An electric coffee grinder is the quickest, most convenient way to mash whole beans into brew-ready powder on the average work morning, but there are times when only a hand grinder will do. Maybe the power’s out at home, maybe you’re camping off-grid with no available electricity, or maybe you just prefer the way hand-ground coffee tastes. The new Arco […]
2-In-1 Coffee Grinder
Beauty Of Bamboo In Architecture
VTN Architects has been experimenting with bamboo for some time now and with its recently-completed Vedana Restaurant, the firm has produced its most ambitious bamboo-based work to date. The building rises to a height of 18 m (60 ft) and features a complex structure topped by an impressive large roof. The project is located in Vietnam’s picturesque Cuc Phuong National […]
Pealock
While not everyone wants to lug around a heavy, bulky U-lock, they may worry about thieves trying to get through a lighter-duty lock. That’s where the alarm-equipped electronic Pealock is designed to come in. The successfully Kickstarted, Czech-designed Pealock consists of a rain- and snow-resistant polymer main body that houses the electronic components, connected to a thermoplastic elastomer locking strap […]
Versatile Mask
As we are all aware, wearing face coverings while out in public is now strongly recommended – and in some areas, even mandated. But, if you like to constantly be outdoors, wearing a mask may start to feel a bit uncomfortable. The Outdoor Sports Mask brings you the ultimate protection without compromising comfort. Dubbing as a face mask, headband, bandana, […]
Mega Malls As Green Community Hubs
Thai architecture firm Architectkidd has flipped the script on the typical Southeast Asian shopping mall with its completion of Mega Park, a nature-focused retail connection in Bangkok. Designed to connect the Megabangna shopping mall with a future mixed-use development, Mega Park was created to give the closed-off mega-mall a more “extroverted” character by encouraging visitors to go outdoors to enjoy […]
High Tech Armband Detects Gestures
There are already computer vision systems and sensor-equipped gloves that can detect a person’s hand gestures. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley have developed an alternative technology, however, that offers some key advantages. Computer vision systems not only require the user to have their hand clearly visible at all times, but they also raise privacy concerns, particularly if the […]
WowCube
Imagine if you crossed a handheld gaming system with a Rubik’s Cube. What you’d get is CubiOs Inc’s WowCube, which is currently an honoree in the CES 2021 Innovation Awards. Invented by son and father team Savva and Ilya Osipov, the cube-shaped device has four color IPS screens on each side (for a total of 24) along with eight microprocessors […]
Upcycling Plastic Waste
A team at UC Berkeley has developed a process that turns plastic waste into something more valuable – an adhesive. Based on an engineered catalyst, the inspiration was to find ways to “upcycle” plastics by putting them to new uses while preserving the properties that made them attractive in the first place. Plastic waste is one of the modern world’s […]
Omnidirectional Pet Robot
Earlier this year, we heard about a pet-entertaining/treat-dispensing robot known as Pumpkii. Although its crowdfunding campaign was cancelled, the similar Rocki is now available for purchase. Rocki is the latest in a series of internet-controlled devices that are designed to let pet owners tele-interact with their dog or cat, when the owner is at work and the critter is at […]