Showing posts with label PROTOTYPE. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PROTOTYPE. Show all posts

Tuesday, 12 January 2010

Rambler Socket provides extension cords on demand





How many times have you cursed the electricity gods because there's no
extension cord
<http://dvice.com/archives/2006/10/review-powersquid-calamari-is.php> to be
found right when you really need one. This problem would be solved for all
time if only every power outlet were like the Rambler Socket: an outlet with
an extension cord hiding in the wall behind.
From the mind of designer Meysam Movahedi, the Rambler Socket holds 5 feet
of power cable, ready to pop out of the wall when you need a little more
wiggle room while vacuuming, or for when that lamp isn't quite in the right
place. A short tug activates the the spring mechanism to retract the cord.
Of course, the Rambler is just a concept right now, but one we'd love to see
in pretty much all homes of the future.

Tuesday, 22 December 2009

Transparentius road view transmitting system (concept)



Problem: Enhance road safety. Trucks on highways often appear to be an obstacle for other drivers wishing to pass or change lanes. Transparentius road view transmitting system would allow them to see what’s in the blind zone before switching lanes. Technologies allow displaying images even in bright daylight. The video signal is delivered from the camera mounted in the head of the truck to the back door panels through a projector. Transparentius would make driving easier and safer both during the day and at night.


Tuesday, 10 November 2009

Eco-Friendly Outlet Banishes Power Vampires For Good


Vampire power month may be over (how appropriate that it was in October, no?), but that doesn't mean I'm going to stop trying to find ways to reduce our electric bills! We are living in a digital world, which means nearly everything needs to be juiced up to work. I've already got my laptop working overtime at the office and at home, so you can imagine that I'm a pretty powerful energy vampire on my own. But I wouldn't be if I had this outlet.