The Copenhagen Wheel
The Copenhagen Wheel project was conceived and developed by the MIT SENSEable City Lab for the Denmark’s Copenhagen Municipality, Kobenhavns Kommune. Copenhagen Wheel transforms ordinary bicycles quickly into hybrid e-bikes that also function as mobile sensing units.
Controlled through your smart phone, the Copenhagen Wheel becomes a natural extension of your everyday life. You [...]
Indoor sculptures using vinyl adhesive tape
This amazing art work interestingly made using vinyl adhesive electrical tape, is created by Rebecca ward as part of the urban culture project for Charlotte Street foundation at Kansas city. MO.
According to the artist, “My installations are site-specific works dependent upon the space they occupy. Utilizing existing lines, beams, and angles, each piece I [...]
Honda Uniscooter
Pursuing the concept of “harmony with people”, Honda has developed a new personal mobility technology and unveiled U3-X, a compact experimental device that fits comfortably between the rider’s legs, to provide free movement in all directions just as in human walking - forward, backward, side-to-side, and diagonally. [via]
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Yike Bikes
The Yike Bike, a new electric two-wheeled transportation unit was introduced to European audiences recently in hopes that it might spark some interest in a larger worldwide market. The bike is completely electric and runs for about 10km on a 30-minute charge. The bike features anti-skid brakes, built-in light indicators, and a top speed of [...]
Urban Camping
Import Export Architects designed a new type of ‘small scale’ urban camping. The mobile UC can be implanted in any city centre that likes to experiment with this new type of camping. UC is a place where adventurous city wanderers can stay overnight, meet other campers and find a safe shelter with basic designed practical [...]
