The following technology is currently on display in the showcase.  In addition, if you are a current GVSU student, staff, or faculty member, we offer a technology lending opportunity if you are interested in using the technology for a class assignment or educational project.  

As a faculty member, you may also qualify for a FTLC grant to help support an innovative technology project. What problem are you trying to solve? Let us know how we can help!

NEW! Phonotonic

Motion Sensor Music and Rhythm Device

• Kinesthetic Improvements
  The Phonotonic is used by creating motion that is then translated into faster or slower melodies and rhythms. With the addition of self-created music to exercise, it creates a personalized experience for all users.  The Phonotonic can also be used by children who have cognitive impairments in order to improve their kinesthetic movements by relating exercise to fun rhythms and movement.
• Rhythm Development
  Since each movement of the sensor is attributed to different sounds, this tool can be used to help develop the rhythm of children. The music library is expansive, and allows for melodies and beats to be mixed and matched for different music creations.
• Social Interaction
  Improve your social interactions by adding music to any scenario, and being able to make music with friends and family.

Learn more at Phonotonic

NEW! Elenco Snap Circuits

Educational Kit to Beginner Circuitry

• Completed Kit
  The Elenco Snap Circuit board allows for a variety of different educational levels to interact and understand circuitry through kits that available through Elenco. The kits range from beginner levels and up to 500 variety project kits. The kits can also be combined with computer interfaces to enhance the learning experience.
• Educational Variety
  Snap Circuits also allows for a variety of projects to be cultivated, and our kit includes pieces to create alarms, fans, and much more! There are over 750 different projects that can be created with the modular snap circuit builder interface.
• Hands-On Learning
  Snap Circuits also allow a sense of expressive creation, further enhancing the STEM educational value. The circuit isn’t pre-made, so it allows for educational versatility and for users to create whatever project they would like to pursue.

Learn more at Elenco

NEW! Oculus Go

• VR Anywhere
  The Oculus Go is a new Standalone VR Headset, and allows the user to use it anywhere wirelessly. The Go doesn’t require a phone or a computer, and it has no wires that need to be attached.
• The Latest VR Apps
  The Oculus Go isn’t restricted to the headset, but can be used with an App that can download apps, games, and experiences while you’re away from the VR headset.
• Customize To Your Needs
  The Go is made for a seamless experience. Whether you would like to equip prescription lenses, or use headphones; the Go is made for different modes of accessibility.  
• 7 Things about Oculus Go

Learn more at Oculus Go

NEW! Curiscope Virtuali-Tee

Take science to a new dimension and learn about the human body... on a human body. The Virtuali-Tee uses beautifully designed augmented reality and amazing 3D learning experiences to explore the circulatory, respiratory and digestive systems with fully immersive 360 videos.

• Bringing Learning to Life
  VIRTUALI-TEE is an augmented reality T-shirt that uses augmented reality code to display a visual representation of the body’s internal systems.  By downloading an app on your phone, and pointing your phone at the VIRTUALI-TEE t-shirt, you can dissect organs in gross detail.
• Group Learning
  VIRTUALI-TEE is great for group learning.  Simply use Chromecast or Airplay to mirror your device screen.
• Compatibility
  VIRTUALI-TEE’s app is compatible with iPhone 5s or later, iPad 3 or later, Galaxy S5 or later etc.  

Learn more at Curiscope

Amazon Echo Show

Music and Video Smart Home Device

• Amazon Alexa
  The Amazon Show uses the smart home assistant, Alexa, to tell you the latest news, weather, and current events. Alexa can also schedule calendar appointments, make to-do lists, and order products on Amazon.
• The Latest VR Apps
  The Oculus Go isn’t restricted to the headset, but can be used with an App that can download apps, games, and experiences while you’re away from the VR headset.
• Customize To Your Needs
  The Go is made for a seamless experience. Whether you would like to equip prescription lenses, or use headphones; the Go is made for different modes of accessibility.
• 7 Things about Amazon Echo Show 

Learn more at Amazon Echo Show

Raspberry Pi 3 Model B

Educational Microcomputer

• Endless Projects
  The Raspberry Pi 3 is a credit card-sized computer that allows makers to create projects ranging from home automation to robotics to even hosting web servers. With the addition of external components, the potential build configurations are limitless.

