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Eco Factor: Unmanned aircraft powered by solar energy.

Aurora Flight Sciences has revealed the design of an unmanned aircraft for DARPA’s Vulture Program, which will be able to fly for a period of five years on solar energy. Known as the…

Eco Factor: Water saving toilet design.

Researchers predict that by the year 2025 about 2,800 million people living in over 41 countries will lack access to safe drinking water. Some designers have made use of their skills to develop concept…

Eco Factor: Hand drier and cleaner powered by solar energy.

Will our homes and the products we use today be the same after a few decades? Ask any creative product designer and the answer will be a screaming “No.” Forget the future of the…

Eco Factor: Devices to harness wave energy could meet reality in five years.

With wind and solar energy generating systems tottering under cost burdens, inventors have started looking toward ways to generate renewable energy at a surprisingly low..

Eco Factor: Necklace equipped with LEDs powered by solar energy.

Who says solar panels aren’t trendy enough for rooftop installation? Designer Mae Yokoyama recognizes the need to go green and has ways to not only make it look simple but stylish..

Eco Factor: Flashlight powered by kinetic energy.

Changing a flat tire is annoying and the problems escalate if you’ve to change it on a dark road devoid of any lighting facilities. Industrial designer Andre Moneiro has tried to solve some of…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission sand yacht powered by wind energy.

Controlling wind using a sail is not difficult if you’re on the open seas. However, following the same maneuver on the surface of the earth is definitely challenging. Industrial…

Eco Factor: Geothermal power plant developed by Raser Technologies.

After a five month lead time, Raser Technologies has announced that their geothermal power plant in Beaver County, Utah, has started generating 10MW electricity which will be…

Eco Factor: Concept car designed to run on hydrogen.

Car designers have always remained fascinated by the abundance of hydrogen in the universe and its ability to be used as a zero-emission fuel. However, the lack of infrastructure and the…

Eco Factor: Solar-powered stove is made up of reused material.

We mentioned a combination of recycling and alternative energy in our previous post. The Solar Insider bench is a concept yet, but this fantastic solar-powered stove is a practical…