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		<title>Smart Design Bin to Deal with Electronic Waste</title>
		<link>http://www.tuvie.com/smart-design-bin-to-deal-with-electronic-waste/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:34:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheFuture</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Green Technology]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Smart Design Bin concept is a perfect solution to deal with electronic waste in three ways, depending on the condition and type of the waste, to ensure shorter recycling process with no negative environmental impact. The system works through five elements.
Bin: The bin is designed to put in residential buildings permanently to provide people [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Smart Design Bin concept is a perfect solution to deal with electronic waste in three ways, depending on the condition and type of the waste, to ensure shorter recycling process with no negative environmental impact. The system works through five elements.</p>
<p><strong>Bin:</strong> The bin is designed to put in residential buildings permanently to provide people a space for recycling old or broken electronic goods, batteries, etc. Also, users can sell high value old items via the website and send them through the bins. These high value items will be provided with packaging by the bin to ensure better protection during transit.</p>
<p><strong>Cart:</strong> The Cart is a provisional mobile venue for bigger items that is recycled frequently as well as a place to reuse unwanted items for the inhabitants of a building. Users can ask for a cart through twitter and either can leave those unwanted items to be picked up by the company or announce to residents of other buildings that they would like to sell these items.</p>
<p><strong>Truck:</strong> The truck accumulates the e-waste from the carts and bins and delivers the waste to official recycling and refurbishment center.</p>
<p>Website: People can get to know about the system, their services and can place request for a bin or cart for their residence through the website after agreeing on a price.</p>
<p><strong>Twitter:</strong> The system will be notified that a bin is full by using Twitter. Moreover, users can request carts for larger and less often recycled items and can inform residents of other buildings about the items they are giving away through Twitter.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.tuvie.com/wp-content/uploads/recycle-bin-for-ewaste-by-smart-design1.jpg" alt="recycle bin for ewaste by smartdesign" /></p>
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<p>Designer : <a href="http://www.smartdesignworldwide.com/">Smart Design</a></p>
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		<title>E-Bin Mobile Electronic Recycle Bin for Both Indoor and Outdoor Use</title>
		<link>http://www.tuvie.com/e-bin-mobile-electronic-recycle-bin-for-both-indoor-and-outdoor-use/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:24:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheFuture</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Designs and Concepts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Appliances]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[e-Bin is a mobile, smart and versatile electronic recycling bin concept designed for both indoor and outdoor use. It features touch screen technology and can be programmed to send and receive useful information on both the user and the provider end. Therefore, a bin can tell a user the exact location of the nearest bin [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>e-Bin is a mobile, smart and versatile electronic recycling bin concept designed for both indoor and outdoor use. It features touch screen technology and can be programmed to send and receive useful information on both the user and the provider end. Therefore, a bin can tell a user the exact location of the nearest bin if it is full and notify the recycling company about its state at the same time. Moreover, it can also let the user know if their item would be suitable for reclining or not.</p>
<p>The economical mass-production design of e-Bin includes high quality carbon fiber sheets, making it strong, durable, lightweight and suitable for all weathers. It doesn’t require an electricity source since it uses solar power for its touch screen lid. An administrator needs to be logged in to customize the different settings of the smart bin.</p>
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<p>Designer : <a href="http://www.baharash.com/">Baharash Bagherian</a></p>
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		<title>Orange Solar Tent Concept with Various Unique Features</title>
		<link>http://www.tuvie.com/orange-solar-tent-concept-with-various-unique-features/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:03:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheFuture</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Orange, the renowned UK mobile company, has unveiled this concept camping tent with various unique features. The solar-powered tent contains photovoltaic fabric to generate solar energy, a rocking heated groundsheet, wireless hub and magnetic induction charging pouch. The innovative ‘glo-cation technology’ of this Orange tent will allow the user to identify their tent by using [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Orange, the renowned UK mobile company, has unveiled this concept camping tent with various unique features. The solar-powered tent contains photovoltaic fabric to generate solar energy, a rocking heated groundsheet, wireless hub and magnetic induction charging pouch. The innovative ‘glo-cation technology’ of this Orange tent will allow the user to identify their tent by using the powers of a cellphone through SMS or RFID technology. Whenever you will active the feature, the motorcycle helmet-shaped tent dome will glow gently, pointing you back to your tent. This tent will offer the required assistance when you are on a holiday, even, you can retreat it to your home turf.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.tuvie.com/wp-content/uploads/orange-solar-concept-tent1.jpg" alt="orange solar concept tent" /></p>
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<p>Designer : <a href="http://www.orange.co.uk">Orange</a></p>