• Computer Science Education
  The Raspberry Pi is a credit card-sized computer that is programmable for any innovative projects. They even offer different online courses and a Pi club locator to help makers get in contact with one another.

• Collaborative Coding Community
  Due to the versatility of the RPi 3, along with the large quantity of projects that can take shape, there is a big emphasis on the community of makers to support both those that are new. They even have a portion of their site dedicated to their community members.

Learn more at Raspberry Pi 3 Model B

Makeblock mBot Ranger

3-in-1 Educational Robot Kit

• Easy to Assemble
  Equipped with color-coded RJ25 ports for easy wiring. No soldering required.
• Programmable
  Can be programmed with either the Scratch or Arduino programming languages to begin mastering the basics of writing code.
• Infinite Extensibility
  Providing compatibility with the entire Makeblock platform of 400+ parts allows for the development of more projects.
• 7 Things about Makeblock mBot Ranger

Learn more at Makeblock

Snap Spectacles

Snapchat’s Spectacles are camera equipped sunglasses perfect for any occasion. 

• Hands Free Photography
  Record videos with this wearable camera that save directly to your Snapchat memories
• 115 Degree Filming 
  The wide angle for filming allows you to capture more of your surroundings with a camera angle that mimics our natural eyesight
• Social Media 
  Share with your friends your unique perspective on what is happening around you
• 7 Things about Snap Spectacles

Learn more at Snap

Merge Cube

• Augmented Reality
  The Merge Cube app provides an augmented reality view of the cube while it displays different surfaces, whether it is used as a handheld cube or in Google Cardboard.
• Hologram in your Hand
  The Merge Cube provides a dynamic learning experience and can transform into a virtual cube that can be used in different game settings to turn into a castle, a spaceship, or the solar system! There is a wide variety of native apps to use with the Merge Cube, and you can curate the content that you want to see.
• The Hologram: Compatible with VR
  Using the VR mode on the Merge Cube app allows for a hands free viewing from the electronic device, and you can twist and turn the cube 360° to get the fullest experience possible.
• 7 Things about Merge Cube

Learn more at MergeVR

HTC Vive

• Fully Immersive Virtual Reality
  Immersive VR experience allows you to walk around freely and explore everything. Stunning graphics make the experience feel so real and surreal simultaneously
• Haptic Feedback
  HD haptic feedback and intuitive gestures mean playing games and interacting with the virtual world comes naturally
• Motion Tracking
  360 motion tracking via base station technology that helps the headset and controllers track their exact location in space. Freely explore and interact with the virtual world. Room-scale VR puts you at the center of everything
• 7 Things about HTC Vive

Learn more at HTC Vive

Aurora

Aurora was inspired by the beauty of the Aurora Borealis and features modularity, color changing display and animation, and voice control.

• Influence Your Mood
  Change the ambient color in your room to help influence your mood and happiness
• Unleash Your Creativity
  Create personalized designs and scenes
• Flexible and Convenient Control
  Mobile control of scenes
• 7 Things about Aurora Tiles

Learn more at Nanoleaf

Cyrano

• Digital “Scent” Speaker
  Playback scent messages
• Aroma Therapy
  Scent is an important part of wellness, productivity, and inspiration
• Scent-based Creation
  Create a personal scent space
• 7 Things about Cyrano

Learn more at oNotes

Microsoft HoloLens

• Mixed reality headset includes augmented and virtual reality elements
• Untethered, holographic computer
• Explore holograms along side of the "real world"
• Interact with holograms with gestures
• Communicate with apps via voice
• 7 Things about Microsoft HoloLens

Learn more at Microsoft HoloLens

Amazon Echo

• Voice Enabled Web Connected Speaker
  Hands-free and always on speaker with smart assistant
• Alexa
  Cloud-based voice service and intelligent agent
• IoT
  Supports the Internet of Things through smart home controls
• Far-field Voice Recognition
  With 7 microphones, Alexa Voice Service responds from across the room
• 7 Things about Amazon Echo

Learn more at Amazon.com

Cubelets

• Modular Electronics
  Make robots and electronic devices with magnetic modular components
• Creative Combinations|
  Create unique designs and capabilities through a variety of combinations (lesson plans and recipes available on web site)
• Lego Compatibility
  Customize robots with Lego attachments
• Branch out with Bluetooth
  Advanced control of Cubelets using a mobile device with Bluetooth
• 7 Things about Cubelets

Learn more at Modular Robotics

Double Robotics

• Wheels for your iPad!
• Teleconferencing
• Virtual Tours
• Digital Demonstrations
• 7 Things about Double Robotics

Ricoh Theta S - 360 Degree Camera

NEW IN THE SHOWCASE!

