Archive for the ‘Inventions’ Category
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AIRSHIP ARCHANGEL: AMBULANCE OF THE FUTURE
Airship Archangel is an emergency response, disaster relief airship, designed by Thomas Grimm, (principle inventor) with design support by Reindy Allendra and technical, engineering support of Dr. Gregory Smedley. Archangel was designed to enhance the capabilities of emergency response organizations in providing emergency medical services and emergency power, and in transporting personnel, supplies, equipment and other materials to increasingly numerous and dispersed locations around the world ...
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SKY HIGH BICYCLE
The crazies over at Atomic Zombie have designed and built this outrageous bicycle that uses a step ladder to create a sky-high bicycle seat. The bicycle is called the Sky Walker, and thanks to its rigid frame, it is able to accommodate several passengers on the ladder – the bike can carry as many people that can squeeze on. And now, for the fun part. Atomic ...
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TYPEWRITER WAFFLEMAKER
Another great product courtesy of Designhead that encourages re-purposing and recycling old goods. In this case, a Corona typewriter was converted into a functioning waffle maker, but wait, there’s more! Not only will you be able to bake delicious waffles, but they will be keyboard-shaped waffles – an ironic parody of the type writer tool (that not so ironically looks very similar to a regular waffle).
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SINGLE SEATER LUXURY SPORTS CAR
This single seater model called Egochine B is an evolution of a first concept called Egochine created by Paolo De Giusti for the second edition of the Peugeot Design Contest, where it was selected as a finalist. New concept were equiped by large electric motors combined with hydrogen fuel cells. This futuristic car is inspired by luxury sportscars of the past such as Isotta Fraschini. http://www.spicytec.com/
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STEAMPUNK PAC-MAN TEE SHIRTS
From the looks of this retro-mechanical machine, it looks like Pac-Man was in existence long before the 1980s. The Ghost Eater 1 is powered by gears, steam, cherries and power pellets, and is the perfect t-shirt for retro gaming fans. You’ll notice that Pac-Man is leaking some oil and clearly requires constant maintenance, but would you expect anything else from such an old and complex mechanical ...
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THE BREATHALYZER JACKET
A jacket that tells you if you have had too much to drink! This jacket is embedded with an Arduino microprocessor, an alcohol sensor, and a series of LED’s that provide an elegant solution to the drink driving problem. The alcohol sensor is embedded in the collar, and the LED’s run up the left arm to show a scale depending on how much alcohol is registered ...
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FLYING MOTORCYCLE CONCEPT
However, this fantasy has been given shape by Gonzalo Guerrero, who has just designed a flying motorcycle! This flying motorcycle, which has been called Machine_Fly, looks sleek and shiny; the silver handle, and yellow buttons matching with the black and red exterior make you want to ride the bike at the very instant you get a glimpse of it. Looking at the bottom you will see ...
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HI-TECH GOGGLE CAMERAS
Have you ever wanted to know what the extreme snowboarder sees when he is whipping down the mountain side, or what kind of alien creatures a diver encounters when she is exploring the deep blue? Well, now you’re in luck thanks to Liquid Image, a company that sells masks with built-in HD recording and photographic ability. Each product has it’s own specifications and unique features, for ...
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RIFLE ADAPTER FOR PISTOLS
A few simple snap-on additions and a basic pistol can be changed into a rifle thanks to the freaks at HERA ARMS (Highgrade European Research for Small Arms). While the idea of a weapon conversion kit seems strange (why not purchase the rifle to begin with??) the design concept is very cool. BUY NOW
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TIMEX THUMBNAIL WATCH CONCEPT
The TX54 took runner up in the Timex 2154 Future of Time competition. It’s a concept piece billed as “a disposable timepiece that is worn on the user’s thumbnail. While its translucency makes it blend seamlessly with the hand, a selection of text color options and a glow feature that activates on command make it easy to read.” It appears that you use the end of ...
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CLEVER SCROLL BOOKENDS
Xin-Hung Lin, Pei-Yi Chiu, Chia-Rung Shu and Wung-Bing Lin are the designers behind this scroll bookshelf. From an artistic perspective, the bookshelf design is a playful reference to pre-book volumes that were wrapped up and stored as scrolls; but from a functional perspective, this self-adjusting bookend can expand to accommodate more books as needed. The soft foam padding (available in either yellow or black) will not ...
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WACKY ANTIQUE MASSAGING GADGETS
Massage gadgets have been around for ages, but these babies are extra WHOA-worthy because of their super antique and steampunk-esque designs. Despite the fact that these gadgets resemble torture instruments or mad scientist tools, they served one function and one function only: to provide the masses with a relaxing sensation that only a massage can generate. The gadget that resembled a set of binoculars was meant ...
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THE SINGLE PERSON’S DOG LEASH
This comical hand-shaped dog leash is designed by Alice Wang, and although it doesn’t retract, it is sure to convince your lonely heart that you’ve got company on those long walks with the pup. For purchase info, contact Alice Wang here.
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INVERTED CLOCK
In 2007, architect Jason Linde reinterpreted the design of the everyday clock as we know it. Unlike typical clocks, these Wenge Series clocks feature a minute/second hand that remains stationary while the numbers move – a “backwards” method of telling time that actually works. There are two models available, one with only hour hands, and one with both hour and minute hands. The clock base is ...
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THE TRON LIGHTCYLE
The Tron Lightcycle built by Parker Brother’s Choppers was the answer to the question “How are you going to top that?” This build was special because it showed alot of people that lacked faith in our abilities, that we could accomplish the impossible. The final product is nothing short of amazing. The real question after seeing this bike on the street is, you guessed it – ...
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RETRO HUMAN WASHING MACHINE
Brace yourself for a blast from the past! In concept, this creative invention looks like something that you’d see in the futuristic cartoon series “The Jetsons” and yet, it has a typical 1970s retro design. This human washing machine could have been yours if you lived in 1970s Japan – Sanyo exhibited a suite of futuristic electronics at the 1970 World Expo in Osaka. The collection ...
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FLY EATING ROBOT CLOCK
This robot uses flypaper as it’s means of entrapment. This paper is placed on a roller mechanism. At the base of the roller a scraper removes any captured insects. These fall into the microbial fuel cell placed underneath. The electricity generated by the flies is used to power both a motor turning the rollers and a small LCD clock. James Auger, Jimmy Loizeau and Alex Zivanovic
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FLUX CAPACITOR FOR iPAD & iPHONE
The Flux Capacitor is what made time travel possible in Back to the Future, one of the most brilliantly inventive, wildly entertaining motion picture triumphs in Hollywood history! Now it’s your turn to launch into the past, fine tune the future, and disrupt the space-time continuum! Features: Striking visuals and sound that reproduce time travel scenarios from each of the three Back to the Future films ...
