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PowerMat Charging Platform For Your Gadgets

TheFuture — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:36:57 +0000

The PowerMat is a concept charging platform where users can charge their various electronic devices simply by putting them on the mat. This sleek and slim charging mat can be perfectly used at home or office and can charge up to 3 devices and has one USB power port. To make a device powermat-enabled, all you have to attach the certain back cover designed for each particular device like iPhone 3G, BlackBerry, Apple dock, and many more. For those devices that don’t have a powermat back cover, there is a powercube with several extension cord types to fit various kinds of devices. Moreover, the portable mat, the most amazing member of the PowerMat family, can be folded for ultra compact storage, allowing it easier and more convenience to carry this when you are mobile. The portable mat also works with all types of PowerMat receivers including the powercube.

Designer : Rob Cameron

iPod Slide Design by Tryi Yeh

TheFuture — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:47:39 +0000

The iPod slide concept has been derived by combining the functionality of Apple’s iPod Touch and the latest sliding technology, which is quite rare with Apple’s innovative products. The iPod slide is designed with a slim and sleek silver colored body which will make it really an attractive piece and exceptional from other available media devices. The most amazing feature of this device is it can be controlled by thermal sensors, which would be the first time ever in an Apple product.

Designer : Tryi Yeh

Futuristic Landstorm Concept Vehicle for The Year 2058

TheFuture — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:21:42 +0000

Landstorm concept is a vehicle that is designed for future, when airborne vehicles will not be much effective to reach a particular area because of frequent natural disasters which is the result of future global warming. This vehicle has been designed as an all terrain vehicle that is equipped with a collection of hidden gadgets or compartments and the ability to interchange the pods located on its back. There is a variety of Pods that can be enclosed with the vehicle before it is sent to a particular location. These pods have been designed considering scouting missions, food and water transportation to a disaster affected area, medical pods that can treat 2 patients simultaneously, excavation pods that can work as a robust crane to remove large pieces of wreckage, and fire rescue pod where the tank can hold 750 gallons of water and can drain water from lakes with outboard pumps.

The 4 hydraulic legs of Landstorm can move independently and are providing great functionality by navigating over tremendously difficult terrain and raising itself up to reach the target. The use of these hydraulic drive-train attached with several powerful electric motors and powered by hydrogen fuel cell, have made the vehicle lightweight by removing the mechanical parts to impel the wheels. Moreover, it can be airdropped when the destination is far from the closest depot and then continue to reach the target on land.

The wheels of Landstorm are uniquely designed that feature small pods, allowing more grip on surfaces like loose dirt, mud or snow by increasing to compress surface area or just by using the edges to grip onto the surface. These are not just wheels, they feature a grapple gun or hook winch that lets the vehicle drag heavy debris or towing a standard vehicle. Once the Landstorm reaches the destination, the team will start rescuing and treating the survivors for emergency injuries.

The driver and navigator of Landstorm will have no problem finding out how far the destination is and how to get there by using the state of the art HUD technology along with a built in MultiSight camera (Infra Red, Night Vision and Cold Vision) powered with an advanced Computer AI. The heads up display features the most interactive information system which is controlled by the user’s neural patterns, which means, the information is controlled by the users thoughts. The rest of the cabin remains free for storage compartments for various equipments. There is a small backup unit that will start working if the main power source fails for any reason.

Designer : Peter Spriggs

Beautiful and Elegant Vera Kettle by Bugatti

TheFuture — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:09:16 +0000

VERA is an electronically controlled concept kettle design which brings together technological knowledge and elegance for your relaxing moments. This device is able to achieve required temperature and ensure an optimal and uniform heating for the making of each hot beverage. The touch buttons along with the display screen is embedded in the handle and 360o on the base laying capability ensures easy operating. The combination of implementing latest technological developments and the stylish conical shape is providing utmost thermal efficiency that help significantly diminish energy consumption. VERA is available in different colors such as chrome, white, cream, black, orange, yellow, lilac, red, green apple, etc.

