Solas is a uniquely designed two seater electric car concept that uses inner solar cells as energy source. The inner solar cells are placed into individual hexa structured solar panels and each panel is fabricated with light amplified material to make it more efficient. The hexa structured organization has also the advantage of lessening damage when an accident occurs. The body of Solas is made of transparent materials that ensures easy passing of solar energy. The wheels of this car are the most uncommon part in comparison with any other concept vehicles and each of them includes independent electric motors.
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Dragonfly vertical farm is a concept urban farm specially designed for the Roosevelt Island of New York City which will reduce the problems associated with food shortage, mileage and connection between the producers and consumers. Because of the densely packed city civilization, this farm has been designed vertically, spanning 132 floors and 28 different agricultural fields for accommodating dragonflies aiming to produce fruit, grains, vegetables, meat and dairy. This Dragonfly wing shaped superstructure features wind and solar power producing capability and includes housing, offices, research labs and communal areas separated from farms, orchards and production rooms. Throughout the glass and steel set of wings, animal and plant farming is arranged as well as soil nutrient levels are maintained properly.
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Lux is an innovative technology brought to you by Mae Yokoyama, a Konstfack student, that shows the means of getting benefited from the sun and how to turn energy into beauty. This is actually a necklace that comprises solar panels in order to accumulate energy from the sun during daytime. This accumulated energy then is used to lighten the LED bulbs to give an appearance of dazzling pearls of this fashionable necklace. This useful product will help people realize the value of sun and will give a feel of elegance to fashion concerned personnel. After charging for two hours only, the pearls can remain on for a minimum of four hours.
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Solar Decathlon Wet Shower is the outcome of industrial design students in association with architects and engineers. This is an ADA approved and energy efficient shower concept for all range of users. Important features of this innovative creation are bamboo or wooden floor with a base of steel frame, Tera LED lights, Kohler sink and faucets, Kohler Water Tiles, accessible fabric storage, retractable shower head and many more. The designers made intensive field research, empathic modeling, ethnography research, observations and surveys to make their final design an extraordinary one. Through ideation and sophistication of this concept, the final outcome will be more surprising.
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With brilliant features and an exceptional look, the final design of Hyundai 2020 City Car has already been exposed by Nicolas Stone. This car is designed to present a new idea of a compact car with a plug-in hybrid, based on the recent revolutionary technology developed by MIT. The exterior shell of this car is shown as latest transparent solar panels that will collect ambient light for generating electricity. This car is powered by a photosynthesis artificial system by utilizing the latest energy model. This super car needs sunlight and water only for its functionality, just like a plant needs.
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