Kinetic power seems to be a very popular substitute to conventional sources of energy and human power is being more often used in places where batteries and small cells were earlier used. Today we have gadgets that power up MP3 players and other tiny yet useful stuff with the power produced by human motion. It need not be always deliberate though as your jog in the morning and your stint on your keyboard could power these gadgets as you continue with you own work. It is almost as if we are plugging them in to us for charge; ala The Matrix!

Sony’s ODO Twirl n’ Take is a wonderful little camera that allows you to take snaps without ever using those boring old cells for power. If you are on your trek and want to suddenly take the perfect shot then you need not worry about the batteries you forgot any longer. The camera works when you just spin and stores kinetic energy in it. It is surely a toy for the kids but the technology could translate in to something substantial and cool with time.

The still camera is powered by a rolling head that generates kinetic energy to power on the camera, which actually takes decent photos.� The futuristic looking Sony camera comes with a “flower pot” docking station and is purely concept at this point, but it’s one that we would love to see on the store shelves soon. So when is it rolling out Sony?

Via� Cleantechnica

When God said, “Let there be Light”, we are all pretty sure he did not mean it in as sophisticated fashion as this one. But with changing times and even the apparent changing persona of ‘God’, from wearing a crown in the 1940’s to sporting a pristine white Tuxedo in the form of Morgan Freeman in Bruce Almighty, it is time to get modern and flashy with stuff. But the cool gadgets are all about carrying style with substance and this LED Light Glove carries with it a green message in sleek ergonomic design.

The new conceptual torchlight designed by Slovenian designer Tilen Sepic, is something that has been picked straight out of the Matrix. The whole idea of the concept as per the designer is to produce a working light without the hassle of shadows being reflected in the object. The device is supposed to be worn like a glove around the wrist and the light is emitted through the white LED, which is a part of the device. The device also includes a battery pack with the light being transferred through the attached optical fibers to a specified location.

This surely is one blingy toy that will blind you with its shining spotlight and while the designer might not have visualized the Light Glove in this form, one feels that it still makes for a great security device. If you ever happen to be in danger, just point your finger straight at the bad guy and the blurring brilliance of LED light will blind him for a few seconds giving you time to make a run. (Make sure he is not wearing shades though) Now that is indeed cool!

Via Designergallery / Tuvie