Digging through the dark, cavernous void that is your backpack or handbag can be frustrating when you’re in need of something quick! The Ziplite is the answer to your woes! A simple, small LED is integrated into the underside of the zipper and automatically illuminates the interior when unzipped, making it easy to find what you’re looking for. The light turns off when fully zipped, making it a handy reminder to zip up when you’re finished too!
Designer: Pranav Balasubramanian
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Ties. I’ve had the displeasure of having been asked to knot the ties of a few of my guy friends when we attended a wedding last week, and let me just say that it was one of the hardest things I’ve had to do. Clearly, I should’ve paid more attention to the girl scouts who went around teaching people how to tie all sorts of knots when I was kid.
If you share the same hate relationship with ties, then zip it. I don’t mean that you should put a lid on your complaints; rather, I’m talking about getting the Zip Tie, which does away with knots since all you have to do is zip the tie into place. Quick, easy, painless–and I daresay, fashionable?
The Zip Tie, which was designed by Josh Jackus of Oakland-basd design company Actual, retails for $65.
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The Zipper is a flying indoor camera and recording device that can be used in a number of scenarios. The device uses the principle of gas balloons and combines it with the wit of propellers driven by a precision electric motor. Basically the hovering camera moves around a room very fast and silently and doesn’t consume much energy.
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Two precision electric motors with propellers that are controlled via a processor allow horizontal movements. The alignment angle of the electric motors can also be controlled magnetically via the processor so that the Zipper is able to change its height flexibly and fast with these motors. The camera can be panned by 270 degrees, which allows different perspective also in standstill. Zipper can design recordings through different camera perspectives very dynamically and flexibly, which results in completely new possibilities in camera work. This means that the director can determine the motion path and speed of the camera beforehand three-dimensionally without having to deal with any restrictions or obstacles in the room. This allows novel and free design when changing scenes and perspectives. The motion path and speed can be set either beforehand in a 3D program or in realtime and interactively via joystick or remote control. The recorded images and further information are transmitted parallel, directly and wireless to other devices like computers or smartphones.
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Zipper uses hydrogen as gas in order to float in the air like a balloon. The required gas quantity is controlled exactly via a processor using measurement and control technology so that the Zipper is always located at the desired height.
Water Electrolysis:
A charging station supplies the Zipper with energy and hydrogen. In doing so, water molecules are split into oxygen and hydrogen by means of electrolysis. The additionally generated oxygen is released into the air and ensures a good room climate. The charging station is supplied via low-voltage direct current and must only be refilled with water occasionally.
Zipper is a 2012 red dot award: design concept winner.
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Have you ever been to the gym or the beach, and wanted a safe place to stash all of your gadgets? Look no further than Towelmate. These tech-savvy towels have zippered, water-resistant pockets that are designed to hold your essentials.
Towelmate has a couple of different version available. All of them have hidden zippered pocket that are water-resistant, and will allow you to hide away your valuables. While they won’t replace a locker, they will most certainly keep away opportunistic thieves. It’s a given that you should probably find a way to hide the name of the brand, because it won’t take thieves long to figure this one out.
However, if you stash away some not so valuable items like sunscreen and earbuds, then you shouldn’t worry too much. Towelmate towels cost between $25 and $45 (USD) each.
Most people don’t expect comfort when they go camping. Most outdoor gear and equipment are manufactured to be tough and durable so that they can endure even the harshest of storms. But just when you thought you’d really have to rough it out in the wild, here comes the Zippered Vents sleeping bag.
It’s a pretty simple concept, what with the vents and zippers and all. But it turns out to be a pretty good combination, because aside from providing your with cushy bedding, it lets you stay cool by unzipping the vents, exposing only the parts of your body you want.
When it’s chilly out, you’d obviously want to keep it all zipped up. But you’ll appreciate having all the vents when you’re out camping during those warm summer nights.
The Zipper Vents Sleeping Bag can be purchased online from Hammacher Schlemmer for $119.95(USD).
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We've covered no shortage of wearable gizmos over the years here at Engadget -- in fact, we've given 'em their own category -- but we most certainly haven't spent enough time praising one of the pioneers of the segment. Thanks to a highly pleasing Google Doodle, we're given the perfect chance to take a harder look at one Gideon Sundback, the electrical engineer responsible for developing the zipper. It's been called a "fly," prominently featured in an Outkast song and positively shunned on the Snuggie, and it's also a huge, huge part of worldwide culture. For those looking to learn more about the man, the myth and the mystery, head on down to the Wikipedia link below; if you just want to unzip your browser, well... click here.
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