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		<title>Ondo Music Editing Phone Concept : Play It, Mix It, Rock Out To It !</title>
		<link>http://www.tuvie.com/ondo-music-editing-phone-concept-play-it-mix-it-rock-out-to-it/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheFuture</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cell Phone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Designs and Concepts]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Onyx; this was the model mobile phone which took the more traditional keypad to a whole new level by introducing the touch screen edge. With just a finger or a joystick you could click your way to revelation. But even with the pomp and color that Synaptics and Pilotfish, who are interface developers and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Onyx; this was the model mobile phone which took the more traditional keypad to a whole new level by introducing the touch screen edge. With just a finger or a joystick you could click your way to revelation. But even with the pomp and color that Synaptics and Pilotfish, who are interface developers and industrial studio designers respectively, launched Onyx, it still wasn’t good enough to get sold.</p>
<p>But it may have become the harbinger of future mobile phone concept developments. With Pilotfish, a new development in the concept of phone music editing was born. The <a href="http://www.ondo-phone.eu/" target="_blank" rel="no follow">Ondo</a> combines the touch screen ability with a back that lithely twists and turns to allow for fast and comprehensive editing of desired music on the phone.</p>
<p>This new concept according to Pilotfish is a bid to lessen the burden of mobile phone manipulation especially for those who find it hard to even understand the features and also make music enthusiasts happy. Of course we can not conclusively judge the efficiency of this designed concept but the need for a classy easy to use music editor has always been in the heart of mobile phone music lovers who want a calling phone with an Ipod like concept among its features.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.tuvie.com/wp-content/uploads/pilotfish-ondo-phone1.jpg" alt="pilotfish ondo phone" /></p>
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<strong>[Press Release]</strong><br />
Pilotfish Launches Ondo Music Editing Phone Concept</p>
<p>Play it, mix it, rock out to it! Ondo enables a more flexible and physical experience in mobile phones</p>
<p>MUNICH, Germany – April 20, 2009 &#8212; Pilotfish, a progressive industrial design and product development studio based in Munich, Amsterdam and Taipei, today introduced Ondo, a dedicated music editing phone concept. The Ondo concept enables OEMs to visualize a new form of user interaction for mobile phones. User The target user for “Ondo” is the music enthusiast who seeks to interactively capture and edit sounds. Going beyond software-based solutions of other products, it is specifically designed to effectively collect pure sounds and is specially constructed to create a tactile sound editing experience.</p>
<p>Music Editing<br />
Made from form-sensitive flexible materials, “Ondo” allows the user to modify recorded sounds by physically twisting and bending the device. Like a guitarist pulling on a whammy bar, users can feel and hear the musical effects as they create them.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.tuvie.com/wp-content/uploads/pilotfish-ondo-phone3.jpg" alt="pilotfish ondo phone" /></p>
<p>Jamming<br />
Another innovative feature of “Ondo” are the three removable display ”sticks”. In their normal state, the “sticks” act as a unified touch display for the mobile device. When removed, each can be separately clipped onto a musical instrument or person to capture live sound. Like a portable recording studio, “Ondo” makes mixing tracks easy, because each “stick” picks up isolated sounds from each individual instrument. The recordings can be immediately sent via MMS (Multimedia Messaging) around the globe allowing musicians at different geographical locations to jam together.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.tuvie.com/wp-content/uploads/pilotfish-ondo-phone4.jpg" alt="pilotfish ondo phone" /></p>
<p>Mixing<br />
In party mode, “Ondo” works as a digital mixer enabling the user to create seamless transitions between songs. This is made easy with interactive touch functions combined with integrated software support.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.tuvie.com/wp-content/uploads/pilotfish-ondo-phone5.jpg" alt="pilotfish ondo phone" /></p>
<p>Market Opportunities<br />
The advantage of such a device is that a range of services and accessories can accompany it in order to enhance the sound capturing and editing experience. From a business perspective, most of the players in the mobile world can benefit: for example, content creators &#8211; by providing sound libraries or musical games for download; operators &#8211; by facilitating increased user interaction; and device manufacturers &#8211; by producing accessories such as input devices, Bluetooth instruments, etc.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.tuvie.com/wp-content/uploads/pilotfish-ondo-phone6.jpg" alt="pilotfish ondo phone" /></p>
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</center>Designer : <a href="http://www.pilotfish.eu/">Pilotfish</a></p>
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		<title>NeatReceipts Mobile Scanner Product Review</title>
		<link>http://www.tuvie.com/neatreceipts-mobile-scanner-product-review/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:33:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheFuture</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gadgets]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[NeatReceipts is a handy device that works as a mobile scanner and a digital filing system with latest software and proprietary industrial design. This device is able to extract key information automatically from the scanned receipts and can directly export to Excel, TaxCut, Quickbooks and many more. The digital scanner can scan IRS-received digital copies [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>NeatReceipts is a handy device that works as a mobile scanner and a digital filing system with latest software and proprietary industrial design. This device is able to extract key information automatically from the scanned receipts and can directly export to Excel, TaxCut, Quickbooks and many more. The digital scanner can scan IRS-received digital copies and can make tax preparation on a snap. This device doesn’t require an AC adapter since its USB interface provides the required power to operate it. The extremely portable feature and very much reasonable price, only $192 including free shipping, of this product has made it an unavoidable piece.</p>
