Important Innovations Collection

Entertainment Center in Your Living Room Refrigerator, Music, LED Light s The Coosno is called the world's first lifting coffee table.  It's a sleek, futuristic looking coffee table that serves as a refrigerator, sound system, entertainment center, storage space and coffee table right next to your couch.  It's a one of a kind innovative gadget. Voice Controlled Fridge The refrigerator opens and closes by voice commands.  It can hold up to 63 cans of soda or whatever you prefer.  You don't have to leave your couch to listen to music.  The table contains a 6 speaker Bluetooth stereo system.  The table glows with LED lights that pulse in sync with the music.  There are also two wireless charging stations to power your gadgets.  There's also a built in Google Assistant and storage space. Coming Soon The Coosno will soon be available for purchase on Indiegogo.  No price is listed on the Coosno website yet.  It's available in two s...

Innovation from Korea Institute Source:  KICT - Korea Institute New App Enabled, Light Embedded Crosswalks This is one of those innovations with an elegantly simple concept addressing a big global need.  An app-enabled, light embedded crosswalk that could prevent pedestrian, runner and bike accidents especially at night. The LEDs are embedded on the ground.  It's been innovated by researchers at Korea Institute. Sensors and Electronics The system involves a lot of sensors and electronics that provide dual warnings to drivers and pedestrians.  To alert drivers that there is a passenger on the road, there is a thermal imaging camera that detects people as they approach the crosswalk.  It triggers a row of LEDs embedded in the road.  As the car approaches, an electronic sign also blinks as a warning. Pedestrian Alerts For pedestrians, there are a number of alerts of a fast moving car coming toward the crosswalk.  There's an image projected o...

Lights Inspired by Nature Source:  Firefly Stock Image Lightning Bug Based Design This is new research from Penn State University.  They've developed LED bulbs that are brighter and use less energy.  The bulb surface mimics the structure of the firefly's lantern with its asymmetrical microstructures. Much Greater Brightness and Efficiency The Penn State LED design results in a light extraction efficiency to 90%.  Standard LEDs are symmetrical with an efficiency rate of 50%.  The scientists say the improvement is due to greater surface area and randomized reflection that prevents light from becoming trapped.  It's another case of nature inspiring innovation.