This concept has been driven from the need for zero-pollution, efficient and affordable cars for the future community and enjoying the freedom of a ride. The ATNMBL is designed as a self-driving car with artificial intelligence which arrive to you with just a phone call. The standing-height entrance has an electric sliding glass door and upon entering, you will be asked for your desired destination. The comprehensive and innovative voice recognition system of this vehicle along with a touch screen remote and slide up display, it can offer a wide range of tour planning, detailed performance setting and enjoyable ride sharing.

The overall arrangement of the interior of ATNMBL is very much familiar with conventional living room sitting including side chair, a couch and a low table. Up to seven passengers can sit towards each other and can see outside through large floor-to-ceiling windows on both sides. From outside, this vehicle looks like micro-architecture with a large window, pitched room and asymmetrical shape from every view without any reference to past automobile designs.

A considerable amount of typical car space is blocked with the engine and drive train, while, the mechanical components of ATNMBL are simplified and densely packed, providing more interior space. Each wheel contains electric motors which provide all-wheel drive. The power storing mechanism is located beneath the floor; moreover, alternative solar energy can be obtained from the roof-top solar panels. The front and rear end contains an array of tail lights, headlights and sensors.

Designer : Mike and Maaike via Core77

The 2030 Honda’s luxury sports sedan, Zeppelin Concept, was designed with a design direction of “High-tech Dynamic”, inspired from an airship. The feeling of mass has been completed by applying design elements of aerodynamic form from an airship, and on top of that, expressed the distinct powerful image of Honda. Especially the asymmetrical main character line extends from the front hood along the roof line, to all the way back at the rear end. Hexagonal front grille and thick nose volume and the protruding horizontal lamp completes the dynamic face.

The interior was also inspired from the airship, reminiscent of a cozy salon or a first-class seat of an airplane. There is no dashboard in Zeppelin. All the necessary information and other elements needed for driving is displayed on the inter panel of the car, and everything is controlled with only the minimum physical movement due to the use of voice recognition technology. The seat position can be changed freely. That front row seat can rotate 360 degrees and so when the car is not moving, the front row seat and the back row seat can face each other. This makes it possible for a brief meeting, enjoying tea and even working in the car, which could also provide a new experience to the family or a fellow passenger. Due to the display environment on the windshield it was possible to use the angle of windshield and the shape of the A-pillar as a design element of the exterior without any restriction.

Designer : Myung Jin Jung

Now, with the launch of Ectaco iTRAVL, an extraordinary and handy travel gadget, you will be able to get instant access to all necessary resources to travel with style and comfort. This useful device has combined the advanced native-speaker voice narration, speech synthesis and advanced speech recognition technology. iTRAVL can instantly understand and speak quite a few million words and phrases.Experience the convenience that you have never had with iTRAVL in hotels, shops and restaurants or on the street when asking for directions. You can have detailed information about your queries including a Talking PhraseBook, a translating Dictionary and Travel Guides to satisfy your needs.

Maybe you are not a frequent traveler but you will still find it helpful to increase your foreign language knowledge. The built-in Language Teacher empowered with speech recognition modules will let you become a native speaker before you are going to visit a particular country in no time. Additionally, the built-in Mp3 player can play you favorite audio files or AudioBooks to help you avoid the boring part of a journey. You can instantly perform some currency conversions with the talking calculator. [Buy It Here]

From : Itravl

[Press Release]
HONG KONG – January 6, 2009 – WowWee, an Optimal Group company (NASDAQ:OPMR), announced its newest line of innovations scheduled for release in 2009, in advance of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, January 8-11. Consumers can expect to see items from four lines, including WowWee Technologies™, which now includes a new category of iPod compatible multimedia pico projectors powered by Texas Instruments’ DLP® Technology. The other key lines, focusing on cutting-edge entertainment robotics, plush, and flight, are WowWee Robotics™, WowWee Alive™, and WowWee FlyTech™. Highlights include:

WowWee Robotics
The next generation of WowWee’s award-winning Robotics line includes two playful companions – the Joebot™ and Roborover™ robots. The Joebot robot is a content-packed, walking, talking interactive buddy with a sense of humor and rhythm. Featuring voice command control, the Joebot robot is capable of responding to key phrases via sound sensors; he can also be controlled by his responsive hands or by the Robosapien™ robot’s remote controller. The Joebot robot is not your average Joe – in fact, he can beatbox and dance – just tap out a beat and he will repeat it perfectly while grooving along. His movements are fast and fluid, and he is able to avoid obstacles via infrared sensors or detect if he falls over with tilt sensors. Various modes include Wandering, Patrol, Talk, Guard and Battle Modes. In Battle Mode, for example, he will wander freely while tracking and blasting objects with his hand LEDs; you can even challenge him to a “duel” using any TV (IR) remote controller.

