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Kinetic charger for GPS,MP3 and mobile phones

Kinetic charger for GPS,MP3 and mobile phones

Kyle Toole, a University of Strathclyde student has developed a charger for walkers and outdoors enthusiasts which uses the energy they generate from thigh movement.
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Smart-phone Mountain Rescue kit

Smart-phone Mountain Rescue kit

Mountain rescuers have been trying out prototype kit developed at Lancaster University to help them keep in touch on life-saving missions in remote areas.
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Biomimetics

Biomimetics

Mimicry has existed as long as life on Earth and animals, birds and insects have always imitated each other in order to survive.
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Bio-Printing Technology To Produce Functional Human Organs

Bio-Printing Technology To Produce Functional Human Organs

3D printing and rapid manufacturing have been used to produce scientific instruments and in specialist medical procedure such as hip replacements.
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Rapid Manufacturing and customization and sports goods, Loughborough University

Rapid Manufacturing and customization and sports goods, Loughborough University

Rapid Manufacturing and customization and sports goods, Loughborough University
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Mike Parsons Sells OMM Ltd

31st December 2009 Mike Parsons sold OMM Ltd to ARK Consulting. More here...

The OIA and Innov_ex 10 – inspiring the next generation of outdoor innovators

The search has started for the most exciting new innovation for the outdoor industries. More here...

Getting Started with Sustainability Workshop at Innov_ex 10

Forum for the Future to run 'Getting Started with Sustainability workshop for delegates at Innov_ex 10 More here...

Don Gladstone and RED 2010 Update

Re Use, Explore, Discover (RED) is a fabric sustainability initiative that seeks to promote the re use of functional but redundant outdoor apparel, footwear and equipment and research the social, environmental and commercial value of such products More here...