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At Your Command mannequin lamp
Mannequins are cool, because you get the fun of positioning them yourself. Although unless you have a small one created for art purposes, most people don’t get to play with them a whole lot. Typically they’re reserved for stores to display bits of clothing. Of course you could buy a Barbie doll or something, but that makes you appear a bit juvenile. So instead we all need a set of these cool lamps to hang out in our living rooms. They’d make great conversation pieces.
Conceptual Gadgets, Home Gadgets
The Ora ILegale Clock adjusts for daylight savings by tipping
Daylight savings time is a touchy subject for me. I didn’t have to put up with it till only a couple years ago, because my state was still holding out. I liked it that way, I didn’t have to deal with any of this clock changing nonsense. Unfortunately, my main computer freaks out every single time the time change happens, otherwise my technology would just update itself. So at least there’s that, unfortunately, normal clocks don’t really update themselves. You have to change the time manually, which is just a nuisance. Well with this clock it’ll be a whole lot easier.
Conceptual Gadgets, Coolest Mobile News, Mobile Phones
KDDI Gesture-based Authentication System
I believe that we have reported on KDDI products before, and this particular one is from the Research and Development department. In other words, it is still a concept, and have no idea when this will be released.
So what is this fine new thing in development? A “gesture-based authentication system” that allows the user to access their personal mobile account with nothing but a shake. That’s right, a shake. Apparently, a special sensor can analyze your muscle structure, motion patterns, the length of a user’s arm, and can somehow get an ID from it.
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Sunbeam Tiger concept
There is just something about concepts that tease our minds – after all, it frees us from the shackles of convention as we are able to focus on functionality and form without thinking of whether is is physically possible to do so or not. One area where concepts will send your pulse racing would be the world of cars, especially speedy ones that get the adrenaline pumping. Here we have the 2025 Sunbeam Tiger concept that sends the old into the new world, one hundred years later to be exact. The 1925 Sunbeam Tiger was a masterpiece in its own right, being a supercharged V12 four-liter racing car that was driven by the legendary Sir Henry Segrave at 145 mph (233 km/h) nearly a century ago, making it the smallest-engined car ever to hold the world land speed record in the process. Fast forward through the time-space continuum and we have the Sunbeam Tiger electric sports car concept that was specially designed in memory of the 100th anniversary (1925-2025) of the Tiger’s land speed record win. You will find state of the art technology in the 2025 edition, where it will be powered by a Siemens 3 phase AC motor powering the rear wheels with a 26 kilowatt/hour lithium-titanate battery pack, tipping the scales at just 600kg (1,323lb) – extremely light to help it sprint away in fashionable speed.
Conceptual Gadgets
Color-in Clothing
I once bought one of those color-in posters for my kids. They were made of some cloth like materials, and came with a pack of magic markers. Much of the velvety material was black, and could not be colored, but anything white was fair game.
It would appear that Dutch fashion designer Berber Soepboer and graphic designer Michiel Schuurman have created a way to take this coloring cloth and make it into actual clothing. The wearer can color in his or her outfit for a unique look.
This is one of those great ideas that seems so obvious, and I wonder why I didn’t think of it first. Unfortunately, this is all the information that I have on this concept combination of fashion and art. I do know that an ordinary magic marker wouldn’t do the coloring effect, as the user will need a special marker of some type.
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Human Washing Machine
This next machine is a real sign of the times. It is a washing machine that is designed to wash you instead of your laundry.
This human washing machine, known as the Avant Santelubain 999 allows the user to lie down and let the machine spray him or her with soap and water, along with infrared light for steam heat. It will even use aromatherapy and sound, then has an option of a seaweed wrap.
Say what? I’m not really certain how that seaweed wrap part works, but I have heard that the Human Washing Machine will sterilize itself after a wash is completed.
Conceptual Gadgets, Tech News
Talking to the Dolphins
The moment I heard of this next device, I couldn’t help but think of this old Far Side cartoon. It would appear that an acoustics engineer John Reed has been working on a way to actually translate dolphin squeaks.
Apparently, the technology used to decipher dolphin chatter is the same as the tech we use to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics. In all honesty, I didn’t know we had technology for that purpose.
The dolphin translator, called the Cymascope, has an odd set up. It uses a basin of water with a video camera, along with sand, brass plates, and a violin bow. When the dolphin sings, it records the input and analyzes it for common syntax patterns.
Conceptual Gadgets, Electronic Gadgets, Miscellaneous Gadgets
The Troika Social Security Card
This one concept gadget is one of those that could change everything. The Troika Social Security Card is designed to protect not just your SSN, but your driver’s license, passport, or any other piece of important ID.
The idea is to put all of your vital identification on one digital device. This device would be the size of a credit card, but it wouldn’t work for just anyone. The Troika comes with a built-in thumbprint reader that will scan for the proper user. Wrong thumb equals no access.
