Byala Beach | VYONYX

Byala Beach VYONYX: "project name: Byala Beach
project location: close to Byala, Bulgaria
project date: 2007
client: Foster + Partners, London"

Philips Tests 3D TV, Glasses Free And HDTV Successor - Gizmo Watch

Philips Tests 3D TV, Glasses Free And HDTV Successor - Gizmo Watch: "A TV which will make us a part of the Sci-Fi flick we are watching could soon become a reality with Philips already testing a few prototypes of the 3D TV. Thankfully these 3D TVs don’t require us to wear those zombie-ish glasses that we used to wear as kids at the planetarium to watch different galaxies. These TVs operate a little like holograms but the major difference here is that we don’t tilt our eyes to look at the different images like we do for a hologram, here the 3D TV does the tilting for us. Though these TVs currently aren’t refined enough to display sharp high definition images, it will just be a matter of time before technology catches up to make the 3D TV the next big thing after high definition TVs. How about combining ultra low power OLEDs with 3D TV technology or is that asking a little too much a little too early. Only time will tell."

Media Center PC Concept: Visual Extravagance Coupled With Chic Class - Gizmo Watch

Media Center PC Concept: Visual Extravagance Coupled With Chic Class - Gizmo Watch: "With large HDTV monitors making it to PCs, the PC was soon becoming an all in one home entertainment device. The designers at One & Co too seem to agree and hence we have a very chic looking Media Center PC that will put most other home entertainment devices to shame just with it’s stunningly stylish looks. The entire CPU goes into a very classy looking wooden cabinet that is mounted onto a sleek, stainless steel stand. The entire CPU is remote controlled, pretty much like a conventional home entertainment system. If you think that the CPU looks hot, the monitor looks even hotter. The expansive monitor that is finished in classy metallic silver manages to look very hot even though it sits on a spindly metal stalk. This monitor will beam out crisp and clear HDTV images to nicely round off the Media Center PC Concept. That is pretty much about the visually stunning Media Center PC which takes aesthetics to real classy heights. If only Microsoft started making such Media Center PCs. Wishful thinking, some might call it, but you just never know, with the windows mark on this."

DIY All-in-one Beer Brewing Device, License To Drop Dead Drunk - Gizmo Watch

DIY All-in-one Beer Brewing Device, License To Drop Dead Drunk - Gizmo Watch: "Beer lovers will have to admit that this DIY all-in-one beer brewing device created by John Carnett is the best invention since canned beer. And the good news is that alcoholics all around the world will soon be able to get their hands on one of these. Christened the NanoBrewMaster, this comp-controlled all-in-one brewery rids you of the extremely unnecessary trip to the local store for a taste of your favorite beverage after a hard day of sitting on your ass doing nothing. The fully-automated glycol-chilled, 15-gallon fountain gives the freedom to brew your own beer using only 2’x8’ of floor space in your kitchen/garage/broom closet and offers you fresh, chilled beer at the turn of the tap. Check out Carnett’s homepage and then you can promptly drop to your knees and say a little prayer!"

UOL Tecnologia - Telas do futuro

UOL Tecnologia - Telas do futuro: "Morph é um protótipo Nokia que envolve nanotecnologia feito em conjunto com a Universidade de Cambridge, na Inglaterra.Para seus desenvolvedores, o aparelho possui as funcionalidades mais recentes da categoria: entre elas, flexibilidade"

UOL Tecnologia - Telas do futuro

UOL Tecnologia - Telas do futuro: "Protótipo idealizado por designer asiático para a Samsung, a interface Finger Touching promete inovar a forma como usuários manuseiam o celular. O 'aparelho' é, na verdade, vestido pelo usuário, como uma luva diferentona"

UOL Tecnologia - Telas do futuro

UOL Tecnologia - Telas do futuro: "Com design circular e materiais como vidro e alumínio, o protótipo do designer Michael Laut mira os usuários de telefones sofisticados e com a assinatura de grifes famosas. A tela do aparelho é translúcida e sensível ao toque"

UOL Tecnologia - Telas do futuro

UOL Tecnologia - Telas do futuro: "Você acha o seu monitor pequeno? Cansado de apertar os olhos para enxergar letrinhas? Desembolsando um bom dinheiro, dá pra resolver isso. A tela de computador da foto mostra imagens em 180 graus. O aparelho custa US$ 20,5 mil"

The Magic Box - GRID Preview (Page 1 of 4)

The Magic Box - GRID Preview (Page 1 of 4): "GRID
Publisher: Codemasters
Platform: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
Genre: Racing
Origin: US, Europe
Release: June 3, 2008

Here are some new images of Codemasters' GRID, the latest installment of the Race Driver series for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC."

