IdeaConnection :: Inventions & Innovations

Electric car will be available this summer in the US

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

San Jose, California based Green Vehicles will begin selling two lithium-ion-powered electric vehicles that can reach speeds of 80 mph early this summer.

Radar Camouflaging Paint invented

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

German inventor creates radar-evading camouflage paint A German inventor having created radar-evading camouflage paint known as “AR 1” and tests have show that a house, a ship or a car disappear completely into the darkness when coated with this paint.

Hand powering your cellphone

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The Hand-Crank USB Power Charger is a innovative device for powering cell phones as well as many other USB devices that might come handy when you go camping or hiking.

Lightweight radiation-proof suit designed

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Radiation Shield Technologies has designed the protective garment known as Demron that shields users from alpha and beta radiation, gamma rays, x-rays, and other nuclear emissions.

Tummy shield for pregnant women

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

A team of engineers has designed a novel seat belt for pregnant women that is designed to be worn around the thighs, therefore protecting the abdomen from trauma resulting from a car collision.

Device for freezing baby food

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

An Australian mother and inventor, has invented the Qubies ice-cube tray to quickly freeze baby food has the divider on the lid made of non-stick silicone so removing meal-sized portions will be real fast.

Innovative phone charger with automatic data back-up

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The Data-backup mobile phone charger automatically performs the task of backing-up your contacts whilst your phone is charging and supports many major phone brands including Nokia, Motorola, Blackberry, Samsung and Sony-Ericsson

Zero emission amphibious concept car

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Swiss engineering firm Esoro have remodelled the zero-emissions, electric aqua-car Rinspeed that has the capacity to move to depths of up to 33 feet (10 meters) and still manages to reach speeds of around 75mph (120kmh) when on terra firma.

Real time video system created

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The Pilot View Realtime First Person Video system lets one to attach it to a remote control plane of your choice in order to get the thrill and feeling of what it feels like to be in an actual cockpit.

Ultimate Geek Scooter

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Designer have come up with this scooter that is definitely designed for outdoor camping with PC, Bluetooth, wireless internet, TV, checking your GPS and even an electric guitar PC uplink.

World’s first musical washbasin

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Designers have come up with the X-Light Surround Basin that is claimed to be world’s musical washbasin with light-diffusing acrylic polymer (PMMA) basin revealing the speaker system underneath.

Pedal powered charger

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The eco-friendly device powers a range of gadgets with a little pedal power that serves the purpose of workout for body as well.

Home automation through iPhone

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Arkados has released a reference design for making interactive software for the iPhone and iPod Touch that helps in controlling the audio systems from anywhere.

Researchers bred apple that doesn’t turn brown

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Researchers from Australia have bred apple that does not turn brown which usually occurs due to oxidation reactions and are planning to sell the apple under the name Enchanted.

Portable Antibiotic monitoring kit developed

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

A team of scientists from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Abraxis, LLC and the Czech Republic has developed a portable field kits called enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) for detecting antibiotics in the environment.

German scientists develop controllable peristaltic micro-pump

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

German engineers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM in Freiburg have developed a miniature controllable peristaltic pump that makes it possible for tiny quantities of liquid such as medicines to be dosed accurately and flexibly.

Solar-powered hearing aids developed

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

An inventor has come up with the SolarAid that enables hearing-impaired individuals to listen however this innovative device is solar-powered.

Copper nanowires for field-emission displays developed

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

A team of researchers at the University of Illinois in Urbana Champaign has developed new copper nanowires that may one day be used for ultra-thin FED screens.

Fuel cell enabled GPS

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Micro fuel cell technology is being aggressively developed for consumer and military markets and MTI’s new Mobion GPS prototype provides three times as much energy as GPS devices powered by four disposable AA batteries.

Microsoft to bring Xbox 360 kiosks to children’s hospital

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Microsoft in partnership with the non-profit organization Companions in Courage will be supplying hundreds of standalone Xbox 360 kiosks that will feature games, TV shows and movies to children’s hospitals across the country.