The UK Design Council has recently commissioned a series of useful medical equipment concepts aiming to diminish the spread of germs. Under this initiative, the council has designed various products such as a easy to clean, durable, comfortable and cleverly usable porter’s chair that will definitely reduce the number of user ‘touchpoints’ where germs can be spread. Another product is an ‘intelligent’ mattress that can change color when it comes with the contact of body fluids. A patient bedside arrangement, featuring bedside storage along with an easy to clean over-bed table made of scratch-proof materials. The 21st century portable commode is another useful product that will eliminate the potential of spreading out the germs and can be cleaned easily. A smart canella is another helpful equipment by the council that can tell the staff when it is time to change the intravenous lines.
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Homebox is a sensational idea of mobile apartment with moveable and individual customized rooms that will allow the user to place its stuffs virtually anywhere. This innovative concept will eliminate the hassle of traditional house relocation and you will be able to settle done your new home in a new location within a short span of time. This idea comprises box shaped adjustable articles for all sorts of home decoration needs which can be easily placed when it’s required. Most of the furniture can be shaped and transformed just as you want and thus can save a significant amount of your in-house space.
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IDAT stands for Instant Data Analysis and Transfer, is a specially designed product having hospital’s context in mind. IDAT aims to develop and support a simple but strong interface by optimizing the quality of data circulation and communication. Therefore, IDAT has two major modules and an external charger.
The first module is for general use and allows smooth communication between workers. It includes embedding wireless technology via Bluetooth, a warning light, a vibrator motor and the key function buttons. IDAT shows warning lights along with vibration when the noise pollution levels of a hospital goes over a certain limit and thus increasing workers and patient’s quality of environment. The second module incorporates the log-in system and data visualization technology.
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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.
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The Capshell is an intelligent medication storage that will eliminate the ever increasing non adherence tendency amongst the elderly. This portable and elegant tool reminds the user to take their medications at a preset time and will record the intervals of taking medications. The schedule of Capshell will be set by a pharmacist according to the requirements of a particular individual, loads the storage on a weekly basis and ensures whether the patient is taking his or her medications timely. By adopting Capshell, the elderly community will surely be able to reduce the number of mistakes they are doing regarding taking their medications.
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