Future Technology

Environmentally Friendly Solar Shades Canopies

As the primary energy sources is depleting by the day, the emphasis is to find alternative energy sources. Solar energy is turning out to be one viable solution. Many devices are being developed keeping in mind the immense capability the solar energy can provide us. While doing this the prime motto is conservation. What best to do than to teach the same to the kids in school so that as the new generation grows up, they do so with conserving energy? Keeping the same in mind, Australian designers Buro North has come up with Solar Shades which educates school children of primary level about energy collection from the sun. It also provides shades to the playground.

The canopies (which look more like giant duck feet) have solar cells on top. The large handles on the base ensures that the canopy can be rotated by teachers or pupils to get the most efficient orientation from the sun throughout the day. The LED displays, communicate the energy generated and if the device needs to be turned around.

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Timex - Future Personal and Portable Timekeeping

Future has always fascinated human mind. How every one wishes to see what life will be like in the future. May be people in the early 20th century might have imagined many things for the 21st century. How far or how close have come to their school of thought is a question that is ponder able. Having said that, we still think how it would be in the future. What kind of gadgets shall be in use and also how the necessary gadgets of today will look in the future? Keeping time is something we all like to do. So one & co in collaboration with Timex have designed of what the watches will be like in the year 2154. A good 150 years ahead!

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InTime, New Way to Watch Time

InTime is a new way to know the time, kinda weird at first, well the designer said that this is a bracelet watch. Time is running around your hand. Thats why you InTime! You can see your future(up) and past (down), real time is showed at center of hand(marked by line ). OLED display, semi transparent plastic, usb (recharging- or small star battery).

Designer : Ilya Tkach

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RUSH Camera for Total Action

RUSH camera is waterproof and shockproof - unique shots can be taken from a lot of new perspectives. Surfing, biking, or any other sports – RUSH is the camera for total action.  The camera’s function is based on three different fixation principles covering all needs of conventional sports. RUSH can be attached by using either a helmet or body band, or with an extra suction cup. It can be provided with a bike feature, too. The shutter release is attached to the index finger and can be triggered by thumb. This way, pictures can be taken in any situation. The image can be viewed on the info screen worn around the wrist. The jury: the solution is respectable. Nothing is promised that can’t be kept. Proportions and forms are conceivable

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Gorenje Futuristic Kitchen by Ora Ito

Designer kitchen is the order of the day. Exclusive kitchen and customized solutions is something every one wants to see. With houses and buildings being extension of ourselves, we all want that our living spaces speak volumes about our personality. Be it our living room or our kitchen. Also anticipating the gadgets keeping in mind the lifestyle to be lived, how about a question to ponder as to how will our living spaces be in future? What will be modular kitchen of the future? French Designer Ora-Ito comes with Gorenje, a concept or idea of his version of kitchen of the future.

Clear and simple lines, it is a prototype of design with the cube and the rounded angles. Purified and elegant, but such an ultra space technological. For the Gorenje mark this kitchen tendency is also a technological window. The kitchen of the future Gorenje was nominated in early January 2008 to compete at a price of the best design products that have marked the previous year organized by the magazine Wallpaper.

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Hydro Physio Training for Fitness

With more emphasis being given on finding better training module for athletes and new research is being done in this field. On the same lines hydro training is finding more favor amongst the trainers. It has been proved that water based exercises increase muscular strength with little concussive force on the joints. Buoyancy reduces the weight of the user, load on joints and specific muscular points are decreased. Thus, it makes movement less impacting for patients with injuries. Within water low impact exercise can also prevent users gaining an injury. The water creates additional resistance, overcoming the surface tension of the water where it’s needed. Resistance can be altered via resistance jets, thus providing additional control of the muscle development, and these can also be used to lightly massage and soothe tender muscles. Taking this as a basis comes the Hydro Physio Lifestyle. This is a performance improvement tool and is confidently styled to fit within modern interiors.

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Interactive Digital Cooking Aid with USB Stick and Wi-Fi

Getting ready to impress that cute new join in office by inviting him for some home made dinner? Oops but guess you forgot something? You don’t know how to cook! Now what, how to save the embarrassment and make a good impression? Don’t worry Hannah Plevin is your guardian angel. She has designed what she calls as Interactive Digital Cooking Aid.

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Kitchen + Office Workstation Concept

With working from home being the norm nowadays, SOHO or Small Office Home Office is just an extension of the same. Though you have got your office home, it gives you flexibility to be yourself in your home cum office or is it vice versa? Anyway while you are cooking and chatting up with friends, you want to show your holiday pictures stored in your laptop; so what all can you do simultaneously? Cook the food, hold the laptop or describe the pictures to your friends? Quite cumbersome isn’t it? Don’t worry help is here! Schulte Design has come up with what they call as Kitchen Workstation.

This revolutionary design takes care of all the worries that one has with respect to keeping the laptop at a tidy place, because it has a tidy place that tucks in the space to keep your laptop and other stuff while your food is being served. Also you have the space that has a glass panel which looks elegant as is illuminated. The design is practical as there is space to keep paper and other documents.

The best part is that it is mounted on rollers thus can be moved around. Available in various options of wood finish like olive, wild cherry, plum and walnut and also in the classic wood range, just go ahead and choose the color as per your furniture.

Designer : Schulte Design via Trendir

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Brionvega Alpha Futuristic TV Concept

Alpha futuristic TV design from Brionvega offers you an LCD TV set with built-in DVD player. Alpha futuristic TV is characterized by a design which reminds of the immortal decorative masterpieces of the Thirties: Le Corbusier, Breuer, Mies, Eileen Gray.

Alpha is composed of two slender elements joint by a frame in chrome tube within which the special wirings are pulsing. A choice which comes from the rejection of the assumed bidimensionality of common LCD screens, always supported by a cumbersome pedestal, and which focuses on a new layout with the capability of containing the space required by electronics and DVD player.

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Cuusoo Detachable LCD Screen Cell Phone Concept

Cuusoo is a conceptual device with brilliant idea. Cuusoo cell phone concept allow the users to detach the screen of the phone which allow the user to engage in video phone calls on the go. Cuusoo cell phone concept enables user to attach various gadget such as widescreen PC-style to dual video viewer, very practical !

Designer : Marimo-san via Dvice

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