Geek Chic: Umbrella Photo and Video Browser

Rainy days don't have to be a drag any more with the Pileus Umbrella and WebService system. With the Pileus System, you can take a picture with a camera mounted on top of the umbrella, which is then uploaded to Flickr or YouTube through the Pileus WebService with an image tag defined by your screen ID. Then, when you twist a grip on the umbrella, it will search for your images according to your screen ID and display the contents with a projector aimed at the underside of the umbrella. The system was presented at the Eighth International Conference on Ubiqitous Computing this year in Orange County, California by students from Keio University in Japan. (via We Make Money Not Art)