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more about #solarpowered more comments → Curves: I thought they were gigantic bugs. more » ursa: These look better than those faux Victorian lamps the city is always putting in to improve the park. They look like they'd have enough power for pede... more » zukny: I think its beautiful, just not exactly practical. Maybe for large "gardens" that people would pay money to go see, but I don't ever see this getting... more » DPeezy: What a fantastic idea. We need to do this to public areas such as parks, parking lots, etc. which are all exposed to sunlight during the day and then... more » Ozzie's Secret Code Name: MisterWho: It's only a matter of time before they install a seriously overpriced version of this somewhere in NYC. more » 92BuickLeSabre: Reminds me of an Erasure concert.But slightly less penis-y. more » weatherman: For about the same price you could get something like the Eton FR150, which charges via solar or crank and has a radio, a flashlight, and most importa... more » Someone horked my name at engadget: Now if only it could stream music from my OLPC XO more » -
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Oversized Solar-Powered LED Flowers Make For an Ostentatious Lawn
Converting things that are out in the sun to run off solar power makes a lot of sense, like lawn ornaments, these flowers or air conditioning units. Zambonis? Less so. [OGE Gallery via Mocoloco via BBG] -
#radios
Kikkerland Solar/Hand-Cranked Radio Is Green Inside Out
If you're dreading that annual family camping trip because you need to know the score—or if you just want to have a disco party where there are no electrical outlets—the Kikkerland AM/FM radio is for you. More » -
#thesuntotherescue
1500mAh Solar Powered Charging Case For the iPhone 3G
Yes, yes...we have heard plenty of complaints about iPhone 3G battery life, and there are already several solutions like battery packs and rechargeable hip holsters hitting the market. However, the new case from Mobile Fun has one advantage over all of these other devices—it can be charged by the sun. More » -
#tiltrotor
Falx Promises Private Tilt-Rotor Aircraft. Verdict: Improbable
This small V-22 Osprey lookalike looks like a sleek and sexy machine, doesn't it? The Falx Salker is a VTOL aircraft and is designed to be a hybrid electric vehicle, with solar energy augmenting the 100hp engine to achieve a fuel efficiency of 10 liters per hour of flight. According to their website, Falx Air Vehicles is "set to release its first 100% scale platform during 2008 leading to certification during the next 3 years." More » -
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#lighting
Giant Chandelier Harnesses The Sun's Power For Electricity and Color-Changing Abilities
This chandelier design by Christoph Klemmt is truly the superhero of lighting fixtures. Besides the obvious aesthetic qualities, the segments that make up the structure itself gradually change from clear to brightly colored when struck by direct sunlight. It also gathers the power from the sun's rays and uses it to illuminate the LEDs scattered along the surface. The piece is currently on exhibit at the Milan furniture fair 2008, so I highly doubt that it will be available to place in your garden anytime soon. And even if it was, you probably couldn't afford it. Additional pic after the break. More » -
#concept
Dyson Concept Updates the Clothesline: It's Raining Pants
The new "air-line" concept from student designer Daniel Fitzgerald andDysonoffers an eco-friendly and space-saving solution to drying your clothes thanks to a design that functions using the movement of air along with solar heat. In other words, it is a solar-powered clothesline. The one big technological development comes in the form of intelligent sensors that precisely dry your clothes and stop the flow of naturally heated air when the moisture content in the clothes reaches zero. So, theoretically, your clothes should stay nicer longer. UPDATE: Dyson is not officially involved with this concept, they merely affiliate with the group who holds the Australian Design Awards. More »
