Honda is currently developing a new mobility device aimed at people with weak leg muscles but who don't necessarily need to use a wheelchair. Honda's new Bodyweight Support Assist device reduces the load on leg muscles and joints by using a mechanical frame and seat. Check out the video after the … [Read more...] about Honda Bodyweight Support Assist
Concepts
Toxin Detecting Mobile Phone
America’s Department of Homeland Security is looking into the possibility that your everyday mobile phone could be used as an early warning detection system for dangerous airborne chemicals. This innovative approach could revolutionize how we monitor and respond to environmental hazards, potentially … [Read more...] about Toxin Detecting Mobile Phone
HTC Mondrian Plans From Leaked Windows Phone 7 OS ROM
A leaked Windows Phone 7 OS ROM, a 100MB file discovered by the team at XDA-Developers, has brought a new phone to light, the HTC Mondrian. The below picture was extracted from a file in the ROM called oemavatar.cab, which could either be a generic Windows Phone 7 device or the newly named mobile … [Read more...] about HTC Mondrian Plans From Leaked Windows Phone 7 OS ROM
Litl Box Converts TV’s Into Web Browsers
The new Litl Box has been designed by Yves Behar's Fuseproject, the creators of the Litl webbook, and is designed to help convert your TV into a fully functional web browser. The Litl box uses Litl's own OS system and consists of a powerful OS box that connects to the Web and feeds Internet content … [Read more...] about Litl Box Converts TV’s Into Web Browsers
Welcome Home Phone
Designed by Bon-Seop, Ku has created a home phone with a design somewhere between a laptop and a mobile. The Welcome Home Phone is a conceptual phone that can be connected to your home network and allow you to make video phone calls. Innovative Design and Features Similar to video phones on the … [Read more...] about Welcome Home Phone
Optimus Popularis Keyboard Now Due 2011
Even though things have been very quiet at Art Lebedev recently, the company has just released news that they are still working on the Optimus Popularis Keyboard. But unfortunately, it's not going to be OLED as initially thought, but it will still be full color. Innovative Design Approach Rather … [Read more...] about Optimus Popularis Keyboard Now Due 2011
iPhone Physical Touchscreen Knob Hack
If you're looking for a more physical way of interacting with your touchscreen, DSLabs has come up with a neat hack to allow you to use physical knobs to act as rotary inputs. This innovative approach bridges the gap between traditional tactile controls and modern touchscreen interfaces, providing a … [Read more...] about iPhone Physical Touchscreen Knob Hack
Optical Illusion Shelves
Shelving is often considered a mundane aspect of interior design, with most units looking quite similar and serving a purely functional purpose. However, designer Bjørn Jørund Blikstad has revolutionized this concept with his innovative optical illusion shelves called 'Imeüble'. These shelves are … [Read more...] about Optical Illusion Shelves
Single Lens 3D Camera
A prototype 3D camera is under development that only requires one lens as opposed to the current 3D cameras that need two lenses to capture 3D images. The new 3D camera uses laser light pulses that last no longer than a few billionths of a second to see and record the third dimension of an … [Read more...] about Single Lens 3D Camera
Shanshui P72 xpPhone
With a striking resemblance to a well-known phone, the Shanshui P72 xpPhone from China is a full smartphone powered by Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005. This unique device merges the functionalities of a traditional smartphone with the robust capabilities of a Windows XP operating system, making it … [Read more...] about Shanshui P72 xpPhone
Zipper Bracelet Watch is Retro 80’s ugly
Most of the watch concepts that I run across are cool in some way. Most of the concepts look cool for instance and offer a strange way to tell time, but this latest concept watch over at Yanko Design is ugly. I can see the strange kids running around the local high school wearing pants large enough … [Read more...] about Zipper Bracelet Watch is Retro 80’s ugly
Bang Bang Egg Toaster Concept
We love design concepts here at Geeky Gadgets, especially ones which would make things easier if they were real. The latest one draws its inspiration from the humble toaster and brings us a new way to cook a boiled egg, the Bang Bang Egg Toaster. The Bang Bang Egg Toaster is the work of designer Lo … [Read more...] about Bang Bang Egg Toaster Concept
