What is Nest? Why did Google buy it for $3.2 Billon
Adults DesignNest builds products like this thermostat that can be remotely set via your smartphone or tablet to automatically adjust to a particular temperature. It also connects to Wi-Fi to analyze and compare the outside weather with your indoor environment in real-time. The thermostat even has a sensor with a 150-degree range to detect when you're not home, so it can adjust the temperature accordingly, and save energy.
Kinetic sculpture at the BMW Museum
Adults DesignThis amazing sculpture is made out of 714 metal balls which move under the command of a combination of codes, electronics and mechanics. This kinetic sculpture needs a surface of six square meters in order to function properly. The 714 aluminum balls are individually controlled by a computer stepper-motor, and they are hung with very thin steel wires which have a diameter of under 0.2 millimeters.
The Invisible Bicycle Helmet | Fredrik Gertten
Adults DesignHigher Quality Video "If people say it's impossible we have to prove them wrong." Design students Anna and Terese took on a giant challenge as an exam project. Something no one had done before. If they could swing it, it would for sure be revolutionary. The bicycle is a tool to change the world. If we use bikes AND travel safe: Life will be better for all.