Fast Baggage

You just endured a long flight, and the last thing you want to do is to stand idly and watch the baggage stroll by. And, we all know stroll is an overstatement. Imagine baggage getting rolled out at 600 metres per hour. Wouldn't that be awesome!

Each tray in the conveyor system has a RFID tag on it, so its exact and precise location can be determined. That said, I sure wouldn't want to retrieve my baggage when its speed is at its peak.


More info here.

Two of Us

Here we stand,
awkward, eyes averted
once close
now distant,
pseudo strangers.

Feet a shuffle,
eyes glancing to and fro
words a coming in bits
and pieces.
As we struggle to complete
our sentences.

Displacement of fluids
resulting in stoppages
as we make an amicable
decision.

Relief rolls off our shoulders
as we go on our separate lives
Impressioned but not distant.

Bus Stop

We stand, in a multitude.
Peering into the distance.
Some straight and upright
Ears angled forward.
Others slouched against the pole,
Glancing around, lost
In our world of thoughts.
And work to be done the next day.

Then, we all stand to attention,
As the object comes into sight
Big, rectangular and full of space,
We crane our necks and
Squint our eyes
Intently.

In that moment, time slows down.
Memories and thoughts fade away
As the front comes into view.

Some snap to attention and
Perch smartly on the edges
Hands in salute,
Others resume their prior positions
And wait.

For their bus.

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Walk and Work

Some people walk a lot when they work. Insurance salesmen, customer service, the list is endless. On the other end of the spectrum, there are those who sit a lot when they work. Call centre crew, admin personnel, finance calculators, the list is endless too.

Good news for those who always wanted to get their butt of the chair and a-moving (read: active lifestyle), but can't seem to find the reason to, comes in the form of a laptop attached to a treadmill.

There is a maximum speed of 4mph which supposedly allows you to walk at a leisurely pace, and not sound too breathless, should your boss call in for an update on the report due yesterday. As you can deduce from the pic, there is sufficient space for a monitor, a keyboard and mouse, and several other components that you might need, like maybe speakers and a speakerphone.

It goes for 1.3k USD, and no, computer and accessories not included. Then again, how does one even begin to put a financial worth on a healthy lifestyle?

More info here.

EcoCharge

Let's face it. The globe is getting warmer. Everywhere we turn or everything we use is also getting way way much hotter. Mobile phones, microwaves, laptops, escalator handrails. All these generate heat in an increasingly heated world.

So, it is actually about time for someone to come up with an idea on using these numerous sources of heat. Like using it to charge electronics while being on the move perhaps.

Meet the EcoCharge. Drawing heat from any well, source of heat, it has some internal thingys that convert heat to electricity which is zapped out via a USB connection. Also, it comes with magnets its sides, so it makes it way much easier to leave it attached to a metal surface for maximum heat transfusion. It also displays the efficiency of your charge. I mean, what else could you ask for?

You can find out more info here. 

BendDesk

Imagine if your toolbar, wasn't at the bottom of the screen, but really physically off the bottom of the screen. You would have so much free space on your desktop (no pun intended). This conceptual BendDesk will certainly bend your mind.

With multitouch enabled, users can interact with the whole surface. The possibilities of this are endless, especially for designers and those might just need that one more pixel.

Unfortunately, it is still a working prototype, and I doubt it will come cheap. (Can I put this on my Christmas wish list?)

You can find out more info here

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Une Bobine

No, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. The handphone is levitating.
Nah, just kidding.

Meet the Une Bobine. Its 24 inch metal gooseneck casing will grant you the flexibility to position your mobile phone at any height or angle (or depth under the table) that you need. Currently, they have a microusb version and another for the iphones.

You can get it here