The Magic Box - MotorStorm: Pacific Rift Preview (Page 1 of 3)

The Magic Box - MotorStorm: Pacific Rift Preview (Page 1 of 3): "MotorStorm: Pacific Rift
Publisher: Sony
Developer: Evolution Studios
Platform: PlayStation 3
Genre: Racing
Origin: US, Europe
Release: 2008

Here are some new images of Sony and Evolution Studios' PS3 offroad racing game MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, this time the races will take place in tropical locations in the Pacific Ocean area, with swamps, rivers, jungle, thick mud, peaks, volcanoes and lava pools. The game will also support 16 players for online head to head races, as well as 4 player split screen offline."

The Magic Box - Golden Axe: Beast Rider Preview (Page 1 of 2)

The Magic Box - Golden Axe: Beast Rider Preview (Page 1 of 2): "Golden Axe: Beast Rider
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Secret Level
Platform: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Genre: Action
Origin: US, Europe
Release: 2008

Here are some new images of Sega and Secret Level's medieval action RPG Golden Axe: Beast Rider, in which you play as the female amazon warrior Tyris Flare."

UOL Tecnologia - Telas do futuro

UOL Tecnologia - Telas do futuro: "Entre as funções do papel eletrônico que simula um celular dobrável estão um keypad e dois mini-teclados. Já a face central do aparelho tem sensibilidade ao toque. O gadget conceito foi vencedor da edição 2007 do Istanbul Design Week"

UOL Tecnologia - Telas do futuro

UOL Tecnologia - Telas do futuro: "Baseado no Origami, o Ori-Ori Moshi-Moshi é um gadget conceito que se adapta conforme a função desejada. Caso você queira ler um jornal eletrônico ou e-mail, basta estender a 'folha'. Se quiser telefonar, escolha a interface telefônica"

UOL Tecnologia - Telas do futuro

UOL Tecnologia - Telas do futuro: "O telão LCD de 132' da Philips promete projetar imagens em três dimensões sem a necessidade de usar óculos especiais chegao ao Brasil. O equipamento traz um aplicativo que converte imagens 2D para gerar o efeito 3D no telão"

Real-World 'Iron Man' Suit Foreshadows Future of Artificial Intelligence

Real-World 'Iron Man' Suit Foreshadows Future of Artificial Intelligence: "Cyberdyne Incorporated is building a real life Iron Man suit named HAL. No, this isn't the ultimate in crossover fan-fiction - it's an actual factual product. You might expect to wait ten years for such technology, but Cyberdyne Inc. is aiming to start production in October. Yes, THIS October. Start saving.
The suit in Iron Man is built by Tony Stark (played by Robert Downey Jr.), a brilliant engineer who has made billions from building weapons. Kidnapped in Afghanistan, he questions his life, and resolves to put his genius to better use: to protecting rather than destroying by building himself a suit of armor that gives him superhuman powers.
The HAL real-world suit is based on the research of Professor Sankai's laboratory at the University of Tsukuba, Japan. The HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb) is designed to enhance the abilities of the wearer without restricting their range of motion, a set of sensors and motors at each joint multiplying the user's strength. And like Tony Stark himself, they appreciate that sophisticated systems require sleek styling to sell - with white shelled sections topped with blue-LED rings at each motor, this couldn't be designed to look more modern without spontaneously jumping into the future."

