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’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’s city car.
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If you get a gadget that can help you out with your groceries shopping for finding green and clean vegetables what else you want? Well, this brand new portable shopping computer delivers just what you need. You can easily manage grocery shopping lists by comparing nutritional values of the products in your list. This concept is designed by Martin Hanberger for delivering eco-friendly shopping. Not only this, you can check out the built-in price checker and digital map of the grocery store. This gadget is definitely for those who are diet freak and keeps control on the nutritional value of their food items.
Designer : Martin Hanberger via GizmoWatch
I really hate to know that my food already expired without even have the chance to consume it. That is why I’m going to be very happy if this BestBefore gadget can be mass produced, I’ll definitely buy it. RFID tag is predicted to be used widely in the next 5 years, BestBefore gadget is designed to take advantage of RFID tag. This gadget will read RFID tags in your storage units, and keep a constant stock of your foodstuffs.
BestBefore gadget will alert the user to food which is going out of date and even suggest recipes to use food which may otherwise go to waste. It will create a suggested shopping list, and keep it updated by scanning tags entering the basket. The shape is designed to hook onto to the toddler chair of the trolley to allow easy viewing. This hook will also incorporate a magnet to allow BestBefore to be attached to the fridge.
This isn’t just a nice to have gadget, some people will find it very useful to track their stock of food, and save some money rather than throwing expired food into garbage.
Designer : Peter Legg
