nexus one | google
nexus one, google’s new cell phone, takes their operating system, android, to a whole new level. featuring a 5 megapixel camera, touchscreen, voice navigation among others. don’t miss the video after the jump.
categoria: technology
LaCie starck desktop hard drive | philippe starck
the LaCie starck desktop hard drive represents a collaboration between LaCie and philippe starck. This product underscores the importance of developing and creating products that are as functional as they are beautiful. One of the most remarkable features is its intelligent touch-sensitive surface, which responds to your touch. You can fully customize the front panel so that it opens the application of your choosing, depending on whether you use a short tap or a long touches.
air multiplier | dyson
this impressive blade less fan , by dyson, works very differently to conventional fans. It uses Air Multiplier™ technology to draw in air and amplify it 15 times, producing an uninterrupted stream of smooth air. With no blades or grill, it’s safe, easy to clean and doesn’t cause unpleasant buffeting. don’t miss the video after the jump.
hydroelectric house | GRO architects
F2H by GRO architects is a housing concept for harvesting energy from river waves. the project features a large turbine that spins silently while the interior space could be use as housing units or public spaces. don’t miss the video after the jump.
SCRATCHbot | tony prescott + anthony pipe
this robot, created by Tony Prescott and Anthony Pipe, with artificial whiskers could one day be used to locate survivors of natural disasters, or people trapped in burning buildings.
spaceport america | foster + partners
the construction of the first private spaceport just began in new mexico, this project by foster + partners was the winner of an international competition. the sinuous shape of the building in the landscape and its interior spaces seek to capture the drama and mystery of space flight itself, articulating the thrill of space travel for the first space tourists. making a minimal impact on the environment, the scheme will be the first facility of its kind and a model for the future, designed to have minimal embodied carbon and few additional energy requirements, the scheme has been designed to achieve the prestigious LEED Platinum accreditation.
architecture | maya design
this is a short film by maya design about architecture in its broadest sense.
the first monkey on twitter
the first monkey on twitter, jimmy, makes a post each time it hits 140 characters, and if you decide to follow him he’ll try to type your name.
+ information | http://www.theluckymonkey.net/
apps mural | apple
this impressive interactive mural was created by apple for its san francisco event. if you look closer you’ll see thousands of apps icons which pulsate every time someone buys it on itunes creating a water effect. don’t miss the video after the jump.
CRV 43 screen | NEC
this impressive screen, CRV43 by NEC features a curved display delivers an immersive and unmatched viewing experience. It is the perfect display for simulation, digital imaging, gaming and other applications requiring lightning-fast response time, a much wider field of view, greater dynamic range and wide color gamut.
