Robotic Exoskeletons – ‘Wearable Agrirobot’ Power Suit Helps Farm Harvest Pruning (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology has developed an agriculture robot suit tailored to the 40% of Japan’s farm workers who are over the age of 65.

Shigeki Toyama, a professor in robotics…

Paradoxical Photography – Gary Salter’s Images of People Out of Their Element (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Photographer Gary Salter creates humorous visuals of people completely out of their element. His latest paradoxical work conveys a feeling you’re viewing some historical paintings.

Salter depicts an old…

Seniors in Fashion Ads – Lauren Hutton, 65, for Mango

(TrendHunter.com) Old is definitely in! In the world of the pretty young things, some fashion revolutionaries have managed to cry out, “Old is in!”

And, indeed it is. Previously, we’ve seen grandpas strut their stuff…

Digitally Aged Super Man? – Making Seniors “Vroom” on Flickr

(TrendHunter.com) Oh my gosh. This has to be one of the best photo effects I’ve seen on Flickr. This photograph by artsy_T is aptly titled “Vroom” and features an old man with a walker who appears to be moving so fast,…

Seniors on the Catwalk – Yohji Yamamoto’s Paris Runway (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This seems to be the season of unlikely runway models.

Recently, Vivienne Westwood caused an uproar when she sent out beefy, tough-looking Roma gypsies on the Milan catwalks to model her 2009 menswear.…

Love Seat Cruisers – The Rumble Bee Arm Chair (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Rumble Bee. Even the name says “I’m old and I’m lame.” Armchair Cruisers probably had a great vision of how cool electric, high-tech drive loveseats could look. However, once they were built, they’re…

Phones for Elderly (Part 4) – The Sens Phone (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) While new technologies allow designers to pack phones with features and cool twists, sometimes basic functionality is much preferred. This is specially true for older people who may have deteriorated vision.…

Funeral Planning Online – Have Fun Planning Your Death

(TrendHunter.com) DieBoomerDie.blogspot.com is a fun blog, but people die… so it’s important to plan your funeral now.

So grab a bottle of wine or vodka, go to TheFuneralSite.com and make an awesome funeral without…

28 Innovations for Seniors (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Want to be a more savvy senior? Cutting edge and hip aren’t just adjectives to describe things geared at younger generations; in fact, there are incredible innovations for baby boomers and seniors too.…

Fountain of Youth Pills – Anti-Aging Drugs

(TrendHunter.com) You could soon be able to live a longer and, more importantly, healthier life with a little pharmaceutical help. The so-called “diseases of aging” such as cancer, diabetes, dementia, heart disease and…

Mobiles for Seniors – The Fit Phone (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Trend Hunter has featured a few mobile phones for senior citizens in the past. Now we want to introduce you to The Fit. Designed by Jongmu Lee, this cell phone was conceived with the 65+ demographic i…

Top 28 Hip Innovations for Seniors (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Want to be a more savvy senior? Cutting edge and hip aren’t just adjectives to describe things geared at younger generations; in fact, there are incredible innovations for baby boomers and seniors too…