The Rolltop, by Orkin Design, is purely a concept, an idea, a figment of imagination for now. The Rolltop features a 13-inch flexible OLED and multitouch display that can be fully ‘rolled out’ to transform into a larger 17-inch screen. It includes a detatchable stand that stores the device’s stylus, has a USB port, and functions as a power adapter. Although the Rolltop represents the future of the future of what laptop computing might be like, it sure is nice to at least witness such a cool gadget in an animated video (see above).
The Panasonic Fusion is what we all hope “the future of economy class seating and in-flight entertainment” to be. Panasonic has integrated a tablet-like screen into the back of an airline seat. With its supurb industrial design, the Fusion’s main goal is to give OEMs the ability to create their own user interfaces. As shown in the video above, such UIs could include Facebook and Twitter integration, along with TV and movie watching. If this in fact the future of airline seating, I will have to start travelling more often! Except to see the Panasonic Fusion being installed in various airlines by November 2010.
If you are at all interested in this Personal Mobility Device, read on for the details, straight from Honda.
“Honda has developed a new personal mobility technology, U3-X. It is a compact experimental device that fits comfortably between the riders legs, to provide free movement in all directions just as in human walking forward, backward, side-to-side, and diagonally. Honda will continue research and development of the device including experiments in a real-world environment to verify the practicality of the device.
This new personal mobility device makes it possible to adjust speed and move, turn and stop in all directions when the rider leans the upper body to shift body weight. This was achieved through application of advanced technologies including Hondas balance control technology, which was developed through the robotics research of ASIMO, Hondas bipedal humanoid robot, and the worlds first* omni-directional driving wheel system (Honda Omni Traction Drive System, or HOT Drive System), which enables movement in all directions, including not only forward and backward, but also directly to the right and left and diagonally. In addition, this compact size and one-wheel-drive personal mobility device was designed to be friendly to the user and people around it by making it easier for the rider to reach the ground from the footrest and placing the rider on roughly the same eye level as other people or pedestrians.”
The Vera Electric Kettle by Casa Bugatti. These snazzy looking kettles from the future feature a screen on its arm that shows you the temperature (between 113 and 212°F) of the desired liquid, a clock, and a timer. Look for it on shelves later this month with a price of $300. It is Bugatti, afterall. See one extra shot of it in the gallery below.
Designed by Seungkyun Woo & Junyi Heo, the Leaf was inspired by our good friend, photosynthesis. The concept is simple, and genius. Where ever you are outdoors, your cell phone is charging. The Leaf contains solar cells on its front panel, allowing the sun to keep the battery at full levels on a consistent basis. And of course, if it happens to be a dark and gloomy day, you can use a trusty electric source to charge the phone in a more traditional way. The phone itself is very basic; it does calls, messages, and that’s it, really. And yes, it is made of flexible materials so it can bend to your wrist. However, the main objective of the phone does not lie in its functionality; its aim is to “remind people that they can contribute to energy efficiency.”
