Author Archives: Diogo Costa

Upsee, A Walking Device For Paralyzed Kids Invented By A Common Mom

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The vast majority of the innovations covered here in InventorSpot come from the minds of brilliant engineers, creators and inventors, people who are used to create new, amazing and useful things. But, today, I am bringing an innovation that has been created by a regular mother, with a son having cerebral palsy: she spent years building a device that allows him to stand and walk. Finally, the device is ready and is an astounding success.

Meet These High-Tech And Fall Prevention Shoes

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Even though technology is always evolving and has now reached amazing levels, there are some areas where technology has not been thoroughly applied, at least not in the way we often are used to. Recently, Israeli developers have created high-tech shoes that help with the balance, preventing falls which are a true menace to everyone but specially to elderly people.

The Perfect Budget Solution: Tiny Artist Studio That Doubles Up As Living Space

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Tiny Studio TeaserToday's cities are getting overcrowded and, with that, houses are getting more and more expensive. The solution is, therefore, getting a small house, but if you are working on your own you still need to rent a working space - but what if you could merge both places, cutting down the costs but keeping a truly organized and functional spaces?

City Transformer: Is This The Future Of City Cars?

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City Transformer TeaserWe all know that transforming cars are a fiction thing - but are they really? What if there were a car that was driven normally but, when parking time comes, the car "stretches" itself to the width of a motorcycle? While this not yet a reality, the City Transformer is set to hit the market in three years, causing a revolution in terms of accessibility.

Meet Keepod, The Creators Of A $7 PC That Is Set To Deploy In African Slums

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Nearly 70 years after the development of ENIAC, the first electronic general-purpose computer which took up 1800 square feet (167 m2), we now have computers as small as USB sticks, measuring only a few inches. Keepod is one of such computers and, costing only $7, there are plans to ship units to African slums in order to give them computer access.

Wireless Gadget Charging Is (Nearly) Here

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In fact, wireless chargers are already here, but these still require that your gadget is physically connected to a charging pad or similar. However, I mean the type of charging where there is no contact whatsoever, so that you can charge your mobile phone or tablet anywhere you are in by just... being there. It seems (and, in fact, is) amazing, and this technology is closer than you might think.

Meet The Most Portable BBQ Ever

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Triangular Barbecue TeaserCamping trips are excellent for creating fires and eat barbecued food, but sometimes this is not handy because the tools are not available, as they take up precious space which has to be filled with more important items. However, a new Israeli invention seems to be a true revolution on this matter: a triangular foldable barbecue, super small and compact, which can be taken everywhere with ease.

Volocopter, The Fully Electrical Helicopter

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Volocopter TeaserRecently I wrote an article about a 100% electrical van which, even though being great news for the automotive industry, is not absolutely innovative, as there are other electrical cars being made. However, now I will talk about a 100% electrical helicopter - and that is a true novelty. Volocopter, for now still a prototype, is being developed in Germany and had surprisingly positive results in the tests.

Graphene Condoms: Improved Sensation And Security?

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Condoms are one of the most effective contraceptive method, but is disliked by many people due to the lack of sensitivity it causes. A recent idea has come to use graphene, a new and one of the most revolutionary materials around, to build ultra-thin condoms, which would also be safe enough to protect from diseases and avoid conception.

One-Way Sound Device: It Is (Finally) Real

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One-Way Sound Device TeaserWe all know that one-way glass exists - a glass where you can see for the other side, but not the other way around. A similar mechanism has been applied to glass for other purposes, like one-way bulletproof glass, but until now a one-way sound device was not invented. However, quite recently scientists have created such a machine: people can hear someone talking, but they themselves cannot be heard.