Promising Designs

Promising Designs

Promising Designs featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Linear Locksets

A novel modern door handle and lock which can simply unlock a door by pushing or pulling a handle. This is an efficient, ergonomic and intuitive way to operate a secured residential or commercial door. The push and pull mechanism is patented and eliminates the pivoting action of conventional door levers and knobs. Therefore, simplifying the design as it consists of less than half the mechanical parts of conventional handles and locks; without compromising quality, durabilty and functionality. The handles and locks are also retrofittable by a layperson into existing standard doors.

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LELO HEX

The advances and innovations of the HEX condom are rooted in its unique reengineered hexagonal structure. This design, comprising a network of individual hexagonal cells, assigns a number of game-changing benefits to the condom. Taking cues from architecture and from nature, the material is incredibly thin overall, but without compromising on strength and protection. The raised structure is on the inside surface, for an increase in grip and a more comfortable fit.

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Happaratus

Happaratus is a power tool that is worn as a glove and enables a user to shape and sculpt hard materials such as wood or stone using the hand. The tool has great potential for disrupting traditional crafts, as it opens up the possibility of creating very complex shapes with a very intuitive workflow. A prototype has been tested by artisans from various disciplines including stone-carving and furniture restoration. David Neat, a London based sculptor used a Happaratus prototype to create Grinlings, a series of beautiful wooden objects.

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Universal Robot Arms

Universal robots offer a user-friendly, affordable product with benefits such as, fast set-up, easy programming, flexible deployment, collaborative and safe, fastest payback, ur3, ur5 and ur10 can work right alongside people due to built-in force-sensing, universal robots have lowered the automation barrier tremendously, enabling automation in areas previously considered too complex or costly, employees with no prior programming experience are now promoted from operators to robot programmers as the robot takes over the dull, dangerous and dirty tasks, the result is an improved work environment

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MiLLiSECOND

The body of "MiLLiSECOND reel" has been made in the processing of aluminum shaving. When you had a center of the body with edged form, you can feel the hollow that just fit your fingers because it is a process unique to shaving. In addition, there are 3 holes at the outside that you can put your neck strap, card case & etc. The line is using the organic fiber that high level strength elastic modulus (hanging weight limit is about 40 grams)

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Stewart II

A haptic interface designed for a self-driving car. Stewart II enables a haptic dialogue between car and driver, providing the driver with high-level control over the autonomous vehicle. The prototype is fully interactive and is being used for user research and testing in a simulator study. The final objective is to design a haptic language that enables intuitive communication between man and machine for a satisfying driving experience.

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