the flying car for all of us”
- Sample comment from GI Gadgets fan: “The Jetsons have come to reality.”
- Over 56 million views, 233,000 likes and 1.7 million shares from GI Gadgets followers
2. Magic Leap
- Biomimetic “Digital Lightfield” holographic company
- Sample comment from GI Gadgets fan: “I think my brain broke.”
- Over 42 million views, 227,000 likes and 808,000 shares from GI Gadgets followers
3. Inboard Electric Skateboard
- The world’s first skateboard with motors in the wheels
- Sample comment from GI Gadgets fan: “Like it, love it and want one.”
- Over 3 million views, 22,000 likes, and 96,000 shares from GI Gadgets followers
4. iC-R Helmet
- The most ambitious high-tech helmet project: twin rear vision cameras, twin transparent LCD heads-up displays, built in GPS, Bluetooth intercom, phone connectivity, LiDAR collision warnings, an electronically tinting visor, and a built-in solar panel
- Sample comment from GI Gadgets fan: “This is amazing. I’m buying it. I don’t care about the price.”
- Over 2 million views, 20,000 likes, and 67,000 shares from GI Gadgets followers
5. Fluid Interfaces Reality Editor
- Controls internet connected devices via augmented reality
- Sample comment from GI Gadgets fan: “This is mind-blowingly cool. Augmented reality can control everything!”
- Over 1 million views, 10,000 likes and 15,000 shares from GI Gadgets followers
THE WORST
1. Volvo XC90 Console Concept
- Fully integrated luxury console, allowing for more legroom with an added footrest, a 17-inch monitor, tray table, vanity mirror, lock box, shoe drawer, storage tray for jewelry and makeup, and an unencumbered view of the road
- Sample comment from GI Gadgets fan: “Stylish but technologically backward.”
- 1,453,465 views and 23,682 shares
2. Skybuds
- Wireless earbuds and smartphone case
- Sample comment from GI Gadgets fan: “I see so many people losing them.”
- 38,000 views and 3,000 shares
3. Starship Delivery Robot
- Small, lightweight, autonomous delivery robot
- Sample comment from GI Gadgets fan: “Nice concept, but all somebody has to do is take the ‘lil robot and they got your stuff.”
- 114,000 views and 8,000 shares
4. Windspeed SkyDeck
- A seating system in which passengers sit on top of the plane
- Sample comment from GI Gadgets fan: “Only time this would be worth it is when flying through a thunder storm. Otherwise it’s just gonna be clouds and more clouds.”
- 379,000 views and 33,000 shares
5. PhoneDrone Ethos
- PhoneDrone Ethos allows you to deploy your iPhone or Android phone as an autonomous aerial camera
- Sample comment from GI Gadgets fan: “What happens when it drops out of the sky and destroys your phone?”
- 79,000 views and 33,000 shares
About GI Gadgets
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