<p>NeatReceipts is a mobile scanner with a built-in digital filing system that allows you to scan business cards, receipts and other important documents that can be safely stored and organized as you like. NeatWorks 4.0, the software of this device, can identify and extract the more important information and can automatically organize them for you. The dimensions of this product are 10&#215;14x4 inches with a maximum resolution of 600dpi and weighted 3 pounds only. The approximate speed of this scanner is 3 to 4 receipts per minute and can run in a Microsoft Vista or Windows XP operating system. [<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CQFRPO/?tag=tuvie-20" onmouseover="window.status='';return true" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Buy it here</a>]</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.tuvie.com/wp-content/uploads/neat-receipts1.jpg" alt="neat receipts" /></p>
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<p>Designer : <a href="http://www.neatco.com/">The Neat Company</a> [<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CQFRPO/?tag=tuvie-20" onmouseover="window.status='';return true" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Buy it here</a>]</p>
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		<title>Shake MP3 Player Uses Kinetic Energy to Charge The Battery</title>
		<link>http://www.tuvie.com/shake-mp3-player-uses-kinetic-energy-to-charge-the-battery/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:06:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheFuture</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Designs and Concepts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you know the motion of your body can actually charge an MP3 player? Yes, it is something new and exciting. Shake is a design concept that makes use of kinetic energy in order to charge the battery. A person just needs to shake his/her body for recharging the battery. Just turn on the &#8220;Hold&#8221; [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you know the motion of your body can actually charge an MP3 player? Yes, it is something new and exciting. Shake is a design concept that makes use of kinetic energy in order to charge the battery. A person just needs to shake his/her body for recharging the battery. Just turn on the &#8220;Hold&#8221; button and start shaking and once the battery is charged, you can turn off the &#8220;Hold&#8221; button to play and pause the MP3 player. You must have heard of the pocket watch with same concept but giving life to an electronic device with your physical actions is unbelievable.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.tuvie.com/wp-content/uploads/shake-mp3-player1.jpg" alt="shake mp3 player" /></p>
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Kenneth says :<br />
Shake is a mp3 player that can be charged by shaking when the HOLD function is on. With HOLD off, the user shakes the player for PLAY/PAUSE. The action of shaking the player to play or charge it is similar to shaking a pocket watch to wind it. The similar semantics provide an interesting yet familiar experience of giving life to an electronic device.The form of Shake was developed based on the language of a pocket watch, not only through the operation of shaking but also visually. Using the form from an established typology, Shake provides a comforting familiarity in a sea of electronics with foreign shapes and forms.</p>
<p>The use of kinetic energy to charge the battery not only solves an environmental issue, but also a more personal one. In situations like a long commute home, the user can enjoy personal audio without worrying about the battery dying out.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.tuvie.com/wp-content/uploads/shake-mp3-player3.jpg" alt="shake mp3 player" /></p>
<p>An electromagnetic coil is connected to the battery, converting kinetic energy into electrical energy that charges the battery. The player connects to the computer via a USB cable through the headphone jack, facilitating the transfer of songs as well as the conventional method of charging.</p>
<p>Shake would utilize kinetic energy generation technology developed by start up company M2E Power. M2E’s micro-generator technology delivers 300% to 700% more power than existing kinetic energy solutions (according to the company’s website), harvesting sufficient energy from normal daily and mechanical motion to power a wide range of mobile electronic devices.</p>
<p>This technology allows Shake to charge even in the user’s pocket while he/her is walking around.</p>
<p>Designer : Kenneth Tay</p>
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		<title>Honda FC Future Sports Car with V Flow Fuel Cell Technology</title>
		<link>http://www.tuvie.com/honda-fc-future-sports-car-with-v-flow-fuel-cell-technology/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:07:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheFuture</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cars]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new FC Sport fuel based car from Honda was recently displayed at the LA Auto Show is one traffic stopper. The designers have taken into their advantage the flexibility which is extended by the fuel cell powertrain as it is placed on the back of the driver. It&#8217;s a 3-seater with the styling of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The new FC Sport fuel based car from Honda was recently displayed at the LA Auto Show is one traffic stopper. The designers have taken into their advantage the flexibility which is extended by the fuel cell powertrain as it is placed on the back of the driver. It&#8217;s a 3-seater with the styling of sports car major McLaren F1 vehicle, where in the driver is in the middle with passenger seats on side and back. The concept car is right now under study and testing to understand the full utility of the product. Though there may be a possibility of Honda releasing a full fledged version for commercial use.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://imagesme.net/tuvie/honda-fc-sport-car1.jpg" alt="honda fc sport car" /></p>
