Amazon Launchpad is a brilliant programme run by the company that helps support startups and small businesses. A showcase of some of the best products on the site for people to buy, with a range of brilliant gadgets and gizmos getting the exposure they deserve.
We have seen some incredible bits of tech over the years, these are just a handful of those supported by Amazon Launchpad. Take a look to see which ones you recognise.
Sphero education bot
Spherois known for creating some pretty special little bots. The SPRK+ bot was designed as an educational robot to help teach people how to programme. This little guy boasts multiple programmable sensors, LED lighting and is waterproof to boot. Simple drag and drop app design make learning code a breeze.
Sphero SPRK+: App-Enabled Robot Ball with Programmable Sensors + LED Lights - STEM Educational Toy for Kids - Learn JavaScript, Scratch & Swift
Sense Sleep System
This obscure little ball is designed to help you get a better night’s sleep and wake up feeling rested and refreshed. It sits near your bed, monitoring various aspects of the room - temperature, humidity, light, noise, and air quality - tracking all that data inside the app.
An accompanying “Pill” clips to your pillow to track movement and sleep patterns. The system can then combine this data to give you personalised information on what you can do to sleep better.
Hello Sense with Voice Sleep System - Charcoal (Current Generation - 2nd)
Anki Cozmo robot
Anki is another company known for creating some pretty awesome bits of robotic tech. This is theAnki Cozmo, a real-life robot that’s designed with a personality and a passion for fun.
Like the Sphero bot on this list, the Anki Cozmo is lovingly crafted to help people learn to code by making the process fun and engaging. This robot likes to play, explore and react to people it knows too. Plus it has a super cute face and a quirky design that we love.
Anki Cosmo
SubPac Wearable Audio System
SubPac is a wearable audio system that looks like a backpack but is designed to help wearers “feel” the music.
It’s built for many different uses - whether by DJs and music producers trying to engage with their music or VR gamers looking to enjoy full-body immersion. An unimposing design includes a comfortable ergonomic shape, bacteria and odour resistant materials and a system that lets you feel the music without offending those around you.
Meeting Owl
This interesting little guy is one of the most unique video-conferencing devices we’ve seen. It boasts a 360-degree camera, eight microphones, a speaker system. It’s also compatible with most web-based conferencing systems.
The tech-packed inside this little device gives a panoramic view of the conference room and then automatically zooms in on the person speaking. Certainly quirky if nothing else.
Meeting Owl Pro - 360-Degree, 1080p HD Smart Video Conference Camera, Microphone, and Speaker (Automatic Speaker Focus & Smart Zooming and Noise Equalizing)
Solar powered lights
Solar-powered lights are nothing new, but these cubes are pretty special. They’re self-inflating, flexible, waterproof and durable lanterns that can really brighten up your garden.
No batteries are needed thanks to the solar-powered tech and they’re even made from recyclable PET, so they’re environmentally friendly too.
Solight Design Outdoor Solar-Powered Light, Color-Changing LED Lantern - Waterproof, Compact, Portable - SolarPuff Multicolor
Exploding kittens
This is a quirky card game that’s highly-strategic and packed full of kittens, explosions and laser beams.
Styled like Russian Roulette, only with Exploding Kittens instead of bullets, the game is a real hoot. It was originally a crowd-funded project but soon took off and was supported by Amazon Launchpad too.
Exploding Kittens Card Game - Family-Friendly Party Games - Card Games for Adults, Teens and Kids
AYO Sleep aid light therapy glasses
Don’t be fooled, this is notGoogle Glass2.0 but is instead a wearable blue-light therapy device designed to help improve your mood and health in various ways.
Apparently wearing these weird-looking goggles for 20 minutes a day can reduce problems with winter blues, improve energy levels and even help with jet lag and fatigue. Sounds amazing right?
AYO Sleep better beat jet lag and boost your energy Blue-light emitting wearable completely controlled by the goAYO smart App
Wonder Workshop Dash coding robot for kids
Another cool-looking robot designed to help learn coding and programming. This one is designed specifically for kids.
Dash is aimed at children aged 6 years old and up. It’s built to help children learn the foundations of problem-solving and computer programming at the same time. It has multiple sensors that help it get about and explore the world and can even be improved upon with the addition of building blocks like Lego.
Wonder Workshop Dash – Coding Robot for Kids 6+ – Voice Activated – Navigates Objects – 5 Free Programming STEM Apps – Creating Confident Digital Citizens , Blue
Alexa powered board game
A board game for the modern age. “When in Rome” is a travel trivia game powered by Amazon Alexa.
Split into two teams, players are encouraged to visit 20 different cities from around the world from the comfort of their own home. Through the power of Alexa, the game gets players answering questions from real local people in order to win. Certainly an interesting twist on the classic board game design.
