Modern technology has made life a lot better and easier for the special users, but it also brings some unprovoked danger that poses some serious challenges every so often. Developed by a bunch of designers, including Stuart Winkless, Murray LIppiat, Alister Notridge, Nick Squires and Nicola Jacobs, from the University of Derby, United Kingdom, the “Soft Touch” is an alarm clock for the hearing impaired that comes integrated with sensors to make the user aware of upcoming danger. Employing an inflatable wristband with a micro pump that receives wireless signals from the base unit, the Soft Touch squeezes gently around the wrist of the user, as soon as it senses the danger. Moreover, it connects to other household gadgets, like telephone, doorbell, fire alarms and smoke alarms, to alert the user.
Projecting a music player for the year 2020, designer José Ignacio Martínez has developed a portable music player concept for Apple dubbed the “iPod Shuffle2020” that packs unlimited music and battery capacity. Sending the user’s music in his iTunes account through G3 Internet to the inner receptor of the Shuffle, the device is updated automatically every time the user turns it on, as it always remains in sync with the music the user has in his/her computer. The battery also reacts to the G3 waves automatically and remains juiced up all the time.
We live in a fast moving era where things changes rapidly with each passing movement to leave us unaware of the transformations going on across the world. Have a look at this concept watch that comes with built-in Bluetooth to work with your smartphone, which would direct notifications straight to your wristwatch to keep you updated about the latest changes of your interest. Made in stainless steel, the USB memory watch also lets you receive Twitter and Facebook updates on your wrist, so you may access them anywhere, anytime. Moreover, it has world time and date that you can read with minimum fuss. All they need to do is “add the blocks; 12 blocks for hours, 5 blocks for groups of 10 minutes and single minutes 1-9”.
The designer is back with a futuristic cellphone dubbed the “Eye” that allows the user to see the world through its screen. Featuring a see-through LCD screen, the futuristic cellphone not just presents a sleek design for the trendy but also lets them watch movies, view pictures and listen to music anywhere, anytime. And an enhanced GPS system navigates you safely to your destination.
Creating synergy between human beings and communication technology, Singapore-based designer Sonny Lim has devised a cellphone concept dubbed “Sony-Ericsson 3G” that allows communication in a more natural manner. The 3G concept phone features large touchscreen wherein text and numbers are drawn with your thumb on a nine-dot matrix, which resembles children’s finger-painting. The idea is easy as it is visual and resembles natural writing. Moreover, drawing a character is faster and more natural than searching for the letter on a small keypad. This visual writing principle could also be applied to non-Western alphabets, which could be a major advantage for non-English users.
