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Hakken's Phoneblok is a smart phone concept that snaps together like LEGO bloks. It aims to cub electronic waste by creating a modular system that would allow for easy repairs, upgrades and customization. As published by Coldwell Banker,  Phonebloks would be based on a system of cooperation between companies, all designed to make the device user-friendly, long-lasting and better for the environment.

The motion sensing Fan saves energy by turning your Fans and lights on automatically when you enter the room and off when you leave. ColdwellBanker published that User can use the Haiku Home App to conveniently set and adjust the  comfort and lighting preferences, group multiple fans and lights and also update product firmware The SenseME in Haiku Fans enables the fans and lights to integrate with partner products such as Amazon Echo, the Ecobee smart Thermostat and the Nest learning Thermostat™ for even simpler and more efficient functionality.

According to Coldwell Banker Kevo gives you the ultimate convenience in locking and unlocking no more fumbling for your keys. Just touch on the smart lock does it all. Kevo is now available on Apple iOS and select Android 5.0 lollipop devices. It works also without smart phone with the use of Fob, Kevo Fob which is included with the Bluetooth deadbolt is pre-enrolled. So there is no additional set up required. It is designed for control and makes sharing access to your home easier and more secured. With the use of Kevo App, one can send, delete or reassign ekeys anytime and anywhere allowing you complete control of the users. It provides your ekeys recipients with anytime scheduled or guest access for a truly automated experience.

4moms has developed the Origami, the world's first power folding stroller. It has generators in the rear wheels which charges the Origami while you walk and thereby supplying juice for the folding mechanism, as well as for the cell phone chargers, built-in sensors, LCD dashboard(for the thermometer, speedometer, odometer, lifetime tripometer, daytime running lights and pathway lights(under the stroller) that turn on in low-light condition.

This Robotic bartender for your homes is a Wi-Fi connected Robotic bartending appliance created for the home. The personal bartender can be operated  with the aid of a mobile App which works for both Android and it's lovers. 

ischool Africa is an educational initiative developed by Apple's local value Added Distributor, Core Group, which reaches under-resourced rural and township schools across South Africa. The overall objective of the initiative is to empower teachers and students by providing them with access to the world's most advanced educational technology. The ischool Africa iPad learning programme combines mobile iPad labs with training, support integration, monitoring and evaluation to address key challenges faced by our teachers and students to create a sustainable impact on education. To achieve this, ischool Africa works in partnership with programme sponsors from both government and private sector.

The 'Plastic Bottle Village' is the brainchild of Robert Berean. The sort of innovative idea that might eventually save the earth from drowning in plastics. The Plastic Bottle Village is a  planned 83 acre community in Panama built out of discarded plastic bottles equipped with a septic tank system, standard Windows, doors and an exterior sidewalk, the first finished homes look just like conventional homes. The design process begins with building frames rebax and steel mesh which are  then filled with used plastic bottles. Afterwards, the various electrical and plumbing lines are inserted and then the Plastic walls are covered with  concrete in and out. The first prototype building was completed late last year with over 10,000 plastic bottles.And the houses are said to be considerably 17 degrees Celsius cooler than the temperature outside.