mPower - Empowering People to Create Electricity

Usage of green energy is the top most priority for people who are conscious about their responsibility towards the nature and environment. Keeping this in mind the mPower system has been developed which generates huge energy at minimal effort. The slender body of the device and leaf like tip resembles the structure of a large leaf. The color is green to enhance its organic nature. The steppers at the bottom are also shaped like leaves with the similar designs. Using this unique product you can save the natural resources and a large amount of money spent on electricity at the same time.

mPower Generation is a plant-shaped human-powered unit that produces electricity for immediate and future use. Users access their account using fingerprint recognition, stand on two pads at the base of the unit, and shift their weight from one pad to the other every ten seconds.

The base of the unit consists of two pads, each mounted on a hydraulic cylinder. The cylinders are connected by a micro-hydro turbine. When a person steps onto one of the pads, the resulting pressure forces fluid from one cylinder into the other, causing it to rise. The more a person repeats the movement of shifting his/her weight from one pad to the other, the more electricity is generated. This system can be replaced with piezoelectric pads or other technologies as appropriate.

In addition to the exercise users get while generating electricity, they can also benefit from services available on Generation’s interactive network, including news, community events, traffic information, public transportation information, calendar, time, date, music, weather, radio, product and service information, mobile device charging, internet, widgets, city maps, games, phone calling services.

mPower fits into our daily activities and ways of life without disrupting them. Generation and Collection units can be placed on, in, or near streets and pavements, public transportation waiting areas, airports and other areas where waiting is involved, parks and community areas, schools and universities, libraries, common areas in apartment blocks, and countless other places.

The concept of mPower can be modified to fit into homes, casinos, gyms, phone booths, internet cafes, and wherever generated energy can be used as direct power or in exchange for services and products such as climate control, public lighting, charging mobile phones and other devices.

How does this technology will affect our culture?

 people can safe the world by the green nature

 people can make their house become the green environment

 

Some barriers to acceptance of this technology:

expensive 

easy for people to make the duplicate because of the simple shape

 

 

 

 Legal and ethical challenges this technology will pose:

 

more demand in the future

every house will have green environment by mPower

 

Posted by: Zuneka

MAPTOR

Getting lost???

When you are navigating through a paper map, the most annoying and inconvenient issue you might have noticed is to unfold and refold it. Moreover, it is also difficult to pinpoint your exact location on a  paper map.

But now, you don't have to worry anymore.. :)

Here, there is a new invention of technology that will resolve these problems in an innovative way.

Let me introduced and show to you this future technology... Have fun! :))

Maptor is this wonderful combination of a map and projector that predictably projects the desired map onto any surface. It 

is a compact and stylish concept device that will resolve the above problems in an innovative way. Moreover, this device includes a GPS that will indicate your exact location on the map. This 

device is discreet enough for you to quickly hop into a quiet corner, check for directions and make your way forth. All this without anyone knowing that you are lost or need help!

You can download a map on this device and it will let you project the map onto any flat surface such as wall, ground or even on your hand.

Now, lets we move to the details of this device..

How does this technology will affect our culture?

• People will become more alert to the technology advancement
• People can know their current location in a short time
• Easy to bring everywhere
• Can be used without using any cable
• Does not pollute environment as it made from environmentally friendly biodegradable plastic PLA
• Can save time on asking others to find the location

Some barriers to acceptance of this technology:

• Need to use lot of money for buying the batteries
• Quite expensive

Legal and ethical challenges this technology will pose:

• People might become more demand for the more advanced technologies in order have better and convenient life.

Posted by: thahirahpauzi ^_^

FUTURE TRAIN TRANSPORTATION

Do you feel dizzy while being in the bus or train for a long time?

Do you want a better public transport that is comfortable for you in future?

Do you want to do lots of things while you are in the public transport?

 

Here is the future train transportation which is a public transport that may allow sustainable commutation.

Nevertheless, passengers have to compromise with comfort and privacy while traveling a bus or a train.

 This future train is developed by Russian designer Vitaly Kamyshev. 

The Bombardier is a personal coach compartment that not only allows privacy but also adds luxury to the public transport.

 

Accommodating one person in utmost comfort, the individual compartment includes the following items :-

• Armchair

• Computer panel with TV

• Multimedia center

• Place for your bag

• Wardrobe with drying function

Do you feel excited with all the listed items?

Do you ever have a dream to ride a train like this?

Of course you are.

For your information, the touch sensitive panel on the table lets you :-

• Watch TV

• Listen to the music

• Surf internet with the touch of a finger

Besides, there are another benefits for you if you riding this train.

• You can use USB-card if you want to open your file or save any information while working on the touchscreen computer.

• Though the cabin just measures one meter in length, but you can regulate the slope of the chair back to work or stretch your body in comfort.

So, what do you think? Interesting right?

ADVANTAGES FOR YOU IF YOU ARE RIDING THIS TRAIN

1. You can prevent your body from easily fatigue.
2. You can do lots of things before you reach your destination.
3. You can still doing your work while you are in the train.
4. You can communicate with others although in different places like Facebook, Twitter, YM, Skype and vice versa.

 

 EFFECT ON CULTURE

1. Give people the best services and accommodations.
2. Prevent from time wastage by doing nothing.
3. People will enjoy their time very much.

THE BARRIERS TO ACCEPTANCE OF THE TECHNOLOGY

Ticket price will be expensive and less people can afford to buy it. Only rich people can ride this train while poor people can just watch it.

ETHICAL CHALLENGE IT WILL POSE

• Discrimination between rich and poor will be imposed to get the services.
• People have to spend lots of money to buy the ticket.

