(TrendHunter.com) Looking like a cousin of Nintendo’s Wiimote, the Tactile Wand is actually a ’smart’ wand designed to replace the traditional long stick used by the visually impaired. Created by Jin Woo Han, the Wand utilizes a sensor on the front to detect nearby objects and provides feedback about how far away…
(TrendHunter.com) PosiMotion is claiming the first wireless GPS accessory for Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch title. The GPS add-on is actually compatible with any Wi-Fi device, but will be shipping with exclsive software that enables proper iPhone/iPod touch integration. The G-FI is reported to be in the final stages …
(TrendHunter.com) The brilliant bit.fall by Julius Popp –which is currently featured at the Design and the Elastic Mind exhibition in the Museum of Modern Art, New York, 2008– is a metaphor for the incessant flood of information we are exposed to. bit.fall artistically reveals internet-based information generated b…
(TrendHunter.com) Originally inspired by and developed for the internationally renowned 24 Hours of LeMans sports car endurance race, TAG Heuer Eyewear is making their innovative purpose-made “Night Vision” eyeglasses available to the public in early 2008. The glasses have been optimized for driving at night with tec…
(TrendHunter.com) Ever wonder why microwave designs have remained constant through the years? I have. Big. Rectangular. Bulky. I suppose it had something to do with the mechanics of how a microwave works. Perhaps technology can overcome these mechanics and help turn the But-On Koncept into a reality. Here is a circul…
(TrendHunter.com) The unique Sbarro Pendolauto was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show by the Swiss automobile and motorcycle customizing company. The four-wheeled leaning “bike” uses independent front and rear suspension to allow it to lean into corners while retaining more stability than a conventional two-wheeler. I…
(TrendHunter.com) Alice Wang is one of my favourite concept artists. Everything she does is interesting and thought provoking. This also is the case with her newest project, that is called Asimov’s First Law.
Let’s talk about artificial intelligence. Let’s talk about how machines could harm us. Let’s talk ab…
(TrendHunter.com) You would have to be a seriously dedicated gamer to buy a pair of sneakers with a built-in NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) crammed into it. But I’m pretty sure the shoes will attract quite a few die-hards out there who live to play video games. The sneakers are fully functional giving the user o…
(TrendHunter.com) Spider silk has long been recognized for its significant strength to weight properties. However, producing it on a commercial scale has proven elusive. It seems that when large quantities of spiders are put together, they tend to eat each other. Not a desirable feature for any farm! Fortunately, a …
(TrendHunter.com) Take a break from complicated advanced technology with this fun free pinhole camera! Download, print and build your own beautiful pinhole camera, designed exclusively with Corbis images and illustrations. And it works! Designs include Peyote, Photos Of Your Mother, Dr. Livingstone, Astrocam and Pabl…
(TrendHunter.com) Little Kitchen is a sweet range of kids cookware produced in order to get them involved in the kitchen to help their mother with lunch. The innovative brand also runs a kids’ cooking school from their North Fitzroy retail store in Melbourne, Australia. Kids can learn basic cooking techniques in a cu…
(TrendHunter.com) Bauer is the newest cool bar in Sodermalm – Stockholm’s Soho – opened on February 28th, 2008. Bauer, a former watering hole on Gotgatan’s nothern end, has been designed by Dizel & Sate, urban designers known for collaborating with stylish clients, such as H&M;, Hugo Boss and Peak Performance. Bauer, …
(TrendHunter.com) Get Banksy one of those! “Couleur sur l’Objet†by Stefan Rechsteiner brings high tech and robotics to street art. “Couleur sur l’Objet†is basically a wall climbing robotic printer, based on the principle of the vortex-robots that are able to climb walls with the help of suction. It featu…
(TrendHunter.com) If you’re paranoid about being watched, this might not be a good feature to read as it could cause you more anxiety.
Scientists are working on the development of an implant which can be inserted into flying insects, turning them into tiny spies. They’ll be able to send these “Cyborgs” into environ…
(TrendHunter.com) Microsoft’s Surface hasn’t even rolled out yet, but the company is already lining up a spherical makeover for the touch-sensitive tabletop. According to ZDNet, Microsoft showed a spherical Surface prototype around Redmond campus. It would be interesting to see how Microsoft managed to stuff a rear p…
(TrendHunter.com) Although the actual boat, known as “Steam Rowboat II”, is still in the development phase, the proof-of-concept mechanism (AKA Steam Rowboat I) seems to work very well! Artist/inventor I-Wei Huang has also built many other steam powered devices, which are described on his website Crabfu.com. Unfortun…
(TrendHunter.com) Imagine never having to stick your hand in a toilet bowl again, never having to scrape crusted on food off a pan or never having to scrub at scuff marks on the floor. In the future, you could have a robot that does all the messy work for you thanks to a new customized, Virtual Butler.
Even simpler…
(TrendHunter.com) Another iPhone clone? Well, this one comes with a cool twist though. The Mooon+ by Korean Sunman Kwon has a very nice iPhone-like stylish design with a big gorgeous touchscreen, sexy metal accents, and a digital camera.
The special thing about it however, is that the mouth piece detaches and turns…
(TrendHunter.com) How considerate! The charity Living Streets has teamed up with the British directory enquiries service on a pilot scheme of padded lampposts, now underway in a London street to protect inattentive pedestrians, mostly those texting on their phones. Brick Lane was found to have the highest number o…
(TrendHunter.com) The flood gates have opened, await the iPhone applications Tsunami!! Along with making the long-awaited iPhone SDK available, Apple has announced the first official iPhone multi-touch games. The one and only Steve Jobs demoed multitouch games on the iPhone live on stage at Apple’s Infinite Loop camp…
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