Some Random Ideas
December 1st, 2003
Every once and a while I get an idea for a stupid invention that I think would be pretty cool if anyone could actually figure out how to make it. Here are a few:
- Self Laundering Luggage: Ever been getting ready for a trip at the last minute, only to find that none of the clothes you want to take are clean? Well worry no more with the wonderful Self Laundering Luggage. Just toss in your dirty clothes and some detergent, and by the time you get to your destination, you clothes are washed and dried, just hang them up and you’re all set.
- Car Foam: Sure, airbags work pretty well, but wouldn’t it be a lot better to be completely restrained in case of a car accident? Car foam is the next generation in car safety devices. Upon impact, the foam is released into the passenger compartment, completely and safely surrounding all passengers and encasing them in a safe, non-toxic, breatable, fireproof, editble foam casing. Once the rescue crew arrives, they just spray the foam with a chemical agent to dissolve it, and you’re released intact and unharmed.
- Orbital McDonalds Construction: With the number of new McDonald’s restaurants that are built each year, it would probably make a lot of sense to build them in orbit then simply drop them into position. And orbital drops don’t need to stop with just the restaurant. Once space cows are perfected, they can be slaughtered in orbit, processed into patties, and dropped to restaurants as needed, being cooked automatically during re-entry.
I’ll try to remember more of these, or write them down as I think of them.
If I remember correctly, the car foam idea has been around for a while and I think some crackpot even had a design. The big problem (as always) is getting the foam to fill the space, and harden, quickly enough to be effective!
How about Moose sensing cameras?