I'll be the first one to buy a bike with a frame looking like my name handwritten. This idea is really cool. With such a bike I'll definitely stand out from the crowd. By the way, the risk of bike being stolen will be eliminated.

A newly developed technology allows users to charge their cell phones by yelling at them! The technology works by transforming sound waves into power in a similar way that speakers transform electric signals into sound. Currently, the device consists of a sound absorbing pad that creates vibrations when hit by sound waves. The pad is connected to zinc oxide wires that compress and release, which creates a current and generates the battery.

The idea is to create a USB charging device that will flip open to draw power from electrical outlets already fully occupied. The device will open to extend a flat conductive "power tab", which will work via its two holes. The prongs of one of the plugs that will be occupying the outlet will be run through the holes and then plugged back into the outlet. The power tab will draw enough energy to charge a mobile device, sending 1 amp through the USB cable. A flat "power tab"...

I'm sick and tired of the fact that I spend so much time looking for a parking place. My idea is to create a system that will help people to find places for their cars to park. The system will consist of wireless detecting devices placed on the territory of a car park that will check parking places availability and send the information to a single control centre. Then this information will be displayed on information panels or sent to some kind of navigation gadget (similar to a...

I wish we had a store where it was possible to buy all the staff for the case of disaster. People would be able to find some special devices there, i.e. modified in some way so as to be the most helpful. For example, an ordinary flashlight could combine a radio and a cell phone charger as well.

Why not create piezoelectric artificial trees able to collect rainwater and generate electricity? The tree will be able to use water from rainfall as well as the natural water table as irrigation; wind energy will provide power for the LED lights.

The new pod makes catching big waves easier, adding a bit of thrust to allow the surfers to reach big waves without the need for a tow. The device is designed to fit on a variety of boards, including surfboards and rescue boards. It fits flat against the underside of the board and relies on a pair of aluminum impellers to provide up to 20 lbs of thrust and 12 mph of speed. The surfer controls the device through a wireless wrist worn remote control, and the rechargeable battery...

A new, inexpensive sensor able to measure the ripeness of fruit could help cut back on food waste by allowing grocers to determine which batches of fruit should be sold first. Fruit gives off ethylene as it ripens, which is currently monitored by costly sensors in fruit warehouses. The new sensors will be small and inexpensive enough to be used in individual grocery stores. The sensors will be made up of an array of carbon nanotubes with attached copper atoms. Ethylene particles...

My idea is to provide cell phones with a functionality to read and record weather data such as temperature, humidity, air pressure and wind speed. This functionality will help us to gather more accurate data then any weather station could offer.

The new "smog eating" panels will be designed to be attached to the exterior walls of a building, where they will absorb pollutants from the air. The panels will be coated with titanium dioxide, which will break down pollutants into harmless matter when exposed to direct sunlight. The matter will then be washed away at the next rainfall. 10,000 square feet of panels are supposed to clean the same amount of air as about 80 trees.