Mirror Ball Light by Dann Spann
This really original mirror light from the Coroflot portfolio is created by Dann Spann.
Trippy Primal Source Fountain
The "Primal Source,” a gigantic fountain with projections on it built by Usman Haque. As the video shows, it looks like a gigantic drug-induced hallucination. Which is awesome.
Non-Newtonian Fluid Dancing on Subwoofer
A non-Newtonian fluid which Looks like little people creeping from the mud. The fluid changes from liquid to solid when exposed to sound or some other agitation.
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The Zing Laser Engraving system
Zing Laser created for fans of laser engraving can do amazing mods and customizations. With this laser you’ll be able to mod more things than you might imagine. The Zing Laser, one of the first fully functional low-cost laser etchers on the market, has 25 watts of cutting power and can engrave designs into wood, acrylic, plastic, leather, cork, glass, treated metals and more.
Here’s a video of an iPhone getting carved and the laser cutting through wood.
When hooked up to a personal computer, the Zing is recognized as a printer.
Magnetic Movie, Semiconductor film by Ruth Jarman and Joe Gerhardt shot at the NASA Space Sciences Laboratory
Magnetic Movie, Semiconductor have taken the magnificent scientific visualizations of the sun and solar winds conducted at the Space Sciences Laboratory and Semiconducted them. Ruth Jarman and Joe Gerhardt of Semiconductor were artists-in-residence at SSL. Combining their in-house lab culture experience with formidable artistic instincts in sound, animation and programming, they have created a magnetic magnum opus in nuce, “a tour de force” of a massive invisible force brought down to human scale, and a “very most beautiful thing.” Take a look at this spectacular special effects video.
Magnetic Movie from Semiconductor on Vimeo.
Sony’s Apple Remote by Jason Roebuck
This remote project designed by Jason Roebuck attracts us with his granny smith look. Each member of your family can have this apple remote which can be programmed to suit your tv watching needs. This apple remote also response to motion gestures, rotate it to left or right to change the volume level.
BMW Gina: A New Visionary Concept
GINA, which stands for “Geometry and Functions in N’ Adaptations” is an inspiring new car concept from German manufacturer BMW. Its exterior is entirely made out of textile fabric that’s pulled around a frame of metal and carbon fiber wires. The core of this little beast is controlled by electro-hydraulic devices and can actually move and change its shape beneath the fabric skin. The headlights, for instance, can be exposed or hidden by the car’s skin just like blinking eyes, and the hood opens from the center as the fabric parts to expose the engine.Impressive, huh? But wait until you discover the interior, where BMW designers have made visible only the instruments that are required at a certain time, while the rest of the time the same fabric interior “blinks” them out of view. Don’t get too excited yet as the car is just a concept, meant to display the talent of BMW’s designers and engineers. But if this baby is ever to be produced, I will have to find a quick way to become a millionaire.
Watch a cool video of the GINA after the jump.
Do Not Try This At Home: Cellphone In Microwave
What happens when you put a cellphone in a microwave? You might expect some sparks, lots of smoke and the waste of a valuable electronic gadget. Well, think again, because it seems that cell phones turn into scary monster faces. I think the last time I saw something like that was in the movie The Mummy. Except that this is real.
Pong Table by Moritz Waldemeyer
Designed by Moritz Waldemeyer, it’s part of MoMA’s Design & the Elastic Mind Exhibit. A Corian table embedded with 2400 LED lights and 2 trackpads turns it into a modern version of the 1972 Atari Pong game. Pushing the technology a bit further, he also crafted a LED-based roulette table, which sports an electroluminescent map and an overhead lamp that work in conjunction to provide the rolling ball action casino dwellers know and love.
Momenta Necklace Captures Life’s Exciting Moments
The Momenta PC is a finalist in Microsoft’s Next-Gen PC Design Competition that you strap to your neck. Momenta necklace isn’t a whole lot more refined, but at least it’s a touch less noticeable. It’s got a camera that’s constantly recording what’s in front of you, but it also measures your pulse rate. When you get excited about something, it automatically saves the previous five minutes’ footage for you to review later.
Voyage Barbeque Grid by He Cheng, Luo Wanlan, Zhang Wenjun, Liao Hui
Voyage Barbeque Grid is a moveable outdoor barbeque which comes with it’s own set of chairs for you and your buddies.
Designed by He Cheng, Luo Wanlan, Zhang Wenjun, Liao Huito, VOYAGE allow everyone to enjoy sitting around a barbecue, getting enveloped in smoke and watching the food turn black, the table features integrated chairs, a dishwasher, refrigerator — and that inevitable iPod dock.
Mile-High London Eco Tower by PopularArchitecture
London’s skyline would have a new addition in the form of the mile-high ‘eco-friendly’ tower, to be located in East London. The project is proposed by British firm Popularchitecture, in collaboration with Fluid Engineers and Pha Consul M&E specialists.
May 13, 2008 - Category: Architecture, Green, Tech - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 3
AEG Noise Campaign
AEG-Electrolux has installed billboards outfitted with sensors to measure noise levels across Europe in a campaign supporting its new silent washing machine. So far, they’ve deployed them in London, Berlin, Madrid, Brussels, and Milan. Basically the billboard has built in decibel meters connected remotely to LED screens, so 24/7 passerbys can see the noise level…
Unrivaled Performance-Driven Facial Animation Solutions to the Digital World
Image Metrics has developed a superior facial capture which effectively converts measurements taken from a real face into an animated character for gaming, visual effects or feature films.
Whirlpool’s Green Kitchen Concept
Whirlpool has showcased its futuristic version of a “green” kitchen. The concept is designed to redistribute 60% of the water and heat generated from the various kitchen appliances to fuel other appliances or functions.
An example would be using the heat from the refrigerator’s compressor to provide hot water. The basic idea is to create an “kitchen eco-system,” modeled after nature’s own cycle, which, theoretically, should boast up to 70% energy efficiency over ordinary kitchens — yielding up to 24% in money savings.
Pico Projector Displays by Microvision
Microvision is working with business partners to enable better viewing experiences for users of mobile devices. Sharing photos, watching movies, and giving presentations using the small screens of today’s devices limits our ability to imagine, entertain, and share.
From embedded projectors that sit inside a handset to accessory projectors that connect to mobile devices, Microvision’s PicoP display engine offers OEM customers the ability to design next generation mobile devices that delight customers while creating new business opportunities.
Home Theater in Montauk New York by Pentagram Architects
Pentagram Architects partner James Biber has designed this home theater in Montauk New York, taking inspiration from Radio City Music Hall and 2001: A Space Odyssey.
The home theater, which takes up 350 square feet in a 1,500-square-foot basement, had to have soundproofing and dimmable lights, and the client wanted seating on the floor.
The theater has a series of round arches, which house 600 five-watt dimmer-controlled light bulbs that provide a soft ambient light for when you need to find that elusive remote control. And as in the Music Hall, the lights are positioned to glow away from the viewers – because we all hate to have lights in our eyes when watching the big screen.
Contact Lenses with Circuits for Superhuman Vision
Engineers at the University of Washington have for the first time used manufacturing techniques at microscopic scales to combine a flexible, biologically safe contact lens with an imprinted electronic circuit and lights.
The prototype contact lens does not correct the wearer’s vision, but the technique could be used on a corrective lens. There are a number of possible uses for virtual displays.