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Step Onto The Manhole
yankodesign.com - 11/4/2009
Step Onto The Manhole
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Don’t worry you won’t fall in. This is the “Eco Sign” for you, a digital manhole cover that harnesses the rainwater to power it. Tap a foot left or right and it gives you instant info on the nearest train station or bus stop. Maps and signboards be damned! A multifunctional manhole with a ...

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Electronic Manhole Cover
Ubergizmo — ... Thought manhole covers were boring things? Well, check out this futuristic manhole cover designed by Cheolyeon Jo & Youngsun Lee. Harnessing the power of rainwater, this electronic manhole cover will allow you to tap your foot left or right on it and it will give you information on the nearest train station or bus stop. Now isn’t that handy? Of course, this will certainly be more appealing to thieves, as opposed to the current manhole covers (which are being stolen enough, mind you). ...

Manhole information-point
Popgadget: Personal Tech for Women — I have always had a fascination with urban furniture projects, especially as today’s fast and ever evolving technology allows for endless creativity. I am loving this manhole-redesign environmentally friendly manhole-redesign, that is powered by rainwater. Step on it and it will display information about the nearest subway station or bus stop. Via Yanko Design Posted by Camilla    Category: design Tags: Email this | Comments (0) ...

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