FROM breathing doors and designer eggs to an anti-ageing gel and bio-ceramic bone implants, the mind-boggling display of gadgets beggared belief.
There was even an electronic nose and tongue device to “tantalise” the crowd at the four-day British Invention Show, which ended yesterday.
Then again, it was Britain’s largest expo to showcase the latest inventions, innovations and new technology from around the globe.
And a group of Malaysians were among the 250 inventors from 17 countries who presented their unique ideas for the benefit of mankind.
Led by Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM’s) Dr M. Ratnasamy, the 30 researchers were from Universiti Teknologi Mara (Uitm), Universiti Malaya, USM, UKM, UPM, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (Unimap), Mardi and the National Defence University.
Azimin Samsul Mohd Tazilan literally breathes life into his innovative door, which is based on the traditional kampung house design. “I was inspired by my grandparent’s house in Selama, Perak, which is breezy and has plenty of natural lighting,” said the UKM lecturer/researcher.
Azimin noted that houses with conventional doors were often warm and stuffy due to lack of good ventilation. “Imagine both the front and back doors closed and somebody’s cooking in the kitchen,” he said, describing a typical Malaysian home.
He said his breathing door comprised four pieces “sandwiched” together – a perforated inner layer, a movable screen panel, a safety metal/polymer plate and an external unit.
The unique combination allows for easy air movement with cross-ventilation, natural lighting, privacy, safety and health, he explained. “This is a low-tech, cost-effective but smarter way to cool the house by up to 30%,” he added.
Azimin said his aim was to design a functional house complete with breathing ceilings, walls and roof within five years.
Source: The Star
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