The Equil Smartmarker is a whiteboard marker that can capture whiteboard notes and stream them to computers and mobile devices. Gone are the days when meeting or lecture notes are erased from a whiteboard and lost forever.
The device includes a sleeve -- into which regular dry erase pens can fit -- and a sensor that is attached to a magnetic strip that can be stuck on one side of a writing surface. When the user writes on the whiteboard surface, the sleeve communicates its location to a sensor via ultrasonic positioning. The sensor then relays the notes and drawings to devices via Bluetooth.
The Equil Smartmarker is a fine example of technology being used to enhance a simple and old-fashioned yet irreplaceable method of working.
What's Driving This Trend
- Streaming Whiteboard Notes
- The Equil Smartmarker enables the streaming of whiteboard notes to devices via Bluetooth, revolutionizing the way notes are captured and shared.
- Ultrasonic Positioning
- The use of ultrasonic positioning in the Equil Smartmarker opens up opportunities for precise tracking and alignment in various industries.
- Enhancing Traditional Methods
- The Equil Smartmarker showcases the potential of technology to enhance and improve traditional working methods.
Who This Affects Most
- Education
- The Equil Smartmarker can greatly benefit educational institutions by digitizing whiteboard notes and making them easily accessible to students and teachers.
- Boardroom Meetings
- Streaming whiteboard notes in real-time can enhance collaboration and productivity in corporate boardroom meetings.
- Design and Architecture
- The Equil Smartmarker's capability to capture and stream whiteboard sketches can be disruptive in the design and architecture industry, enabling seamless collaboration and remote work.
