Harbin Smart Special Aerocraft has developed a prototype UFO-like aircraft capable of flying at an altitude of 1,000 meters with speed up to 80 kilometers per hour.
A Hasbro Star Wars vehicle customized by professional Graffiti artists EASE and JK5 under the direction of SUCKADELIC is up for auction at Christies. All tags are written in the Aurebesh language, a fictional letter system created for the in-world use for the 6 Star Wars films. The largest tag on the side of the vehicle spells the word REBEL. 16x18in.
Casco is a new concept Laptop from Human Scale Design that combines the lightweight, portable convenience of a notebook computer and carrying case with the ergonomic benefits of a desktop workstation in a contemporary, aesthetically pleasing design.
Webble™, enables free motion that gets your legs moving while you work. The Webble™ combines an iconic shape with a spring suspension and patented mesh membrane that offer the ultimate in comfort and flexibility.
No-key Keyboard is a pretty concept Keyboard by Kong Fanwen. The QWERTY Glass Keyboard features a camera and lighting that uses motion capture technology to translate finger movements into characters on the screen.
Here is a new motorcycle concept by NON-OBJECT called "nUCLEUS""nUCLEUS" is a "Square Against Air" electric motorcycle boasting a thin comfortable saddle that lowers itself when idle and raises when in motion.
GRO design and TIM model makers, both from Eindhoven, The Netherlands, have teamed up once more to present a self-initiated design project - a football table.
Porsche Design is presenting a white collection from May 2008 in Porsche Design Stores. The collection's distinction lies in the way it combines the color white with materials that impart a technical look, such as aluminum, titanium and stainless steel. As well as a mobile phone, the collection includes a jacket, sunglasses and a writing implement, as well as leather goods, jewelery and lighters.
Ricoh, the Japanese digital camera manufacturer, has announced the R8, a compact digital camera. Features include a 2.7-inch LCD screen, a 10 megapixel CCD, sleek exterior emphasising simple, functional design, and Smooth Imaging Engine III processing for high-quality, low noise pictures.
The University of Michigan College of Engineering has been awarded a five-year Army contract to develop a six-inch robotic spy plane modeled after a bat that would gather data from sights, sounds and smells in urban combat zones and transmit information back to a soldier in real time.
AKG uses revolutionary flat-wire technology in the new K 701. The result is a dramatic sound placing you at your correct location with pinpoint accuracy.
Designer Robin Lapo Bigio & Olivero Zanon have presented a concept - "i/o" - watch aimed at women? The masculine item is designed like a cuff bracelet with a hidden digital clock.
Swedish designers Per Emanuelsson and Bastian Bischoff presented their Surveillance Lamp at Stockholm's Furniture Fair . The floor-light is modeled on surveillance cameras.
"Recent discussion about surveillance in society inspired the creation of a piece of furniture with an Orwellian '1984′ feel to it," the designers say.
London designers Peter Marigold and Beta Tank have created Mind Chair , which uses sensory substitution technology to transmit high-definition moving imagery to the user's brain. The nerves in the skin are the mode of transport.
.jieyu-design is showing off the paper ceramic loudspeakers concept as part of their Noise / Sound (2007) research project into noise and sound in the environment.
paper ceramic loudspeakers
Ceramic, having one of the lowest sound absorbant coefficiency is one of the best materials for sound amplification.
Designer Phil Lu has created mockups for how Apple's iPhone ordering and paying patent could work in Starbucks.
This concept was designed before the Apple patent is widely publicized. Similar to ordering song through the web via iTune account, Semacode works like a digital "receipt," allowing the user to use their iTunes account for the transaction (which will bypass credit card transaction/identification, and speed up the pick-up process).
Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH has developed a folding high-tech bike in partnership with ADP Engineering GmbH, a company renowned for its exclusive, handcrafted Rotwild brand of cycles. In collaborating on the new bike the partners' aim was to build a cycle which would satisfy the every need of discerning Mercedes-Benz customers.
The Airswitch 1 operates without the user ever touching the lamp.The "switch" is in the air. Simply move your hand over the top of the flask to turn it on and off. Raise and lower your hand to adjust the light from very dim to bright enough for reading.
Alexander Amosu, is offering a limited edition iPhone with 420 diamonds totaling 5.65 carats set in 18k white or yellow gold, with a choice of white, black or pink sapphires.
The Diamond iPhone goes on sale on the 9th of November with a starting price of $41,000
Perceptive Pixel's new Interactive Media Wall is available at Neiman Marcus.
With an eight-by-three foot screen, the entire wall becomes your canvas, allowing you to navigate, locate, and manipulate information by touching anywhere on the screen. Tap out a sonata with your fingertips, flip through manuscripts with the swipe of your hand, or crop photos with a pinch.. Price 100k
Pultius Remote from Art Lebedev features 99 individual channel buttons and three additional buttons for adding 100, 200, or 300 to the original number.
This design provides direct access to 399 unique channels with just two button presses
Designer Simon Enever has presented a Tablet PC concept made Of Wood
The notebook sports an ultra-thin 4mm thick LCD screens - 17″ wide, the screen is backed by black acrylic, the S-series is a tablet PC powered by Windows Vista.
Designed by joakimo scarsson, the "SHIMMER" is a wall sculpture /radiator.
The sculptural surface at the front of the radiator is made as an optical wave pattern. After watching a while, the pattern starts to float and an optical shimmering effect will appear.
The Breathing Tiles are responsive tiles that interact with the air in the room. They detect particles and thoughtfully breathe fresh air into the room atmosphere, while collecting pollen and other harmful substances inside (Electrostatic Air Filter). Silently without disturbing.
Designed by Harald Cramer, the Oryx is a time trial bike with a one-sided fork and chain-stay.
Each bike is custom-made which guaranties the perfect fit for every rider and simplifies manufacturing; handle bars, stem and fork are made from one piece. The ergonomically shaped seat post and saddle are integrated into the frame with a hole to cool you down!
The Lite Table has 100 oversized acrylic pegs that will light up when positioned over a small light source. The pegs can be moved around to change the design.
Designer Mr.Smith Studio has presented a concept for a modern radiator.
An electrically powered heating core is surround by layers of lamellar sections that evoke a sense of Zen in its uniformness. It beautifully blends in with your home decor disguising its true function.
Gilles Belley has presented a concept for sleek Energy Saving Adapters.
Each module corresponds to a device and monitors the power consumption independently. Most electrical devices have a standby mode to save energy but even then, about 10% of today’s electrical costs come from appliances wasting energy in that mode.
The lima is a new concept aimed at analyzing your sugar levels withouth the blood. Lima uses infrared light to penetrate the skin, place your hand on the Lima, turn on power to take the reading.
MY WAY plus is a portable ink-jet photographic printer from olivetti. The MY WAY plus printer is Bluetooth compatible for wireless printing even from cellphones
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