Tag archive: concept

The Audi R8 has been showered with love since its launch a couple of years ago, garnering incredible reviews from the leading press. For example, Auto Express said it was a “masterpiece” and had an “unmatched blend of comfort and handling”, while Evo called it a “true 911 alternative.” High praise indeed. So, surely such a lithe, nimble and downright gorgeous car would be the last on the list to be converted… Read More

Every day it seems that someone around the world thinks of a new way to incorporate an Apple product into another aspect of life, and we have to say there have been some pretty great ideas. Today we see another such idea that's only in concept form, but one that could help anyone with an iPhone have a better shopping experience at the grocery store. The iShop was thought up by Wooyong Lee and aims to improve the shopping experience of… Read More

According to the designer of this project (and we would tend to agree) violence is only acceptable when it is used in self-defense. So as much as we hope that none of you out there have to defend yourselves with violence, you might as well be prepared for the worst, right? If you're an office-goer, or 9-to-5-er as we might say, this design project and self defense kit was created with you in mind. “Tha' Business”… Read More

  Want to watch another concept video of what the future might be like? You've come to the right place. Two days ago, Microsoft's Office YouTube channel released a video showing what productivity might be like in the future. Oddly, there aren't many Office or Microsoft logos around and the interfaces of most devices don't really look like Windows, though they all seem to use the Windows Phone fonts and simplistic… Read More

Regular guitars seem cool enough to us, but if you're looking for something a little more…modern, we've got a Kickstarter project that you'll probably want to pledge to right away. The iTar project ($200+) from the folks over at Starr Labs aims to create a guitar that you can plug your iPad into to start playing. The 'instrument' will start with a Starr Labs patented button-based guitar fretboard. The iPad… Read More

We had never really thought about revamping the typical button situation on our handheld cameras before, but this unique design from Paris-based designer Charlie Nghiem made us think twice–we actually featured it in our concept camera roundup. Most cameras now have some sort of dial near the shutter release button that allows users to easily switch from photo to video, auto to manual, etc. That dial has made life a lot easier for most… Read More

A product that takes inspiration from rubber bands might not catch your attention at first because, hey,  what's so great about rubber bands? As we are aware, they aren't high-tech or new or even remotely interesting. Despite that fact, this iPhone case concept (which does take inspiration from rubber bands) is something we'd like to get our hands on. The Elasty (concept only as of now) looks like your basic, colorful silicone… Read More

Passenger planes still run roughly the same as they have for 40 years, but in another 40 years we may make some progress. EADS, a European aerospace company, has unveiled its newest concept passenger plane: the Zehst, which stands for “Zero Emission Hypersonic Transportation.” The hybrid rocketplane will be powered by biofuels made from seaweed while under the Ozone layer and switch to rocket engines once it rises above the ozone,… Read More

Yesterday, we wrote about a new Airbus concept plane that resembled an alien spacecraft more than a modern aircraft. However, The Telegraph has posted this nifty video which has a guided tour through the concept. We've embedded the video below, which runs through some of the stranger features of how you may fly in 2050. For example, seats auto morph around your body, have built in acupuncture, and actually harvest the heat from your body… Read More

The only thing more dangerous than an evil time-travelling robot from the future is a time-traveling robot that can rebuilt itself after you destroy it. The iMobot can already do that. Researchers at the University of California-Davis have created a new robot capable of reconfiguring itself into a number of different forms so that it can connect up (like Voltron) with other robots of its kind. The modular robot is designed to be capable of… Read More

The first Nokia Windows Phone 7 concept has arrived. Mere hours after Nokia CEO Stephen Elop and Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer took the stage in London Friday to announce a partnership between the two technology giants, Engadget received leaked photos of the first concept phone design born of the new marriage. Yes, they're very pretty. Very pretty. We know. But don't get your giddy little hopes up too high just yet — these… Read More

Sofa_XXX is a project created by German-based designer Yuya Ushida, who turned 8,000 chopsticks into a functional sofa that also impressively collapses into a smaller chair, or rather a chair that expands into a sofa. Take your pick. The recent college graduate cut and sanded the 8,000 chopsticks into different sizes to form x-shaped joints. Those joints combined with metal rings and a complex 3-D space plan to form the flexible structure of… Read More

It's a lot easier to design a crazy cool phone than actually make a working prototype, but where would we be without dreamers. Called the “Line Phone,” this concept was created in China and won the gold award at the 2010 Furong Cup “Digital Product and Service Design Competition” in the country. The first thing you'll notice is that it has no obvious buttons of any kind and the touchscreen extends all the way… Read More

No, this won't walk down your stairs. It's a prototype house dome by Russian architect Alexander Remizov that could house up to 10,000 people, float on the ocean, and operate sustainably, reports CNN. Named “The Ark,” the slinky-like dome would be made out of wood beams, steel, and ETFE plastic, which is designed to be resistant to corrosion and high temperatures. The Ark is designed to be a non-polluting settlement.… Read More

Sony’s massive 3D push across every category may have focused the majority of attention on its Vaio line toward the 3D F series, but it was far from the only impressive notebook in the Sony booth. Alongside many more pedestrian Vaio launches, Sony exhibited two concept notebooks with unusual features that will make their way into upcoming Vaios in 2011. Steamrolling batteries Most notebook batteries use different arrangements of the same… Read More