Onida Phone for India, Meant to Cost Less Than $5

Philippe Daguillon is aware of the problems that India is facing and imagined a handset that will fit this market. He created the Onida cellphone, a very affordable handset, that’s supposed to cost less than $2. In India 80% of the population lives with $2 a day and can be illiterate, according to the designer.

This is a phone for illiterate persons, share in the Indian community and packing a low price. I don’t mean any of these as an insult to India, these are pure statistics. The cover for the Onida phone is also a wallet and as you can see the device is very simple, with a small display showing signal, battery, time and carrier, with some numeric keys, a messaging button, a call and end call button and an up and down button. Considering the fact that the idea of the Aakash tablet with a $35 price tag came to life in India, maybe this phone will be turned to reality, too.

I know we have a lot of readers from India. How do you feel about this phone and do you consider it will help the poor population of the country?

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DONA, A Robotic Begger

DONA is another robot that solicits donations from passer-by by engages people in a pet-like interaction. DONA succeeds to attract the attention of passers-by, and also succeed to raise money for "Save the Children", a well-known international aid organization.

There is just an element of distrust for beggars these days that most of us practice a stone cold face while walking past a beggar whose hands are stretched out, asking for some sort of alms – any loose change that you have on you. All I can say is that – whether an organization is reach abundant to employ robotic beggars to solicit donations from the public, soon after that organization surely doesn’t need much money in the first place since robots aren’t cheap.

Designer: Min Su Kim

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REC Camera, photo capture full frame

Different people have different hobbies, some like listen MP3, some like book reading or some people like and love photography. There are a lot of cameras available in the market that have good feature for record photo that beautiful and be nearly true. But be believable that haven't which camera at the monitor has large-sized

REC is a delightful camera that gives the subject an equal opportunity to view his pose as the camera clicks the picture. A rotating display at the back of the camera slides out to show what’s being captured in the frame. Biggest features of this camera is that it lets you view the live image which you are going to capture on the available slider space from both side

Designer: Dongyeon Kim

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Blind CC, financial chance of the blind

The Blind CC (Blind Credit Card) concept aims to convenience to the blind with the opportunity on others about their financial transactions. It can is usable easy that uses the cardholder’s fingerprint by using fingerprint recognition software as their signature and the Braille on the display for transaction details. An inbuilt speaker rattles-off the kind of products being paid for, thus giving the blind a complete account of the transaction autonomously. Giving them a completely secure and safe transaction.

Designer: Kwon Ki Nam





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The wrist power by supersonic for blind people

The majority will have ever seen blind people hold the walking stick. But today, there is follow supersonic signal comes to apply be wrist smart-looking girdle for send and receive supersonic signal at have both of warning sound and shake, giving then warning to the user of oncoming danger through sounds and vibrations. Oh!! This project name "Supersonic Stick on the Wrist for Blind People"

The beauty in this project lies in the simplicity. Think first of being able to see everything around you. Then think about not being able to see anything. Then think about how wonderful it would be to have an object so simple it can fit in your hand give you another sense to replace the one you lost. Not quite as good as eyes, but it’s certainly something.

Designer: Minhye Kim

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Scooters Vespa next-gen riders

Fast and trendy motorbikes have given a hard run for scooter manufacturers, already struggling to overcome their conventional outlook as well as design. Reviving the past splendor of the scooters, designer has worked out a fresh form for the classic Vespa scooters.

The new Vespa apart from presenting a trendy design also incorporates contemporary technology to withstand the challenges posed by motorbikes and attract the next-gen riders toward the scooters. Featuring a smooth, curvy body, the new Vespa scooter includes enhanced yet simple controls, so even a regular user could enjoy the ride in comfort

Designer: Niklas Wagner





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Can ride, although haven't the chain

One in designing bicycle at design sees very modern. Because, it is a bicycle that can ride although haven't the chain

"Full Circle" is a compact-sized city bike that has a large wheel size 20'' (front-back) and haven't the chain! But free wheel gear directly connected to its pedals. It just looks like a fixed gear

Besides, it still very simple folding structure, so the ride can easily and quickly fold and unfold the body in a busy downtown, even on the subway, most of its parts can be folded, including the saddle and handle bars

Designer: sanghyun jeong and jun-tae park

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Wonderful Finger, can to measurement distance

Turn back time that the measurement at first. We know the estimate by an organ in the body and used to be the standard for measurements and come to present age, still pick idea ancient for to design gadget for support. The gadget this call that "Smart Finger" it can measurement wideness, length has easy just the fingertip

The principle works to compose: The part that is formed signal and Signal receiver and uses the signals relayed between the two finger points to calculate the measurement.

• The "Smart Finger" new measuring instrument in digital age, make from silicone for wear just fit to any finger size
• The Smart Finger is made from silicon to offer a comfortable fit to any finger size.
• It can help measure length, breadth, and volume in a very intuitive way through simple button operations.
• The distance (measurement) is calculated on the basis of the time taken by the signal to beam from one finger tip to the other and back.
• The measured distance is displayed through LED.
• The device sports 2 buttons that help display the measurements in different units, record and store the measurement, calculate volume and area plus view the information in text format

Designers: Choi Hyong-Suk, Jung Ji-hye & Yoo-Jin Park

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"iHolo" multimedia holograms cellphone

The requirements in multimedia of modern consumer are increasing at most on everyday, and we need some highly advanced devices to withstand the latest technological advancements, while fulfilling new requirements.

The "iHolo" is a futuristic cellphone that makes use of holographic imaging technology to achieve the separation of the contents of the screen, allowing a completely new experience to the user. Featuring advanced technologies, including touchscreen, infrared, Bluetooth and so on, the multimedia cellphone projects the content on any flat surface, so the users could have a life-size screen to realize different applications with ease.

With iHolo users can effortlessly and instantly inquire everyday info such as calendar, stock market, maps, ID card, weather report and so on. It also allows high definition video playback to make your video chat and long-range cooperation better with dynamic adjustment of the screen size. Amassing a vast collection of songs, users can enjoy high-fidelity sound quality on the go. Providing a flexible user interface, the portable device ensures an immersive game experience so the avid gamers could have an unprecedented game life.

Developed: Kingyo xie










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"IronwoMan", Change ironing clothing easily for man

Who tells us that ironing clothing is a boring and difficult process, especially if you are a man. I tend to think that it’s a boring process for any person, but want to tell there is the designer has designed an iron at can do about difficult to easy by this iron is known that "IronwoMan"

This IronwoMan capitalizes on what designer notes that researchers have found out about men: that they like wheeled vehicles, cars, and rotating objects. Which cause idea and created an iron that works like an asphalt roller with a rotating tambour

Designer notes that this rotating tambour makes ironing a funny and enjoyable experience it’s also full of LED lights and can turn any wrinkly pair of pants into a flat pair of pants.

Designer: Muzaffer Kocer




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