The Laundry Pod from Storebound is an easy-to-use portable washing machine that trades in cords for human energy. It requires only a few minutes of work to wash a load of laundry. The $100 e... Read more
DEVELOPED BY TWO PRODUCT DESIGN STUDENTS, GIRADORA COULD BE THE NEXT BIG SOCIAL INNOVATION. About a year ago, two design students named Alex Cabunoc and Ji A Youtraveled from their homes in... Read more
Repairing and refueling satellites robotically may seem rather mundane Repairing and refueling satellites robotically may seem rather mundane, especially when compared with moon landings, Ma... Read more
At last year’s IFA electronics trade show, Miele unveiled its SmartGrid-ready washer and dryer. Although they run off of regular mains power, these machines are also able to access the... Read more
Doing the laundry probably isn’t high on anyone’s list of fun things to do, so anything that speeds up the chore, while also cutting down on the amount of water and energy used,... Read more
Chinese electronics giant Haier was showcasing its green credentials atIFA 2010 with this human-powered washing machine. An exercise bike with a lithium-ion battery that collects energy as y... Read more