The Roborover robot is a talking, tread-based, roving explorer with an inquisitive personality that grows to become more confident as users navigate and play with him. The Roborover robot is operated via remote-control and features poseable arms, head and waist. This shy little explorer features spoken content, various driving-based games, infrared sensors for obstacle avoidance, and tilt sensors allowing him to perceive when he has fallen over. The Roborover robot also features a “Follow Me” homing function that will trigger this exploratory companion to search for his user – even in the dark! Sensor-based LED headlights will automatically turn on in the dark to illuminate his path.

Information about WowWee’s diverse product portfolio – including the latest product announcements for 2009 – is featured on www.wowwee.com.

Source : http://www.wowwee.com/ via Gizmodo

Though there may be a few glitches, like the images not being sharp enough, or the voice is not clear enough but it is understandable, as it’s a kid’s camera, but one must see it as a constructive device as it allows kids to take a lot of pictures thus improving with each shot. The manufacturers also have added many fun elements within the camera like editing your snap with funny hats or draw borders thus developing the creative side of your kid.

The manufacturers have priced it very competitive compared to other kid cameras and has many features which many of the cameras in the same category do not possess. Also the manufacturers have made it quite durable, considering it’s targeted at an age group who are bound to drop things (my little cousin being no different though), but still all my doubts been put to rest, though I would admit that I was really scared when he dropped it the first couple of times. The camera has a 16 MB in built memory, which of course can be extended with the external memory sticks, so don’t worry your child will never go out of memory space. [Buy It Here]

Designer : Werner Helmich

This is when I heard about furreal biscuit my loving pups and decided to take a look at the puppies they sell. I was almost sure that these are going to be just like another soft toy and will not satisfy children much. But when I finally had a look, could not stop myself from buying it. After the toy reached home and was opened, my little cousin who happened to stay at my house didn’t even give me time to activate it as she started cuddling it. Now after activation, it became more attractive. The toy dog was shaking its paws in a manner the real ones do. He was able to lie down and sit whenever he was asked to.

He was able to follow the voice commands without fail. If he wanted the kid to pay him attention, he started barking which made my daughter felt that it was not a toy but her favorite companion. He also starts to snivel whenever he wants to get a biscuit. This was quite normal that people thought I finally gave up my dislike for pets and brought little cousin this new doggy. I didn’t correct them as this was fun to confuse them. But this is a genuine fact that by now I have grown strong affection to this harmless being that seems to be very real even though he is not one.

On a Halloween day no one wanted to imitate or doll up like the conventional cartoon characters. In its place they tried to be a reminiscent of this red toy or cartoon character called Elmo. Currently, let us have a look at Elmo Live, and the changes that he came across.

Elmo Live is subsequently the age band of Elmo dolls that became observable by the fashionable franchise. Distinct from the old Elmo doll, which simply sniggered and chortled, Elmo live had got the spell of life. Children felt this cartoon monster to be friendly as well as sensible.Once a child perceives the moves and tricks of this doll, they moreover wish that their parents would buy them. The Elmo Live doll does numerous tasks that the earlier Elmo dolls were not capable of doing

The initial and for the most part that is thrilling and innovative is that Elmo’s lips in fact moves. Children moreover feel this toy to be a living creature as it open its mouth and talk. And the sound is being taped by the Elmo actor. As a result, there is no way for the young ones to undergo a doubt that this is a toy. They experience possessing a new friend rather than playing with a mere toy.

Yes, Elmo live is a great surprise you can handover to your toddler, or our kindergartner. Let it be a boy or a girl, even the tomboys and bullying kids would love this creature. Elmo live can moves his hands and legs, this impresses your kid and each time the toy is trying to make him laugh and enthusiastic, the child gets fascinated to it.

Parents also love to gift this toy to their toddlers; in fact the young ones spend hours with them, without any messing up, assuming that the toy is a real person. This toy is simple to use and there are no complications like any other toy and it does not get spoiled even when the toddlers hug or hang around with it. Get your baby, the brilliant Elmo Live.

Designer : Carlos Arturo Torres Tovar

It is designed with the style conscious in mind as in when the Bluetooth technology can be integrated with earrings and other accessories. There’s a hidden spot on the back for house keys, along with state-of-the-art voice recognition software, it sure is one thing you can take to places.

Designer: Adam Huffman via yankodesign