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Many hot countries suffer from the absence of water, and the amount of dew in the atmosphere can be considerable. Condensation of moisture to dew has been present for a long time, but due to its low efficiency and the fact that it depends on the unpredictability of the weather, it has not been further developed until recently.
The "Wearable Mobile" concept will revolutionise the world of mobile entertainment for its ease of usability, power cosumption, ergonomic design, environment friendliness and hands-free usage.
Can we develop a "WEARABLE MOBILE", wherein different components are embedded in our shirt/wind-cheater ergonomically.
Like speakers near to ears, mike near to mouth, dialer on lower arms,
The TRS (tactical rescue-survival) suit has been designed to:
1) offer enhanced life protection to the wearer
2) assist in rescue/survival via nano-technologies incorporated within the TRS
3) extend rescue or survival goals via nano-technologies incorporated within the TRS
The suit is also designed to be worn either in wet (under water) and/or dry environments.
TECHNICAL ABSTRACT CATERGORY: SAFETY AND SECURITY
SafeSense RescueBot
SSRB
BACKGROUND: In many emergency response situations, it is often desirable to use automated devices with artificial intelligence to attempt a successful rescue and to ensure the safety and security of rescuers, victims and property. An appropriate use of robots in scenarios such as these is thought about and often essential.
The future, as we see it, is powered by the Sun.
From sub-kilowatt Personal Power to multi-Gigawatt solar grid arrays, PNGinc has beaten coal pricing with a pressurized gas turbogenerator that can roll back carbon emissions & cut end user pricing to 10 cents per kilowatt-hour worldwide.
Short description of the invention:
This is a device that is strapped to the arm of a patient waiting in the clinic’s waiting room. This device will send Heart Rate; Ambulatory Blood Pressure; Blood Analyzer and Glucose data through a Blue Tooth (Class 2 having the 10 to 30 meter range) communication system or a localized data transmission system.
A directional electronic digital compass IC (or other electronic compass), video camera, microphone, and earphone, signaling through a high bandwidth transceiver built within (or attached to) an ordinary hat, glasses, or earworn configuration enables the wearer to perform many patentably distinct useful functions.
Washer / Dryer combo- Family Friendly Edition was inspired from my own life experiences dealing with family members that were pregnant and or suffering of back pain due to injury.
- This unit will be capable of storing six months to a year supply of detergent and softener, equipped with storage tank and smart dispensing mechanism.
Note: I am not a scientist and not even an automobile or mechanical engineer. These are some of the ideas that have been lingering in my mind for a long time and I don’t even know if they are technically feasible. If these can generate some interests in the experts of relevant fields, my goal is accomplished.
The Gen-X Newspaper
Background:
Developments, across most of the urban world.
1.Printed Newspapers are losing money,
2.Losing out to various electronic formats,
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