"Remedy"

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b116/BayStateRoots/Portfolio/quickboard.jpg

It wont let me upload the image still, but here is a link to the image of my project.

Design Competition

Dell is sponsoring a design competition based on what the future of green computers in the workplace. There are probably a few projects in the class that could fit the criteria. Anyway, the address is:

http://www.dell.com/content/topics/topic.aspx/global/shared/corp/environment/en/re_green_contest_popup?c=us&l=en&s=corp

"Encompass" by Jess Bradmon

I have sent the full updated powerpoint presentation to your digital dropbox on blackboard.

Educational Tool

Educational tool

Here is the summary of my research, when i get my sketches narrowed down, I'll post those as well just to get some feedback.

Alan

PHOTON Portable Solar

PHOTON portable solar panel system comes none too early for those who on the crest of their mountain hike have discovered that the batteries of their phone and camera. No charger, no plug, no photos, no bragging to friends. The designer of PHOTON is architect Kari Sivonen, one of the partners in the Helsinki-based VALVOMO The prototype has been manufactured by Clothing+, a Finnish company specializing in intelligent clothing, or as they call it, wearable technology.

Solar Bottle

designer: Alberto Meda + Francisco Gomez Paz 2006
Solar Bottle is a low-cost container capable of disinfecting water for people consuming microbiologically contaminated raw water; based in the SODIS (Solar Water Disinfection) system. The PET container has a dual face: a transparent face for maximum UV-A rays collection and a alluminium face that absorbs the infrared sunrays augmenting the temperature and improving disinfection. The reduced thickness assists the transportation and the storage. The handle integrates the angular regulation needed to improve sun exposure depending in which latitude of the world the process is executed.Looking for a producer
Solar Bottle was awarded with the First Prize of the INDEX Award 2007 in the Home category.

Green Music MP3 Player

Somebody has to be the first post, looks like my lucky day... This is my concept for "Green Music" MP3 player. This MP3 player is powered by the heat produced from the human body. This is possible thanks to the scientific advancements in thermoelectric generators.
The fact that the device is powered by your body heat promotes the idea of getting into a physically active lifestyle. Also, the fact that most people use their MP3 player primarily for such physical activities makes a perfect fit for this technology.
Along with music capabilities, this unit will incorporate a 2 way radio feature for activities involving more than one person. Such as snowboarding, bicycling, paint ball, etc... I can also see these features being useful for many other fields such as construction and bicycle patrol police.
The "Green Music" MP3 player consists of two reverse able ear pieces. One ear unit would handle the interface of the music while the other would control the two way radio feature as well as serve as the housing for the system memory and upload (USB) technology. The two headsets would communicate with each other via Bluetooth technology. A possible expansion of this product may be a use for wireless headset for cell phones.
Personalization and establishing an emotional connection with the consumer is important. Therefore an easily customizable part to this product could be the buttons (plastic plates that depresses to push the button sensors underneath). Such as the wood button look shown above. This would allow the consumer to "sport" the gear that lets them express a little something about themselves.
Any suggestions????? PLEASE???

the future of wearable technology...

these shoes are awesome!!

You don't need Wolverine's power to heal!!!!

here is a cool medical device design used to recover faster like whoa!
Check it out here

Fancy Physic Stuff

Ok for all of you who want to use kinetic storage devices, well here it an actual club that uses it. It's a night club that uses the movement from people dancing to move pads that gives energy back to the club. Check it out here.