Umbrella
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Even the most dedicated bicycle commuter could be forgiven for taking a look at the weather outside every now and then, and deciding to drive the car to work instead. LeafxPro aims to cater for such occasions with what's most easily described as an umbrella for your bike.
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Kisha is a smart umbrella that uses an app to predict the weather, and warns you when you're about to leave it on the bus. Even without its smart features, Kisha is still impressive, offering what the manufacturers describe as "perfect" stitching and a "perfect" opening and closing mechanism.
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About four years ago, we took a look at the Nubrella, a hands-free wearable umbrella that looked like a rain-deflecting space helmet. Sensing a bit of lack of enthusiasm for the original design, Nubrella's designers have developed rain-deflecting space helmet 2.0.
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Struggling with an umbrella that has blown inside out in the wind is enough to dampen anyone's spirit. A newly-designed umbrella based on origami, however, could make it less of a struggle. The Sa will reportedly "bounce back into shape" should it blow inside out, even in high winds.
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An umbrella snatched on the way out the door can quickly become an item left behind, as the weather clears and we continue on our merry, baggage-free way. Umbrella maker Blunt has teamed up with tracking device specialists Tile, aiming to make sure you're never caught out in the rain again.
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People certainly haven't been afraid to try and reinvent the umbrella over the years.Now a team of Chinese designers are looking to do away with the awkward metal poles and canopy altogether, relying instead on a "force field" of air to keep you nice and dry.
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Take a pleasure cruise up the Harlem River this month and you surely won't miss the 24-ft diameter Harvest Dome 2.0 which floats on the waters near Spuyten Duyvil Creek at the north tip of Manhattan, New York.
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According to its inventor, the Rainshader umbrella doesn't turn inside out in the wind, drip on people, or poke them in the eye.
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Architecture studio 3Gatti has designed a new screen for the 2010 Shanghai Expo’s “Madrid Pavilion” that will feature steel umbrellas that can be individually opened and closed and used to manage light levels within the complex.
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Brolly is an umbrella which sports an innovative finger grip, allowing its user to stay dry and text at the same time.
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Rain Shield is a concept for a new type of umbrella, created to remedy several of the problems associated with the traditional design.
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The GRIP2 Umbrella features an adjustable grip for more comfort and control in high winds.
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