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Eco Factor: Spokeless bicycle designed by mechanical engineering students.

Spokeless bicycles have been envisioned by industrial designers for long. Not only are these bikes designed to look cool, but can also allow the designers to stick an…

Eco Factor: Observatory made using recycled materials.

AnL Studio have completed a unique observatory in Incheon, South Korea, which has been made from recycled materials including shipping containers. Called OceanScope, the structure features…

Eco Factor: Fuel cell system to support mobile networks in off-grid locations.

In an effort to connect the world with mobile communication network, Electro Power Systems has unveiled a hydrogen fuel cell system at the Mobile World Congress 2010…

Eco Factor: Cellphone powered by renewable energy.

After a long wait, the much anticipated Puma Phone has finally been unveiled at the Mobile World Congress. The sporty-looking phone has been developed by Sagem and features a solar panel for…

Eco Factor: Solar-powered portable device charger.

The latest advancements in solar technology have created a rush of solar-powered chargers on the market. However, most of these devices need long hours under direct sun to recharge the onboard…

Eco Factor: Device made from cardboard lets you breathe fresh even in dense smoke.

In a fire emergency, even if you’re away from the raging flames, you’re never too far from the dangers of asphyxiation. While there are hundreds of smoke…

Eco Factor: Concept chair generates renewable electricity from kinetic energy.

Of all the forms of renewable energy, human power seems the most exciting. We’ve reported about cellphone chargers that allow you to generate energy by rolling or…

Samsung doesn’t want to lack behind in the quest of providing clean energy, much like Toshiba had done few months ago. We don’t have an exact date or specification about Samsung’s new “Fuel Cell” concept, but it is expected that company is…

Designer Yuji Fujimura has added one more idea to the concept pool overflowing with futuristic mobility concepts. With his EBIQ Electric Bike concept, he seeks to integrate some electronic facilities that will be a must in the coming future. The…

Vertical gardening and hydroponics are surely the future of farming, and we have plenty of plans and architectural concepts based on these technologies. However, designer Jack O’Reilly has thought of something that is one step ahead of these plans..