Carbon Fiber Clad CZEERS MK1 Is The World's First Solar Speedboat - Gizmo Watch

Carbon Fiber Clad CZEERS MK1 Is The World's First Solar Speedboat - Gizmo Watch: "A bunch of students of the Delft Technical University got together to build the world’s first solar speedboat way back in 2006 and entered it in the Nuon Frisian Solar Challenge. The boat won top honours and hence, got itself funding by Rabobank. From there, there was no stopping this bunch of Dutch students who went on to found their own solar speedboat firm called CZEERS. The CZEERS MK1 Solar Speedboat, true to it’s name, has solar panels on virtually every horizontal inch of it’s sleek body. Speaking about the body, it is made up of the ultralight and ultrarigid carbon fiber. This gives a very light yet strong structure. Over and above the carbon fiber, the photovoltaic cells power the electric batteries of the boat."

Digital Drops: XYZ, Uma Mesa com Computador Integrado!

Digital Drops: XYZ, Uma Mesa com Computador Integrado!: "A XYZ é mais do que uma mesa, porque tem um computador integrado! Ela foi inspirada no design dos produtos da Apple, e esconde todos os componentes e cabos embaixo do tampo da mesa, que pode ser aberto facilmente quando você precisar fazer um upgrade no sistema. O monitor fica fixo na parte de trás da mesa, e o drive de DVD, portas USB e o botão de ligar o computador ficam em um dos lados."

Trilobis 65 - uma casa subaquática ( Arquitectura Arquitetura Engenharia Mar Oceano Agua Habitacao Submarino Barco Ambiente Iate )

Obvious: Trilobis 65 - uma casa subaquática ( Arquitectura Arquitetura Engenharia Mar Oceano Agua Habitacao Submarino Barco Ambiente Iate ): "Muito se especula sobre as possíveis habitações do futuro. Arquitectos, engenheiros, designers e outros criadores multiplicam-se em propostas, umas mais realistas que outras. É curioso verificar que quase todas se orientam para o ambiente e a sustentabilidade e que as mais ousadas e mais interessantes têm com base os oceanos. Esgotada a Terra, vira-se o Homem para o Mar? O Trilobis 65 é uma dessas propostas e, embora promissora, não está ao alcance de todas as bolsas."

Yamaha Deus Ex Machina Motorcycle Concept, Feel Like An Alien Bot With The Exoskeleton - Gizmo Watch

Yamaha Deus Ex Machina Motorcycle Concept, Feel Like An Alien Bot With The Exoskeleton - Gizmo Watch: "You know what I like most about concept vehicles? The possibility that they might not make it onto the streets at all! Which is why I’m all geared up to wax eloquent about this exoskeleton-ish Yamaha-branded Deus Ex Machina concept motorcycle created by Art Center Pasadena student Jake Loniak. Its so super cool to see a guy take all his impressions of sci-fi movies and create a monstrous bot-like bike that looks very good on paper (only) with its ultra-capacitators and nano- phosphate batteries; a body made up of 36 pneumatic muscles along with a spine consisting of seven artificial vertebrae, and the fact that the green vehicle can recharge itself in 15 minutes and last for a good hour with top speeds of 75mph! Of course I’d be really disappointed if this thing ever hit mainstream production just because of the fact that this thing defies everything we so love about bikes (heard of something called aerodynamics, Jake?), including the fact that they don’t make us look like parasitic, blood-sucking aliens!"

Norman Bel Geddes, o designer do futuro ( Design Moderno Industria Bel Geddes Streamlining Projectos )

Obviuos: Norman Bel Geddes, o designer do futuro ( Design Moderno Industria Bel Geddes Streamlining Projectos ): "O moderno design industrial é uma disciplina fascinante onde as ideias mais loucas podem vir a ser realizadas. Surgido efectivamente no início do século XX, rapidamente floresceu e se impôs como indispensável, sobretudo no período que decorreu entre as duas guerras, os anos '20 e '30. Nesta época, poucas pessoas houve que tenham sido tão influentes como Norman Bel Geddes, prolífico criador de objectos que são hoje tão comuns no nosso dia-a-dia que julgamos que sempre existiram. Foi ele 'apenas' o autor de conceitos que permanecem actuais como também estabeleceu um padrão estético que dominou grande parte do design do século XX: o streamlining. Mas tinha também um espírito imaginativo e visionário que o levou a ir mais além e a propor grandes e fantásticos projectos..."