Charity

If someone is experiencing homelessness, their smartphone often becomes their sole means of staying connected with loved ones. Charging that phone can be hard, however, which is why the solar-panel-equipped Makeshift Traveler backpack was created.

Although pedal-powered boats do exist, most use either a propeller or flapping fins. Ben Kilner's one-off Jamima Paddleduck takes a different approach, with two rear paddles mounted on a bike frame – and the setup has some definite selling points.

The marketplace is pretty well served when it comes to clever hydration systems. But Hydrade, the newest player in the space, steps things up a notch offering solar power; a nifty sensor that knows if you're drinking from it or pouring it out and a sip-for-sip partnership with a major water charity.

Man's best friend is finally getting some architect-designed digs, courtesy of well-known firms, including Zaha Hadid Design and Studio Octopi. The dog shelters will be sold at auction to raise money for Britain's Blue Cross animal charity.

An anonymous cryptocurrency millionaire recently launched a fund to donate $86 million in Bitcoin to charity. One of the biggest donations so far is to MAPS, an organization working to turn MDMA into a legal PTSD treatment.

Tiny houses can be built pretty quickly, but the Tiny Task project barely left time for the paint to dry. A group of 10 people built the towable dwelling in just 72 hours before selling it and donating the proceeds to charity.

Hello Hub is a solar-powered outdoor kiosk that features two touchscreen computers loaded with educational software, and an internet connection to help kids and adults in Nigeria learn and get online.

A total of 14 Los Angeles-based architecture firms were recently tasked with designing small cat shelters. The quirky small outdoor shelters range in shape, size and practicality, but all show a great deal of creativity.

The ReWalk powered exoskeleton allows wheelchair users to walk upright again – albeit with the additional help of a pair of crutches. Recently, a group of ReWalk users from around the world got together in New York City, where they used their exoskeletons to take part in a charity walk.

Jony Ive and Marc Newson have created a one-of-a-kind Leica digital camera which will be sold at auction to raise money for the (RED) charity. The camera is based around the Leica M, but features a unique aluminum body and shell. It took 561 models and nearly 1000 prototype parts to create.

A merry-go-round that generates electricity appears to be a charming idea. But Empower Playgrounds President, Ben Markham, came up with the idea while volunteering in Ghana. There he was struck by the lack of lighting in rural schools and dwellings, as well as the paucity of playground equipment.

The 1:Face Watch is a stylish watch that helps support a good cause.