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| Posted: 07 May 2012 10:05 AM PDT The NR-02 gives a glimpse as to what law robotic law enforcement tools might exist in the future. The bot has an ominous look and rightfully so. It features some painful (but not lethal) weapons like tear gas shells and rubber bullets to effectively suppress militant situations. The unmanned vehicle operates autonomously using artificial intelligence and a combination of GPS and sonar to ensure law enforcement officials are out of harms way. Designer: Kim Jun Pyo
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| Five Reasons to Embrace Old Age with a Tech Smile Posted: 07 May 2012 04:42 AM PDT Sagging skin, weak eyesight and aging bones are not my primary concerns for old-age. I am more curious to know if technology advancements will match my expectations. However the reality is that, as we age from this present moment, we will always be in sync with technology and its latest developments. But will the stuff that we take for granted, like a walking stick, broom or pen, keep up with our future demands? Here is a lineup of five designs that hope to make our old-age as comfortable as possible. Let me know what you think of them… Helping Handy Escalator by Kim Mi Yeon, Kang Seong-a, Kim Beom Jun & Kim Jun Sang
Given our grease-laden diet and sedentary lifestyle, it is safe to crown obesity and arthritis as our number one enemy. Helping Handy Escalator will be the one to help us get up and down short flight of stairs, something that we take for granted! This seat slides up and down a stair rail and features magnets that help it glide with ease. Opticane by Shin Dong Jun & Kim Min Sun
Even if you decide to keep fit and walk to the nearest deli for your morning cuppa and pancakes, a simple walking stick will not suffice. Handy combos like the Opticane will be the way to go. A walking stick with a magnifier integrated, so that you can read the prices carefully in the menu card. Yes, pancakes cost $50-a-stack in the future, get over it! GP Pen by Gao Chao, Li Dong Peng, Xin Yong Xian, Yu Fan & Liu Jian Ming
Ok, so we digested the steep rise in the cost of living, but simple pleasures like doing the crossword still need to be addressed. GP Pen will be our extra pair of eyes they say. A convenient tool that combines a pen and a small magnifying glass! It means that readings glasses don't have to be worn all the time. Easy-to-use Bottle Cap by Jia Siyuan & Long Qi
Grabbing open a bottle of water ain't gonna be easy for us old-bones! The prepared futuristic bottles will have bulbous, oval-shaped bottle caps, which are easily gripped by our weak hands. Sigh… do we really have to go through this? Standing Broom by Poh Liang Hock
Coming from a background where the domestic help does chores like cleaning, the idea of picking a broom and doing it myself is quite painful! Sweeping the floors at the ripe age of 80 is kinda nightmarish for me! Standing Broom makes cleaning less arduous by minimising the cleaner's need to bend down. Sounds like a promise, so it better be available in the future! Standing Broom can stand up by itself via a folding action. The user applies downward pressure on the handle to fold the broom head, and then turns the handle clockwise to lock it in place. Unlocking the broom from its standing position involves turning the handle counter-clockwise on the block, and snapping the broom head back into its vertical position. All the above projects are 2011 red dot design concept winners. - Related posts: 
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| Posted: 07 May 2012 03:56 AM PDT Chaos theory rules as I try and come to grips with the traditional connotations of the After Image Floor Lamp. Modelled on the mesmerizing ember effects of a fire going out in the dead of the night, red wires in an organized chaotic fashion, wrap around the modular frame of this lamp. To quote Monocomplex, the design was inspired from the scene of mouse fire play; ‘Jui-bool-no-ri , which is one of Korea’s traditional customs. If you ask me, it's a whole lot of wires and bulbs in a symbiotic relationship! Material: Steel & Wire Size : 1500(H) x 600(W) x 400(D) Designer: Monocomplex
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| Posted: 07 May 2012 03:04 AM PDT Todays' technologies tend to convey security and confidence rather than functional transparency. It is strongly connected to mechanisms of faith and religion. Current societies particularly those bound by faith traditions, like Catholicism or Islam, have failed to adapt to a modern understanding. Despite the observed secularisation, there seems to be a general urge to individually define religion. Hence, we are not facing the extinction of religion, but its transformation. Here are series of perception-experiments using head-mounted video glasses and cameras. The initial aim was the manipulation of human self-perception by blurring the boundaries between the real and a virtual body. Designer: Lukas Franciszkiewicz
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| Posted: 07 May 2012 12:01 AM PDT The 3Style table is a cleverly designed, multifunctional furniture solution that’s great for small living spaces. The table can be effortlessly recombined without tools to make either a coffee table, desk or dining table in just a matter of seconds. Simply reconfigure the pieces to change the function. Hit the jump to watch the video transformation! Designer: David Koch
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| Quick Shelter for Furry Friends Posted: 07 May 2012 12:01 AM PDT Here is a design that is sure to touch the hearts of most people! Inspired by his own compassion for abandoned animals, designer Gyeongwan Koo created the design as an effort to give temporary shelter to cats, dogs or even birds that need it. Simply push the pre-cut U and O shapes, fold, and voila! Designer: Gyeongwan Koo
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