Alarm clock is full of innovation. We also have introduced so many creative alarm clocks. But all of them have the same genetic, which is to wake up you by disturbing yourself.
Unlike those clocks, this tyrant alarm designed by Alice Wang will not focus on the user but his contactors. It will actually hijack your cell phone and start calling random people in your phone book every three minutes until you wake up.
Designer: Alice Wang
Conventional umbrellas come with a fixed surface. Although it is changeable, you cannot replace it easily. This eco-friendly design is more flexible. It is actually only a collapsible umbrella skeleton without any surface. So you can put anything such as newspapers, plastic bags or whatever you want to serve as the protecting surface.
Designer: Shiu Yuk Yuen
Usually the sun umbrella is in the same shape of traditional one used in raining days. But sun umbrella is a good accessory rather than mere a tool. Therefore, most people intend to take umbrellas on the shoulders. This is what the new umbrella doing.
It comes with a weird palm-shaped surface which allow the users to get the shadow while putting the umbrella on the shoulder.
The tuning part of conventional radio is a small slider which could be moved in the device. But this one is different. The radio itself is transformed into a slider which could be moved through the caliper liked rack.
Designer: Mikael Silvanto
To be frank, feeding fish is a tedious job which is absolutely fit for robot. So you should just try this robotic fish feeder. What you should do is to fill the container with bait, then it will do the rest job for you.
Designer: Ran Xiangfei
You still remember hamster ball? It is a horrible video game; you need to keep balance while running by typing the arrow keys. If you are good at it, you might think it is a piece of cake and need some harder stuff. Then I think you will like this.
What you have to do is sitting in this so-called buzzball and drive it with the two trigger. Oh, sure, you have to close the door. Then you will have a chance to play a real hamster ball, or we should call it human ball.
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Because of the unique structure of this scale, it can be used in two ways by turning it 180 ْ. Both the bowl and the flat surface of the bottom is available when you want to weight the ingredients.
This is a popular YouTube video recently. It is apparently faked. However, since holograpihc is not a new technology and projector has even been a part of cellphone, we have reason to believe that, in the future, iPhone will be capable to send and receive holographic text message.
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Extractor hoods are in general as big as the top of kitchen range to prevent steam from spreading. But this HurlyBurly extractor hood gives us an clever way to do this. It is only in the same size as a normal pan, and what you should do is to slide it on the top of the pan.
Unlike other ones, this extractor hood does not have a steam outlet. It guards the steam from infiltrating the room with its smell by using an activated carbon filter.
Light is usually located besides the bench in the park. If you need romantic atmosphere this kind of lighting is apparently not enough. A company named Frellstedt released a lighting bench like this. It will be light in the dark by the built-in LED. With its LED technology using only 95 watts of electricity to operate, you have no need to worry about the energy consumption.
The electric has been the most popular product of eco-friendly trend. As a matter of fact, except for the power source, reducing the weight of car is also a great idea to save energy. What is the lightest car in the world? Japanese says 150 kg.
The so-called Huvo car is made of steel, aluminum, carbon fiber reinforced plastic and ABS resin. According to the CEO, other companies trying to manufacture a comparable car would only be able to produce a vehicle weighing as much as 300kg.
You may have your own opinion on the futuristic car. One of the most popular trends is that cars driven without oil. Beyond the basic common idea, shape is the most significant point. Maybe the shapes are out of your imagination, but you have to admit that, in the era of rapid development of technology, nothing is impossible.
This concept car called Ozone gives us a good example. I think I am gonna be like clothes rolling in the washing machine while driving. Its two wheels are driven by separated motors which are powered by fuel cell.
Amazon kindle is a trend of ebook. However, because of lacking flipping pages which is a frequently used movement of reading books, you won’t be comfortable. What about an dual-screen ebook reader?
Its two screens can display the book at the same time just like a real one and you can flip pages by opening and closing the whole book. In addition, the two screen can be separated.
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It might that you will be attracted by the cool shape of this car at first glance.
But the point of the car is its multiple source of power. Gasoline is sure the first choice, although oil price is more and more crazy. But because of the super-light weight, which is only 270kg, its fuel efficiency is about 150 miles per gallon. As you can see, the solar panel is another energy source. What’s more, you can even charge the battery by cranking the pedals when sunlight is not so strong.
The best part of this 3 seats car is that it only costs 20,000 dollars releasing in 2010.
