The audience sitting in the back row during big open concerts on the street usually struggles to listen clearly and enjoy the course of events on the stage. Developed by Portuguese designer Emanuel Maia, the “3D Sound” is a speaker concept that you may use as a necklace or a key holder. Connecting wirelessly, the portable speaker integrates a system that can be programmed according to a particular concert or event. Connecting all the speakers, via a... [weiterlesen]

Often wheelchair users have to face a number of problems to accomplish their day-to-day tasks in urban environments, when away from home on their own. Providing a solution, UK-based designer Ben Thorpe has come up with a fully electric, lifting wheelchair that presenting a lifting mechanism lifts the user in an upright position to improve their reach, so they could converse face-to-face with people in their day-to-day lives. The “Urban Wheelchair,” as the designer hails his design,... [weiterlesen]

Bikes may provide a swift and sustainable mode of commutation on cramped urban roads, but they too have their limitations, as most of the eBikes have over 30 feet of wires dangling on the bicycles, which if damaged affects the functioning of the bike. Addressing the issue, Danish bike manufacturer Daymak has come up with an innovative bike dubbed “The Shadow” that removes all wires from the frame to make it remarkably durable and easy to... [weiterlesen]

Designed for the 2010 Skyscraper Competition, the “Capture the Rain” by Ryszard Rychlicki and Agnieszka Nowak, architectural students at H3AR, is a sustainable skyscraper that harvests rainwater to fulfill the daily water needs of its residents. Featuring an innovative roof to capture as much rainwater as possible, together with the external shell comprising a system of gutters to maximize rainwater harvesting, the eco scraper locates special water tanks in the form of a large funnel... [weiterlesen]

Im letzten Frühling mit viel Trara angekündigt, scheint OnLive jetzt doch langsam Realität zu werden. Für den 17. Juni ist der Start des Systems jetzt geplant, das verspricht Games via Streaming auf jede noch so 3D-lahme mobile Kröte zu bringen. Hauptsache die Verbindung steht. Ob allerdings wirklich damit das Ende der Konsole eingeläutet ist, lassen wir mal aussen vor, denn erste Betas im Januar konnten noch nicht... [weiterlesen]

The “Pixel Building” by Studio 505 Architects may look like one of the craziest architectures you have ever come across, but the new Carlton Brewery office embodies all the ingredients of green construction required to sustain the environment. Claimed to be the first carbon neutral office building of its type in Australia, and possibly the world, the $6 million building integrates numerous sustainable features, including PV panels, wind turbines and carbon offsetting, enabling it to produce... [weiterlesen]

Auf der Game Developers Conference in San Francisco hat Sony wie erwartet einen Controller präsentiert, der ähnlich dem Wii-Prinzip die Spielesteuerung durch Bewegungen erlaubt. Allerdings nur Wii-ähnlich, denn Sony setzt auf ein optisches System, das auf der PS Eye basiert. PlayStation Move, wie der neue Controller heißt, soll zusammen mit der PS Eye "unter 100 Dollar" angeboten werden, natürlich in der Vorweihnachtszeit. Der erste Eindruck der ersten Tester besagt... [weiterlesen]

Das E-Klasse Coupe lehnt sich optisch an die Limousine an, betrachtet man das Fahrzeug allerdings näher, stellt es sich bald als Mogelpackung heraus. Den unter dem Blechkleid findet man nicht wie der Name vermuten lässt, die Plattform der aktuellen E-Klasse Limousine wieder, sondern die der C-Klasse. Auch wenn Mercedes versucht, dies so gut wie möglich zu kaschieren, speziell im Innenraum macht sich die fehlende Breite bemerkbar, die Platzverhältnisse können nicht mit denen der Limousine mithalten. Hinten geht es sehr eng... [weiterlesen]

Inspired by the nature of a womb, the “Bubbles” by Barcelona-based company Dream and Fly is a series of small, low-cost hotel rooms, where travelers can have a break and refresh themselves to continue their journey. Designed for busy places such as railway stations, airports, seaports, events, resorts and international fairs, the modules come in different sizes, like Single Bubble or Family Bubble. The former is equipped with a sleeping area, bathroom, small folding workspace... [weiterlesen]

Yesterday we covered the Waterproof MP3 Player/Radio that lets you enjoy music in the bathroom, and today we have a sleek and compact alternative from Kohler to satiate your bathroom entertainment needs. Designed to complement the shape, profile and finish of Kohler’s iconic WaterTile bodysprays and showerheads, the “K-8033-CP SoundTile Speakers” can be mounted with typical 2″ x 4″ wall tiling systems. Developed in association with Polk Audio, manufacturer of high-performance audio products, the waterproof... [weiterlesen]