Fungi could be the material that keeps your home fire-proof in the future
Just the other night while I was on vacation, a fire alarm went off in our hostel and I slightly panicked that we would meet…
Manufacturing
The Secret to Stronger, Lighter Tools: Meet the Hand-Plier with a Durable, Hollow Design
Following in the footsteps of this generative-designed adjustable wrench by Desktop Metal, the Alu-Zange is an aluminum prototype for a pair of hand-pliers with maximum…
3D-printed workshop wrench offers 100% of the strength with just 70% of the material
Look at these wrenches and you’ll almost instantly notice something different about them. Unlike the die-cast wrenches you see with solid metal bodies, these unique…
Computer accessories look like delicious hard candy on your desktop
From keyboards to mice to webcams, computer peripherals have existed since the dawn of computers themselves, and most of these were designed for technical function…
AI-enhanced super workers could be a reality with this AR headband that can be fastened to industrial helmets
Frontline workers in hazardous industrial environments are often overworked due to shortage of labor and are exposed to perilous situations, which can lead to errors…
The world’s largest algae growth pond uses nature-based technology to capture CO2 emissions
Brilliant Planet, a renewable energy semiconductor manufacturing company, operates a 30,000-square-meter production facility where they capture CO2 emissions via the largest algae growth pond in…
3D-printed artificial reefs made from cremains are designed to regenerate marine biodiversity
Resting Reefs is a system of artificial reefs that are 3D-printed from the cremated ashes of passed-over loved ones. Spreading the ashes of relatives who’ve…
Traditional Czechoslovakian glassmakers handcraft these multifaceted glass crystal light fixtures
Bomma implements the Czechoslovakian craft of glassmaking to produce whimsical, yet elegant displays of glass crystal light fixtures. Bomma is a glassmaking company that specializes…
This collection of everyday items is 3D printed from disused wheat bran to create zero waste
Greenfill3d is a Polish home goods and furniture company that uses wheat bran waste to 3D print home goods items like storage compartments and advertising…
This plant-based bike is made from natural fibers and glued together with plant resin
The Astan Bike is a plant-based bike made from natural fibers and glued together with plant resin. You’ve heard of plant-based meat, but what about…
Designed at Caltech, this bipedal, hybrid robot can walk and fly to showcase the future of locomotive robotics
Researchers at Caltech designed LEO, a hybrid, bipedal robot, that combines flying and walking to experiment with the future of locomotive robotics. If you’ve ever…
This collection of acrylic furniture aims to blur the boundary between public and private spaces
The Displacement Collection from Cometabolism is a series of furniture pieces designed to blur the boundary between public infrastructure and private interior design. Despite the…