You have got to hand it to the Germans. They honestly believe in perfection, even when it comes to the simple act of writing a letter. German inventors have now developed a new hi-tech pen that gently vibrates every time it senses a spelling mistake or sloppy handwriting in real time. The spell check is definitely a feature that most of us wish was around in the days before Microsoft Word spell checks came to save the day.
While Lernstift is a regular pen with real ink, on the inside it sports a special motion sensor as well as a small battery-powered stripped-down Linux computer with a Wi-Fi chip. Together those parts allow the pen to recognise specific movements, letter shapes and know a wide assortment of words. If it senses bad letter formation or messy handwriting, it will vibrate, ABC News reported.
Users can choose between two functions: Calligraphy Mode, which will point out flaws of form and legibility or Orthography Mode, which will recognise words and compare the word to a language database. If the word isn't recognised it will vibrate, according to Daniel Kaesmacher, the 33-year-old co-founder of Lernstift from Munich.
A German kickstarter has come up with a intelligent pen that can pick out spelling mistakes
The other co-founder Falk Wolsky, 36, had the idea for the pen last year while his 10-year-old son was doing his homework. "His son had been struggling with his work and staying focused and Falk thought there should be a pen that gives him some sort of signal so he stays focused," Kaesmacher said.
After a year and a half in development, the founders have now brought Lernstift to Kickstarter to begin raising money and gauging interest. The project is looking to raise $181,476, and if you want this pen for yourself or your kids, a contribution of at least $150 is needed. The device, because you simply can’t call it just a pen, should definitely have a lot of interested takers. And people who may not want to shell out the cash, but love the concept, should definitely check out the video below.
While Lernstift is a regular pen with real ink, on the inside it sports a special motion sensor as well as a small battery-powered stripped-down Linux computer with a Wi-Fi chip. Together those parts allow the pen to recognise specific movements, letter shapes and know a wide assortment of words. If it senses bad letter formation or messy handwriting, it will vibrate, ABC News reported.
Users can choose between two functions: Calligraphy Mode, which will point out flaws of form and legibility or Orthography Mode, which will recognise words and compare the word to a language database. If the word isn't recognised it will vibrate, according to Daniel Kaesmacher, the 33-year-old co-founder of Lernstift from Munich.
A German kickstarter has come up with a intelligent pen that can pick out spelling mistakes
The other co-founder Falk Wolsky, 36, had the idea for the pen last year while his 10-year-old son was doing his homework. "His son had been struggling with his work and staying focused and Falk thought there should be a pen that gives him some sort of signal so he stays focused," Kaesmacher said.
After a year and a half in development, the founders have now brought Lernstift to Kickstarter to begin raising money and gauging interest. The project is looking to raise $181,476, and if you want this pen for yourself or your kids, a contribution of at least $150 is needed. The device, because you simply can’t call it just a pen, should definitely have a lot of interested takers. And people who may not want to shell out the cash, but love the concept, should definitely check out the video below.
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