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I am the kind of person who seldom remembers to unplug the devices when they’re fully charged, so you can imagine how much I’ve paid to the electric power bureau. But the Wind Up Socket, featuring an integrated timer, may change that. All you have to do is to rotate the plug to set the duration. And the socket will then cut off the power automatically, as the time passes by. For forgetful guys like you and me, the socket is really the best choice. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The HexaKopter is a 1.2kg, six-rotor micro aircraft which has a flight-time of up to 36 minutes. Equipped with a high-definition camera, the device can also be used to shoot and deliver amazing images, apart from transporting items (which weigh up to 1kg). What’s more, the built-in GPS locator enables it to return to its staring position (home) automatically. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Though claimed to be the first football you can see through on the earth, the transparent design is not the only character of the CTRUS soccer ball. Made out of reinforced elastomers, the outer net-embedded shell not only emulates the bounce of the inflated football, but offers it the advantage of not loosing air. The electronic components inside also enable the control stations to wirelessly control the ball. [Read the rest of this entry...]

You could always spare the time to unplug each gadget when you no longer use them? Or you just leave the plugs in and let the electricity leak? But you have another option now. Designed by Conor Klein, the Outlet Regulator could disconnect itself from the power source automatically (just like a real leech) when the device gets fully charged. And that’s why the plug is also named as “Leech Plug”. No idea on whether such a conceptual design will ever see the light of day in the real world, but I really love the idea a lot. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Coming from Carnegie Mellon University, Snackbot takes the very name from one of its main jobs: to serve snacks. And the other job of the robot is to serve as a research platform for kinds of researches. It is intended for both fully autonomous and semi-autonomous operation. With various sensors built in, Snackbot could communicate with people through verbal and non-verbal mechanisms, participate in simple sociable activities, distinguish those people around it and learn to recognize new objectives, etc. In one word, Snackbot is a cute-looking robot with various skills. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Based on the micro sensors built in the handles, the Auto-lift Irons are innovative gadgets that automatically raise and stop working when they no longer feel the touch of your hand. So using these Auto-lift Irons, you need’t worry about burning your clothes even if you hurry off for a call while forgetting to lift the iron up. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The shrinking jug is a latest design to keep your milk fresh for a longer time by reducing the air in the container. It is easy to use, you should simply push a button on the top and the milk will be forced out. More exciting fact lies in the design that it can adjust the retention volume automatically according to the milk amount, so that milk will be kept apart from bacteria in the air.

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May be most people have once dreamed painting their portraits personally, but it seems impossible as we’re not an artist! In fact you absolutely can make it! No need of training, no need of time, what you only need is just an automated self-portrait machine. It can snap a picture of you through a CCD camera and instruct you to draw varied personalized portraits according to the preset program. So cool!

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This is a cool baby carrier, which can fold and unfold itself in matter of seconds. The whole process is totally automatic. In addition, all the power is coming from a small generator that recharges with every feet which makes the stroller more eco-friendly.

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In common sense, toilet is rushed by water. However, this ECOJOHN toilet can clean the dejection with fire. It is a waterless self-contained toilet that incinerates the waste into a sterile ash that needs to be emptied only a few times per year. What you should do is just to press the button on the control panel and then the dejection will be incinerated by a 5kW Propane burner.

I should remind you. Remember to close the toilet lip after answering the call of the nature, otherwise, you might be burned into ash.

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Tame is a perfect concept gadget for those always be busy in dealing with something not important enough, IM and E-mail message for instance.

You can program the very status and messages for every surface in advance and then, when needed, just start it by changing the cube’s position. It will automatically answer all disturbers, from Instant Messngers, Email, facebook or something like this, with the same message you set. Therefore, you can do your own work without disruption. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Often monitors and air conditioners do not need running when no one is in the room. It is not the case, however, in reality. And a good solution is needed to cut off power when necessary.

This new product with a built-in sensor can detect whether there is anybody in the room, if not, it will automatically cutoff six of the eight sockets in 30 seconds to a half-hour. The other two sockets are normal ones to fit for chargers which need longer plugging. [Read the rest of this entry...]

In order to provide a cleaner toilet, this smart design comes with a hidden cleaner. Accordingly, after flushing, the toilet lid could start rotating to clean itself.

In addition, there’s a funny AD of this self-cleaning toilet.

As is known, ashcan is dirty, so, nobody like to touch ashcan. With the infrared sensor, this ashcan could automatically open as long as you are in a 6 inch range of the sensor. After you finished, 3 seconds later the lid will slide shut. [Read the rest of this entry...]

In modern life, nobody has so much spare time to waiting for a perfect bathing water, so we need something to do this automatically.

This intelligent faucet comes with a control panel which allows you to set temperature and water level. First, the user sets the water temperature on the control panel, which is located above the faucet. Then, the user puts their hand under the ultrasonic sensor, to show the desired level of the water. Finally, the user sets the level on the control panel and the faucet memorises the setting.

So, after setting, you can leave for other things without waiting with boring. [Read the rest of this entry...]