New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced a partnership that will lead to the creation of Harlem Biospace, a new life sciences incubator which will provide affordable wet-lab and microbench facilities, specialized laboratory equipment, mentorship and business support to early-stage life sciences companies. Designed to help create a thriving biotech community for turning revolutionary ideas into products that will solve important health problems, the initiative will provide up to 20 startup biotech companies with the tools and resources they need to grow in New York City. NYCEDC is launching this initiative in partnership with Sam Sia, PhD, an entrepreneur and faculty member at Columbia University’s Department of Biomedical Engineering and Founder of Harlem Biospace.
Simply flex your forearm muscle and hear the repulsor charge up, then relax your forearm to fire (lighting up the LEDs on your palm and playing explosion sound effects). As an added flair for realism, when you turn on the system, J.A.R.V.I.S.’s voice takes you through the boot up and calibration sequence.
Gobble Gobble day is next week, which means the hotly anticipated (by us!) and dreaded (by you!) holiday shopping season is beginning. Luckily for you we’re making it easier this year with our 2012 Adafruit Gift Guide series. Each day until Christmas we’ll roll out a different theme, everything from wearable electronics to Arduino shields, from 3D printers to photography to gift certificates from sites Adafruit likes!
Happy shopping!
Fingerprint Sensor – Secure your project with biometrics – this all-in-one optical fingerprint sensor simplifies fingerprint-based security. These modules are typically used in safes – there’s a high powered DSP chip that does the image rendering, calculation, feature-finding and searching. Connect to any microcontroller or system with TTL serial, and send packets of data to take photos, detect prints, hash and search. You can also enroll new fingers directly – up to 162 finger prints can be stored in the onboard FLASH memory. There’s a red LED in the lens that lights up during a photo so you know it’s working.
Star Wars Science – Force Trainer – Train to move objects with your mind using the power of the force. Yoda will train you through 15 levels of concentration to Jedi Mastery right from your home on planet earth. Comes with an adjustable wireless headset and a learning guide to grow your telepathic strength.
Pulse Sensor Amped – Pulse Sensor Amped is a greatly improved version of the original Pulse Sensor, a plug-and-play heart-rate sensor for Arduino and Arduino compatibles. It can be used by students, artists, athletes, makers, and game & mobile developers who want to easily incorporate live heart-rate data into their projects.
Necomimi Brainwave Cat Ears – Have you ever wanted to confidently express yourself without talking? Now you can show the world what’s really on your mind without saying a word! Be the center of attention everywhere you go! People can’t help but watch in fascination as your Necomimi ears move in real-time according to your state of mind.
Genes in a Bottle Kit – From Bio-Rad, the leader in life science research, comes a kit that allows you to make your own invisible DNA visible in a matter of minutes! Dye your DNA precipitate and make a unique helix keepsake with your own DNA strands that you can show off to friends and family. Learn about the structure of DNA and cells as well as genetics and heredity. Continue your adventures into the remarkable world of what makes us all unique by learning about the double helix structure of your DNA. Using the ancient art of origami, you can color, cut, and fold paper to make a DNA model.
Biohacking skill badge, iron-on patch – You’ve done something amazing in the world of biohacking. Maybe you made and shared a low-cost DNA sequencer, or constructed your first genome. Adafruit offers a fun and exciting “badges” of achievement for electronics, science and engineering. We believe everyone should be able to be rewarded for learning a useful skill, a badge is just one of the many ways to show and share.
SHIPPING DEADLINES
Here are your 2012 shipping deadlines for ordering from Adafruit. Please review our shipping section if you have specific questions on how and where we ship worldwide for this holiday season.
UPS ground (USA orders): Place orders by Friday 11am ET – December 14, 2012 – Arrive by 12/24/2012 or sooner.
UPS 3-day (USA orders): Place orders by Wednesday 11am ET – December 19, 2012 – Arrive on 12/24/2012.
UPS 2-day (USA orders): Place orders by Thursday 11am ET – December 20, 2012 – Arrive on 12/24/2012.
UPS overnight (USA orders): Place orders by Friday 11am ET – December 21, 2012 – Arrive on 12/24/2012.
UPS International: Place orders by Monday 11am ET – December 17, 2012. Can take up extra time due to worldwide delays and customs. Should arrive by 12/24/2012 or sooner.
Please note: We do not offer Saturday service for UPS.
Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, Christmas, no UPS pickup or delivery service.
Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, New Year’s Day, no UPS pickup or delivery service.
United States Postal Service, First Class and Priority (USA orders): Place orders by Friday – December 14, 2012 – Arrive by 12/24/2012 or sooner.
USPS First class mail international (International orders): Place orders by Friday – November 23, 2012. Can take up to 30 days ore more with worldwide delays and customs. Should arrive by 12/24/2012 or sooner, but not a trackable service cannot be guaranteed to arrive by 12/24/12.
USPS Express mail international(International orders): Place orders by Friday – December 14, 2012. Can take up to 15 days or more with worldwide delays and customs. Should arrive by 12/24/2012 or sooner.
NEW PRODUCT – Polar T34 Heart Rate Transmitter The Polar T34 Non-Coded Heart Rate Transmitter monitors and then wirelessly transmits your heart rate data from the chest strap to a Polar WearLink+ compatible receiver. This allows the wearer to monitor their heart rate. This transmitter can also be paired with your local gym’s exercise equipment if it is Polar WearLink compatible.
Key Features:
Heart rate sensor wirelessly transmits heart rate data without the need for conductive gel
Water-resistant up to 30 meters for use in extreme environments
Battery to last up to 2,500 hours of continuous usage
Adjustable elastic strap for comfortable yet secure sensing
Removable and machine washable textile strap keeps your sensor bacteria-free
Details:
Water resistant up to 30 meters
ECG accuracy
Up to 2,500 hours of usage
Non-user replaceable battery
Adjustable medium size elastic chest strap included (25-54 inches)
Machine washable and anti-bacterial
Application Ideas:
Measuring heart rate during workout or during cooldown
Printable catalog (PDF)
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