“Automan” Subwoofer is Made from Recycled Car Tires
Posted By Jorge Chapa On February 17, 2010 @ 4:30 pm In green gadgets,green Interiors,Recycled Materials | No Comments
When it comes to home audio systems, a bumpin’ subwoofer is a key part of the listening experience. However subwoofer cabinets can be hard on the eyes, which is why we like the Automan 500 [4], an eco-subwoofer [4] made entirely from a recycled tires. The chic concealed subwoofer is one of 18 finalists in this year’s Greener Gadgets Competition [5].
The Automan 500 [4] is a speaker cabinet made from 100% recycled tire parts. Each cushion is constructed from locally sourced materials, and is hand crafted by local artists. The components used to manufacture the subwoofer include a locally sourced tractor [6] or stock car tire, recycled buckles, and renewable wheat straw fiber board. It even uses a bicycle tube to hold things together.
The Automan 500 was created by Carolyn Butts and Hans Honegger from Bon Eco Design [7]. Their inspiration for the design was triggered by a massive tire fire in Canada in 1989. All in all, it’s a very worthy use of discarded materials.
If you’re a fan of the Automan 500, be sure to catch the exciting live judging of this year’s design competition [8] at the Greener Gadgets Conference [5] on February 25th! The registration deadline is this Friday, so register today [9], and use the code BLOG10 for a 10% discount!
+ Automan 500 [4]
+ Greener Gadgets Conference [5]
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