Flashlight Weaponry – The Porcupine Light with Retractable Spikes

(TrendHunter.com) In this world of heightened danger and all the talk about terrorism, it seems everyone lives in fear that harm will happen to us. As a result, we are seeing an increase in products with self defense features. Take the Porcupine Light for example, a new flashlight that comes with retractable spikes f…

Motorcycle Cars – Lumeneo’s Smera (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Smera is a blend of car and motorcycle and it measures under 8 feet in length, it is 2.6 feet wide (2.4 x 0.8m) and weighs 770 lbs (350kg). The diminutive Smera is powered by two 20hp electric motors with a belt drive delivering power directly to the rear wheels. Inside, the little car sports le…

Robot Creates Clickable World – El-E Robot

(TrendHunter.com) This is my kind of robot, not something that will take over our civilization and kill humans, just a robot to serve me and say cool catchphrases (such as “Bob is your uncle!”) when it gets the job done. El-E is is not designed to behave like a human; rather, its aim and focus is interacting with us …

OLEDs Printed Like Newspaper – GE Roll-to-Roll OLED

(TrendHunter.com) Things are about to get a whole lot more interesting in interior design. We have already seen the invasion of LED lights into designs and products everywhere. Now we have the world’s first demonstration by GE of OLEDs printed just like a newspaper.

Basically, OLEDs are thin organic materials trapp…

Satellite Dish Stickers – Pimp Your Dish (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Here’s the dish on your dish. It’s ugly. You try to hide it, but it needs a clear view of the sky. Your neighbors have one too. Ugly. Ugly. Ugly. Now with SatelliteDishSticker, you can make a statement or show your fun side. The sticker is made from high quality foil and won’t screw up the signal. F…

Video Handbags Part II – HANNSMilano TV Handbag

(TrendHunter.com) The HANNSMilano is a handbag TV combo conceived by HANNSpree. When we saw Louis Vuitton’s video handbag, we thought it would be a while before any other companies caught on, but I guess we were wrong.

“The inspiration for the piece came from the resilience of modern women,” BornRich said.

I real…

iPod Turntables – Sergio iSpin iPod

(TrendHunter.com) How much more stuff can be attached to an iPod? I half expect to read any day now that an iPod can launch a rocket into space. Can it? Can it?

The Sergio iPod turntable and mixer comes with two iPod docks which are attached to two separate speakers. You can use the center spin dial to do the spinn…

Hacking Human Hearts – Wireless Access to Defibrillators & Pacemakers (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This is all kinds of wrong. A team of computer security researchers were able to gain wireless access to a combination heart defibrillator and pacemaker.

“They were able to reprogram it to shut down and to deliver jolts of electricity that would potentially be fatal — if the device had been in a…

iPhone to go X86 – Iphone3

(TrendHunter.com) If you are still planning to buy an Apple iPhone, keep waiting. If you can wait until 2009 or even 2010, you could grab one that it will run the Intel processor like all the iMacs do now when the new phones launch with x86.

According to Charlie Demerjian at The Inquirer, “The iPhone is going to go…

Fake Noodle Porn – Fake Noodle Cup Full of Naughty Goods (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Instant ramen noodles are popular Japanese products and now people all over the world are slurping these down for a quick fix on a daily basis. They came in all sorts of flavors but now a new product from Japan, Cup Nude, would satisfy your appetite… sexually! The package looks like your ordinary…

Art Deco For HDTV – Vismara Designs Media Center (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Real World – Your House. You’re glued to Idol, Big Brother, March Madness, etc. The television is the center of most homes so why not decorate to highlight it rather than hide it. Ever see an entertainment center with the doors closed? This Art Deco style frames the TV and components. Vismara Design…

Retro Gaming Boots – Gameboylicious (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The ultimate cross-over is emboldened in these Gameboylicious boots. Mashing tech and funkly boots to hold a Gameboy, never again will your retro-gamers look at you the same. Anytime you find yourself sitting down, just swing your foot up and resume your important thumbing technique.

Heatless Laptops – ‘Float Away’ Notebook Protects Your Crotch (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Sometimes, it’s the “little things” that matter most. Designer Young Hwan Kim has come up with a notebook design that tackles one of the most annoying and bothersome aspects of mobile computing – heat. The laptop concept “Float Away” solves the problem by elevating the back end via an integrated…

Religious Fashion – Stylish Burqas (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Muslim women wear burqas over their usual clothing as a sign of their righteousness, covering them from head to ankle. Marked Moskova in Norway thinks that he can influence muslim women to show style with their burqas. He also has the idea that non-muslim women might adapt this style too. As with mo…

Tech To Let Anyone Sing Like a Pro – Microsoft’s MySong (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Microsoft Research is developing a technology and software prototype called MySong that will have a huge impact on how amateurs, hobbyists and even starting musicians write music.

Basically, the software records your singing through a microphone, and it automatically and systematically generates a…

Bionic Eye – Retina Replacement Prototype

(TrendHunter.com) Researchers at the Boston Retinal Implant Program have successfully developed a prototype for a retina replacement device. The bionic device is the size of a pencil eraser. The device, which is implanted behind the retina at the back of the eyeball, works as a light transmitter. Only patients who we…

Gruesome Shockvertising – Sony PSP Retry Ad

(TrendHunter.com) I am certain that soldiers, fighters and armies all over the world would love this retry feature. The “Retry” Ad for Sony’s PlayStation Portable player gives you a gruesome visual with limps and organs all over the place; a retry is most welcome!

The ad was photographed by Kaustubh Kamat with art …

Packaging As The Product – Recycled Packaging Lights (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Advertising and product placement have long seeped into our everyday life; from the bus we ride to the music video we see. The Packaging Lights by designer Anke Weiss show the transformation of a mass-product into a unique advertising platform. Packaging, which traditionally aims to support and prom…

Future Dubai Cybertecture – Du Tower

(TrendHunter.com) Some things have to be seen to be believed. This 38 story tower in Dubai is named the Du Tower and will function as a symbol of the young, high-tech telecommunications company, Du.

“This 115-metre tower consists of open plan offices with high-tech provisions allowing flexible usage either by Du or…

Electric Magnetic Foosball – Kick It (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Designer Elia Marinucci’s KICK IT elevates the popular game of foosball into the next level with the use of magnets, audio commentary, and electric shocks (OUCH!) The modifications give the players the means for deeper intervention and control of the game. Each end of the table has a button that act…