The Toyota LINK is a customizable, affordable and mass transit vehicle concept for students with high demands of social networking. In the less appealing and more expensive transportation system of the year 2030, students with little-to-no income will be able to enjoy their commute in style through this vehicle. There will be different HUBs for the students to pick a LINK. Once taken, the vehicle will link seamlessly onto a transportation social network, through which the drivers can share their commute, listen to music or compare class timetables. The car allows the driver to personalize the exterior design with the help of Toyota’s latest electro fiber technology. Moreover, the electro conductive material can convert friction into energy that recharges the batteries while keep the environment save.
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The PedoChi concept device offers playful, fun, entertaining and thoughtful experience to the user without having to give much effort. This effective and educational concept is designed to enhance your children’s health and contribute to reduce childhood obesity through a motivating way of physical activity. With this device, users can share their personal physical records and play competitive intellectual and physical games between other devices. Operating the device is simple. Set your stride by using the left and right keys and hit enter to begin the birth of your pet. Once the pet is alive, you will have to feed it by playing with it, otherwise it will die. The handy counter will keep track of your steps and the colored lights indicate the health condition and needs of your pet.
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Foozi is a friendly infusion system for your child that acts as a customizable “medical friend”, featuring the ability to personalize the experience of a child being in the hospital while maintaining safety and easy using to create a healthy connection with the parents and the medical staff. It is a comprehensive solution for the child’s need of mobility to his or her parents. There is also a particular place in this system to store the toys and other staffs of the child. Foozi features an extraordinary electronic pump fitted between the poles to make it easier to carry. There is a plastic part at the top which prevents the infusion bag from being flipped from site to side, and has an individual place to hang up a drawing of the child.
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The new sewing machine design concept can be said to be something that will remove the usual inhibitions that one has with sewing machines. This electrical device has been designed by product designer Fabien Nauroy in conjunction with Toyota. This new concept of electric sewing machine will surely take them to a long way as it is easy to carry. It has simple and straight design which is quite unique as the components such as the retractable hand wheel at the center of device and integrated lamp for a better area lighting etc. makes it quite a user friendly device. So, just go ahead and sew with your new partner.
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Earlier this year, Toyota and Royal College of Art Students (RCA) have launched a creative partnership to promote innovative design for urban living, using Toyota’s new iQ city car as the inspiration. Students were asked to create an item that reflect the concept of ‘intelligent urban living’.
Yusuf Muhammad, was the winner of Living Room category and joint overall winner. His Yu Type design sits on the computer keyboard and allows ‘hunt and peck’ two fingered typists the opportunity to increase their speed and confidence. He is now thinking about developing the idea and hopes to include features like spell checking and predictive text to increase its appeal. Judges praised the way he addressed a social issue of an aging population within the urban context.
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