Articles in the concept Category
Posted in Eco-Friendly, concept on 9 November 2008
With people all around the world distressed due to water crisis, efforts are on to create ways to conserve it. Nimbus was wise enough to take an initiative towards this and came up with this washbowl concept which is estimated to use just sixty times less water compared to the present washbasins.
Posted in concept, water on 1 November 2008
‘Water Scarcity’, the most commonly heard complaint all over the world, especially the developing countries where people struggle to get water even for drinking. The governments of all these countries have introduced ideas like rain water harvesting to make this problem a little easier, but these projects didn’t click- blame corruption or cost, people are the sufferers.
Posted in Health, concept on 23 October 2008
Ok, so you have planned an al green birthday party. The recycled party invitations have been sent out and you have prepared a delicious and tempting organic cake. But before the candles are blown out amidst cheers of ‘Happy Birthday To You’, you might want to make a green wish for some green candles!
There is a little more information about the neon waxy sticks that we find in the market; they contain a mixture of unlabelled ingredients that produce lead and cadmium when ignited. And we know how lead exposure can cause behaviourial problems and lower intelligence in children. Cadmium is carcinogenic in nature.
Posted in Architecture, Designer, Eco-Friendly, concept on 22 October 2008
This one’s specially for those who live in the fast lane. A group of ingenious engineers have created the world’s first walking house. Built on six hydraulic legs that can walk, this 60 meters high structure is just right for traveller in you.
Fuelled by the sun and the wind, this house may be the answer to all our monetary problems. The house is 3.5 meter high (fit enough for four people) and comes with a living room, kitchen, composting toilet, bed, wood stove and a mainframe computer that controls the legs.
Posted in Car, concept on 17 October 2008
Worried about getting wet in the rain or tanned in the sun while driving a 2-wheeler? Peugeot brings forward a three mode scooter that will drive these fears away. Taking its brainwave from the earlier BMW C1, it appears like a hybrid between an electric scooter and a car. This vehicle comes with 3 wheels and an overhanging bubble shaped roof that will protect the drivers from sun, shower and storm.
Posted in Gadgets, concept on 17 October 2008
I suppose folks at Sony would be looking very closely at designer Tai Chiem’s new PSP design and if they are not paying attention then they should be. There is no doubt that Sony is being blown away by Nintendo and the PSP is probably not even playing second fiddle with Xbox growing fast. Sony needs to do something out-of this-world to grab the market and this pretty much is as amazingly awesome as your PSO design can get. The rolled up scroll-like thing you see in the image could be your next PSP, if it were up to Tai.
Posted in Designer, concept on 16 October 2008
This is exactly why Philips is rated so highly despite all the competition that it has across the board over the past few years. While we hate to sound like we are campaigning for someone, this Philips Concept Kitchen of the future is a must-have to everyone who loves to take their home to the next level. So if you want to buy this, start saving up some serious cash and if you think you really cannot afford this, then make sure you keep your wife away from getting a peak at it. The Green Cuisine kitchen from Philips allows you to take energy saving to a whole new plane with its futuristic look and technology that matches the ergonomics.
Posted in Green, concept on 16 October 2008
There is a very special attachment between those who live in the urban jungle and the greenery that is scant around them. There are two vividly different sets of people who have contrasting approach towards green landscape. The vast majority either just does not care about plants and shrubs and if taking a walk playful engage in a bit of destruction by ripping off a branch or clipping away a few twigs of leaves. But there are others who take great care of the little greenery they can fit into their own balcony and corners of the living room. Here is a perfect gift for all of them.
Posted in Automobiles, Efficiency, Energy, Pollution, Solar, concept, public transport on 13 October 2008
The human-pulled cycle rickshaw of India has earned itself quite a few brickbats from human rights activists. But, maybe its time to change the perception. Now, a state-of-the-art, solar powered version of the humble vehicle called ‘Soleckshaw’ is touted as the solution to India’s traffic and pollution troubles as well as an escape from backbreaking human toil.
Unveiled earlier this month in New Delhi, the Soleckshaw is actually a motorised cycle rickshaw that can both be pedalled the regular way or run on a 36-volt solar battery. Created by the Centre for Scientifc and Industrial Research, this little wonder is being experimented upon at Delhi’s oldest and busiest of areas, Chandni Chowk.
Posted in Automobiles, Car, Designer, Environment, Fuel, concept on 12 October 2008
Plug-in electric vehicles are in the first phase of their road tests and are about to hit the roads by 2010. In this scenario, debates were on at the Rocky Mountain Institute’s Smart Garage Workshop on its first day on the subject whether it would be wiser to use the much advantageous and eco-friendly V2G PHEVs to power the grid. A wide range of opinions have been expressed on this. While the participants of the workshop support the suggestion, it sure looks like a possibility that is a decade away.
Mujeeb Ijaz, Director of Automotive Applications engineering at A123 Systems says that the V2G plug-in hybrids will attract customers because of their ability to store and discharge power and help them reduce their electricity bills, and the batteries wouldn’t reduce the performance on being used daily. Further, he agrees that the battery’s chemistry wouldn’t support it for fast charging and hence makes them unavailable for long distance travel.