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<strong>[Press Release]</strong><br />
Honda FC Sport Design Study Suggests Hydrogen Sports Car Future</p>
<p>LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19, 2008 – Honda today revealed the Honda FC Sport design study model, a hydrogen-powered, three-seat sports car concept, at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show.</p>
<p>The FC Sport emphasizes the design flexibility and potential of Honda&#8217;s V Flow fuel cell technology – already deployed in the Honda FCX Clarity sedan – and reconfigures it into a lightweight sports car design with an ultra-low center of gravity, powerful electric motor performance and zero-emissions. The design study concept is inspired by supercar levels of performance through low weight and a high-performance, electrically driven fuel cell powertrain.</p>
<p>&#8220;The Honda FC Sport explores how to satisfy automotive performance enthusiasts in a world beyond petroleum,&#8221; said Dan Bonawitz, vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. &#8220;People who love sports cars will still have a reason to love in a hydrogen-powered future.&#8221;</p>
<p>The high-output Honda fuel cell powertrain and a sleek, aerodynamic body contribute to the vehicle&#8217;s performance potential. A modular approach to fuel cell component packaging and the electric drivetrain contribute to the FC Sport&#8217;s low center of gravity with the majority of vehicle mass distributed between the axles, creating the balanced weight distribution sought after in sports cars.</p>
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<p>The ideal placement of the Honda V-Flow fuel cell stack and related components demonstrates the benefits of a platform-specific, hydrogen-powered fuel cell powertrain. The FC Sport is configured to accommodate a custom-formed high-power fuel cell stack, located between the rear seats, and a battery pack placed low in the middle of the vehicle. The electric motor resides just forward of the rear axle. Two fuel storage tanks, visible from above, are located above the rear axle.</p>
<p>The optimal placement of fuel cell components for performance also allows for a relatively large passenger cabin by conventional supercar standards with enough space for three seating positions. The interior layout focuses primarily on the driver with a racecar-like center driving position. The enclosed canopy opens upward from the rear to allow for entry and exit. Two rear passenger seats flank the driver&#8217;s left and right side.</p>
<p>The sleek, low-profile body is designed to convey a high-technology appearance with sculpting that combines angular shapes in the front of the vehicle that taper into geometric, hex forms in the rear. The rear hex forms house cooling radiators for the fuel cell. Formula 1-style barge boards behind the front wheels enhance high speed aerodynamics and convey the vehicle&#8217;s racing pedigree. The hydrogen storage tanks, visible from the rear deck, showcase the FC Sports fuel cell technology in much the same way that a &#8220;naked bike&#8221; motorcycle showcases its engineering technology.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://imagesme.net/tuvie/honda-fc-sport-car4.jpg" alt="honda fc sport car" /></p>
<p>The glacier white body color conveys the FC Sport&#8217;s clean environmental aspirations while the dark wheels and deeply tinted glass provide a symbolic contrast befitting of the vehicle&#8217;s unique combination of clean power and high performance. Green construction techniques further contribute to a reduced carbon footprint. An organic, bio-structure theme is carried through to the body construction where exterior panels are intended to use plant-derived bio-plastics.</p>
<p>The Advanced Design Studio of Honda R&amp;D Americas, in Pasadena, California, developed the FC Sport design study with the primary objective of using existing fuel cell technology as the basis for an ultimate Honda sports car. Designer Jason Wilbur led the design efforts.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://imagesme.net/tuvie/honda-fc-sport-car5.jpg" alt="honda fc sport car" /></p>
<p>Honda R&amp;D Americas, Inc. began its operations in California in 1975 with local market research activities and has steadily grown its capabilities over the past 33 years to include all aspects of new vehicle design and development. Recent development efforts include trend-setting products such as the Honda Pilot, Ridgeline, Element, Civic Coupe and Civic Si.</p>
<p>In 2008, the company opened two new design centers in Southern California: the Acura Design Studio (Torrance), for the research and design of new Acura products; and the Advanced Design Studio (Pasadena), for the exploration and development of advanced design themes for both Honda and Acura.</p>
<p>The company operates 11 major R&amp;D facilities in North America, including a full vehicle development center in Raymond, Ohio, and three design studios in Southern California. Honda R&amp;D designers, engineers and support personnel are engaged in the development of Honda and Acura automobiles, powersports products, and power equipment for North America and global markets. The company&#8217;s main centers of operation include the Los Angeles Center (Torrance, California), responsible for market research, concept development and styling design; the Ohio Center (Raymond, Ohio), responsible for complete product development, testing, and support of North American supplier and manufacturing operations; and a dynamic test facility in Cantil, California.</p>
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		<title>Nissan Nuvu City Car Concept with Futuristic Dashboard</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:02:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nissan Nuvu is a concept designed to offer next generation car from Nissan with rear-mounted electric motor and lithium ion battery pack. The design of this concept car is quite unusual and small. For city use, the Nuvu&#8217;s performance is more than adequate. Across the all-glass roof are a dozen of small solar panels. Basically, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nissan Nuvu is a concept designed to offer next generation car from Nissan with rear-mounted electric motor and lithium ion battery pack. The design of this concept car is quite unusual and small. For city use, the Nuvu&#8217;s performance is more than adequate. Across the all-glass roof are a dozen of small solar panels. Basically, natural, organic and recycled materials are used to make its cabin. The steering of the car is very direct for quickness and maneuverability in the city. No one will have any problem in crowded roads and limited parking slots with this tomorrow&#8217;s city car.</p>