• 360 Degree Lens
  Two dual fish eye lenses. Leave no blind spots anywhere in the atmosphere the camera is placed for real time stitching of the photos to create a live panorama shot
• Live HD Streaming
  Share and connect with friends in real time HD. Also compatible with youtube 3D viewing
• App Enabled
  All from the connectivity of your iPhone. You can control the rotating camera lens, record videos and capture images without ever needing your hands on the device
• Wireless
  With a strong battery life you can take it on the go hands free and capture your surroundings
• 7 Things about Ricoh Theta S

Learn more at theta360.com

Ultimaker 2+ 3D Printer

• Supports printing with PLA, ABS, CBE    
• Layer resolution from 600 to 20 micron  
• Build volume of 223x223x205 mm
• 7 Things about 3D Printing

Learn more at Ultimaker.com

PHONESOAP

“ People are just as likely to get sick from their phones as from the handles of the bathroom” – Dr. Cain, WSJ

• How it Works
  UV-C Lamps inside the PHONESOAP produce a special wavelength of light that allows the light to go through the cell wall of the bacteria or viruses and damage their DNA, so they will die off and not cause infections.
• Effectiveness
  The UV lights cleans your phone in 4 minutes and the blue light on the front will turn off when it your phone is clean
• Built-in Charging
  With built-in charging you can clean and charge at the same time!
• 7 Things about Phonesoap

Learn more at Phonesoap

Aircharge

• Clutter Free Wireless Charging
  Charge your Smartphone without the Wires
• Qi Integrated
  Supports the Qi Standard without need for Adapters or Chargers
• Magnetic Field
  A Magnetic Field transfers Power to a Receiver (Embedded in Devices or within an Adapter)

Learn more at Aircharge

Sphero 2.0

• App-Enabled Ball
  This waterproof sphere can play golf, run over zombies, or jump a ramp all from the control on your smartphone or tablet
• Customizable
  Change colors, earn tricks and complete challenges on the Sphero app
• Learn with Sphero
  With the SPRK app you can take lessons and learn the basics of programming. The more you play, the smarter you get!
• 7 Things about Sphero

Learn more at Sphero

Ozobot

• Learn Programming
  Learn basic programming using a tiny robot.
• Gaming
  Experience the world of gamification through physical and digital games.
• Portable
  The worlds smallest robot that combines digital and physical components to create new gaming experiences
• Learn Valuable Skills
  While playing with these tiny robots you can also gain life skills of programming through creative play
• Confidence Builder
  Allows a student to use their imagination to explore coding concepts using sequential and visual programming to gain computational thinking
• Application or DIY Based
  Use Ozobot Bit to control the movement of the robot or play racing, arcade, or puzzle games on a tablet or your own surface
• 7 Things about Ozobots

Learn more at Ozobot

sprout by HP

• Revolutionary All-in-One Computer with Touch Screen and Projected Work Surface

• Intuitive and Natural Work
  All-in-one computer with touch screen and a projected work surface\

• Learn how to Play the Piano
  Learn how to play the piano or be a DJ with Pianotime or Crayola DJ apps. These are just a few of the applications that you can find on the Sprout Marketplace

• Add a New Dimension to 3D
  3D scan an object, design it, and then print it on a 3D printer

• 7 Things about HP Sprout

Learn more at sprout by HP

Osmo

Play Beyond the Screen with 4 Apps

• Masterpiece
  After placing a piece of paper in front of the iPad, choose an image that you want to draw and start making your own masterpiece
• Words
  Play solo or with a friend and be the first one to spell out the on-screen hidden work by using the real-life letters
• Tangram
  Arrange puzzle pieces so that they match the image show on the screen
• Newton
  After you place a piece of paper in front of the iPad, use your creativity to invent objects to guide the falling balls into target zone
• 7 Things about Osmo

Learn more at Osmo

Google Glass

• Wearable Computing
• Optical head-mounted display
• Take photos and videos hands-free
• Easily access and share information
• 7 Things about Google Glass

