Archive for April, 2008
e-Sullivan will help deaf-blind people to communicate by converting all types of printed materials into Braille. e-Sullivan is a handheld portable communicator for hearing and vision impaired, not only it can convert into Braille, but also provide assistance with such computer-related tasks, such as instant messaging and web browsing.
This device is very slim, you can carry it anywhere, protected by a sturdy outer shell composed of a rubber and plastic resin, no worries when you accidentally drop it. Hearing and vision impaired people can get help from e-Sullivan for reading store product information and prices without any assistance. Its simple surfaces and minimal number of buttons emphasize tactile interaction for straightforward usability. The middle, ring and little fingers operate Braille input buttons, and the thumbs are used for the scrolling wheel and the mode button. Index fingers operate the scanning button. Taeho Wang, the genius designer, has created e-Sullivan concept with hope to be able to lower the wall between deaf-blind people and the world.
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Tired of seeing a small room in the hospital that doesn’t cure you but makes you feel more uncomfortable? Then there is a solution for it. The “Vita lie-flat hospital chair” gives you the pleasure of a bed and a chair in one. This chair is exclusively made for patients that seek support to their back and legs while resting. It can be converted into a bed in a minute and chair again in the same time. It can be adjusted to an appropriate angle that the patient requires. Even 180 degrees is possible to give the patient a complete rest and a comfortable night.
Looking at the design, it looks to me as a stylish one accompanied by soft cushions like bed on the top. It is very easy to move from one place to another and this is possible due to the wheels present. The positioning of the arm support is perfect for the angles at which the chair can be bent. Its mirror finish gives it a shiny look. It’s made of steel and this ensures that it has a huge life span and will work for you over a long period of time.
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Miranda is a cheap video recorder with a flash memory and 3 axis accelerometer. It helps you to record all things happening around you and also helps finding thieves or anything suspicious as it goes around with every time. It’s small, adaptable and cheap. Lams convincing thoughts has helped in showing the results of the brutal processions. It is very effective in the elimination of corruption from a body (mostly government). Requires very little maintenance and very effectively and generate proportional benefits. It also plays a major role in the security of civil rights.
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A unique multi-functional dining table from Poggenpohl. It works for you as a kitchen table, cooking top, oven and also a refrigerator! Its stylish looks makes it suitable for every furniture type! This stylish multi-functional futuristic table also serves as a dining desk. The desk opens up to a steel plate, and a table to cut what you want to in the kitchen. It also comes with 3 pairs of stylish chairs that suits the table.
Its structure is made of stone with a woody and a glossy finish. This dining table helps a family stay closer and it will give your food a perfect garnish you would expect. The opening of the dining table is due to the functioning of the longitudinal engine regulator present in the midst of the table. This unique work from Pogenpohl is definitely going to help all the house wives. Too bad there is no more detail images we can use, we’ll keep you posted if they come up with more images.
Source : Poggenpohl via HomeTone
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Airtrav is a futuristic electronic gadget concept used to collect flight information no matter when and where you are. All travelers including with hearing impaired can have access to it and be alerted on all changes regarding flight arrival and departure. It also has facilities such as “locate the airport” and “airport map” for easy and comfortable traveling, you’ll definitely enjoy your travel activities.
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The VFV super car is a great concept for the future, funny name though, VFV stands for Very Funny Vehicle. Great design, superb compatibility and stylish looks make it a super model and is guaranteed to give a tough competition to all the concept cars.
Coming to the safety, you don’t have to worry, it has all what it needs. A solid tubular skeleton, a well balanced engine, armor at the crashes at the side windows and an electric motor that prevents collision. Cheerful, safe, economic environmental friendly, surely the VFV will not let you indifferent…Although small, the VFV combines an attractive design with wide glass surfaces, being therefore extremely less claustrophobic, joyful and sportive. It also consists of parking sensors, airbags, ESC, presenting you with an excellent solution for everyone who cares about the car-city interaction.
A perfect look for a sports lover.
Designer : Nuno Teixeira
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Nimbike, a perfect bicycle for the youth. It’s meant not only for the youth but also for the people who want to have some fun on the way to their workplace/school etc. a perfect thing to make your friends jealous and attract girls towards you.
Coming to the design, the position of the seat is perfect and will keep your back erect making sure that you enjoy your ride for a longer period of time and love the bike. That’s not all, the angle at which the paddle is placed makes it more comfortable for an overweight driver and will help him to loose weight too, Isn’t that great? The steel finish of the bike gives it a hard and a pleasant look. It is an eye catching bike for all you youngsters out there.
Designer : Jacob von Matern and Fredrik Hylten-Cavallius
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This device has got me to think about my lifestyle. For decades, architects, designers have been coming up with what we say an “impossible invention”. But we know that no one even thought flying like a bird but it was made possible by mankind for mankind. But living in a house with spinning walls instead of fixed walls makes me go wild! It is based on a similar principle that is used in hamster wheels. It’s you who have to decide whether you want to live as a rodent. Not really. The Multi Functional Spinning Wall as its name will make your head spin. It consists of arrangements of modules and their function changes as u spin it. It’s innovative but is it practically possible? Think about it!
The more you work at a time the more you are considered as “talented” and this product makes you a dummy head. If one is sleeping then the other member can’t get a cup of tea. If you want to sleep then your roommate has to go hungry till the time your alarm rings. It’s not a good idea to use it I guess. Waste of money and it doesn’t generate proportional benefits. There should be some better solution for saving space.
Source : Dvice
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The Roots Cooking System was designed to not only give Chinese-Americans a better, more specialized way to prepare traditional Chinese dishes. This system includes cooking elements better specialized for the needs of Chinese cuisine. The Roots System imitates both traditional and contemporary Chinese design in order to provide aesthetics that parents as well as kids can find interesting. While having modern aesthetics with traditional undertones, the Roots System also gives parents a vehicle for passing on traditional dishes and methods to their American-born children.
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This stylish ring is actually a gadget to help deaf people to sense noises around them. Vibering sensor helps them to notice vehicle’s horn or someone’s call at the back which often results in an unforeseen emergencies. Consist of two rings and a wristwatch, the ring can vibrate to alarm the bearer about specific noise and identify the information from the wristwatch window at the same time.
Vibering sensor not just an alarm unit for hearing-impaired, but also can be stylish fashion items with its stylish design of rings and wristwatch.
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