Concept Gadgets: The Best Is Yet To Come : Washing Machine Laundry Basket: iBasket

By Kate Gammon , published on February 25, 2009 at 1:40 AM
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For all who dreamed of Rosie, the maid from the Hanna-Barbera show "The Jetsons," here’s a concept gadget built just for you. When you dump your dirty laundry into the iBasket, the device knows when it’s full and switches on. It has automatic wash and dry cycles and can be controlled remotely by wireless internet. Sorry, the iBasket won’t separate your light and dark clothes, but it will keep clothes fresher as your hamper fills with stinky gym shorts.

Likelihood of being built: 4/10

I like this idea, but I really want something that can pick clothes up off the floor, wash and dry them, then fold and put them away in my closet. Also, it would be nice if it could be shaped like a matronly robot. As for the iBasket design, it’s a very good step in that direction.

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scooterlibby 02/25/2009 2:47 PM
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Finally, the energy saving butt plug I was waiting for. Oh wait, bug plug?

hack__you 02/25/2009 3:19 PM
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they can put anti-dust coating and vibration to the blight for self cleaning ala dslr. a self-cleaning solar blinds, whoa what more could you ask for?

joebob2000 02/25/2009 6:12 PM
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Quote :I enjoy anything that displays basic information in a creative and elegant way–I’m talking to you, binary watch


This word you keep using, I do not think it means what you think it means...

ravenware 02/26/2009 4:42 AM
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The solar blinds are pretty sweet.

Anonymous 02/26/2009 10:09 AM
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very nice post and this blog is very luxury.........

solymnar 02/26/2009 7:12 PM
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"but how about using something other than bamboo once in a while? How about some domestically-grown, renewable soft wood?"

Bamboo is extremely durable and resistant to bacteria and disease, resists chipping and facturing from light, heat, and moisture stress.

Softwoods are structurally terrible for most things. It is highly unlikely you will ever see them used in this manner.

casylius 02/26/2009 9:19 PM
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Solar Blind - The cost of manufacture and maintain (cleaning) such complex device will outweight the benefit (electricity it generates). It is better to put the solar on the roof.

fudgeboy 02/27/2009 7:28 AM
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wow, i just heard about a fabric which supposedly does the same thing as the solar storage sheets. it was at the nano-tech show at the local uni.

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