Smart "ice cubes" tell you when you've had too much to drink
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The accelerometer calculates the number of sips a person takes and compares it with a timer to estimate their level of intoxication and change the color of the flashing LEDs
With one cube of each color (green, yellow, and red) in a glass, it will seem as if the lights are changing from green to red depending on how much alcohol a person imbibes
An MIT student recently created a set of ice cubes that track how much you drink and flash different colors to indicate when you've had too much
Each cube is comprised of a colored LED, an accelerometer, IR receivers, and a battery, which are molded into an edible, waterproof jelly
Article Summary
With a few drinks under our belts, many of us can think every thought that crosses our mind is a work of genius, and one student at MIT certainly drew some alcohol-induced inspiration after a late night of revelry – though not exactly the way he would've liked. Following a party that ended with a trip to the hospital, Dhairya Dand created a set of "ice cubes" that track how much you drink and flash red to tell you when you've had too much.
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