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Organic Tech

Biodegradable electronics offer eco benefits to consciously connected consumers

Implications - With the technology market moving ever faster, organic technology offers a way for consumers to guiltlessly trade in for new models. Made from recycled materials to appeal to economical shoppers, biodegradable electronics decrease cost of manufacturing by using free materials to equal lower price points and higher profit margins.
Trend Themes
1. Biodegradable Electronics - As consumers become more environmentally conscious, biodegradable electronic gadgets present a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies looking to decrease manufacturing costs and increase profit margins.
2. Eco-friendly Home Design - The use of recycled materials and eco-friendly designs in home decor and furniture presents an opportunity for companies to offer affordable and sustainable products in an increasingly environmentally conscious market.
3. 3D Printing Technology - With the ability to customize and create objects with precision, 3D printing technology offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in areas like medical and industrial manufacturing where customization and speed are crucial.
Industry Implications
1. Electronics - Companies in the electronics industry can explore the potential of biodegradable materials and eco-friendly designs to create more sustainable and profitable products.
2. Furniture - Companies in the furniture industry can leverage the use of recycled materials and eco-friendly designs to offer affordable and sustainable products in an increasingly environmentally conscious market.
3. Medical - The use of 3D printing technology in medical manufacturing presents an opportunity for companies to create customized organs, reducing long donor wait lists and allowing for life-saving surgeries to be performed more quickly.
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Minimalist Cardboard Illumiators
Minimalist Cardboard Illumiators
The Numerouno Lamp is Made from a Single Sheet of Cardboard
What makes the Numerouno Lamp great is simplicity. Designer Johannes Kiessler created the lamp using string, some screws, a light bulb and a single piece of cardboard. The result is a lamp that... MORE
Accordion Eco Illuminators
Accordion Eco Illuminators
The Sunshine Lamp Soaks Up Solar Rays for a Cheap and Easy Light Source
There is a plethora of possible applications (like camping) for the Sunshine Lamp, but the designers from Zhejiang University had the underprivileged population in mind particularly. Considering the... MORE
Leaf-Inspired Cars
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The EDAG Light Cocoon Features Weatherproof Textile Skin
The EDAG Light Cocoon is EDAG’s big concept creation of 2015. It’s a compact and dynamic sports car that offers a glimpse into the future of lightweight automobile construction. The... MORE
Decorative Sun Power Paneling
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These Decorative Solar Panels Can Generate Energy Indoors As Well
Not only are these decorative solar panels pretty, they also work indoors. Based in Finland, the VTT Technical Research Centre can print a maximum of 100 meters of organic solar paneling in just one... MORE
3D-Printed Genetic Glues
3D-Printed Genetic Glues
This Medical 3D Printing Innovation Aids the Creation of Organs
Since 3D printing has proven useful for creating everything from casts to hip replacements, scientists at the University of Texas at Austin developed a new medical 3D printing innovation. The... MORE
Eco Cardboard Printers
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The ‘Origami’ mono laser printer is a completely recyclable personal gadget. Made of folded cardboard, the printer can be deconstructed and made into paper at the end of its life cycle.... MORE
Folded Paper Fuel Cells
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The Trans X Battery Fits Different Gadgets With its Recycled Card Casing
Consider that batteries have a nominal electromotive force of 1.5 Volts, and how frustrating it is when you just don’t have the correct one to match the necessary device. The Trans X Battery... MORE
play_circle_filledBiodegradable Memory Sticks
Biodegradable Memory Sticks
Gigs 2 Go is Made from Recycled Paper and Plastic
Gigs 2 Go is perhaps the greenest piece of tech ever created. While that may be a slight exaggeration, you have to admit that USBs made of post-consumer recycled paper that are both renewable and... MORE

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