If you've been paying close attention, then you've probably noticed the surplus of transparent technology lately.
First, there's the SGG Thermovit Elegance glass radiator. Designed by Prefit, a distributor of architectural ironmongery for glass, it is 100% energy-efficient, which means any unused energy is automatically converted into heat. It operates by 60% to 70% infrared radiation and 30% to 40% convection, and is available in various sizes, from 23in. by 15in. up to 59in. by 27in. It can go anywhere in the house, even the bathroom since it's splash-resistant.
So how does the SGG Thermovit radiator work? From the Web site:
"Heat is created by the electrically conductive neutral coating on one of theglass surfaces facing the laminated inter-layer. Electricity is sent across this coating and this generates heat because of the resistance the electricity has to work against."
But you better cough up the dough. Depending on the size of the glass radiator you request, prices range from $1,279.81 (1,000.94EUR) to $1,796.40 (1,404.97EUR) [Found via CoolestGadgets].
Then there's the concept of a Transparent Toaster, developed by Inventables Concept Studio. With the Transparent Toaster, you can see the bread while it's toasting. Seems like a good idea to make sure your toast doesn't burn. But, I'd have to clean it regularly, considering you'd be able to see the crumbs through the glass. Currently, the company can't get the glass to heat enough to toast bread, but they hope that one day this brave little toaster will come to life [Found via SciFi Tech].
In other related news, researchers at Japan's Institute of Physical and Chemical Research are quite busy inventing transparent material. Their invention may benefit many job fields, such as photography, astronomy, and fiber optic communications. They were able to create glass that is 100% transparent, but is still a work in progress.
But all transparent products don't have to be costly like these. The following products have been around for awhile, and are 100% transparent:
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