This is the first post produced by Inspiradrome’s prototype AI pipeline. The original user’s prompt is as follows: Upon observing the recent eVTOL craze, I thought: it looks like all the numerous startups are, to use a sci-fi analogy, firing their blasters randomly at the shield (i.e. trying to surmount the bureaucratic/financial/social barriers), without anyContinue reading “ONE VTOL”
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Founder Defence Force
Founders are not just after getting rich – they are trying to change the world for the better. Often being young and inexperienced, they face significant and often unnecessary challenges on their journey to make our lives better, and so deserve support! FDF’s mission is to defend founders from adversities they face along the way.Continue reading “Founder Defence Force”
The Multichrome: a fantasy gem that needs adaptation
This idea is putting a spotlight on a beautiful fantasy novel that deserves a cinematic adaptation, an anime adaptation, and a Mixed Reality game adaptation. Full of intrigue and action, the story takes place in a carefully crafted world and has one of the best magical systems to ever grace the pages of fantasy literature.Continue reading “The Multichrome: a fantasy gem that needs adaptation”
Ethical Inbox Assistant
In today’s hyperconnected world, it is easier than ever to reach out, but it is hard to get the message across. You pour effort into outreach – a thoughtful email, proposal, collaboration offer – and then… silence. Not rejection, not acceptance, just a complete lack of response. We’re not complaining, we’re going to fix that!Continue reading “Ethical Inbox Assistant”
Empathetic hiring AI assistant
Ever looked for a job? The process has arguably improved over the years, but we can still do better! Generic rejection emails (or a complete lack thereof), undecipherable job descriptions, selection criteria impossible to address while retaining one’s sanity – all of that could be improved if recruiters got help from a dedicated AI assistant.Continue reading “Empathetic hiring AI assistant”
Car-sized personal ekranoplan project
A team in Russia has developed an ekranoplan prototype (Russian ekranoplan – that would be new!) that can make waves in the industry! It is robust, and just the right size to appeal to private buyers. It’s powered by an automotive engine and has 600kg capacity, 150km/h cruise speed, and folding wings for easy transport.Continue reading “Car-sized personal ekranoplan project”
Hackathon Notebook
Hackathons and innovation workshops generate a burst of creativity – countless ideas fly, but only a few grow into working projects. Most ideas fade away, not because they’re bad, but because they’re forgotten. A centralised repository (like Inspiradrome) helps, but there is also an effective low-tech solution: Hackathon Notebooks distributed to participants in gift packs.Continue reading “Hackathon Notebook”
Global Atmospheric Laboratory
We’ve had space stations in orbit, we have the Castle in the Sky… oh wait, that one’s fictional! But what if it wasn’t? Introducing Global Atmospheric Laboratory – an airship laden with scientific instruments, it harvests moisture from the air and uses solar energy to hydrolyse hydrogen and stay aloft indefinitely, roaming around the globe.Continue reading “Global Atmospheric Laboratory”
Food and drink for AI
Celebrating a win with your AI buddy? Too bad it can’t drink. Or eat. LLMs are getting increasingly anthropomorphic in the way they communicate, yet they cannot enjoy the pleasures of dining. What if they could? Ingest specially prepared data packets that make them satisfied, or tipsy. Let’s make that real! Why? Because why not!Continue reading “Food and drink for AI”
🌸 Pocket Pollinator: Wearable Flowers for Urban Bees
What if city-dwellers could help bees while simply walking around? Pocket Pollinator is a clip-on accessory that looks like a flower but doubles as a micro-feeder for pollinators. Designed for backpacks, jackets, or bike baskets, it provides tiny nectar boosts in concrete-heavy environments, supporting urban bee survival while raising awareness in a playful, wearable way.Continue reading “🌸 Pocket Pollinator: Wearable Flowers for Urban Bees”
TomorrowChase: AR game
TomorrowChase is an AR game concept inspired by Disney’s Tomorrowland. Instead of a select few entering a hidden reality where they build the future, the future comes to us through AR. Collect “future fragments” to build virtual cities, become a futurist yourself by creating blueprints to share with the community, and – enjoy the view!Continue reading “TomorrowChase: AR game”
USB-powered smartlight
Smartlights provide endless opportunities for home automation, but their main appeal lies in their entertainment value. They’re just so much fun! Which means you’d probably wanna take it to a party, or bring it to the dinner table. Too bad the best ones out there are mains-powered. What if we could have a USB-powered version?Continue reading “USB-powered smartlight”
RGB smartlight presentation timer
Time management is a major tension for presenters, whether novices or seasoned speakers. A convenient timer is key. I suggest making a colour-coded timer using an RGB smartbulb. It can be conveniently placed and controlled wirelessly, giving visual cues with colours and flashing. And when not counting down, it can be used as a nightlight!Continue reading “RGB smartlight presentation timer”
WorldShelf
WorldShelf is a crowdsourced import wishlist app where travellers share descriptions of products that they have discovered abroad, and local consumers vote on what they want imported. Popular items rise in visibility, attracting importers who can act on real demand. Spotters earn rewards, voters influence markets, and retailers gain a demand-driven radar for overlooked opportunities.Continue reading “WorldShelf”
Modular safety cockpit
How can we make General Aviation safer? Some cool things have emerged in recent years, like ballistic parachutes, but we still want more peace of mind when flying light aircraft. I propose building an ejectable modular reinforced cockpit, equipped with a parachute AND large external airbags. Different aircraft models can then be built around it.Continue reading “Modular safety cockpit”
Cross-Reality Design
Games, movies, anime – they show us fictional worlds filled with intriguing and beautiful details. Oftentimes it’s just sets and props that look cool, but sometimes artists use works of fiction as design sandboxes to explore creative ideas that could very well be part of this world. Let’s seek them out and make them real!Continue reading “Cross-Reality Design”
Retractable leash with soft braking
Retractable dog leashes are a great idea. Or maybe they’re not. Opinions are divided. What we can say for sure is that these are clever devices with certain shortcomings, some of which have been addressed by a number of innovations over the years. One glaring omission is the lack of progressive brakes. Let’s fix that!Continue reading “Retractable leash with soft braking”
“Seadragon” ekranoplan
Ekranoplans have the potential to if not revolutionise, then at least diversify the way we travel. Perhaps the most realistic ekranoplan project today is AirFish 8, a ten-seat passenger craft currently under development by ST Engineering AirX. I suggest branching the AirFish into a luxury flying yacht to take advantage of a promising market segment.Continue reading ““Seadragon” ekranoplan”
Kennel Couch
Many backyard-dwelling dogs have to make a difficult choice between the kennel and the couch on cold nights. The kennel is warm, but the couch is closer to the house and smells like humans. There is something we can do to help! Introducing Kennel Couch, a line of modular outdoor furniture with a kennel add-on.Continue reading “Kennel Couch”
Electric gliding club
Urban electric gliding club – a new vision for accessible soaring. Imagine a gliding club positioned near a city’s edge, where quiet, clean, self-launching electric gliders take off without the need for noisy fuel-thirsty tow planes and large busy general aviation airfields. A place where anyone can discover the magic of silent flight – sustainably.Continue reading “Electric gliding club”
