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Magnetic Light Fixtures

Posted on January 6, 2025 by gemmell

Taking inspiration from watch chargers, I wondered: Why do we put holes in our ceilings for lights? Imagine you have a magnetic pad sitting ontop of your plasterboard, and then on the in your room, just on the other side … Continue reading →

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Blank Bots

Posted on January 6, 2025 by gemmell

So imagine a world where each home has these generic robots, and if you need to get a tradie in to take a look at something, they literally take over the blankbot in your house and go and inspect the … Continue reading →

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The Peripheral

Posted on January 5, 2025 by gemmell

We are full tilt building automated humanoid bots. But I wonder if there is more to it. What we need to be able to do is remote into a bot to do labour and make decisions as we go. Case … Continue reading →

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RoboDry

Posted on January 5, 2025 by gemmell

Note: I swear I’ve put this idea in before but I can’t seem to find it. This is a box where you slide the washing basket into a hole at the bottom of the box, and then return at the … Continue reading →

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Grow Trampoline

Posted on January 4, 2025 by gemmell

I have noticed that the patch of grass underneath my trampoline does not do well. I think it’s too shady. Enter the trampoline grow lights! Literally a couple of diffusers on the sides that put some light down underneath the … Continue reading →

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Roomba Helpers

Posted on January 4, 2025 by gemmell

These are miniature robots that ride ontop of your roomba, jump off and move things out of the way so the roomba can vaccume. Think of them like cute little garbage men animals that can heave a pair of socks … Continue reading →

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RoboDyson

Posted on January 4, 2025 by gemmell

This is a 4 legged robot that looks like a newborn bambi: skewed legs that angle into a small metal body and a fully fledged regular cordless Dyson vacuum cleaner as the head. Essentially it replaces your wall mount dyson, … Continue reading →

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Rental AIgent

Posted on September 17, 2024 by gemmell

Let’s be honest, real estate agents who handle rentals are the worst. Wouldn’t it be great if you could email the agent and they did something? Enter AIgent. It can organise plumbers and all that ails your rental property. Manage … Continue reading →

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MagJoint

Posted on September 11, 2024 by gemmell

Similar to the last post, I’m trying to avoid invasive hip replacements. In this solution though, two membranes with embedded magnets are implanted so that one membrane on the hip repels one membrane on the head of the femur. The … Continue reading →

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ExoHip

Posted on September 11, 2024 by gemmell

So I had a hip replacement. It’s a big op where they cut off the top of your femur and replace it with a ceramic one. But why? Because the bone is sorta damaged and there’s no cartledge it between … Continue reading →

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