A team of scientists at IBM have created a groundbreaking technology that uses light to allow chips to communicate, replacing the traditional methods that rely on electrical signals via copper wires. The tiny silicon circuits, known as nanophotonic avalanche photodetectors, utilize small pulses of … [Read more...] about IBM Use Light to Speed up Chip Communications
Concepts
COOL LEAF Mirror Keyboard
Designed and created by Minebea, these futuristic concept mirror keyboards are based on next-generation input systems Minebea has named COOL LEAF. The COOL LEAF keyboards and input devices have no physical keys and use a backlight mirror surface with a special film, electrostatic capacity type … [Read more...] about COOL LEAF Mirror Keyboard
Mysterious Automatic Double Axis Tourbillon Watch
Built by master craftsman Thomas Prescher, the hours and minutes of this amazing Automatic Double Axis Tourbillon Watch are located on the rotating cylinders at the top. Positioned between these is a spherical, moon phase calendar, which adds an astronomical touch to this already intricate … [Read more...] about Mysterious Automatic Double Axis Tourbillon Watch
Skinput Touch Interface
Skinput is a new futuristic interface currently being developed by Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University. The system is the combination of two groundbreaking technologies: the ability to detect ultralow-frequency sound and a microchip-sized projector. This amazing interface can recognize which … [Read more...] about Skinput Touch Interface
Worlds Smallest Pop-Up Hotel to Visit London
This tiny hotel is actually an Airstream caravan measuring only 29ft x 7ft and is making its rounds at several different locations in London. If you fancy stopping a night, don't let its size put you off as this miniature hotel comes with a dedicated concierge, check-in desk, room service, a flat … [Read more...] about Worlds Smallest Pop-Up Hotel to Visit London
Aurora Watch Concept
Aurora Watch is a cool design concept from designer Jihun Yeom, and as you can see from the photos, the watch features a transparent watch face with no dial or hour markings. The watch hands are displayed by tiny laser beams, with a red laser beam indicating the minutes and a blue laser beam … [Read more...] about Aurora Watch Concept
The Sidewinder Watch Phone
Watch phones are a pretty new technology, and the ones we have seen so far from companies like LG have pretty basic functions. However, maybe sometime in the not-so-distant future, we will all be wearing watch phones that look as cool as this design concept from designer Susan Choo, the Sidewinder … [Read more...] about The Sidewinder Watch Phone
Continuous Toppling Domino Sculpture
I've always enjoyed watching toppling domino world records and very occasionally setting up the odd small one from the box of dominoes in the house when I was young. The only trouble is the hassle of setting them back up again. Well, the Ouroborus Domino sculpture rebuilds itself, so no worries … [Read more...] about Continuous Toppling Domino Sculpture
The Sleeping Coat
Here is another interesting design concept for today. This one is from designer Lin Tsui-Wei and it won one of the Red Dot awards for the best design concept of 2009, the Sleeping Coat. The Sleeping Coat looks like a standard coat, although it is bright orange. It also features an integrated … [Read more...] about The Sleeping Coat
The Grass Lamp
The Grass Lamp is a fascinating design concept from designer Marko Vuckovic, merging modern technology with nature. This innovative lamp is designed to fit seamlessly into stylish apartments, offering a unique blend of functionality and aesthetic appeal. The lamp is constructed from PVC and … [Read more...] about The Grass Lamp
Power Strip With Ejector Buttons
Designed by Soon Mo Kang, this innovative concept power supply is a modular strip that allows you to add more power points to suit your needs. This flexibility makes it an ideal solution for both home and office environments where the number of devices requiring power can frequently change. However, … [Read more...] about Power Strip With Ejector Buttons
The PLAY MP3 Player
We love concepts here at Geeky Gadgets, and this latest MP3 player design from designers Jun Pyo Kim, Keun Sol Kim, Sung Mi Kang & Joo Hee Park, looks pretty interesting, the PLAY MP3 Player. The PLAY MP3 Player takes its inspiration from origami, and the player is controlled by folding the player … [Read more...] about The PLAY MP3 Player
