Posted by tworld in Hi-Tech on 19. May, 2010 | 0 Comments
Commenting on the announcement, G24i’s chief executive officer, John Hartnett, said “We’ve achieved this milestone through a sustained focus on transforming a highly promising technology from the lab to mass production, such that it can be applied to a variety of commercial opportunities. Our strategic partnership with EPFL, our research initiatives with industry leaders, and [...]
The wireless keyboard trades actual keys for touch-sensitive ones, so in exchange for a much more sanitary experience you’ll be giving up that satisfying clickity-clack you’ve grown accustomed to. It’s intended for use at hospitals where keyboard-germs are a serious issue, though I’d imagine it might pique the interest of regular old germaphobes too.
The Cleankeys [...]
Auch in Tokio bedauert man das Verschwinden der Gundam-Bot-Statue offensichtlich ?ber alle Ma?en, weshalb der 18-Meter-Trumm im Juli 2010 an einem neuen Platz (vor der Higashi-Shizuoka Station) wiederauferstehen wird. Dortselbst soll der RX-78-2 dann bis Mai 2011 bleiben d?rfen, anschlie?end w?rden wir ihn dann gern mal hierzulande sehen – nett w?r doch beispielsweise, wenn die [...]
Still have a bit of faith left for the OLPC project? Good, you’re gonna need it: designer Yves Behar has unveiled his latest concept design for the now-aiming-for-$75 vision, and it’s all screen. Keeping with the newfound trend toward tablets, the XO-3 is an 8.5 x 11 touchscreen, coupled with a little folding ring in [...]
Widen your imaginations for the form and design of gadgets in 2019. Obvious to the hilt, the gadgets would be technical wizards and also boar high on glamour quotient. John Borrmann has brought forth one such concept phone christened Cadillac Life.
Cadillac Life Phone adopts fluid technology for display screen guarded by a silicone coating. Touch [...]
Cooking robots aren’t exactly anything new (even if they haven’t yet been perfected), but they generally come in the form of humanoid robots or, at the very least, robotic arms in order to be more adept in the kitchen. JST’s ERATO research division has taken a decidedly different approach with these so-called Cooky robots, however, [...]
The human body is one of the most incredible machines ever, but its sensory input methods are somewhat limited. We have these five senses to tell us all about our world. What if we had a sixth sense – one that allowed us to draw on collective human knowledge? That’s what Pattie Maes and Pranav [...]
Augmented reality (AR) technologies, which superimpose information from computers on real fields of view in real time, began to be actually used on streets in Japan.
For example, they are now being used for improving item description on digital signage, providing new features to show windows and helping shoppers find stores.
Item description
One of the Japanese companies [...]
The Butl-R-Bot is a futuristic robotic kitchen assistant that features responsive artificial intelligence and innovative advanced technologies like humanistic arms, cameras and advanced sensors, fan arrays with movement ability, and many more. With all these usefulfeatures , this robot can cook meals, take order and collect food and even it can interact with kitchen appliances [...]
Look closely and guess what they could be…
Looks like pens with hidden cams , right?
Nope, wrong
Any wild guesses ??
You’ve just seen something that will replace your Personal_computer PC in the near future.
You’ve just seen the future of the Laptop. In the revolution of miniature computers, the scientists are ahead with bluetooth technology.
This is the [...]
French Canadian designer, Alexandre Verdier has given the classic VW Westfalia Camper Van a complete eco-overhaul, re-instating it’s hippy creds.
The new eco-wagon has a system of ‘intelligent’ solar power panels on the roof that can power all of the on board accessories while the vehicle is in a stationary position as well as an on-board [...]
Posted by Roy Jones in Design, Hi-Tech, Science on 31. Aug, 2010 | No Comments
Noise cancellation earphones eliminate ambient noises so that you can listen to music clearly or sleep peacefully in the drone. But how about the time that you want to filter out the electronic noises of machines etc. in your environment, and hold a conversation with your co-worker? The Kill Noise earplug suits this purpose and [...]
Posted by Roy Jones in High Tech's Future, Science on 27. Aug, 2010 | No Comments
Eco Factor: Portable water turbine to generate energy. Australian industrial designer Daniel Hull has conceptualized a portable water turbine that can be perfect for all energy requirements when setting up a camp.
Posted by Roy Jones in Design, High Tech's Future on 23. Aug, 2010 | No Comments
So you’ve got a voice recorder in your phone you say? So you’ve got one in your MP3 player, yes? Well they’re the worst! When it comes time to integrate, one of the greatest parts of industrial design quite often I must say, there are occasionally concessions that must be made. Designer Dror Goldblum knows [...]
Posted by Roy Jones in Design, Hi-Tech on 18. Aug, 2010 | No Comments
After writing about the cool robotic hands clock and the bungee jumping mint clock by Jongchul Kim, I was somewhat sure; there could be no such marvel but I was wrong. Here’s yet another! Marionette Clock unlike the traditional walls clocks available shows time with its hanging hand. Befuddling, is it? Don’t be, lemme introduce [...]
Posted by Roy Jones in Computer, Design, Hi-Tech on 16. Aug, 2010 | No Comments
Some of our readers will remember the BookBook hardback leather MaBook case from the guys over at Twelve South, the have now released a new version of the Apple iPad,the BookBook iPad case. Just like the MacBook version,the BookBook iPad case is a hardback leather case that is designed to look like a book, and [...]
Posted by Roy Jones in Design, Hi-Tech, Science on 11. Aug, 2010 | No Comments
Concept flashlight harvests solar energy.
Have to think to myself…what a great idea! A flashlight that split opens to become a lamp….and what’s more, the solar cells recharge even in the open lamp status! Essentially you’re making use of the handy flashlight even when it’s not an emergency
Posted by Roy Jones in Design, Hi-Tech, High Tech's Future on 09. Aug, 2010 | No Comments
The Original Nokia Fashion Collection (7260, 7270 and 7280) was, at first, an exclamation, and the start point to research new ideas in mobile communication. So, in 2005, they organized a contest in Argentina, where they asked participants to design accessories for this collection.
Posted by Roy Jones in Computer, Design, Hi-Tech on 03. Aug, 2010 | No Comments
Bond and his clan are always sporting innovative gadgets that look cool and make us plebs feel in-adept! Taking a pot-shot at Q’s ability is the U Drive Memory Pen and will hopefully be a fitting answer to pen and memory needs! Let me explain, the tip of this slick ink-less pen actually holds sensors [...]
Posted by Roy Jones in Design, Hi-Tech, Science on 03. Aug, 2010 | No Comments
Sometimes carrying a bulky reusable water bottle can become a bit of a hardship, so wouldn’t it be nice if you could fold that eco-friendly container flat up once you’ve consumed its contents? Meet the Vapur, a colorful, flexible, and reusable water bottle designed for easy and convenient on-the-go use anywhere. Unlike traditional bottles, the [...]
Posted by Roy Jones in Design, Hi-Tech, High Tech's Future on 28. Jul, 2010 | No Comments
Till date we have come across innumerable clocks, most of them running on batteries but Ismail Jamal is one designer who thought out of the box and came up with a clock that runs not on batteries instead mud! Clock running on mud might sound bit unusual but it’s true.
Posted by Roy Jones in Design, Hi-Tech on 27. Jul, 2010 | No Comments
“Bent Hands” by Giha Woo and Shingoeun is a nice looking clock that’s smart enough to let you know the present time in the other parts of the world too! The names of different countries are written inside the concentric circles drawn on the face of the clock and there is a spiraling arm that [...]
