This bin uses solar power and compaction to deliver the world?s first solar compactor and waste management solution. The compactor works from the power of the sun which charges an internal 12 volt battery. As the rubbish fills up, special sensors are triggered which enact the compactor, resulting in up to five times more rubbish storage space. You can receive a message when the bin is 85% full. www.solarbins.com.au
The new smart ICON bike light makes bikes easier to see, texts friends if a user crashes, tells riders about potholes and deters thieves. www.seesense.cc
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
Scientists in Denmark are developing a new type of grass that's designed to reduce methane emissions from belching cows. The grass is easier to digest hence cows don't release as much methane when they burp. Methane doesn't last as long in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, but in the long term it's believed to have a far greater impact on climate change.
http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-37618474
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/