Learn more at Google Glass X Company

littleBits

• Introduction to Circuits
  Fun and Interactive way to Learn the Basics of Circuit Construction  
• Millions of Combinations
  Diverse Connectable Parts allows for a Variety of Designs
• Design your own Inventions
  Combine with Crafts for Endless Possibilities
• Learn from Others
  Community Projects and Shareable Inventions 

Learn more at littleBits

Leap Motion

• Gesture Computing
• Touchless Control
• Visualizations
• 7 Things about Leap Motion

Learn more at Leap Motion

Lellan DigitalCanvas

• Interior Design with Color, Light Motion
• Controllable Modular Lighting System
• Artistic Ambient Lighting with Interactivity and Movement
• 7 Things about Lellan Digital Canvas

Learn more at Lellan.com

Swivl

• Personal Cameraman
  Robot Automatically Follows with 360° Pan and 20° Tilt
• Presentation Capture
  Capture Lectures, Presentations, Meetings, and Demonstrations
• Video Projects
  Use for Flipped Classroom, Distance Learning, or Student Projects
• 7 Things about Swivl

Google Cardboard

• Mobile Virtual Reality
  Use your Smartphone for a Virtual Reality Experience
• Gesture Controls
  Control your Experience through Movements, not Buttons
• Create Your Own
  Do-It-Yourself Guides are available Online for Free
• 7 Things about Google Cardboard

Aurasma - Augmented Reality

• Live Real-world Objects with Computer-generated Overlay
  Using a Camera on a Mobile Device, Real-world Objects are Augmented by Computer-generated Information
• Metadata for Real-life Objects
  Enhances the current Perception of Reality with Information and Media
• Interactive
  Optical Sensors, Accelerometers, GPS, Gyroscopes, and Wireless Sensors provide Interactivity

Epic Mobile Projection Keyboard

• Laser Projected Keyboard
  Device Emits and Detects Infrared Light to Track Keystrokes
• Portable
  A Keyboard for your Pocket
• Adaptable
  Use with nearly all Computing Devices
• Wireless
  Bluetooth provides Wireless Keyboard Operation

POWERUP Paper Airplane

• Powered Paper Airplane
  Power Paper Airplanes with Propeller and Rudder
• Smartphone Control
  Mobile Control of Flight via Bluetooth
• Create Your Own
  Build Homemade Airplanes
• Basics of Aerodynamics
  Learn about Flight with Experimentation and Fun!

SMART Board 8070i Interactive Flat Panel

• Interactive Flat Panel
• Select, Write, Draw, and Erase with Digital Ink
• Open, Close, and Interact with Applications via Touch

Seek Thermal

• See the Unseen
  Mobile thermal sensor

• Mobile Thermal Imaging
  Convert your mobile device into a thermal imaging camera to get heat readings from anywhere and anything

• Safety
  See people or animals in the dark by their heat signature

• DIY
  Use seek to see a clogged drain, how much heat escapes around doors and windows, and other home improvement projects

Learn more at Seek Thermal

Thalmic Myo

• Wearable and Hands Free
  Comfortable armband allows for hands free electronic control

• Gesture Computing
  Link Myo to a computer or mobile device and control applications with a flick of the wrist

• EMG Sensor Technology
  Myo sensors read muscle movement in the forearm

Learn more at Thalmic

Structure Sensor

• Measure Entire Rooms with Ease
  Capture dimensions of rooms in a fast, accurate, user-friendly way

• Recreate 3D Shapes
  Scan geometry in real-time and apply real world physics to 3D models
• Interact with 3D Models
  Play games that integrate real world objects with virtual objects – merging reality and imagination

Learn more at Structure Sensor

HP Sprocket

• Mobile Photo Printer
  Take a Picture and Print a 2x3 Photo from your Smartphone
• ZINK Printing
  No Ink Cartridges Required
• 7 Things about HP Sprocket

Learn more at HP Sprocket

Puzzlebox Orbit with MindWave Mobile Brainwave

• Mind Controlled
  Brain-controlled helicopter
• EEG Headset
  Mind control using brainwaves by focused concentration
• Brain-Computer Interface
  Realtime tracking of brainwaves communicate over Bluetooth to operate helicopter

Learn more at Puzzlebox and Neurosky MindWave

Brown Innovations SonicBeam SB-47

• Directional Speaker
  Creates a tightly focused beam of sound

Learn more at Brown Innovations