Designers from Singapore have come up with a concept mouse that can use the heat generated by a laptop to power itself.

The DORmino mouse works by placing an oversize mousepad under a laptop which then collects the extra heat and turns it into electricity using silicon nanowires. The electricity is then sent to the mouse, resting on a different part of the pad, via an induction coil. This mousepad can be rolled up when not in use for easy transportation.

The mouse itself is an ordinary wireless mouse with the exception that it doesn’t ever need to be recharged. One of the more interesting features is a “touch screen scroller” which lets you scroll by moving your finger up and down a sensor on the mouse where an ordinary scroll wheel might be.

DORmino is pretty far-fetched, but is certainly feasible with today’s technology. However, it would probably be a bit expensive as all of this technology isn’t cheap. Either way, we love to see new eco-friendly innovations such as this. Diagram of how the DORmino works after the jump. Read more »

Lite-On has designed a concept mouse that lets you mold it into whatever shape is comfortable. It is made of lightweight modeling clay with a flexible polyurethane and nylon fabric cover.

Not only can you change the shape of the mouse, you can also move the buttons around. The clickers are radio-frequency controlled and can be stuck anywhere on the mouse. The touch-sensitive scroll pad can jump around too.

The concept was so innovative that it won a 2007 Red Dot Design Award in the category of Productivity and Work.

This mouse is absolutely great and we hope to see it come to life soon. It’s ergonomic, fun, and perfect for a long day of computing, not to mention the cool factor!

[Via DVICE]