The environment is in danger. Deforestation, ocean acidification, and rising temperatures are just a few of the harmful effects humans have caused and are still dealing with. The notion is that technology can help make our planet a more homely and sustainable place for humans to keep moving, making a definitive list of the ten technologies that will ensure the survival of our planet.
1. Lego Car
A 20-year-old Romanian boy named Raoul Oaid came up with the first environmentally friendly invention. He constructed a green car that runs on compressed air out of LEGO blocks. The vehicle runs due to its propulsion system, which is made up of four orbital motors with 256 pistons each. This system enables the vehicle to reach a top speed of roughly 16 m/h. This car was constructed using more than 500.000 Lego pieces over 20 months. The project cost 60.000 dollars and was financed by 40 individuals.
2. Solar Clothes
A super thin photovoltaic device prototype was created by the University of Tokyo and the research organization RIKEN. This device’s flexible, a waterproof coating made it machine washable and allowed for insertion into fabrics (such as clothing). Traditionally, photovoltaic panels, commonly made of glass or other suitable firm materials, are used to create solar panels. “Solar cell fabric” is a creation that makes wearing solar components possible thanks to the discovery from the University of Tokyo and RIKEN’s research. The demand for and use of electricity may consequently decrease noticeably. Highlighting the value and practicality of renewable energy.
3. Ink Eraser Printer – Epson
It can be very upsetting to spill ink on an important document or photograph accidentally. The same holds if ink smudges are discovered on your paper after printing it. There are many ways to save your printout if you’re concerned that it’s almost completely lost. Epson launched a printer that can remove only the spilled ink from your important document and can also reverse the printing process. The printer can provide you with a plain fresh sheet from a printed sheet. This, help in the reuse of paper which will help in less cutting of trees, eventually saving the environment.
4. Carbon AIR INK Pen
Ink and composite products under the AIR-INK brand are made by condensing carbon-based gaseous pollutants produced by the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, which causes air pollution. To combat air pollution and its harmful effects on human health, AIR-INK enables the printing sector to offset its carbon emissions. In June 2016, in collaboration with Heineken, its products—dubbed “the first ink made out of recycled air pollution”—were used to produce street art and murals in Hong Kong’s Sheung Wan. A single AIR-INK pen can be filled with carbon after 30 to 50 minutes of vehicle pollution.
5. Robotic Honey Bees
Beewise has created “Bee homes,” 12-square-meter containers that can hold 24 hives and 2 million bees. They are powered by solar energy and have AI technology and a 24-hour monitoring system installed. The robot can extract honey, as well as automatically dispense sugar, water, and medications. Pollination, the process by which insects aid plants in reproducing, is crucial to a sizeable portion of our diet. More than 70% of agricultural products, including almost all fruits, vegetables, oilseed and protein crops, spices, coffee, and cocoa, rely heavily on bee pollination. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations explains that “bees and other pollinators are essential for food security and nutrition” (FAO).
6. Biodegradable Gun–Plant Seed
Bullets, as you are aware, are designed to kill people. They also have a propensity to leak metallic compounds into the environment, which tends to kill off plants and wildlife. Additionally, it leaves behind metal and plastic scraps, neither of which are exceptionally eco-friendly. In most cases, Guerilla seeding in cities calls for another, a more traditional weapon from the green arsenal. It is intended for a round to sprout plants that will clean up soil contaminants and be secure for people and animals after being lodged in the ground.
7. Medical Drones
Drones are now standard agricultural tools. With various sensors and analytics tools, they can also be used to scout crops from above and evaluate the health of a farm in addition to mapping and the automated application of pesticides. Drones, equipped with thermal cameras enable quick and extensive inspections. Engineers on the ground can inspect solar panels to look for anomalies that might otherwise go unnoticed or take a long time to find.
8. Sunflower-Shaped Solar Panel
Smart Flower Solar creates one-of-a-kind ground-mounted solar panel systems that incorporate a sun tracker and a variety of other high-tech functions. This all-in-one, autonomous “smart” solar panel system is very different from the conventional monocrystalline or polycrystalline rooftop panels. The primary distinction between a Smart Flower system and a traditional solar panel system is the dual-axis tracker, which allows the Smart Flower system to track the sun throughout the day and produce the most solar energy possible.
9. Power Storing Brick
Red bricks, among the most widely used and affordable building materials in the world, can be transformed into energy storage devices. According to a paper published in Nature Communications, this application of future technology is an effective method of storing energy. These “smart bricks” are charged and used as a sort of battery to store electricity until it is needed to power various devices.
10. Recycled Phone
Rapid technological advancement, low initial cost, and even planned wastage have led to a rapidly expanding surplus, a factor in the rise in electronic waste globally. Most cell phones are made of recyclable plastic and precious metals, which reduces the energy and resources needed to mine or manufacture them. These materials can contaminate soil, water supplies, and the air when dumped in a landfill.
