boombottle
boomBottle: That’s right, another wireless portable speaker! The boomBottle is designed to fit in the bottle holder of your bicycle and purports to be tough as nails. Made of waterproof housing along with a thermoplastic polyurethane construction, this speaker can take even the roughest of mountain treks. The speaker connects to your phone or iPod via Bluetooth, lasts for up to 10 hours of audio, and doubles as a speakerphone with built-in mic. We’re not sure where this leaves your water, or how it compares to other portable speakers, but we’re definitely keeping our eye on the boomBottle.
gtar
gTar: And now for something completely different! A computer-powered guitar! This instrument aims to make it loads easier for amateurs and pros to get more out of their guitar experience. Record songs you write, jam sessions, take lessons right on your guitar, and more. gTars are available for pre-order at $399 a pop, and expect to ship this Spring.
vivo play
VivoPlay: This little watch-looking device packs WiFi, GPS, and a GSM connection into one pretty package, specifically geared towards parents who want to track their kids. You can even call your little one via video chat on the watch’s face. It works with an app, of course, and is a great alternative to outfitting kids with a full-on smartphone.
watermill
Johathan Ritchey has invented the Watermill, which is an atmospheric water generator. It converts air into fresh water.
This latest technology invention produces fresh water at a cost of about 3 cents a liter (1 quart). Originally designed for areas that do not have clean drinking water, the Watermill is for households that prefer an eco-friendly, cost effective alternative to bottled water.
Atmospheric water generators convert air into water when the temperature of the air becomes saturated with enough water vapor that it begins to condense (dew point).
"What is unique about the Watermill is that it has intelligence," says Ritche. This makes the appliance more efficient. It samples the air every 3 minutes to determine the most efficient time to convert the air into water.
It will also tell you when to change the carbon filter and will shut itself off if it cannot make pure clean water.
This latest technology invention produces fresh water at a cost of about 3 cents a liter (1 quart). Originally designed for areas that do not have clean drinking water, the Watermill is for households that prefer an eco-friendly, cost effective alternative to bottled water.
Atmospheric water generators convert air into water when the temperature of the air becomes saturated with enough water vapor that it begins to condense (dew point).
"What is unique about the Watermill is that it has intelligence," says Ritche. This makes the appliance more efficient. It samples the air every 3 minutes to determine the most efficient time to convert the air into water.
It will also tell you when to change the carbon filter and will shut itself off if it cannot make pure clean water.
walking house
A new prototype house walked around the campus of the Wysing Arts Centre in Cambridgeshire, England.
The eco-friendly house is powered by solar cells and minature windmills, and comes with a kitchen, a composting toilet, a system for collecting rain water, one bed, a wood stove for CO2 neutral heating, a rear opening that forms a stairway entrance, and six legs.
A collaborative effort between MIT and the Danish design collective N55, the house walks about five kilometers an hour similar to the walking speed of a human.
The legs reguire a software algorithm to calculate the movement and position of the legs to provide stability over varying terrain.
The house can turn, move forward or backwards, or change height as required and can be programmed with GPS waypoints for traveling to destinations.
The eco-friendly house is powered by solar cells and minature windmills, and comes with a kitchen, a composting toilet, a system for collecting rain water, one bed, a wood stove for CO2 neutral heating, a rear opening that forms a stairway entrance, and six legs.
A collaborative effort between MIT and the Danish design collective N55, the house walks about five kilometers an hour similar to the walking speed of a human.
The legs reguire a software algorithm to calculate the movement and position of the legs to provide stability over varying terrain.
The house can turn, move forward or backwards, or change height as required and can be programmed with GPS waypoints for traveling to destinations.