POSTED BY NABIHAH SUKRIA ^-^

Renault Ondelios Futuristic Car Concept With Butterfly - Type Side Doors

Renault Ondelios is a concept car especially designed for long distance travel and will be displayed at 2008 Paris Motor Show. This style of the car is enthused partly by an aircraft. Its slippery and low drag body and a canopy-style will surely catch your attention. You cannot ignore its boomerang shaped tail lights which add to the style and overall look of Renault Ondelios. The butterfly-type side doors are extremely amazing giving it a shape of aircraft. This car can accommodate 6 people and individual seats are arranged in 3 rows of paired seats. Passengers will be having their own Samsung interactive portable multimedia devices for sharing data or playing multiplayer games.

The Paris Motor Show sees the wraps come off Renault’s top-of-the-range concept car Ondelios designed for lovers of long-haul travel who set store by comfort and refinement. Ondelios epitomizes Renault’s vision of the high-end crossover, combining a comfortable ride with respect for the environment.

Business-class comfort for a long-haul journey

The elegance of the Ondelios interior is in harmony with the call of the open road suggested by its exterior. To begin with, its layout is designed to profit from all the available space. There are three rows of seats that offer individual seating for six. With their cantilever mounts they give the impression of floating, while their kinematics are redolent of airplane seats. The electrically adjustable backs fold into comfortable, business-class positions, while occupants can deploy and retract their footrests at will. Although their slim lines speak of lightness, they are

designed, like giant leaves, to hug their occupants who can curl up in them to enjoy the comfort and support they afford. The height of the seats is carefully designed to ensure occupants are perfectly at ease when they talk to each other.

An environmentally friendly voyager

To complement the extensive work that has gone into Ondelios’s aerodynamics, some of the car’s structural parts are made from natural flax fibre for greater recyclability. In keeping with the commitment to make the car as light as possible, its body is made from carbon and the glazed areas from polycarbonate.Ondelios is powered by a hybrid powerplant which combines a more powerful 205hp (150kW) version of the 2.0 dCi engine, with two 20kW electric motors at the front and rear. They operate in mild hybrid mode, giving the engine extra boost as required. They use a brake and boost system, recovering energy during braking then delivering it to the engine to boost acceleration. The front motor also uses fuel-saving stop-start technology.

How does this technology will affect our culture?

- make people have good style

- do not pollute the environment

- easy to use an interactive portable multimedia devices

Some barriers to acceptance of this technology:

- need to have more money to buy this car

- the shape of the car quit complicated 

Legal and ethical challenges this technology will pose:

- people might become more alert to have a better car in the future

                                                                                POSTED BY: Zuneka      

GLOBAL BATHROOM

Global Bathroom aims at being something that everyone wants a bathroom to be. It is well designed,stylish and would be great in every bathroom that needs something chic and stylish. Global Bathroom is an all-in-one bathroom concept that can serve you with all aspects. This concept comprises a four shelved wardrobe for storing cloths and others along with an on-top roller shaped cloth dryer which will help you to dry damp clothes during cold and rainy weather. The right part includes another storage space for bath supplies like soap, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and so on.

The  central part is the main bathing unit with a rooftop shower unit which even has a seat so that you would not need to stand when you are taking a shower.

How does this technology will affect our culture?

• People become exposed to the new invention technology
• It gives convenience for the handicapped person to take bath and doesn't need to ask others' help

The most amazing feature of this global bathroom is that it provides an easy and efficient way of taking bath for physically handicapped person who would need to move less in the bathroom and take bath while sitting on the attached chair.

Some barriers to acceptance of this technology:

• This product is expected to be expensive. So, it may not be affordable for some people like poor families to buy it.

Legal and ethical challenges this technology will pose:

• People will become more demand for the more advanced bathroom and other technologies as well.

Posted by: thahirah pauzi ^_^

MOSHI MULTIFUNCTIONAL KITCHEN

Technology has enabled people eliminating the need of using a wristwatch or an alarm clock through cell phones, external keyboards through touch screen displays, additional storage devices through internet, and many more. 
But can you replace your washing machine through a microwave oven? 
No? 
Think again...

MOSHI MULTIFUNTIONAL KITCHEN

'Moshi Multifunctional Kitchen' is surely something that we have always dreamed about. 

How does this technology will affect our culture?

1) this technology gives the ability to cook efficiently. 


2) people can store their foods that they bought from the supermarket in an efficient way.

2) people can also organize kitchen accessories in a proper way. 

3) people can do 2 things in a time, they can wash dishes and wash and dry clothes at the same time. It can reduce people's time on doing works.

Some barriers to acceptance of this technology:

1) it cannot be affordable for some people with low salaries because the cost to get this technology is high.

2) people need to consider to have this technology because it consumes a lot of electrical energy. 


3) not all people will use this technology because the aim for this technology is to the young users.

SOME PICTURES OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL KITCHEN...

Aside from being ultra space efficient, this concept aims to young users who are more active than the past generations and has many other things to do besides house duties. 

Legal and ethical challenges this technology will pose.

* This technology provides easiest way for people to cook by providing thousands of stored recipes for them. As a result, the young people especially, will not know or will neglect on how to cook tradition foods if they depend too much on the recipes provided.

    

The 10×10 cm pad is the control panel of the whole system, featuring a touch screen interface to follow step by step guidelines through thousands of stored recipes.

The pad features sensor technology will tell you if there are enough ingredients in the fridge to cook a particular dish.

Posted By: NUR SABIELA MOHAMAD SUKERI