The production version of the printer will have the ability to print a single story, 600-800 square foot home in under 24 hours for less than US$4,000. It?s designed to function with nearly zero waste production methods and work under unpredictable constraints (limited water, power, and labor infrastructure) to tackle housing shortages. It?s also designed to create communities in the developing world that include components like a school, clean water, and income opportunities. www.iconbuild.com/new-story/
Sneaker startup Allbirds is committed to using sustainable environmental practices to make the world's most comfortable shoes. They recently launched "Tree," a line of shoes with material sourced from eucalyptus. This new Tree Collection has a knitted mesh upper, which allows for air to go in and out of the shoe for maximum breathability. It follows their very popular wool collection launched in 2016, designed not to be worn with socks. www.allbirds.com
Corban & Blair came up with an innovative prize and an innovative way to offer it at the Launch of IdeaSpies Enterprise at Ashurst in Sydney yesterday. The prize was for the best designed business card. The winner was Maria Martin (on the right) for her card as a Non-Executive Director of amaysim. It was judged as being designed to be noticed - easy to read and communicated the essence of the company. The prize, a Satchel, Luggage Tag and Card Holder, was designed by Corban & Blair- with linings designed by Indigenous Artist Lucy Simpson. It was presented by Gillian Corban. https://corbanblair.com.au/
When we, as human beings interact face-to-face, it's on the basis of both intellectual and emotional engagement. Sole Machines in New Zealand are building life-like Digital Humans which can connect with us in a human way by analyzing reactions and learning in real time. They have a virtual central nervous system so they can recognize emotional expressions then respond appropriately and interactively in real time. This allows a personalised experience at scale. Presented at the Financial Review BHP Business Summit 2018. www.soulmachines.com
Sand is a major ingredient of mortar, plaster, concrete, and asphalt. Businesses often collect beach sand in bulk as a result hence beaches are retreating. DB has created machines, for use in bars and restaurants, that recycle empty beer bottles. You push the container through a bottle-shaped hole, then watch as a vacuum system removes silica dust and plastic labels, leaving behind pure glass sand. Each bottle produces 200 grams of powder substitute in about five seconds. DB Export Beer Bottle Sand will be distributed for roading projects, commercial and residential construction, even golf bunkers. www.geek.com/tech/machine-crushes-beer-bottles-into-sand-to-save-new-zealand-beaches-1690917/