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NUVU: RESHAPING THE CITY</p>
<p>Within just a few years, cities all over the world will be at near bursting point. If mankind wants to retain the level of personal mobility it currently enjoys – and if the city is to survive – the only way forward is for a radical rethink of the type of cars driven there. One solution could be a car like Nuvu, designed for the city of the not-too-distant future.</p>
<p>“Nuvu is literally a ‘new view’ at the future of the city car. It is electric, of course, but as far as Nissan is concerned, for tomorrow’s city cars that is a given. No, the most important aspect of Nuvu is the interior design which provides great comfort and space in an intelligent package designed to make best use of our crowded roads and limited parking slots.”</p>
<p>François Bancon, General Manager, Exploratory and Advance Planning Department, Product Strategy and Product Planning Division, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.</p>
<p>At a glance</p>
<p>- 2 +1 seating in compact 3m package<br />
- Unique platform for Nuvu<br />
- Zero emissions from EV drivetrain<br />
- Drivetrain previews production EV due soon<br />
- X-By-Wire control for all dynamic functions<br />
- Extensive use of natural, organic and recycled materials<br />
- An urban oasis complete with its own tree inside, which…<br />
… provides shade for the interior, and<br />
… generates solar energy via its ‘leaves’</p>
<p>Overview<br />
There is about to be a seismic shift in the urban landscape. Within the next five to seven years, some 55 percent of the world’s population will live in the city, threatening total gridlock. Unless something is done, the irony of the phrase ‘personal mobility’ will be self-evident.</p>
<p>Look around at the cars in a typical city traffic jam today and the vast majority will have only one occupant and four empty seats. Some might have two occupants, a few three. But find one with four occupants or more and you’ll be doing very well.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://imagesme.net/tuvie/nissan-nuvu3.jpg" alt="nissan nuvu" /></p>
<p>Today, we buy a family car knowing that we’ll only ever need to use it to its full potential one or perhaps two percent of the time. Tomorrow, things will be different. Tomorrow, things have to be different.</p>
<p>“There is a new generation coming up who, finally, are questioning why we do the things we do. They are asking themselves, for example, why they are buying a large car when they know that for 99 percent of the time they will be in it on their own,” says François Bancon, General Manager, Exploratory and Advance Planning Department, Product Strategy and Product Planning Division, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.</p>
<p>“It is our job to provide personal transportation that is better suited to people’s needs and to what the environment – in all senses – can cope with.”</p>
<p>Nissan’s vision for the future of urban transportation is encapsulated in Nuvu, a ‘new view’ of the type of car we will be driving in the middle of the next decade. Compact – it’s just 3 metres long – Nuvu is a concept vehicle with unique 2+1 seating. It is aimed at urban dwellers who don’t want to compromise on their personal freedom or their comfort, yet who appreciate that ‘something has to give.’</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://imagesme.net/tuvie/nissan-nuvu4.jpg" alt="nissan nuvu" /></p>
<p>Nuvu is agile, easy to drive, even easier to park. And it is, of course, an electric vehicle (EV). As Bancon says: “We believe zero emission vehicles are one of the key solutions for tomorrow’s city car.”</p>
<p>Nuvu is described as a moving oasis, a haven of green tranquillity in the urban jungle. To underline this message, Nuvu incorporates a witty representation of its green credentials: across its all-glass roof are a dozen or so small solar panels. Shaped like leaves on a branch, the power they generate is fed to the battery using a ‘tree trunk’ within the car as a conduit. Nuvu also uses natural, organic and recycled materials within the cabin.</p>
<p>Nissan has already announced plans to introduce an all-electric car in Japan and the US in 2010 and to mass-market it globally in 2012. Nuvu is not that car, though it does share some of the technology that will feature in the planned production vehicle. Rather, it is a concept of how a Nissan EV might look in the near future.</p>
<p>In the longer term, Nissan foresees a future based around a line-up of zero emission vehicles regardless of their size, category and usage. Nuvu – or its production equivalent – is just one element of this emission-free future.</p>
<p>Nuvu in detail<br />
The central thrust behind the development of Nuvu is not its motive power but its layout and use of space. Nuvu has been created for a city of the future, one that’s even more crowded than today.</p>
<p>That’s why it’s compact on the outside yet roomy on the inside. Built on a unique platform, it’s just 3 metres long and sits on a wheelbase of 1980 mm but is 1700 mm wide and 1550 mm tall to create a large and airy cabin.</p>
<p>Interior package<br />
These dimensions provide all the interior room needed for the vast majority of city journeys. Nuvu has two regular seats and a third occasional chair that can be folded down when required. But, unlike some two-seater city cars currently on the market, it is a thoroughly practical proposition with an integral luggage area providing sufficient space for a typical supermarket or shopping expedition.</p>
<p>“It is a real car,” says Bancon. “There would be no disadvantages to using a Nuvu everyday. For the vast majority of users, three seats are more than enough most of the time.”</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://imagesme.net/tuvie/nissan-nuvu5.jpg" alt="nissan nuvu" /></p>
