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Pedal Power

Eco products requie physical pedaling to operate

Implications - Pedaling is no longer just a mechanism on a bike that will take you from point A to point B; it is quickly becoming a source of energy. Pedal-powered products, from sinks to websites, are gaining momentum in the eco-conscious marketplace. As more consumers embrace the green lifestyle, such pedal-powered innovations seem simple, natural alternatives to yesterday’s energy-wasting products and designs.
Trend Themes
1. Pedal-powered Products - Pedal-powered products, from sinks to websites, are gaining momentum in the eco-conscious marketplace.
2. Kinetic Energy Innovations - Inventions that generate kinetic energy from human activities, such as pedaling, are making waves in the sustainable technology industry.
3. Human-powered Transportation - Human-powered transportation, such as pedal-powered vehicles, offer unique alternatives for eco-conscious consumers and could disrupt the automotive industry.
Industry Implications
1. Sustainable Technology - The trend towards kinetic energy innovations provides opportunities for sustainable technology companies to create efficient solutions that harness human power.
2. Automotive - Pedal-powered vehicles could disrupt the automotive industry and provide challenges for car manufacturers and startups alike to create eco-friendly transportation solutions.
3. Fitness and Recreational Equipment - The rise in pedal-powered products presents opportunities to expand and innovate in the fitness and recreational equipment industry.
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Featured Examples

Pedal-Powered Purifiers
Pedal-Powered Purifiers
The Cycloclean by Nippon Basic Company is a Revolutionary Water-Cleaner
The Cycloclean by Nippon Basic Company is a remarkable invention that could change the face of the developing world. The Cycoclean by Nippon Basic Company is a fully functional bicycle fitted with a kinetic… MORE
Pedal-Powered Sinks
Pedal-Powered Sinks
The Bisynk from Jang Wooseok Makes You Work for Water
The Bisynk from Jang Wooseok is a pedal-powered sink designed to increase your appreciation for easily accessible water. The Bisynk isn't designed with any handles or knobs, but it instead makes you pedal… MORE
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Pedal-Powered Soda Stands
The Pepsi Mobile Gives the Mobile Snack Stand a Makeover
Soda machines may not have long for this world if Aman Sadana's Pepsi Mobile ever goes from concept to reality. Sadana's Pepsi Mobile is a pedal-powered soda stand designed to provide relief from the scorching… MORE
Pedal-Powered Hatchbacks
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The Markus Sell Car-Bike has the Body of a Car and the Soul of a Bike
Switzerland's Markus Sell has made me green with handyman envy thanks to his car-bike. The car-bike is exactly what it sounds like, an automobile that has both car and bicycle parts. The car-bike has… MORE
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The Earth Hour 2011 Web Cycle Uses Human Energy to Power Its Website
With the continued practice of Earth Hour, various nations around the world are looking for interesting ways to raise awareness about its importance. Enter Tel Aviv's Earth Hour 2011 Web Cycle: the world’s… MORE

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