British student creates smartphone made from BAMBOO

A smartphone made out of bamboo has been designed by a British student.
Kieron-Scott Woodhouse, from Shepherds Bush in London, plans to release his product in the UK and throughout Europe later this year.
The 23-year-old, who studies product design at Middlesex University, was frustrated with the lack of variety in the mobile phone market so designed the bamboo handset in his own time.

Kieron-Scott Woodhouse, from Shepherds Bush in London, plans to release his product in the UK and throughout Europe later this year

Made from four-year-old organically-grown bamboo, which has been specially treated to ensure durability, the ADzero runs on the Android operating system and is about half the size of an iPhone.

Like many phones it will include a camera, but ADzero features technology called a ‘ring flash’ not available on any current mobile phone.
A circular photographic flash around the camera’s lens ensures very even illumination and minimises shadows. 
Mr Woodhouse said he had been overwhelmed with support for his product.
He said: 'Bamboo may seem like a strange material to use for a phone, but it’s actually extremely strong and very durable, perfect qualities for this kind of application.

Mr Woodhouse was frustrated with the lack of variety in the mobile phone market so designed the bamboo handset in his own time

'The whole experience so far has been incredible and completely unexpected. I can’t wait to see my mobile phone in shops this year.'
Mr Woodhouse designed the phone initially just for the Chinese market.
He picked bamboo, which must be four-years-old, as it is a sustainable material that can be sourced locally.
However, he was surprised to discover many people were fans of his design at London Design Week last year and he decided to publicise his work on the internet.
This led to him being contacted by technology entrepreneur Adzero and it will now be sold in the UK.
As well as being food for pandas, bamboo is used in Asia for furniture and grows quickly.
Dr Andy Bardill, Mr Woodhouse's tutor and Middlesex University’s product design and engineering director of programmes, said: 'The web has opened up the highly competitive design sphere and enabled those with talent to get noticed more easily. 
'Kieron-Scott is a remarkable designer and has made the most of the opportunities Middlesex has provided, which put him in good stead to make his new company a real success.'

Source:Internet

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