Wiperless Windshield - Hidra Concept Car

I personally hate windshield wipers, so I am glad to report that, thanks to nanotechnology advances, Italian car designer Leonardo Fioravanti has developed a prototype concept car, Hidra, with a self-cleaning windshield that doesn’t need wipers. It can brush away water and dirt by itself. He claims the technology could go into mass production within 5 years.

“The car uses a special aerodynamic design along with four sophisticated surface treatments to the windshield to keep the driver’s view clear. The first treatment filters the sun and repels water. The second is made of nano-dust which is able to push dirt to the edges of the glass. This dust is activated by the third layer, which senses dirt and activates the second layer as necessary. Finally, it’s all topped off by the fourth layer which is a conductor of electricity to power the whole mechanism.” (sparkingtech.com)

This news comes after the recent Nanotechnology Breakthrough of Self-cleaning Fabrics:

Textile Nanotechnology Breakthrough - Self-cleaning Fabrics

Great news for us clumsy/ lazy people and for the environment as well. With the help of nanotechnology, self cleaning forms of wool and silk have been developed. The technology used is a nano particle coating, similar to the one already used to keep windows clear, that could lead to “self-cleaning” … [More]

Self-Cleaning Sportswear

Why bother washing your sportswear if you can get clothes that clean themselves?  Self cleaning sportswear, developed by the military, was created to protect soldiers from biological weapons.  In other words, it should be good enough for you!  The sportswear can last weeks without washing.  It works… [More]