Conventional umbrellas have at least three common issues: you often get caught without one when you most need it, it can easily be left where you last used it, and it can collapse in high wind. The oombrella tackles all three by telling you when it’s going to rain, alerting you when you’ve left it behind, and sports a Kevlar frame to keep its form when the wind picks up.
The handle also has a built-in buzzer and light that activate to let you know when you’ve got an incoming call. That could come in handy when you’re outside in a storm and your phone is buried under a few layers of clothing.
via Gizmag