Designer : Andreas Seegatz

Slimo One Seater Public Transportation System

TheFuture — Mon, 25 May 2009 04:54:58 +0000

Slimo is a concept public transportation system that is anticipated as a design that would have been done by VW if they have opted to. Slimo is a one-seater pod specially designed for individual ease, includes a computer terminal for connectivity purposes and a bus-like chain can be formed by riding all these pods together. This feature will also be helpful for promotional activities like displaying a cohesive message across the surfaces of chain formed Slimos. This innovative design will certainly leave a brilliant impression among general users with its circular seating arrangement, open specious environment and extraordinary miniature tires.

Designer : Sunguk Kim and Young Roh Yun via [Dvice and Automotto]

Apple Mac Mobile E-Folder Concept by Tryi Yeh

TheFuture — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:49:00 +0000

Apple MAC FOLDER is a concept e-folder specially designed by Tryi yeh keeping efficiency, lightness and style in mind. This fully functional ultra slim e-folder includes a touch screen display and runs on MAC operating system. The slick black and white combined design has made the MAC Folder even lucrative aside from its various useful features. With the edgy large buttons of the keyboard, users will be able to enjoy superb typing experience to find files. This electronic folder contains two built in speakers that delivers high quality sound. When the issue of connectivity comes, MAC FOLDER is enriched with its Bluetooth 2.0 and wireless LAN.

Designer : Tryi Yeh

Moixa Sphere : The World Is In Your Hand

TheFuture — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:11:35 +0000

Moixa has developed an apple sized device, named Sphere, with multi-touch feature allows a user to surf the world like Google Earth, control interactive games and browse web pages. Sphere can display an interactive map of world and can be recharged by releasing a leaf like petal. You will be able to zoom, select and rotational and gyroscopic tasks with its multi-touch interactions. Sphere is a sign of expanding IP collection of geometric forms that reorganize the axioms of portable advanced computing. This handy device is planned to finish the development process anytime this year and will be commercially available in the market in 2010.

Designer : Moixa

Let’s Imagine What an Apple Netbook Might Look Like

TheFuture — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:33:42 +0000

Netbooks are mainly characterized by their weight, screen size, price, battery life and ability of internet connection. According to some reliable sources, Apple will introduce their first Netbook very soon which is definitely a very good news for Apple lovers. Well, the Retrevo team has imagined what an Apple Netbook might look like. To evaluate the performance of this forthcoming device, some key features may be taken under consideration. Battery life is a big issue for portable pc and a gesture-based touch pad is another attraction. Other main features would be connectivity, operating system, cameras and videos. Undoubtedly the Apple Netbook will be on top of all these requirements. Additionally, quality audio, GPS and accelerometer are some other attractive features.

Designer : Wendy Lui via [Retrevo]

Slice Collections Designed by Karim Rashid

TheFuture — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:55:36 +0000

Slicing anything starting from a vegetable to a paper is easier now with the “Slice”. This is a great innovation indeed which will satiate almost all people who like things to be cut neatly. These efficient slice knives are available in unique shapes which make them easier to hold. They are colored light green which makes them attractive and soothing. You can peel the apples easily with the tender touch of this knife. It is also possible to open the envelopes with the slice. The sharp blade is placed in such a manner that it will cut anything and everything without hurting you in any way.

Designer : Karim Rashid for Slice

Limited Edition Vipp Yellow Cab Collections

TheFuture — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:28:03 +0000

Vipp Yellow Cab is the newest member of the elegant Vipp universe that will give your kitchen and bathroom a different look than ever. The 2009 Limited Edition of Vipp has been named as Yellow Cab by getting inspired from the lively streets of New York with the clear impression of over 13,000 yellow cabs. Outside Denmark, Vipp is launching their first showroom at New York which marks a new episode in the around 70 year long Vipp history. The chic and alluring spring color of Vipp’s Yellow Cab will give you the feel like a little bite to a Big Apple.

Designer : Vipp