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3 Green Tech Designs That Could Change The World
Voting is open for TechBrief’s Create the Future Design Contest 2010, and CrispGreen has scoured the entries and picked the three most innovative designs.
Solar-Powered Plane Flies Through The Night!
Using lithium batteries that store a charge from the 11,000-plus solar cells on the craft, the plane was able to complete it’s flight without the sun.
Futuristic Dice House Achieves Zero-Emissions
Creating such a design in time could be a gamble, but one British company isn’t afraid to roll the dice.
BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept Plug-In-Hybrid
BMW’s Vision EfficientDynamics Concept will be debuted in a couple weeks in Frankfurt but they have begun sharing the details. According to BMW this plug-in hybrid vehicle will a 1.5 liter 3 cylinder turbo-diesel engine that can bring this beauty from 0 to 62 mph in 4.8 seconds yet will be able to get 62.6 MPG!
The Smart Chopper from Siemens and Orange County Choppers
On Wednesday Seimens unveiled the first custom electric motorcycle dubbed the “Seimens Smart Chopper.” The bike was designed and built by the prolific motorheads at Orange County Choppers. The chopper sports the signature OCC style but being electric it lacks the ground rumbling roar. OCC founder Paul Teutul Jr. admits that everyone loves loud pipes [...]
Toshiba’s Overture LED Installation
To represent their lighting systems division, Toshiba has created this beautiful installation at the Milan Design. Titled “Overture” the installation aims to show how dramatic and emotionally engaging lighting can be employed while respecting the natural environment.
The Paco Minimalist Box
Talk about minimalist living, the “Paco” is a 3m x 3m x 3m box that contains all the things you need to live. Designed and built by Jo Nagasaka + Schemata Architecture Office as a conceptual model to help people imagine a new lifestyle.
GreenAwning Positionable Solar Panel
Environmental Health Clinic has come out with the GreenAwning integrated solar panel technology. This variation on a theme allows for adjustable panel angle depending on the season and can be fitted to the sides of building to shade your windows from the sun while harnessing the energy.
CycleSol Concept Bicycle
The CycleSol melds the world of electric hybrid vehicle with a good old fashioned bike to give a highly effective commuter option. The canopy of the CycleSol is a solar panel materials that protects the rider from the sun while powering up the onboard battery.
Mazda Kaan 0E Race Car Concept
The Kaan is Mazda’s entry in the Design LA Motorsports 2025 Design Challenge. One of 9 finalists in this years competition, the Kaan is designed specifically to work together with other team members to ride closely in Peloton fashion to reduce drag and increase performance from this already clean machine.
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