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John La Grou revela uma engenhosa nova tecnologia que irá elevar a inteligência por trás das tomadas elétricas em nossas casas, usando microprocessadores e etiquetas RFID. A invenção, o Safeplug, promete prevenir acidentes fatais como incêndios domésticos - e a economizar energia.
John La Grou, a long-time electronics inventor, audio designer and entrepreneur, wants to save lives (and energy) with a new, smarter type of electrical outlet. Full bio »
Translated into Portuguese, Brazilian by Rodrigo Ferraz
Reviewed by Belucio Haibara
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