NU10 #8 WATER HOSE with HOLES and SPECIAL ADAPTOR for VERTICAL GARDENS by Rosalyn P. Donato

NU10 #8 WATER HOSE with HOLES and SPECIAL ADAPTOR for VERTICAL GARDENS by Rosalyn P. Donato

The Background

With the climate change and consciousness on environmental issues, there is a  trend towards the "greening" of the urban centers. This led to the popularity of vertical gardens. These gardens are sights to behold especially when they are lush. At least for those installed in our metropolis' major thoroughfares, I cannot help but think that those who designed them did not realize how these gardens can be sustained.  Most of them where placed in areas where they won't be viable and maintaining them can pose a challenge. And most of the time, even just watering them can aggravate the traffic conditions in the area.  

How the Innovation Will Work

By installing a regular sized water hose with tiny holes running through the different layers of the vertical garden can help in the viability of the plants. The hose should be connected to a water supply which can be turned on and off in a scheduled time. 

Gains from the Innovation 

By having a steady water supply to these vertical gardens, the viability of the plants in this type of gardens will be ensured. Watering them will be an easy task performed by less people, reducing manpower costs as well. It will also avoid the traffic caused along major thoroughfares when they use the water trucks in maintaining these vertical gardens. 

Implementation of the Innovation 

The water hose with tiny holes will be installed in a horizontal fashion in the different levels of the vertical garden. The water hose designed with a special adaptor will be connected to a water supply. The water supply maybe tapped from an existing water plumbing/pipe system in the area. This can be controlled remotely by a knob wherein the "gardener" can make his rounds at scheduled time to turn on and off the control. This will ensure that the plants will be watered adequately and therefore be maintained beautifully.  3,5

NU10 #5 "Pasa-Charge"by Rosalyn P. Donato

NU 10 #5 "Pasa-Charge" using a cellphone case by Rosalyn P. Donato

The Background

With a single gadget performing different functions, the smart phone has become indispensable and its performance will all depend on its battery life. How many times have we found ourselves in situations wherein our phone is " low batt " because we surfed and downloaded so much and then, we cannot make that important phone call?!! Worse, we brought our charger but no sockets nor USB ports that would allow us to charge.  The charged cellphone case can save the day! Now, not only load can be shared but the battery charge as well.

How the Innovation will work

A cellphone case that can charge when used in another phone of the same brand and/or configuration without the cords. In this way, charge can be " passed "on to someone whose phone is " low batt " . 

Gains from the Innovation

Faced with a situation when one's phone is  " low batt ", a friend or a person nearby who has the same phone or at least compatible with, can actually  "share" the charge just by using the latter's cell phone case to extend the battery life. 

Implementation of the Innovation

The cell phone case will be designed as a charger that once a phone is detected to have low battery charge level it will automatically start charging. An industrial designer can develop a cell phone case that contains the charging mechanism that is light and thin enough. The case should be pre-charged like a power bank but does not have the cords but rather it has a special sensor that once it comes in contact with the corresponding terminal of the cell phone, it will start charging. In this way, charge can be shared by people using the same type of smart phones.  (via induction?)