Make’s 15 Favorite Finds From CES 2019

Source: Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers

Another CES is in the books and Make was there to scout through the walls of TVs, light-up karaoke speakers, appliances, and all other things consumer and electronic to find the DIY and startup gems. Here are the ones that stood out.

The FT Aviator is a new drone controller, created by astronaut Scott Parazynski (seen here), that offers a more intuitive, traditional joystick-style interface.

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It recently funded on Kickstarter and is designed to work with DJI drones.

Techniplas began as an injection molding company. Now they have a strong digital division, headed by Avi Reichental (formerly of 3D Systems). Based in Ventura, Calif, they focus on automotive customizing through the use automated generative design tools and in-house metal-based 3D printing. Check out the rims on their tricked-out Mini Clubman!

Sphero launched its new product, Specdrums, a few days before CES, and performed live music with them at their booth throughout the week. It’s a fascinating new product — you put two wireless rings on your finger, each of which interfaces with whatever color it hits against, triggering sounds or physical effects that you’ve programmed into its app. The keyboards here are just for convenience; you can tap them against any colorful object to trigger effects.