The Sobro is a high-tech coffee table designed to support your connected lifestyle. With a built-in refrigerated drawer, Bluetooth speakers, charging ports, LED lights, touch control and more. Sobro is currently on Indiegogo where it raised over $907,180 USD of its $50,000 USD goal with 33 days of funding left. You can pre-order the coffee… Continue reading Sobro: Smart Coffee Table
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3D Printed House Built in One Day
Apis Cor company has successfully created a 3D printed house that was built in less than a day. The house is printed using a concrete mixture as the medium to construct the walls which are reinforced with fiberglass. Strong but lightweight materials are used in the house’s flat roof to allow for fast construction as… Continue reading 3D Printed House Built in One Day
Largest Homemade Private Aquarium
Bill Wann has built the largest a reef tank in North America that holds 20,160 gallon. From the filters to the pumps, he built everything at home in his shop. The tank is so large, that the only way to clean is jump in with scuba gear. Watch the video below.
Smartduvet: A Self-Making Bed Device
Smartduvet is a self-making bed device that easily places your duvet and sheets back in position. The Smartduvet uses a series of air chambers to flatten the inflatable sheets by connecting your smart phone to schedule the bed-making time for each day of the week. The Smartduvet is currently on Kickstarter where it raised CA$30,693… Continue reading Smartduvet: A Self-Making Bed Device
Quiet Skyscraper Demolition in Japan
Taisei Corporation has developed a new method of demolishing buildings which involves taking it floor by floor, gradually making their way to the ground. The company is using its Ecological Reproduction System (Tecorep) to lower the 140 meters (459.3 feet) Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka, Tokyo building to the ground. Watch the video below.
Bloomframe: A Window That Transforms Into a Balcony
Bloomframe Window is an innovative window design that transforms into a balcony at the touch of a button. It consists of tough all-weather materials and controlled by a smooth electronic system. This magnificent design is created by Hofman Dujardin, an Amsterdam-based architecture firm and engineered by French manufacturer Kawneer France. The balcony is now in… Continue reading Bloomframe: A Window That Transforms Into a Balcony
Amazing Homemade Floating Island
Artists Wayne Adams and Catherine King live on a floating island off the coast of Vancouver Island. Built 24 years ago, the ongoing sustainable island fortress is complete with a dance floor, art gallery and gardens. Watch the short video interview with the couple below.
Famous Homes with Amazing Features
John from Mental Floss gives a tour of some of the world’s most famous homes with amazing features. Watch the video below.