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- Solar-powered robotic umbrella tracks the sun to provide shade Thu, 24 Aug 17, 1:03amWhat if you could sit outside in the shade all day without ever having to move your umbrella? That's the vision ShadeCraft brings to life with Sunflower - what they say is the world's first autonomous robotic shade that tracks...
- Finally, an umbrella you'll never lose Sun, 9 Apr 17, 2:30amIf you are someone who is endlessly searching for your misplaced umbrella when bad weather strikes, have no fear: the Blunt Umbrella is here. The smart umbrella is equipped with the Bluetooth-enabled Tile app. The technology...
- This smart umbrella tells you when it’s about to start raining Sat, 16 Apr 16, 1:00amThe oombrella, created by wezzoo, is currently striving toward its Kickstarter goal, offering backers and opportunity to snag one of the first editions for €59 ($66 USD) and up...
- Finally, an umbrella you’ll never lose Wed, 9 Sep 15, 3:30amIf you are someone who is endlessly searching for your misplaced umbrella when bad weather strikes, have no fear: the Blunt Umbrella is here, equipped with the Bluetooth-enabled Tile app...
- This Solar-Powered Umbrella Charges Your Gear While You Play Outside Wed, 3 Dec 14, 7:00amProtect yourself from the sun while reading on the beach or working on your patio, and know that your electronic devices won't lose power mid-afternoon! Created by a team comprised of designers from the UK and Bulgaria, Solarella,...
- Air Umbrella Could Be a Reality by 2015 – But is That a Good Thing? Fri, 17 Oct 14, 2:00amIn the history of pointless devices, the air umbrella has to be among one of the foremost and it could soon be a reality. According to Core77, the invisible umbrella concept - which uses forced air to repel falling water...
- Rainshader Helmet-Shaped Umbrella Can Withstand 40 Mile-Per-Hour Winds Sun, 28 Jul 13, 2:17amWhen caught in the rain, there's nothing worse than being hit by a gust of wind only for ones umbrella to transform from a protective shade to a mangled pile of metal and plastic...
- Oasis-Sprouting Solar Umbrellas for Los Angeles Tue, 12 Oct 10, 8:54amProject UMBRELLA just took the $5,000 first place award in The Architect’s Newspaper and SCI‐Arc’s recent Los Angeles Cleantech Corridor and Green District Competition, which asked entrants to envision downtown...
- Recycling Zychal: Hoods and Doggie Coats Made from Broken Umbrellas Tue, 9 Mar 10, 10:00amThe next time your umbrella turns inside out beyond repair, think about mailing it to Taryn Zychal and giving it a second life. Recycling Zychal upcycles rescued umbrellas into hoods, umbrella dog rain coats, and organic...
- Ella Umbrella Stand Grows a Garden in Stormy Weather Thu, 11 Jun 09, 5:00amGrey skies got you down? Turn to Simon Enever’s very clever Ella umbrella stand to brighten your home and remedy those rainy day blues. This rather elegant new age umbrella stand uses rainwater from your umbrella to feed...