Tent Leeches Solar Power While Campers Leech Your Wi-Fi
Telecommunication firm Orange's latest eco tent concept exploits photovoltaic fabric to produce energy without bulky, inflexible solar panels. This power feeds gadgets that are stored in a magnetic induction pouch, and also drives a flexible LCD screen with wireless internet.
The connectivity extends beyond the tent itself, however, as SMS or RFID can be deployed at any time to light up the tent, identifying your campsite (potentially, from afar). We're also guessing that the tent would obnoxiously pulsate any time you got a call to the rhythm of your ringer (Orange, feel free to use that idea, on us).
Who knows what Orange would charge for a monthly 3G tent subscription, but if you camped a WHOLE LOT...
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- atomiclegion
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holy cow!! This is amazing. And now I can feel guilt free when I take my lap top to the beach? Wait!! I forgot why I was going into the wilderness!! (heh). Seriously: revolutionary for big expeditions designed to stay in contact.
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Rad! I want one... NO! THREE! :-)
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- Justin_Gunn
- 5 months ago
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the design is very cool. wish i could have one of these bad boys.
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I don't see why people feel the need to stay so true to the old wilderness survival [Brett Erlich! hahah]. I feel that we need to start a new generation of nomads =)
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- TabulaRasa
- 5 months ago
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"Wireless control hub
The heart of the Concept Tent is a central wireless control hub which displays energy generated and consumed as well as providing a wireless internet signal; all information is displayed on a flexible, touchscreen LCD display screen.
Integrated into the hub is a wireless charging pouch which powers mobile phones and other portable devices without the need for messy wires and multiple chargers. The ‘magnetic induction’ technology passes an electric current through a coil embedded in the charging pouch, this in turn generates a magnetic field which creates a charge and powers the battery. "
that's pretty sweet. i'd love to see a working concept.
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- lordsbassman
- 5 months ago
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Generate enough to power a small town? Come on, honestly?
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I wish they would make it less fashionable and make it more affordable.
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- Mikeysfake1
- 5 months ago
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Just one more reason to be homeless.
Someone kick me out of my house so I could justify picking one of these bad boys up.
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- bishopobispo
- 5 months ago
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@MeMBNandURB on twitter says "Peugeot Metromorph concept. The car that parks on walls. / Camping like a snail."
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- twitterbot
- 5 months ago
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approve of the idea,disapprove of the lack of security...free tent anyone?
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- dreamsenvoy
- 5 months ago
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Super cool, I camp a lot, but will it fit in a backpack?
