Mountain Hardwear has integrated Ardica Moshi System into their Refugium and  Radiance Jackets

The Moshi System consists of a battery pack that powers both heaters incorporated in the jacket as well as a USB charging connector.  The system allows you to stay nice and cozy while on the ski lift while keeping your iPod fully charged.

Think2Build developed the circuit board and LED light-piping for the controller unit which is mounted to the front of the Jacket.  The light-pipe directs the light upwards for easier viability by the user.

The jacket and system are available at major retailers including REI and Backcountry.com.

Sources: San Francisco Examiner & Popular Science

Steelcase Premium Group: Coalesse

Think2Build engineered the complete line of casegoods and tables for Steelcase.   The line included elegantly implemented touch points such as self-closing doors  to  die-cast aluminum data access hatches.

Excerpt from Steelcase’s Press Release:
“The first of two Gold awards went to Denzien by Coalesse, Steelcase’s premium
life/work furnishings division, in the Case Goods: Desks & Credenzas category.
Denzien is a new collection of casegoods that fit as easily at home as they do
in the modern private office.  This collection offers a more socially inviting
space and bridges the gap of work and life by infusing insightful work process
solutions.  The elements of the multi-modal Denizen collection — storage
units, tables and desking — offer unmatched functionality for seamless
transitions and offer smart features that include self-closing doors and
drawers and integrated, clutter-free technology access points.”

Source: Steelcase

The Orbit Baby stroller gets a beating and keeps on ticking!  The stroller survives Dwight’s battery of stress tests!

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BACTRACK Breathalyzer, KHN Solutions

“Keith Nothacker, CEO of KHN Solutions and head manufacturer of the BACTRACK Breathalyzer, has created a device that gives Alcoholics Anonymous a new meaning. His company-No. 3003 on the Inc. 5000-provides this sleek black breathalyzer can determine the user’s alcohol levels without the aid of a mouthpiece and can fit in a pocket or small purse. A quick blow on the sensor activates the breathalyzer, which measures blood alcohol content in seconds. Now there’s no excuse for letting friends drive drunk. The breathalyzers are very popular around major holidays (Christmas, Fourth of July) where rates of drunk driving increase. “It’s a really great way for a group of people to make sure the designated driver can still drive.”

Source: Inc 500

The Rescue Reel lets upper-floor workers descend in safety in case of disaster.

The Rescue Reel’s cord unwinds from a spool and wraps around a shaft connected to a brake. As the shaft spins, a set of brake pads exerts force on the inner edge of the brake housing, smoothly slowing the user down. Should the automatic brake fail, the device is also equipped with a manual backup brake lever. Descending from 100 stories up takes less than four minutes—about two seconds per story.

Source: Popular Science