<p>The packaging is designed to give priority to driver comfort with C-segment levels of space and the flexibility to invite one or two passengers on board. Cabin layout places the regular passenger seat beside but largely behind the driver’s seat, allowing the passenger to stretch right out. Ahead of this seat is a third occasional chair which, when not in use, is folded away into the dashboard assembly. But even when the third seat is in use, there remains sufficient legroom for both passengers.</p>
<p>In the interests of saving both weight and space, the third seat has a centre section made from hardwearing yet comfortable netting. This hammock-like approach also has the benefit of allowing cool or warm air to circulate around the occupant’s body for extra comfort.</p>
<p>Shopping bags, briefcases and smaller items of luggage can be stowed behind the driver’s seat while if the driver is travelling solo, larger items can be stowed in the passenger footwall.</p>
<p>City car research<br />
“We did a great deal of research into how people use their cars in the city. We found that for 90 percent of the time, the driver was alone. For five percent of the time there was one passenger and for four percent of the time there were two passengers. You can do the math to find out how often four or more people were in the car!” says Bancon.</p>
<p>“We gave the second seat much more room than normal because when you take one passenger in your car it is usually someone you love and you want to make sure he or she is being carried in outstanding comfort,” he adds.</p>
<p>Natural materials<br />
Many of the materials used inside Nuvu reflect an increasing concern for the environment. The floor is made from wood fibres pressed into laminate sheets and is studded with rubber inserts made from recycled tyres for grip.</p>
<p>To create a light and bright interior, the windscreen and roof merge into one extended panel running virtually the entire length of the car. But undoubtedly the most unusual feature of the interior is the ‘energy tree’ which rises from the luggage compartment floor to the roof behind the driver’s seat.</p>
<p>Solar panels<br />
The energy tree is shaped like a thin trunk. As it reaches daylight it branches out under the glass roof providing occupants with protection from bright sunlight… just like a real tree. And providing a visual reminder of Nuvu’s green credentials, covering the branches are dozens of small solar panels shaped like leaves.</p>
<p>The panels absorb energy from the sun which is then fed back down the energy tree and used to help recharge the battery and provide an extra power boost for the electric motor. As well as being genuinely green energy, it is estimated that the power generated via the solar panels will save the equivalent of one full overnight charge from mains electricity each month.</p>
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<p>Driver controls are as simple as possible. All the major functions – steering, braking, transmission and throttle – are ‘By-Wire’ while the steering is controlled by an aircraft-style steering yoke: with just one turn from lock to lock, the steering is very direct for agility and manoeuvrability in the city. Nuvu’s turning circle is just 3.7 metres. Thanks to its wide track and the use of 16 inch 165/55 tyres mounted on lightweight, almost transparent, wheels, ride comfort, stability and agility is of the highest order.</p>
<p>There are two pedals – for stop and go – stalks for minor controls and a digital instrument panel with dials for speed, distance covered and battery range. The instrument panel itself is formed of layers – rather like an onion – and like the energy tree is another example of design inspired by nature. “We call it bio-mimicry,” says Bancon.</p>
<p>Rear view/parking monitor<br />
Two screens on the dashboard display the view behind the car – there are no door mirrors to disturb the airflow, but small cameras – and double as monitors for the Around View Camera which give a bird’s eye view of the car when manoeuvering or parking.</p>
<p>Saving energy was the guiding force behind the use of low-energy LED head and tail lamps, while Nuvu’s heating and ventilation system filters and cleans the city air as it passes through the vehicle. Not only does it produce no emissions at source, but Nuvu actually helps clean up the city environment.</p>
<p>Exterior and interior design<br />
“Nuvu’s design is further clear evidence of Nissan’s continued desire to challenge convention and to explore all the possibilities that the EV could bring us. In many ways it was inspired by our two most extreme EVs of recent times: Mixim and Pivo 2.</p>
<p>“Significantly, though, Nuvu delivers a more realistic interpretation of two of the most important aspects of its forerunners – the ‘Friendly Innovation’ found in Pivo 2 and the ‘Sports Dynamics’ central to Mixim</p>
<p>“The result? We have designed a radical concept car that with just a few changes could go into production tomorrow,” explains Masato Inoue, Chief Designer, Product Design Department, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.</p>
<p>Developed by designers at Creative Box Inc. – Nissan’s design think-tank – Nuvu&#8217;s green house has flowing lines with gentle curves inspired by nature. The distinctive shape of the door glass on either side gives the impression of a hot air balloon that’s being gently inflated by pressure from within, while tropical fish inspired the profile of the side window graphics as a whole.</p>
<p>This contrast between the natural, fluid shape of the greenhouse and the strength implied by the solidity of the lower body gives Nuvu a feeling of quality rarely found in a compact car.</p>
<p>Colour and materials<br />
Nuvu’s visual impact is further enhanced by its unique body colour. Developed by Nissan Design, the shade is officially called Soft Feel Sandy Gold.</p>
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<p>Matching the ecological values of an electric vehicle, the moulded plastics and synthetic elements found inside a typical production car have been replaced by natural materials and organic alternatives, such as the wood fibres and rubber from car tyres used for the flooring. The result helps create a relaxed, warm atmosphere within Nuvu’s cabin.</p>
<p>During the design development stage, key targets were to develop an EV that encompassed obvious modernity with engaging ambience and a playful aspect – hence the energy tree. “You don’t need to be a car lover to fall in love with Nuvu,” adds Bancon.</p>
