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Japanese company Kyocera creates washable smartphone ‘Rafre’
For all those who obsess over a squeaky clean mobile phone screen, Japanese smartphone maker Kyocera has devised just the perfect solution. The company’s brand new mobile phone christened ‘Rafre’ can actually be scrubbed clean with hot water and soap! Rafre is the latest development after its predecessor – another handset that also could be…
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HD speaker and 2,500 mAh battery integrated into an iPhone case – Yes, it’s possible
Is it unimaginable for an iPhone case to have a high-definition speaker and a powerful 2,500 mAh battery ‘integrated’ into the design? Not really. The ‘Peri Duo’ smartphone case has not just made that possible, but also totally rocked it. The sleek ‘Peri Duo’ (good for professional and personal use alike) doesn’t just create an…
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Madrid’s Alcobendas city houses first ever 3D printed pedestrian bridge in the world
Madrid’s Alcobendas city now houses the first ever 3D printed/constructed pedestrian bridge that’s 12 meters long and 1.75 meters wide, in Castilla-La Mancha – an urban public park. The unique footbridge is the work of a talented design team comprising Alexandre Dubor, Areti Markopoulou and Rodrigo Aguirre, belonging to the Institute for Advanced Architecture of…
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Babee on Board – A smart app to assist expectant mothers on crowded trains
Pregnant, travelling on crowded trains, in need of a seat, but awkward to ask. How does one help these women, albeit discreetly? London-based tech firm 10x developed just the right solution for this problem – a smart app called “Babee on Board”.
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South Korea plans to develop mega high speed ‘train-like’ transport capable of achieving an astounding 621 mph
South Korea is looking to develop a new kind of public transport – supposedly ‘train-like’ and capable of hitting an unbelievable 621 mph. Once developed, this super-fast train will travel inside a high-tech low-pressure tube at almost the speed of sound. This valiant initiative by South Korea is a stepping stone towards the country securing…
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Responsive apparel launched to alleviate mobility problems for the aged – A Yves Béhar-Superflex collaboration
Yves Béhar’s Fuseproject studio recently unveiled a line of responsive apparel, christened the Aura Powered Clothing collection, at London’s Design Museum’s New Old Exhibition. This exhibition is a unique platform wherein designers can explore and leverage diverse avenues/approaches to make a real difference in people’s routine experiences in later life. Aura Power Clothing (first prototype)…
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How do you transform your Apple Watch into a nostalgic Vintage Macintosh? Get the Elago W3
Think there’s a dearth of reasonably priced accessories to enhance the features and overall performance of the Apple Watch? Think again, because the Elago W3 stand – a smart and affordable accessory – is here to change that perception. Crafted from immaculate scratch-free silicone, the Elago W3 is a real game changer, as it transforms…
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Salute to SafariSeat – An ingenious all-terrain wheelchair for the disabled in developing countries
London-based social enterprise Uji recently came up with an innovative and highly durable wheelchair for the disabled inhabiting developing countries. Named SafariSeat, this all-terrain wheelchair happens to be Uji’s first project. A social enterprise company having resolved to make a real, honest difference, Uji operates on open-source principles. Their chief philosophy and ultimate objective is…
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Peppered with smart upgrades, Game Boy replica makes its way into the market
Game Boy – The very popular handheld gaming system by Nintendo, sunk into oblivion a little over 10 years ago, despite numerous updates and iterations made to it from time to time. And while there’s no word of Nintendo re-launching the much-loved portable console, another company named Retro-Bit is gearing up to end the Game…
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Norway’s revolutionary initiative for grocery deliveries – Self-driving grocery vehicles
Norway has introduced a revolution in a very basic but essential activity – grocery shopping. Kolonial.no – the country’s biggest online grocery store, has started beta testing new self-driving vehicles, featuring the slogan “I am full of food from the internet”. The vehicle demo took place on November 11, 2016, in Baerum, Norway.
