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Fly by tiny plane instead of drive
The obvious choice now for a trip of less than 500 km might be to drive. But what if you could show up at an airport, bypass security checkpoints, board a small hybrid-electric plane with luggage in hand, and be on the ground at your destination in about an hour ? all for $25 each way? A company called Zunum Aero hopes to make that a reality, so you won?t think twice about flying on regional trips. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2017/04/08/why-tiny-electric-planes-and-25-tickets-could-be-the-future-of-air-travel/?
4 September 2017 by oliver

Artistic

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Luggage you can easily identify
Nothing says "that's my bag!" like one with your own face on it. You can now order a cover for your luggage and personalize it with an image. This can be done by uploading a high-quality photo of your face. The image will be printed on a double-sized polyester and spandex blend material that you can use to cover your luggage. https://www.firebox.com/Head-Case/p8279
4 September 2017 by oliver

Industrial

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Phones providing safety at work
The Safety Compass provides frontline workers with real time, location specific workplace safety information through augmented reality and interactive site mapping. Information on present dangers goes straight to the worker?s phone, avoiding the need for safety manuals to locate and manage risk. www.thesafetycompass.com.au
3 September 2017 by oliver

Industrial

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A robotic bassinet that responds to your babies' cries
This bassinet has three microphones that detect when your baby cries. It prevents your baby from turning over and risking cot death, then begins rocking with increasing speeds to soothe the baby back to sleep. An open mesh design allows you to see your baby. www.fuseproject.com
3 September 2017 by oliver

Energy

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A wind turbine that can power your house economically
Avant Garde Innovations has come up with a low-cost wind turbine that can generate enough electricity to power an entire house for a lifetime. The size of a ceiling fan, this wind turbine can generate 5 kWh/kW per day with just a one-time cost of US$750. This revolutionary product has won them a place in the Top 20 Cleantech Innovations in India. The company has also made it to the list of 10 clean energy companies from India for the UN Sustainable Energy For All initiative. www.avantgardeinnovations.com/
3 September 2017 by oliver

Industrial

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A new way to keep your bike safe
Like the animal it's named after, you don't want to smell the SkunkLock. It has a lock that contains sealed chambers filled with a proprietary noxious gas mix. The gas is released only when the seal is punctured by an angle grinder, the most common tool used by thieves. As well as make a would-be thief vomit, the SkunkLock gas is designed to ruin any clothing it comes into contact with. The lock will also be usable on motorbikes and mopeds. http://skunklock.com And check this link for some safety tips https://www.foldingbikezone.com/bike-safety-tips
3 September 2017 by oliver