<p>EV drivetrain<br />
Nuvu is more than a styling concept of a future EV. It is a fully working mobile test bed for much of the technology that will be used in Nissan’s production EV to be launched in 2010. For this reason elements of its technical specification are being kept secret for the time being.</p>
<p>The electric motor used in Nuvu is mounted at the rear of the vehicle and drives the back wheels, though neither its exact specification nor the power and torque figures are being released at this stage. A driving range of 125 kms and top speed of 120 km/h are being made public, however.</p>
<p>Li-Ion battery<br />
Similarly although it can be revealed that the batteries used are of the latest laminated lithium-ion type and have a capacity of 140 Wh/kg (watt-hours per kilogram), the total capacity of the batteries and number of modules are not being disclosed at this stage.</p>
<p>Nissan began research into high output Li-Ion cells as long ago as 1992, but today development is carried out by Automotive Energy Supply Corp. (AESC), a joint venture company set up by Nissan and NEC Group.</p>
<p>Unlike a conventional lithium-ion battery with its bulky cylindrical cells, the laminated Li-Ion battery as used in Nuvu has thin laminated cells and fewer components overall. This boosts its power by a factor of 1.5 at the same time as halving its physical size. It also remains twice as efficient as a conventional cylindrical Li-Ion battery even after five years or 100,000 kms of continuous usage.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://imagesme.net/tuvie/nissan-nuvu8.jpg" alt="nissan nuvu" /></p>
<p>Another bonus of the compact cell construction is that a thin modular design is possible with a commensurate improvement in battery cooling efficiency. Higher power outputs are achieved through material improvements made to its lithium manganate positive electrode and carbon negative electrode. The use of chemically stable spinal-structured manganese for the positive electrode also helps ensure safe operation.</p>
<p>Its compact size allows the batteries to be mounted under the seats and the vehicle’s flat floor, thus helping to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible.</p>
<p>A quick charge from empty to full should take between 10 to 20 minutes while a full charge should take between three to four hours from a domestic 220V socket.</p>
<p>Typical users<br />
“The people who will be drawn to a car like Nuvu are many and varied,” says Bancon. “It is a cross generational car and not a signature vehicle for one generation.</p>
<p>“There will be common threads, however. They will be early adopters but more importantly they regard themselves as urban citizens. They don’t just work or live in the city; they are part of the city. They want a car that somehow expresses who they are and which reflects their personal ideology.”</p>
<p>Conclusion<br />
Although clearly a concept vehicle exploring aspects of future vehicle design, Nuvu nevertheless embodies many messages for today. Its clever interior provides ample headroom, legroom and comfort for most everyday needs without occupying more road space than it needs.</p>
<p>The use of recycled and natural materials underlines Nuvu’s environmental message and while the energy tree might be considered as a piece of whimsy, the use of solar energy is an entirely sensible and practical technological solution to aid an emission free future.</p>
<p>“Nuvu is a concept car, for sure, but it is an entirely credible vehicle,” says Bancon. “It is light, clean and easy to drive. It is practical and a sensible size, yet it is also embodies an element of fun: the future doesn’t look so bad, after all.”</p>
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<p>Designer : Nissan</p>
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		<title>Energya : Stylish and High Performance Three-Wheeled Vehicle</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:06:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New trend of three wheeled vehicles has come again because they are designed as a light and high performance vehicle. Higgins-Aubé Inc is a Canadian company who is very proud to create the &#8220;Energya&#8221;, a three-wheeled vehicle. Energya is like an open wheels race car with distinctive and cutting edge aggressive features. The engine is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>New trend of three wheeled vehicles has come again because they are designed as a light and high performance vehicle. Higgins-Aubé Inc is a Canadian company who is very proud to create the &#8220;Energya&#8221;, a three-wheeled vehicle. Energya is like an open wheels race car with distinctive and cutting edge aggressive features. The engine is powered by a motorcycle engine having a six-speed sequential manual transmission. Its innovative half doors are very helpful to access to the cockpit while offering side-impact safety. So, anyone driving Energya is surely going to have a dynamically thrilling experience.</p>
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[Press Release]</p>
<p>Higgins-Aubé Inc, a young Canadian company, is proud to show early images of its latest creation, the Energya, a three-wheeled vehicle. The Energya™ three-wheeled vehicle, also now know as a motomobile, is designed as a light, high performance vehicle. Similar to a sports car where the driver and the passenger are seated side-by-side, the Energya™ motomobile has a rear engine that drives the single wheel at the back. The vehicle feels, drives and behaves mostly like an open wheels racecar. The vehicle features a distinctive, cutting-edge aggressive design that reflects its level of performance.</p>
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<p>Mechanically, the Energya™ motomobile will be powered by a motorcycle engine having a six-speed sequential manual transmission. It will feature an aluminum frame with inboard front suspension using superposed unequal A-arms. The dampers slightly protrude through the front cowling, both as a design statement and for cooling reasons. Particular attention has been given to reduce the weight of each component in order to produce a vehicle that conveys a dynamically thrilling experience. Particular attention has been given to reduce the mass of the non-suspended components and to centralizing most of the mass closer to the vehicle center of gravity for enhancing dynamic performances. The cockpit is typical of a racecar with only the essential instruments for the road. The seats are very supportive, in pure racecar fashion. Innovatively, half-doors are provided to ease access to the cockpit while providing side-impact protection. Convenience has not been neglected with a small storage space under the front cowling.</p>
