Industrial designer Matthew Smith is working to reduce our dependence on non-renewable forms of energy to power our electronic gear. Since these gadgets are a part of mostly everybody’s life, the total electricity required to keep them ticking is substantial. Matthew is providing solutions by designing gadgets that can be powered by renewable forms of energy, such as kinetic energy.
Eco-friendly concept device harnesses kinetic energy.
The Touchpot is an eco-friendly artificial plant pot that harnesses kinetic energy whenever its artificial leaves are moved by hand or by the wind. Designed by Aydan Design, the concept features leaves that can be rotated and moved in any direction. The leaves respond to human touch by harnessing the tiny amount of energy that will be generated during the process.
We have abundant natural resources around us, and it’s just a matter of using our wits to make the most out of the vast storehouse for the betterment of life on the earth. Taking advantage of the natural environment, designer Kevin Cheng has come up with an innovative window box called the “Solar Planter” that as its name indicates makes use of solar energy and artificial lighting to run a condensation system, which gathers moisture from ambient air. While a running fan located in the exit vent creates suction within the planter that draws air to gather moisture for plants.
Eco-friendly mobile phone concept powered by liquid fuel cells. Cellphones connecting people with each other have already turned the world into a global village.
Using today’s modern gadgets need not to be harmful to the environment. If you are just keen enough in finding for an eco-friendly yet modern gadgets, then you will most likely be able to help save the earth even if you are together with the rest of the crowd in using today’s modern gadgets like mobile phones, iPad, iPhone, and the like.
Apple-shaped charger powered by renewable solar energy.
Greendix and Sonelis previously launched the world’s first leaf-shaped solar panel,
which was followed by the world’s first solar-powered football
Now the two companies have launched the world’s first solar-powered “energy apple” tree,
which utilizes the leaf-shaped panels to harness solar energy.
Washing Machine’s go wallmount now! Electrolux has designed a wall-mount, portable washing machine. It will definitely save space, it uses steam instead of water and is extremely energy efficient. The equivalent of one load will use only 1/5 of how much your regular washing machine at home would use.
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Concept Plane: Supersonic Green Machine
What will passenger airplanes be like in the future? To help brain storm desirable and workable attributes, NASA sponsors design competitions. Shown here is an artist’s depiction of a concept plane that has been recently suggested.
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Eco Factor: Solar-powered streetlight concept.
Fusing nature and technology, designers over at Vinaccia Integral Design have conceptualized the Solar Tree – an innovative street lighting system that gets powered by renewable solar energy. The Solar Trees are a tribute to the energy and beauty of Mother Nature.
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We’ve seen plenty of creative solar panel designs — some more attractive than others. The latest to come down the pipeline is Solarflora, a sleek sculpture that holds three solar panels (one panel per “leaf”). Built by Nectar Design, the flower-like sculpture made its debut this week in New City Schools’ urban garden in Long Beach, California.
The Solarflora was manufactured by Nectar at its Long Beach facility using all local products, and it marks Nectar’s contribution towards building a sustainable energy industry in the U.S. No word on whether Solarflora will be mass-produced (or how much it might cost), but we love the idea of home-grown, attractive solar power-producing sculptures!
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