If your like me and your tired of spending money on batteries for yet another remote control, then the "Shake Control" is the device for you. As indicated by its name, this remote control is powered by simply shaking the remote control. When the remote control is shaken, electromagnetic induction generates a 20-30mA current. Shaking ...

This weekend I went to a festival and had the horrible experience of having to use one of the portable toilets. The smell and lack of hygiene almost knocked me unconscious. Designer Young Sang Eun from Milan Italy has put together a high tech "ultimate clean toilet" that will have us saying bye bye to ...

Once again as summer approaches, the prices of gas are starting to sky rocket up. One day, we will all be able to laugh at the gas gouging companies that seem to take advantage of the population. Guy Negre, president of "MDI group", a company that has the first car to run on compressed ...

Creator Kayla Kromer takes her love of hamburgers to the next level with this custom-made Hamburger Bed. Had it not been for the little tomato swatch, I'd swear this functional piece of furniture was a spot-on ode to the Big Mac! The designer purchased a round mattress from the 1970s to create this mouthwatering ...

French entrepreneur Romain Jarry has come up with a new way to wash and fluff Fido. Just load him into the Dog-o-Matic and let the groovy grooming begin. This doggy washing machine was originally introduced in St. Max, France and was such a success that the inventor hopes to bring this pint-sized pet wash ...

Given the hot temperature the last few days and the upcoming summer heat, I thought I'd cool down the Gadgetgrid readers with last years winner of the Electrolux Design Lab competition. The "Flatshare Fridge", created by Stefan Buchberger for last years competition is an enviromental optimal gadget that will help you compartmentalize your food and ...

Looking for a way to save on the energy and water bills? A typical washing machine uses about 35 kilograms of water for every kilogram of clothes. Xeros Ltd has provided an innovative technical solution that is an alternative to the traditional aqueous and solvent based cleaning technologies. The Xeros washing machine uses ...

The temperatures are already starting to creep up and its not even June. This summer, use the Viteo Garden Shower to cool off. Activated by your body weight this shower, just step onto the white, round play (made up from no-slip plastic) and be prepared to be revitelized by the water shooting up from ...

I love it when form meets function (and safety!). This illuminated manhole concept won a Red Dot Design Concept Award in the Protection category. With all the hazardous scrapes and falls that occur each year from open manholes, I'm surprised someone didn't think of it sooner. Unlike traditional manholes which are hard to spot while walking or ...

Being a parent with a young child, there is nothing like the fear you have of losing your child in a crowded mall or worse. Link Child Locator is designed to help you locate your children location by telling you the distances and direction with its small LCD display. Unfortunately for this parent, this is ...