Our oceans are polluted and hundreds of animals die because they are accidentally eating plastic and garbage. As human beings we, unfortunately, just do not have the resources and power to clean out everything that is already polluted. But what if we still could reuse the plastic? Two ladies from Maui came up with the idea to launch a bikini line from garbage they extracted out of the sea. Continue reading
Sweating in the gym working for that summer body doesn’t always sound very attractive, especially when it’s a 100 degrees outside. Sweat dripping of your body is just not a good look. What if we could use our sweat for something positive? Charging your smartphone battery could be a good cause, right?
Have you ever seen the self-driving cars in futuristic movies? Well, they are about to get real! Imagine how awesome it would be if you could just lay down for a nap while driving on the A2? It could result in having less sleepy drivers and thereby less accidents, hopefully. Continue reading
When you’re living in the Netherlands, you probably know that there are a lot of bikes on the streets. Many tourists think we’re mental for even bothering to cycle through the traffic. Our bikes are developing and become high-tech and electrical. That is where the smart E-bike Electrified S comes in. Continue reading
Nowadays QR-codes are used in all kinds of industry. At the Blacksalt restaurant located in Washington DC QR-codes are used for transparency reasons.
How awesome would it be to have access to all information about the wine you’ve been drinking on a night in town? The Taproom in Philadelphia offers insight to their 40 drinks. Continue reading
A t-shirt that charges your smartphone, dresses that react to the emotions of the wearer and luminous scarves and jewelry with 3D printed parts. The fourth edition of FashionTech Berlin shows that fashion in the future goes far beyond the right look.
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Have you ever lost something that’s very valuable to you? Imagine how easy it would be if you could just save all your properties in one place including a photo and details. With Snupps you will have convenient access to a secure repository of images and records of your stuff.
Sinds kort kun je via YouTube video’s kijken in 3D oftewel 360°. Het lijkt alsof je je bevindt in een virtuele wereld. Met het introduceren van de 360 graden video creëert YouTube nieuwe mogelijkheden voor haar gebruikers. Hierdoor kunnen zij ook weer verder experimenteren met het maken van filmpjes. (Dutchcowboys.nl, 2015) Het virtuele aspect van deze ontwikkeling wordt ook toegepast in de vorm van therapie. Continue reading
Tegenwoordig wordt er steeds meer bezuinigd in de gezondheidszorg. Ons economisch systeem is gericht op winstbelang. Verzorgers hebben daarom maar een bepaalde tijd voor taken. Dit resulteert in minder persoonlijke verzorging voor ouderen zowel in verzorgingshuizen als in de thuiszorg. Een aantal maanden geleden zag ik een documentaire op NPO2 waar er een oplossing werd toegelicht: de zorgrobot. Continue reading
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