Who knew Origami and Robotics were a match made in heaven!?
With two very unlikely reference points, origami and robotic actuators, Arnav Wagh’s robots mimic the dexterity of human hands, but actuated through hydraulic or pneumatic…
Technology
Origami inspired headphones turn into speakers with bonus Alexa integration
The buzzword today is AI integration and thus getting Google Home and Alexa into EVERYTHING is the way forward. After seeing cars and kitchen appliances,…
This portable air conditioner is a planet-friendly way to stay cool this summer!
Whilst an air-conditioning unit may appear to be a seemingly effective method of reducing the air temperature in the room, they can be wildly inefficient;…
Swap daily insulin injections with Kite, get rid of 40 weekly injections
Both my parents are diabetic, and given their age and how forgetful they are, they sometimes miss taking their insulin pills before meals. They end…
Switch-up the way you listen to music
The simple and intuitive operation of a light switch has been intriguingly integrated into this compact, portable speaker. Appropriately named, Switch Audio, offers a comfortable…
This desktop lightbox makes your lighting setup as advanced as your camera
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/photonlms/photon-light-module-system Looking quite like a miniaturized stage-setup from Coachella, the Photon was designed to give your photography the next big hardware upgrade. With an incredible…
Air purifier that blends in rather than stand-out
There is no reason for domestic appliances to disrupt the harmony within our homes, yet so many become undesirable eye-sores. HORIZONTÁLIS is an air purifier…
Xbox Cloud’s controllers attach to your phone for a handheld Xbox-gameplay experience!
Thanks to a couple of patents we’ve found online, it’s pretty certain that Microsoft isn’t just taking on Google’s Stadia with its own cloud-based gaming…
Earphones that magnetically hang from a necklace for the ultimate tech-fashion statement
It’s difficult to plot the exact moment in time when the Airpods went from tech accessories to a fashion statement and status symbol. The ridicule…
This Mac Pro challenges Jony Ive’s cheese-grater edition successfully
Everyone has been debating the recent cheese-grater edition of the Mac Pro, and I hate to admit that this was one Apple product that I…
Meet the 10 ‘Fresh Taiwan’ designers that are whipping up a storm at NY NOW Summer 2019!
I find myself increasingly being asked which countries are on my watch-list for design growth and discourse, and the one answer I keep going back…
Native Union’s wireless chargers are styled like fashionable home decor!
Look at Native Union’s Marquetry Wireless Charger and tell me that it doesn’t look like a fancy table coaster you’d find at IKEA or Bed…