Knitted Electromagnetic Shields – Appliance Shields Help EM Sensitive Individuals

(TrendHunter.com) Zoe Papadopoulou at the Royal Academy of Art has developed this novel idea to help those who believe they are sensitive to electromagnetic fields. Mr. Papadopoulou is making shields that fit over and around electric appliances from yarn that contains copper fibers. The copper fibers theoretically ac…

Interactive Hands-on Collaboration System – TouchTable 84 (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) It seems that Microsoft has opened the flood gates with their Surface announcement. TouchTable Inc. is launching TouchTable TT84 as a hands-on corporate presentation and collaboration system that features visualization, navigation and analysis of data; and functions as both presentation and input de…

Crazy Technology – Breast Massage Robots (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Wang Wei, founder and proprietor of Beijing BUBBY Robot Technologies CO., LTD. has created the Breast Massage Robot. A robot that is “capable to give physical massage to human breast the way professional massagers do.” He claims it is capable of automatically adjusting itself to fit various breast s…

Play Guitar Hero On Your T-shirt – The Hero Guitar (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If you want to practice your Guitar Hero skills as often as possible, this is the T-shirt for you. The $35 100% cotton T features the body of the famous red Gibson SG electric guitar, so you can strum and play anytime.

Sure, you might look a bit crazy and weird in public, but with a T-shirt this c…

Your Are The SwipeCard – NTT RedTacton

(TrendHunter.com) Japanese Telecom company Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (NTT) is launching a commercial room-entry system that frees users from ID cards or keys by utilizing a technology that turns the surface of the human body itself into a means of data transmission. Anyone carrying a special card can unloc…

Mobile & Media Device For Toddlers – Zeki (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Pimp out your toddler. Korean company YoungToys released a cellphone/entertainment digital toy aimed squarely at kids and toddlers. ‘Zeki’ utilizes Near Field Communication(NFC) technology to communicate between mom and kid, or kid and kid (i.e., talkie walkie) over up to 80-meter distance. Othe…

Chicken Feed To Replace Drugs – Nanoparticles Bind With Pathogens

(TrendHunter.com) As people become more aware of their food sources, they increasingly demand “organic”, “natural”, “hormone-free”, and “drug-free” food products. In addition to market demand, it is also desirable to eliminate or limit the use of antibiotics because harmful organisms tend to become a…

$90,000 Blackberry Pearl – Alexander Amosu Diamond Edition (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The world’s most prestigious customization company, Alexander Amosu, has added a glittering new range of diamond encrusted Blackberry Pearls to their range of luxurious diamond encrusted mobile phones.

The Pearl Diamond is modeled in solid gold and hand cut diamonds. Its sides and bottom are ado…

Star Wars Mania – The R2D2 Video Projector

(TrendHunter.com) For the many Star Wars fans out there, the highly anticipated R2-D2 video projector is coming soon to a galaxy near you. The reproduction will be a limited edition with only 4000 units being made. The droid will be able to read DVD, and will also be iPOd compatible and users will be able to connect …

Recycling Gives Back – Laptop Sleeve & Bag From Recycled Bottles (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) It is gratifying to see the fruit of our recycling. That cola bottle you wisely recycled might just turn up in your next purchase. GreenSmart’s $25 Laptop sleeve is made from an innovative fabric called PET, which is made from these old plastic bottles we recycle. At less than half a pound, it provi…

LED Prayer Rug Glows When Facing Mecca – Sajjdah 1426

(TrendHunter.com) Not only does this high-tech prayer rug look super funky with its glowing design, but its LED lights actually offer functional properties.

Embedded inside the Turkish tapestry is a compass that enables the rug to detect when it is being pointed toward Mecca. The closer it is to facing the sacred s…

Super Camera Has 19 Lenses – Adobe Light-Field Lens (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Adobe, the company we can thank for industry topping computer graphic and photo programs like PhotoShop, Illustrator and InDesign has branched into world of real products with the launch of a super camera lens.

If you’ve ever seen a fly’s eye up close, then you’ll have a pretty good visual of what…

Wiperless Windshield – Hidra Concept Car

(TrendHunter.com) I personally hate windshield wipers, so I am glad to report that, thanks to nanotechnology advances, Italian car designer Leonardo Fioravanti has developed a prototype concept car, Hidra, with a self-cleaning windshield that doesn’t need wipers. It can brush away water and dirt by itself. He claim…

Quadruple Bicycle – Creative Octacycle Bike Design Tests Your Balance

(TrendHunter.com) Unfortunately there isn’t much information available on this creative bicycle (or should that be “octacycle”?). I was sent the link by a friend, and it was only the photo. In a way, it reminds me of some performers I saw a number of years ago that were riding twelve foot tall unicycles. Although …

12,000 Lb Mechanical Spider – Moltensteelman Walking Beast (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Spiders normally give me the heebie-jeebies, but this machine is pretty impressive. It helps that it doesn’t actually look too much like a real spider. It just has eight legs that move like spider legs. Powered by a 454 cubic inch Chevy V-8, the Beast is 11 feet tall, 23 feet long, and over 8 f…

Camera Detects People Inside Cars – Carpool People Counter

(TrendHunter.com) Traffic officers now have a new technology that will guarantee proper use of car-sharing lane privileges. A new camera, developed at Loughborough University, can see how many people are in a car by detecting water and blood content. Drivers often trick police and cameras with dummies or large dogs t…

Gun Frying Pans – Over Easy Uzi

(TrendHunter.com) It seems everywhere you look you’ll see guns these days, fashion, food, IRL. Why not take the hottest accessory and eat it too? The gun egg fryer lets you do exactly that. Simply crack your eggs into this gun-shaped frying pan, season, and you’ll be able to satisfy your tummy and your craving to…

Recycled Furniture Inspired by Chickens – Ryan Frank’s Free Range Plastic Chair

(TrendHunter.com) Festive and good for the environment (but maybe a bit scratchy on bare legs) the inspiration behind ‘Inkuku’ by London-based, South African designer Ryan Frank is a colourful South African chicken ornament. Named after the Zulu word for chicken, Frank combines his interest in traditional craft te…

Nature Exhibited in Art – Design and the Elastic Mind at MoMA (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The NY Times is raving about a new show, calling it “exhilarating,” at the Museum of Modern Art.

The exhibition titled “Design and the Elastic Mind” has a breathtaking opening sequence. A can of spray paint is moved by pulleys and cables in front of a blank wall. Guided by a computer, the can move…

Panty Graphics on Outwear – Underwear Skirt (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If you want to be the center of attention and turn some heads around when you go to the mall, but you do not have the nerves or assets to back it up, you can try the Underwear Skirt.

This tight skirt makes it appear that the only thing being worn is underwear. For a realistic visual effect there i…