Eco Factor: Energy-efficient catenary-free power technology for trams and lightweight rail vehicles.
Bombardier Transportation has introduced the first completely contactless and catenary-free operating tram, the Bombardier PRIMOVE. The PRIMOVE is.
Eco Factor: Battery-free remote control powered by movement.
Yesterday we discussed the soft solar battery that could be used in remote controls to stop harmful AA batteries from polluting the environment. Now a team of designers has come up with..
Eco Factor: Uses the mechanical energy of a yo-yo to charge up an iPhone, and provides a clean and cool new energy source.
Getting an iPhone is cool enough, but if you can charge it up with a yo-yo then that would be the icing on the style…
Eco Factor: A device that allows you to charge up your gadgets by storing the pedal-power that you produce by cycling.
The Ohm is a wonderful little eco-gadget that serves two purposes in one go. This compact and sleek device helps you charge up…
There are lots of wireless transmitting devices; however, Intel’s new prototype, in the form of two copper rings, reverberates at certain frequencies that produce electricity. The special feature is that it uses resonance rather than induction,…
A prototype TV remote control created by SMK Corp is turning out to be quite a showpony at the ongoing TEXPO 2008 being held in Shinagawa, Tokyo. And the reason for the popularity of the water-gun like remote is its ability to function without…
Generally electric vehicles are not exactly known for blazing the race tracks. But that theory is all set to change. X1 prototype, an open canopy vehicle created by Wrightspeed Inc. has just returned triumphant from a series of Mythbusters’ tests…
This is really a nice invention that might not sound like something that would alter the face of the planet, but could save important lives in some real tricky situations. Being in a sub-tropical region, I may not personally feel that I need something..
There is a very interesting invention led by Efrain E. Velez from the US. This lamp is very light-weight and thus can be used at home with all convenience. This newly introduced light-weight lamp, eventually called as a ‘Krank Lamp’, is demanded..
‘Pebble’ is a solar powered food heater concept created by Laura Pendelle. It operates by using spray on solar cells, a cutting edge technology that is currently under development. The Pebble’s base contains an induction heating device,..
