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Energysport Recharges Your Gadgets While You Pedal

, Sep 20th 2010 Discuss [2]

If you've ever been on a long bike ride, and you realize too late that you forgot to charge your favorite MP3 player before you left, you know that it can be a pretty quiet ride the rest of the way. And if that's not what you're into, then keeping your gadgets charged while you're on the go is a main priority. Thanks to designer Filipe Lima, you can now pedal your bike and charge your gadgets at the same time, thanks to the Energysport. Read The Full Story

Muse Musical Vase Serenades You and Your Plant

, Sep 20th 2010 Discuss [0]

When you're growing a plant, the experts tell you that there's a couple of things they need: sun, water, and your voice. Talking to a plant is said to help them grow. But, while talking may be great, sometimes you just don't have time to do it, so what if you had something to do it for you? That's where the Muse Musical Vase comes in, designed to play music not only for you, but also your plant. Read The Full Story

Brainovi Uses Physical 3D Map to Create Braille-Based Directions

, Sep 20th 2010 Discuss [0]

GPS is in just about everything now-a-days. Once just used by a few niche markets out there, it's something that almost everyone uses all the time, sometimes every day. This brand new concept brings the idea that even the visually impaired of us out there should be able to utilize the technology, even if they aren't able to see the screen. Basing the idea on a 3D physical map that the user would hold in their hand, the user would be able to use the Braille system to find where they are, and where they need to go. Read The Full Story

Design concept takes the fish out of the bowel and into a hotel

, Sep 20th 2010 Discuss [2]

When I was a kid, my brother and I had a couple gold fish that were the dumbest fish in the history of the world. The fish were aptly named Mo and Ron. These fish weren’t happy with their digs, would swim over the bubbling filter, and get tossed out of the aquarium on occasion. A few times were saved them after finding them flopping on the floor. Read The Full Story

Breeze Racks Will Dry Your Clothes While You Hang Them Up

, Sep 17th 2010 Discuss [0]

Concept designs are all over the place. And while many of them focus more on the gadget-based area, like an MP3 player, sometimes you find the design concepts that just seem right, even if they aren't all touchscreen-fused gadgets. This time around, there's an area in the house that's getting the concept design treatment: the clothes rack. This is called the Breeze Racks, and it's a collapsible system that's meant to not only dry your clothes while you hang them up, but also make them smell good. Read The Full Story

MP3 Player Concept Design Puts Touchscreen Display with Sports Body

, Sep 17th 2010 Discuss [2]

When it comes to MP3 players, having a favorite is just like anything else. Usually, when it comes to the market, Apple's iPod usually has the choke hold. But, sometimes having that MP3 player just doesn't work when you're trying to work out, or go for a run. And, having that "sporty" MP3 player usually means it's not attractive to show off to anyone. So, thanks to one designer, we've now got a concept design to combine both worlds. Read The Full Story

Smart Traffic Lights Could Reduce Wait Time by 30 Percent

, Sep 17th 2010 Discuss [2]

Traffic lights aren't all that bad. And cities all around the world have done their part to make it easier for drivers to get to one point, with a few wait times here and there. But, if you've been driving at "odd times" of the day, then you've probably learned that sometimes you won't always see the lights turn as quickly as you want them to. But, thanks to a couple of researchers, that could change in the near future. Read The Full Story

Soft Touch Alarm Clock Concept Has an Inflatable Wristband

, Sep 16th 2010 Discuss [0]

When you think of an alarm clock, you think of a simple system that does pretty much one thing: tell you what time it is. The Soft Touch alarm clock takes things to a whole new level, though, and does quite a bit more. Specifically designed for the hearing impaired, the Soft Touch is a system that not only tells you the time, and looks good doing it, but also alerts owners of impending danger. Read The Full Story

Smart Finger turns your fingers into a digital ruler

, Sep 13th 2010 Discuss [0]

I'm not into anything that requires enough accuracy for me to bother with the need to get measurements that are accurate. I can get by with measurements of it's about an inch long or so on. If you are the accurate type that wants to know exactly how long something is the Smart Fingers concept is a cool way to measure. Read The Full Story

Green Pass Turnstile Harnesses Energy from Movement

, Sep 8th 2010 Discuss [1]

Turnstiles may be one of those things that, if you ever find yourself thinking about it, may seem like a thing of the past. But they're still out there, doing their thing in train stations and what not all over the globe. But, let's face it -- it's been a long while since they've seen any kind of upgrade. So, if they were to get an upgrade, why not one that utilizes the energy that gets produced every day by people passing through them? Read The Full Story

Concept Total Plug Safety design keeps you from shocking yourself

, Sep 8th 2010 Discuss [2]

The last time I shocked the beejeebers out of myself I was leaning over the desk trying to unplug a notebook and touched the prongs before they were all the way out of the wall. It was no fun and I am betting that a bunch of you have shocked yourself that way at one time or your kids have. Read The Full Story

Philips Home Control DUAL Hides the QWERTY Keyboard on the Bottom

, Sep 7th 2010 Discuss [0]

If you don't think gesture control is the revolution for your living room, and want something a bit more traditional, but still adds that flair of the future you're so eagerly anticipating, then Philips might be the safer way to go. At least, as far as concept designs go, anyway. Their new Home Control DUAL remote control proves that all sides, the essential ones, anyway, can be utilized to the best of their ability, and make your next remote all the more useful. Read The Full Story
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