The new model OPEL vauxhall insignia cars releasing next year will feature a new safe system. The new system comes with a eye camera. Unlike most of the existed lane departure warning system, this camera can also recognize signs as far as 100 meters.
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No matter what shape is the sink of modern time, it should at least has an drain hole. But this is apparently an exception. Actually, it is used in the manner of old basin. The water won’t flow into the drain hole automatically, because it doesn’t even have one. In order to clear away the dirty water you have to pour it out from the bowl.
Designer: Maja Ganszyniec
Although you can adjust the height and even length of the bike, it is not convenient to do at any time. If you want to experience different position with the same bike, you will sure like this switchbike. Because of the unique design, it can transform to different pattern.
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In order to maximum the efficiency of your bathroom, many ideas might have been carried out. The previous spacesaver is a perfect one. But I bet you will like this one. It is actually a modular bathroom and all the modules can be on its own rack. So you have not need to worry about lacking space.
What you should do is to slide the modules, including the shower, toilet, sink and cabinet, totally depending on your favor.
Suit is apparently the most common clothes in office. T-shirt is nor acceptable in many companies. If you wear a funny T-shirt like this, I bet both you and your colleagues will be comfortable. But, you’d better prevent meeting with your boss.
It’s really funny. Huh?
Price: $20
Conventional power strip is only used to supply power. But this new product named CheckTap can save up to 70% energy with its USB-programmable features.
Plug it into your computer via USB port and then use the software to save energy in some very conditions. Then your computer and peripherals will be shut down when not in use and saving energy accordingly. In addition, the built-in virtual tree can reveal the condition of your energy consumption.
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Although it is not clever to take a lot of baggage while traveling, in some conditions, you have to do this. This liveluggage is designed for those unclever guys.
The unique anti-gravity handle can translate 85% of the gravity to the wheels which can get extra power from built-in motors. Thanks to the help of the sensors, the motors can detect the direction of the luggage and then provide assistance. In order to save energy, this system won’t be started until the weight is more than 7 kilo.
The motors are powered by a rechargeable 12V NiMH battery which will run for about 2 hours on a single charge. What’s more, while not in use, the wheel can function as a generator when the assistant system is not required.
At the first glance, there is no difference of this cup from normal ones. As a matter of fact, you can read time from it.
Because of the magnetic dial hidden under the base of cup the floating balls in the cup and the saucer can respectively function as hour hand and minute hand.
-Hey, what time is it?
-Ask the cup!
Playing hokey game is not an easy job for people, but how could a robot do it? A team of engineering from Nuvation, a hi-tech company, will give you the answer. You’d better think twice before you say that you will sure win this robot.
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Lacking enough space for washing machine is a usual problem for those without a big house. But you can still get some extra space with your intelligence. This spacesaver is a good example. It is actually a simple combination. Just put the sink on the top of the washing machine, your bathroom is gonna be bigger.
It is said that this washbasin is inspired from a unique fossil of cephalopods which was in the spiral shape. In order to make it more vivid, this washbasin is made from concrete to form a old effect.
Although there have been so many different kinds of portable toothbrush, I have to admit that this one is indeed a good alternative.
At first glance it just seems like a matchbox, however, one end of the box contains several disposable toothbrushes which can directly be covered on user’s finger and the other end comes with a unique toothpaste cake. You can use the brush as a fingertip to dip the toothpaste cake. Then brush your teeth!
Designer: Yuanyan Li
Looking for a toilet when your natural calling you loudly is not a good experience. If you have had it, I bet you will be interest in this unique box. As a matter of fact this box is an portable toilet. When natural calls, you can spread it and use it like an normal toilet. Each box comes with ten degradable poo bags.
For most people taking the economy class, to have a good sleep might be an impossible task. The severest problem is lacking of a comfortable pillow to support her heads. And this is what this two design intending to resolve.
The first one acts as an safety belt and because of the pillow besides her head, this lady is gonna have a good dream. The second one is a little bit funnier, but it is sure more comfortable than normal pillow.
Huge display is not unusual. But most of them cannot provide HD videos. Recently, Comcast unveiled a massive HD wall display in their Philadelphia center. The whole display put together with 10 million pixels which could provide videos clearly enough.
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It is easy to put an light among pipes, but if you want to find a light to go with this unique condition, conventional light is apparently not the best choice. As a matter of fact, the best way to go with a given atmosphere is to make a similar or even the same object as the existed ones.
In this very case, set an light in the shape of pipe among pipes is a perfect choice.