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These floor tiles harvest the kinetic energy from human footsteps
The technology is discreetly integrated into the existing environment and could be used to power things like lighting, wayfinding and advertisement boards.
These living lamps shine without electricity
A French company uses a special material made of microorganisms to provide light with no external power source of any kind.
This interactive crosswalk puts pedestrians first
Called Starling Crossing, it is a high-tech pedestrian crossing that responds dynamically in real-time to make pedestrians, cyclists and drivers safer.
Lampposts in London recharge electric cars
The project utilizes existing infrastructure for EV charge points, creating a network that can cover the expected 8,000 EVs in Westminster by 2025.
This drone could detect virus symptoms in crowds
Dubbed the "pandemic drone," it can be fitted with a specialized sensor and computer vision system that can monitor temperature, heart and respiratory rates.
Shipping containers turned into ICU Pods for the COVID-19 pandemic
The ready-to-use units could be as fast to mount as a hospital tent, but as safe as an isolation ward, thanks to biocontainment with negative pressure.
London transforms double-decker buses into homeless shelters
Buses4Homeless aims to provide a cost-effective, safety net and stepping stone between the night shelters and longer-term permanent housing solutions.
These affordable micro-homes can pop up in just one day
Each of these small homes is built primarily of CNC-milled formaldehyde-free Oriented Strand Board, lamb's wool insulation and recycled polycarbonate.
Air raid shelter turned into a salad farm
Located 33m below street level, this urban farm produces salad in a controlled environment, providing ideal conditions for microgreens, baby leaves and herbs.