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TreeHugger: Futuristic Manhole Cover Haarvests Rainwater Power and Tells You Where to Catch a Bus
Ecofriend: Eco Gadgets: Rainwater-powered digital manhole cover directs you to the nearest bus stop
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Smart thinking and energy efficiency brings new life to the humble city manhole http://bit.ly/1O8hMv 18 days ago |
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RT @noxhanti: Eco Sign – Electronic Manhole Cover For Directions by Cheolyeon Jo & Youngsun Lee » Yanko #Design http://ow.ly/zYpZ 27 days ago |
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A manhole that generates energy from rainwater: http://bit.ly/20qPVG 28 days ago |
Futuristic Manhole Cover Haarvests Rainwater Power and Tells You Where to Catch a Bus
TreeHugger —
Image via Yanko Design
City streets could be much more interesting and informative with these manhole covers - a concept dreamed up by Cheolyeon Jo & Youngsun Lee. The covers, called "eco signs," would harvest power from rainfall in order to tell you, just by tapping your foot on its right or left side, information such as where to find the closest subway station or bus stop. ... ...
Eco Gadgets: Rainwater-powered digital manhole cover directs you to the nearest bus stop
Ecofriend —
... manhole covers that apart from performing their primary function can also be used to direct you to the nearest bus stop or train station.
Dubbed Eco Sign, the digital manhole covers harness rainwater to generate hydroelectricity, which keeps their systems ticking. All you have to do is to tap your foot left or right and it gives you instant information about the nearest train station or bus stop.
Via: YankoDesign
Manhole of the Future is Powered by Rainwater
INHABITAT —
... Instead of acting as one of the most bland parts of city landscapes, what if manholes served a purpose? That’s what designers Cheolyeon Jo and Youngsun Lee propose with their “Eco Sign“, an electronic manhole cover that gives directions to the closest train or ...
