Tag: Concepts &Amp; Prototypes - Page 4
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Street Lamp and Fitness Equipment Blend Into Smart Lighting Concept
An unusual design dreams up how to combine all the joggers on the road with renewable electricity for better public lighting.
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Modern Oasis Design Provides Shade, Makes Energy
Artist/inventor Michael Jantzen's new concept for a Solar Winds Desert Power Plant envisions a large public gathering place, inspired by the shape of a flowering plant, to be located in a public park in a hot, dry climate.
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The Butterfly Chair is a Design Classic
They have been around forever but did you know they have important design provenance?
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5 Fun Faucets That Help You Save Water (Photos)
By displaying the water consumption either digitally or emotionally, these 5 faucets help you save water.
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Primary School Classroom Built Out Of Single Shipping Container
Tsai Design Studio puts 25 kids into a 40 foot steel container. Is this a good thing?
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Spider Silk Violin Strings Make Amazing Sound
A researcher in Japan has used the silk of 300 spiders to craft a unique set of violin strings that are actually stronger than the traditional choice.
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Smart Manhole Cover Concept Senses and Displays Pollution Levels
This interesting design tells pedestrians the current pollution levels, and would collect and store energy.
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Penny-Sized Pop-Up Robots Mimic Flying Insects, Could Save Lives
Harvard researchers have come up with a novel way to create tiny, tiny insect-like robots by folding layers of material in origami fashion.
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Wind Chime Charges Up With The Breeze For Outdoor Lighting
This concept design turns a wind chime turns the aesthetic of a wind chime into something functional.
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The Perfect Green Tech Toy for Kids
Designer Endrit Hajno has come up with a design for a toy that teaches kids how to not only generate, but monitor renewable energy.
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Wireless Solar Charger for Electric Buses Keeps Commuters Rolling
More than just shelters for waiting commuters, these structures could charge up electric buses for more eco-friendly transportation.
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Solar and Water-Powered Street Lights Take a Cue from the Mango Leaf
This elegant concept design inspired by the shapely mango leaf has the potential to beautify street lined with solar lights.
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Nissan Gives Sneak Peak of 'Invitation' Concept Car
Ahead of the Geneva Motor Show, Nissan shows us what could become their next small car. Will it also have an electric or hybrid version?
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Smart Paint Alerts People When Infrastructure Is About to Break
Communicating wirelessly, paint made of nanoparticles can warn when bridges, wind turbines and other structures need repair.
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MIT Designing Solar Panels Out of Plant Cells
MIT scientists want to "highjack" the cells responsible for photosynthesis in plants and use them to improve solar technology.
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iBamboo iPhone Speaker Switches To Recycled Plastic, Still Uses Zero Electricity
One of our favorite electricity-free iPhone speakers is adding a new recycled plastic version to the line-up. Is it as green?
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Lifebook Design Combines All Your Gadgets Into One Modular Laptop
One designer has come up with a sleek and smart way to minimize the waste of duplicated hardware in our many devices.
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Clean Energy Challenge: And Then There Were 10
Check out the finalists for the Clean Energy Trust's challenge to find the smartest ideas in technology for clean energy.
