World’s first manned flight with an electric multicopter

On October 21st, 2011, Thomas Senkel of e-volo made the first manned flight with an electric multicopter, the so called volocopter VC1, at an airstrip in the southwest of Germany. The flight lasted 90 seconds, after which the constructor and test pilot stated: “The flight characteristics are good natured. …

Så tränar hon sin kreativitet

Genom att kombinera en mängd olika tekniker gjorde Ellen Sundh och Society 46 det möjligt för blinda personer att spela fotboll mot seende spelare på lika villkor. Genom att blanda konsumentelektronik och webbtjänster med skräddarsydd kod och specialkonstruerad elektronik skapar Ellen Sundh och det …

20 Creative Products You Can Buy – Just Some More Hedonism!

Tailsman Cherry Chomper 1st world problem: Solved! Traditionally, pitting cherries is a messy job. The Talisman Designs Cherry Chomper is compact, fun to use, mess-free, and kid-friendly. It features a plunger-type action that pushes the cherry pit and residual juice into the bottom container of the pitter. To …

“WindyLight” by Adital Ela – The Future Outdoor Lamp?

The designer’s (Adital Ela) own words: A self-sufficient outdoor lamp operated by wind energy Windylight integrates wind collection and a light source into one element. The focus of the design was on the educational and experiential aspects of wind transformation, from a natural energy source into …