Three Wheeled Scooter?

Relync set out to make a scooter that’s not only functional but stylish, looking to classic 1960s race cars for inspiration. It hasn’t exactly created the next Ferrari 275 GTB/C, but the R1 definitely has a compact, modern look that should prove more appealing than the typical utilitarian mobility scooter. It looks more CES urban transporter, less medical supply store discount […]

Inkless Paper?

Researchers from Shandong University in China, the University of California, Riverside and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory recently published a study detailing the invention of light-printable, rewritable paper. “The greatest significance of our work is the development of a new class of solid-state photo-reversible color-switching system to produce an ink-free light-printable rewritable paper that has the same feel and appearance as conventional paper, but can be printed […]

The Bauhaus Trend

Bauhaus design was revolutionary for its day. It turned the way the world looked at design completely on its head. Bauhaus sought to combine the fine arts with crafts by closing the schism between art and industry. Before this school of design and design philosophy came into being, things we term “fine arts”—such as design and architecture—were routinely held in […]

Biohacking, The Method For Increased Productivity?

Stronger, faster, better – man has always been striving to achieve higher and higher levels of performance. Currently, companies try to speed up public transportation with hyper-loops reaching top speeds of 1125 km/h, create stronger, more robust computer programs, and integrate higher and higher resolution cameras into the latest smartphone. What if not only products could be optimized, but also […]

Hip Check Belt

Helite has years of experience developing specialized wearable airbag systems for various activities, everything from horse riding to skiing. Now the French company has an airbag for a new demographic: senior citizens. The Hip’Air belt it’s presenting at CES 2018 can sense a sudden fall and automatically inflate protective airbags in less than a third of a second, protecting the wearer’s […]

Compact “Swiss Army” Style House

Making tiny spaces livable is a complex process, but innovative space-saving features can yield amazing results. Italian architect Leonardo Di Chiara converted a 96-square-foot structure on wheels into the aVoid House – a small-space wonder with collapsible furniture that folds into its walls when not in use. The aVoid House is a collaboration between the architect and Tinyhouse University. With just 96 square feet, […]

‘Human Web’ Labyrinth

Tape may seem like an odd art medium to some, but one exhibition is changing minds by turning people into scurrying arthropods. Visitors to the Des Moines Art Center are getting lost inside this giant human-scale spider web made out of thousands of rolls of clear packing tape. The Tape art installation was created by art collective Numen/For Use and invites visitors to explore inside of […]

Know The Status Of Your Food Through Ovie

It’s almost impossible to imagine the amount of food Americans throw away each year. The number is likely in the billions of pounds, and every time you toss out forgotten leftovers or trash rotten produce, you’re part of the problem. But all hope is not lost. Chicago startup Ovie Smarterware is out to help people change their behavior with smart trackers that […]

Heat-Conducting Ink To Keep Olympians Warm

As part of the uniform, Ralph Lauren designed a parka and a bomber jacket that each use a heat-conducting ink to generate warmth like an electric blanket. “We’re looking back and celebrating what’s iconic and symbolic of America, and merging that with where we’re headed,” says David Lauren, the company’s chief innovation officer and son of the designer who founded […]