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20 Hi-Tech Umbrella Designs

From Umbrella Phone Chargers to Luminous LED Parasols

— February 24, 2013 — Tech
With the advancement of modern day technology resulting in the evolution of everyday items, these awesome hi-tech umbrella designs are some great examples of how ordinary products are becoming more technologically inclined and convenient.

While we may not necessarily see what other function an umbrella could have besides shielding us from the rain, these modernly advanced designs have equipped parasols with some unique features, which make having to face the rain much more easier. From umbrellas that have LED lights built-in to provide a source of illumination, to those that play music as the rain drops upon it, these hi-tech umbrella designs are bringing rain accessories into the 21st Century.

These umbrella creations are an inventive way to merge technology with practical items people use everyday, and turn these ordinary devices into hi-tech rain gear.
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Umbrella Phone Chargers
Umbrella Phone Chargers
The Booster Brolly Will Juice Your Phone, Rain or Shine
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Light-Emitting Umbrellas
Light-Emitting Umbrellas
The Um Torch Gives Off a Shower of Light to Better Illuminate Your Path
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Musical Storm Gear
Musical Storm Gear
This 8-Bit Umbrella Will Have Users Singing in the Rain
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Starry Night Parasols
Starry Night Parasols
The Twinkle Umbrella Protects Against Rain and Traffic
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Illuminating Rain Accessories
Illuminating Rain Accessories
The Light-Up Umbrella is Practical and Stylish
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Breeze-Blowing Umbrellas
Breeze-Blowing Umbrellas
You'll Be Super Cool With This "Fan-Tastic" Fanbrella Umbrella
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Camouflaged Umbrellas
Camouflaged Umbrellas
Steven M. Johnson Uniquely Re-Invents the Umbrella
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Cooling Canopies
Cooling Canopies
The Fanbrella Umbrella Not Only Shields You from Rain & Rays, But Also Cools You
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Luminous LED Parasols
Luminous LED Parasols
The Starry Sky Umbrella Will Brighten Up Those Rainy Days
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Twinkling Parasols
Twinkling Parasols
The Lumadot LED Umbrella Will Keep You Fashionably Fierce and Dry
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Umbrella Swings
Umbrella Swings
The Pendurella by Mac Funamizu Dries Off Your Rain Gear
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Street Light Umbrellas
Street Light Umbrellas
The Lighted Umbrella Keeps You Safe on Stormy Nights
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Twinkling Bumbershoots
Twinkling Bumbershoots
The Twilight Umbrella is a Protective Disco
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Waterproof Sci-Fi Weaponry
Waterproof Sci-Fi Weaponry
The Star Wars Style LED Umbrella by INFMETRY Looks Like a Lightsaber
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Illuminating Umbrellas
Illuminating Umbrellas
The Radiantly Rain-Resistant Brookstone 'Flashlight Umbrella'
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Futuristic Air-Blocking Umbrellas
Futuristic Air-Blocking Umbrellas
The Dyson Airblow 2050 Uses Air Technology To Protect You
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Shoulder Umbrellas
Shoulder Umbrellas
DROP Solves the Problem of Awkward Grocery Carrying
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Hands-Free Umbrellas
Hands-Free Umbrellas
The Shoulderbrella Frees Up Your Hands When it Rains
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Solar-Powered Umbrellas
Solar-Powered Umbrellas
The Solaris Sun Shade Lets You Work Outside Leisurely
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Canopy-Free Umbrellas
Canopy-Free Umbrellas
The Air Umbrella is a Wind-Powered, Eco-Friendly Rain Protector
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