muki, an e-ink based photo mug

Freeshadow · 04-29-2014, 10:43 AM

A Finnish coffee-maker presents an e-ink equipped mug capable of showing text and videos on its display and report the temperature of its content to the Bluetooth connected smartphone ( which is the source of the display images)

The energy to power the electronical components is gained from the heat of the mug's filling.
Release is announced for beginning of 2015.

Video http://youtu.be/RlAQld4kx3M

Want to try getting a test device?

http://www.paulig.fi/kampanja/muki/index.php?lang=en

P. S. I have no private or professional connection with the company or the development of the mug.

AlbertaCowboy · 04-29-2014, 01:06 PM

I can't even believe how awesome this looks. E-ink, coffee and tech. I hope I get picked to be a beta tester (even though I don't blog about either coffee or tech :P)

Thanks for the link Freeshadow.

Glorfindel · 04-29-2014, 01:24 PM

Now THAT'S cool, even if I don't drink coffee myself

crich70 · 04-29-2014, 01:41 PM

Neat idea. Just when you think there's nothing new under the sun.

Glorfindel · 04-29-2014, 01:57 PM

I just subscribed to their news letter and they informed me that I'd be the first to know about it being released.

SleepyBob · 04-29-2014, 03:21 PM

Too bad it likely wouldn't survive any time in the microwave (hot water for cocoa).

ApK · 04-29-2014, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SleepyBob

Too bad it likely wouldn't survive any time in the microwave (hot water for cocoa).

Two words: Electric kettle.

I want one of these! What if this is the start of a global trend toward re-purposing consumer waste energy?! We could be on the cusp of a real paradigm shift and I want in!

ApK

covingtoncat73 · 04-29-2014, 03:48 PM

Well, I put in my email and such to be a beta-tester!

jswinden · 04-29-2014, 04:53 PM

How would it update the images? They talk about Instagram etc., yet without WiFi how will it get updates. Heat from hot coffee might power the eInk for a short time, but it won't power WiFi. If you have to plug this thing into your computer to update images, and avoid putting it into the microwave or even a dishwasher, then will it really have a market? I think it is a novel idea that will never make it to the market.

Freeshadow · 04-29-2014, 04:56 PM

You send them via Bluetooth to the mug.

alanHd · 04-29-2014, 05:05 PM

Hot is the new cool. I so want one.

Glorfindel · 04-29-2014, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jswinden

How would it update the images? They talk about Instagram etc., yet without WiFi how will it get updates. Heat from hot coffee might power the eInk for a short time, but it won't power WiFi. If you have to plug this thing into your computer to update images, and avoid putting it into the microwave or even a dishwasher, then will it really have a market? I think it is a novel idea that will never make it to the market.

It's probably water-proof.

rollei · 04-30-2014, 12:49 AM

Impressive. Cool looking mug.

QuantumIguana · 04-30-2014, 01:01 AM

The applications of e-ink go beyond e-readers. It's a young technology, we haven't seen the end of it.

Cyberman tM · 04-30-2014, 04:39 AM

Neat idea, but I think the design is horrible.
But my opinion may be tainted by that even worse youtube video. Why did they waste about two thirds of it showing completely unrelated stuff?

I'd be more impressed if it were a simple mug with eink on it, not a designer whatever with an embedded display...

04-29-2014, 10:43 AM	#1
Freeshadow temp. out of service Posts: 2,818 Karma: 24285242 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Duisburg (DE) Device: PB 623	muki, an e-ink based photo mug A Finnish coffee-maker presents an e-ink equipped mug capable of showing text and videos on its display and report the temperature of its content to the Bluetooth connected smartphone ( which is the source of the display images) The energy to power the electronical components is gained from the heat of the mug's filling. Release is announced for beginning of 2015. Video http://youtu.be/RlAQld4kx3M Want to try getting a test device? http://www.paulig.fi/kampanja/muki/index.php?lang=en P. S. I have no private or professional connection with the company or the development of the mug. Last edited by Freeshadow; 04-29-2014 at 02:22 PM. Reason: release date added

04-29-2014, 01:06 PM	#2
AlbertaCowboy Guru Posts: 819 Karma: 171672846 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Device: PRS-350, PRS-650, iPhone 6, NVIDIA Shield K1	I can't even believe how awesome this looks. E-ink, coffee and tech. I hope I get picked to be a beta tester (even though I don't blog about either coffee or tech :P) Thanks for the link Freeshadow. Last edited by AlbertaCowboy; 04-29-2014 at 01:08 PM.

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Glorfindel Force-Aware Elf Posts: 4,762 Karma: 11557898 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Valinor Device: Kindle 4 w/SO	Now THAT'S cool, even if I don't drink coffee myself

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crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	Neat idea. Just when you think there's nothing new under the sun.

04-29-2014, 01:57 PM	#5
Glorfindel Force-Aware Elf Posts: 4,762 Karma: 11557898 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Valinor Device: Kindle 4 w/SO	I just subscribed to their news letter and they informed me that I'd be the first to know about it being released.

04-29-2014, 03:21 PM	#6
SleepyBob Evangelist Posts: 426 Karma: 8522810 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Device: Kindle PW3	Too bad it likely wouldn't survive any time in the microwave (hot water for cocoa).

04-29-2014, 03:48 PM	#8
covingtoncat73 Wizard Posts: 2,745 Karma: 83407757 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Lenovo Duet Chromebook, Moto e	Well, I put in my email and such to be a beta-tester!

04-29-2014, 04:53 PM	#9
jswinden Nameless Being	How would it update the images? They talk about Instagram etc., yet without WiFi how will it get updates. Heat from hot coffee might power the eInk for a short time, but it won't power WiFi. If you have to plug this thing into your computer to update images, and avoid putting it into the microwave or even a dishwasher, then will it really have a market? I think it is a novel idea that will never make it to the market.

04-29-2014, 04:56 PM	#10
Freeshadow temp. out of service Posts: 2,818 Karma: 24285242 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Duisburg (DE) Device: PB 623	You send them via Bluetooth to the mug.

04-29-2014, 05:05 PM	#11
alanHd Addict Posts: 374 Karma: 1408579 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle Touch, Ipod Touch, Ipad Air	Hot is the new cool. I so want one.

04-30-2014, 12:49 AM	#13
rollei Addict Posts: 219 Karma: 1000210 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: Kobo	Impressive. Cool looking mug.

04-30-2014, 01:01 AM	#14
QuantumIguana Philosopher Posts: 2,034 Karma: 18736532 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2 gen, Kindle Fire 1st Gen, Kindle Touch	The applications of e-ink go beyond e-readers. It's a young technology, we haven't seen the end of it.

04-30-2014, 04:39 AM	#15
Cyberman tM Evangelist Posts: 439 Karma: 2248782 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austria Device: Inkbook Prime; Icarus Illumina;ImcoV6l;EB600;Kobo	Neat idea, but I think the design is horrible. But my opinion may be tainted by that even worse youtube video. Why did they waste about two thirds of it showing completely unrelated stuff? I'd be more impressed if it were a simple mug with eink on it, not a designer whatever with an embedded display...