Kate Walker | Design Indaba

Capture Mobility turns airflow from passing cars into electricty

An alternative wind turbine that generates green energy and removes air pollution on highways. >
Imagining homes for the homeless

Sofia Borges and Susan Nwankpa’s HOME(less) confronts the epidemic of a growing homeless population in Los Angeles. >
Urban designer Ekaterina Lichtenstein on the future of smart cities

London-based urban designer and architect Ekaterina Lichtenstein breaks down the elements involved in designing advanced cities. >
Green utopian village built on power plants

The Cypher CO2ling Plant proposes a sustainable solution to living amongst power plants. >
LishaBora helps Kenya’s farmers increase annual dairy production

Social enterprise, LishaBora uses hydroponic technology to offer farmers a low-cost way of improving milk production. >
Knightscope invents crime-preventative patrol bots

Surveillance robots roam the streets to assess potential threats and alert authorities. >
The SNIFFPHONE could revolutionise early cancer detection

Professor Hossam Haick at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology designed a product that pairs with a smartphone to detect lung cancer. >
MBOISA: West African patterning meets sculptural furniture design

Dokter and Misses’ Kassena Town Cabinets echo the traditional architecture and striking graphic artwork of the Kassena people. >
A school that stands as a beacon of sustainability in New York City

Architecture firm, SOM created a net-zero elementary school that is geared towards sustainable living. >
MBOISA: Peas, wasabi and asparagus like they’ve never been prepared before

Candice Philip’s Pea Wasabi Mousse is the result of a creative eye and a refined palate. >
Hybrid tractor designed for more efficient farming in Uganda

In Kampala, a Makerere University research team unveiled a multi-purpose tractor to aid local crop cultivation. >
African space opera, Yohancé pioneers a new movement in the sci-fi genre

Paul Louise-Julie’s new afro-futuristic graphic novel draws from ancient African aesthetics. >
Eco Mushroom streetlight absorbs vehicle pollution

An innovative streetlight could be an answer to extreme air pollution caused by CO2 emissions on the road. >
Traffic lights give priority to cyclists commuting in the rain

In Rotterdam, a new traffic light system speeds up cyclists' travel time in wet conditions. >
24-hour bin collects rubbish from polluted seawater

Seabin is designed to continuously remove rubbish and contaminants from the ocean’s surface. >
IDEO introduces precision agriculture methods to farmers in Myanmar

IDEO’s tools for understanding crops are helping Myanmese farmers make the most of their harvests. >
A robotic wearable to help the blind recognise objects

University researchers in the US are developing a sensor-based technology to assist visually impaired people navigate around obstacles. >
Flying carriage system planned for traffic-dense Mexico City

Two-seater pods suspended above Mexico City’s traffic offers passengers a quicker commute to work and back. >
A fresh start for Philippine villages with no access to clean water

Students from Singapore are ready to initiate a water-filtration system in Philippine communities affected by Typhoon Haiyan. >
Loud Mini bicycle horn makes sure cyclists are heard in traffic

A compact hooter that is as loud as a car hooter is designed for safe urban commuting. >
Ticket Books encourages commuters to read with free subway rides

Brazilian publishing house, L&PM Editores republished a collection of ten classic novels that double as metro tickets. >
Relax and recharge under Mathieu Lehanneur's Clover street lights

French industrial designer Mathieu Lehanneur creates an urban furniture and lighting collection for COP21’s climate conference. >
Environmentally friendly gift-wrapping concept, Dono

Copenhagen-based design studio Frensk creates a reusable wrapping paper system that keeps a record of past users. >
MoMa curator Paola Antonelli unveils her “thinkering” concept

Paola Antonelli on how design should be more about critical thinking than problem solving. >

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