Photos: Cool gizmos on display
Summary: The Cool Products Expo at Stanford showcases novel products from a solar car to a high-tech sled.
Image 9 of 9
Stanford solar car
Dan Levy, who worked for years in Silicon Valley as a marketing exec, doesn't ski and used to get incredibly bored on family ski vacations. So he started Captain Avalanche, which specializes in high-tech sleds. The sleds can go up to 50 mph and make sharper turns than normal sleds. The sleds come with a foot brake, too. Ultimately, the price should come down to around $149 to $199, he said.
Kick off your day with ZDNet's daily email newsletter. It's the freshest tech news and opinion, served hot. Get it.
Talkback