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<p>The advantage of having only three wheels is manifold. First and foremost, a three-wheeled vehicle is considered, in many jurisdictions as a motorcycle. Since the vehicle may do without many of the mandatory systems and components required on an automobile, the motomobile may consequently be made lighter, advantageously influencing its performances. As Higgins-Aubé shares the philosophy of late Colin Chapman, the founder of Lotus Cars™, reducing weight was indeed the cornerstone that led to the choice of this type of vehicle. Furthermore, a three-wheel vehicle having two wheels at the front, contrarily to having a single wheel at the front, is dynamically stable.</p>
<p>Performance targets are set high: achieve 0-100km/h within 4 seconds and lateral acceleration in excess of 1 G. Expect an engine in the neighborhood of 200 hp and an approximate vehicle weight of 350kg. The Energya™ motomobile is aimed at providing exotic car performance at down-to-earth prices.</p>
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<p>Styling and design were conducted per state of the art R&amp;D process. “We aimed at solving the main problems related to this compact architecture in sync with engineering. For example, ingress-egress ease and side impact protection were made possible by the use of a half door which also improves general styling by connecting the lower front cowling to the rear fairing with a continuous dynamic line” says Aubé.</p>
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<p>Given appropriate financial backing, production units of the Energya™ motomobile could hit the market within 18 months.</p>
<p>As a future step, it is envisioned that the Energya™ motomobile will be offered as an electric vehicle. This will turn the electric-car stereotype on its head, as the same performance objectives will be maintained.</p>
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<p>Designer : <a href="http://www.higginsaube.com">Higgins-Aubé Inc</a></p>
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		<title>Sensix Allergy Alert System by Essential Design</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:08:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheFuture</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you have allergy, this device can be pretty handy for you. Sensix is a  monitoring and response system for children susceptible to severe allergic  reactions. It includes three age-specific monitors that are physically and  aesthetically suited to each age group. When an allergic reaction occurs, the  monitor alerts parents or [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When you have allergy, this device can be pretty handy for you. Sensix is a  monitoring and response system for children susceptible to severe allergic  reactions. It includes three age-specific monitors that are physically and  aesthetically suited to each age group. When an allergic reaction occurs, the  monitor alerts parents or caregivers while simultaneously identifying the  location of the child and the medicine.</p>
<p>The automated  epinephrine injector device is more compact, rugged and convenient than a  standard EpiPen. It also notifies users when injectors need to be replaced. The  system works in concert with proposed food labeling standards that would use  graphical icons and colors on packaging to identify potential allergens before  an exposure occurs. Essential, the company that designed Sensix won a bronze International Design Excellence Award for our Sensix Allergy Alert System design concept.</p>
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<strong>Sensix Tot Monitor</strong></p>
<p>The period of uncertainty that precedes the confirmation of a severe food allergy can be stressful for parents of an infant or toddler, especially when the child begins to attend day care. This body monitor will alert parents and caretakers to any major change in body chemistry through light and audible alarms. A parent applies the monitor to their child via a soft disposable decal to ensure constant skin contact.</p>
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<p><strong>Sensix Child Monitor</strong></p>
<p>This wristband is a constant companion for children who are frequently under varied adult supervision. The colored bands identify the wearer&#8217;s specific allergies and passively notify others that certain foods may trigger an allergic reaction. The noninvasive blood sensor actively monitors physiological indicators for early signs of a severe anaphylactic episode.</p>
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<p><strong>Sensix Teen Monitor</strong></p>
<p>This advanced Sensix model eases the transition to independence for pre-teens and teens who are beginning to make their own decisions about diet and exercise. The detailed display helps build the correlation between symptoms and their associated physiological changes that is critical when managing a severe allergy in adulthood. The aesthetics of the Sensix monitors helps ease the stigma that children may face from their peers when trying to manage a severe food allergy.</p>
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<p><strong>Sensix Injector</strong></p>
<p>An epinephrine injector is useful only when it is available in a time of emergency, and the Sensix model is designed with portability and convenience as a priority. The Sensix injector is therefore more rugged and portable than current solutions. It can be carried in a pocket, clipped to a backpack, or stored in pouches designed to carry mobile phones.</p>
<p>The injector can also help parents ensure that the child has the injector in their possession by sounding an optional alarm when the monitor and injector are separated.</p>
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<p>Designer : <a href="http://www.essential-design.com">Essential Design</a></p>
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