Envision Solar’s Solar Tree and Clean Charge. Envision IS currently manufacturing solar trees for parking lots. They have signed an agreement with GM to provide its corporate sites with parking lot chargers and soon after its dealerships...
According to the World Bank Millennium Goals Report, 2006 - 95% of African people are living off-grid with no access to electricity. Kicking the sOocket around for just ten minutes will light a small led lamp for three hours or charge a battery.
Poor Little Fish basin offers an emotional way to persuade hand washers to think about saving water, by making consumption tangible. Although the water will never fully drain out of the fish bowl, PETA is not going to run out and buy one and is trying to convince the designer to install fake fish instead of live goldfish...
The co-inventor of MycoBond, Eben Bayer talks about his (much!) better-than-plastic invention. This product will replace styrofoam in the (hopefully) very near future. And the possibilities are endless...
The thinnest material in the world -- will it come to the rescue? Will we create super lightweight and therefore super efficient vehicles, super efficient and indestructible solar panels...
The makers of the Shweeb, down in New Zealand were just given a million dollars to take their concept from current amusement ride to urban and tourism settings. Lucky us.
A new washing machine that uses just a cup of water, a pinch of detergent, and about 1,000 small recyclable plastic chips to clean clothes is coming to an appliance store near you, as soon as next year.
Dishwasher under the sink drainer by Cristiano Giuggiol. Good idea! The washing cycle takes only 6 minutes and uses 23 litres of water. www.coroflot.com
The Kitchen Hideaway, Daniel Dobrogorsky, Australia
A virtual reality concept that allows the inhabitants of a communal building to imagine being in a kitchen, preparing a particular meal rather than having to actually do this for themselves. The thoughts of the user are then transmitted to robotic chefs within the building who then prepare the visualised meal in a real kitchen and with real ingredients. In effect, the headset replaces the need for kitchen appliances in individual dwellings, saving space through creative thinking.
The Snail, Peter Alwin, India – Micro Induction Heating
A portable heating and cooking device based on magnetic induction processes. Such is the size and versatility of the Snail, it can be stuck directly on to a pot, a pan, a mug etc. to heat the contents. This reduces the amount of space required for conventional cooking whilst adding portability to the process. Powered by a high density sugar crystal battery, the Snail converts the energy from the sugar, heating up a coil to conduct the magnetic induction process to the utensil. Inbuilt sensors detect the food type being heated so as to automatically adjust the time and temperature. A simple touch sensitive display with interface helps to monitor the process.
GAIA, Ankit Kumar, India – Wall Mounted Air Purification
A self sustaining, wall mounted ‘personal ecosystem’ that creates energy from a living wall of plants providing air circulation, air purification and temperature control abilities. Envisaged as a personal touch of green, the wall units are modular so can be fitted in to homes and apartments of different sizes as required to provide individualised clean air whilst taking a minimum of space.
Bio Robot Refrigerator, Yuriy Dmitriev, Russia
Four times smaller than a conventional refrigerator, the Bio Robot cools biopolymer gel through luminescence. Rather than shelves, the non sticky, odourless gel morphs around products to create a separate pod that suspends items for easy access. Without doors, draws and a motor 90% of the appliance is solely given over to its intended purpose. At the same time, all food, drink and cooled products are readily available, odours are contained, and items are kept individually at their optimal temperature by bio robots. The fridge is adaptable – it can be hung vertically, horizontally, and even on the ceiling. Different sizes and dimensions allow it to perfectly fit the accordant dwelling.
The Electrolux Design Lab theme for 2011 is Intelligent Mobility. Henrik Otto, Head of Global Design at Electrolux, is looking for concepts from indsutrial design students that will inspire, support and guide people both within and beyond the home. Submit your entry before May 1st at www.electroluxdesignlab.com Good Luck!
This will be out by the end of 2011...
A new washing machine that uses just a cup of water, a pinch of detergent, and about 1,000 small recyclable plastic chips to clean clothes is coming to an appliance store near you, by the end of 2011. Cost will be comparable to the average price of a conventional machine. Plus your clothes come out of the wash almost dry!
Envision Solar’s Solar Tree and Clean Charge. Envision IS currently manufacturing solar trees for parking lots. They have signed an agreement with GM to provide its corporate sites with parking lot chargers and soon after its dealerships...
According to the World Bank Millennium Goals Report, 2006 - 95% of African people are living off-grid with no access to electricity. Kicking the sOocket around for just ten minutes will light a small led lamp for three hours or charge a battery.
Poor Little Fish basin offers an emotional way to persuade hand washers to think about saving water, by making consumption tangible. Although the water will never fully drain out of the fish bowl, PETA is not going to run out and buy one and is trying to convince the designer to install fake fish instead of live goldfish...
The co-inventor of MycoBond, Eben Bayer talks about his (much!) better-than-plastic invention. This product will replace styrofoam in the (hopefully) very near future. And the possibilities are endless...
The thinnest material in the world -- will it come to the rescue? Will we create super lightweight and therefore super efficient vehicles, super efficient and indestructible solar panels...
The makers of the Shweeb, down in New Zealand were just given a million dollars to take their concept from current amusement ride to urban and tourism settings. Lucky us.
A new washing machine that uses just a cup of water, a pinch of detergent, and about 1,000 small recyclable plastic chips to clean clothes is coming to an appliance store near you, as soon as next year.
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