By Luke Anderson I’ve never been much of a drinker, but I tend to find drinking gadgets to be interesting. Take, for example this Super SideBar, which will dispense up to five different liquids at the touch of a button. The device looks like a easy faucet, minus the sink. It has six buttons (one for on/off) […]
By Luke Anderson
I’ve never been much of a drinker, but I tend to find drinking gadgets to be interesting. Take, for example this Super SideBar, which will dispense up to five different liquids at the touch of a button.
The device looks like a simple faucet, minus the sink. It has six buttons (one for on/off) that corrospond with various drinks that would be stored nearby. Each drink has its own separate pump, and can be set to dispense predefined amounts of liquid, or will simply pump on demand.
You’ll need to be throwing a lot of parties (or just drinking a lot in general) to justify something this fancy. It will set you back $499, which makes pouring drinks straight from the bottle sound like a better idea.
By Andrew Liszewski I’ve never read Isaac Asimov’s I, Robot, but I can only assume the original book is a lot superior than the I, Robot movie starring Will Smith from a few years ago. As I recall, it wasn’t exactly a hit, whether you’re going by critical acclaim or box office take, so I’m […]
By Andrew Liszewski
I’ve never read Isaac Asimov’s I, Robot, but I can only assume the original book is a lot better than the I, Robot motion picture starring Will Smith from a few years ago. As I recall, it wasn’t exactly a hit, whether you’re going by critical acclaim or box office take, so I’m kind of surprised that someone actually thinks there’s a demand for a replica bust of the movie’s ‘protagonist’ robot known as Sonny. The bust features the same opaque outer housing as the NS-5 robots did in the film, which grants you to kind of see their inner-workings. But for a superior look at what makes him tick you can remove the back of Sonny’s head where you’ll find his brain that actually glows thanks to a set of blue LEDs. The bust is powered by a single 9-volt battery hidden in the base, and is available from the Funshop for about $130.
By Andrew Liszewski If you’ve ever been caught in a sudden and unexpected downpour (you probably weren’t wearing your weather forecasting Suunto Lumi) you’ll know that a newspaper can make for a half-decent alternative umbrella. But holding it over your head while trying to keep yourself and whatever else you’re carrying dry can be difficult. Enter […]
By Andrew Liszewski
If you’ve ever been caught in a sudden and unexpected downpour (you probably weren’t wearing your weather forecasting Suunto Lumi) you’ll know that a newspaper can make for a half-decent alternative umbrella. But holding it over your head while trying to keep yourself and whatever else you’re carrying dry can be difficult. Enter designer Shiu Yuk Yuen’s Eco Brolly concept. Essentially it’s an ultra compact collapsible umbrella frame that’s designed to use newspapers, plastic bags or anything else you can get your hands on to keep you keep dry.
Now obviously newspapers have the tendency to disintegrate when they get wet, but I don’t think the Eco Brolly is designed as a replacement to an actual umbrella. Think of it more as an emergency solution that’s small enough to carry with you on days where there’s a slight chance it could rain. I actually like the concept, particularly since you can just chuck the newspaper into a recycling bin when you get to where you’re going, instead of having to hang it somewhere to dry like with a regular umbrella.
By Luke Anderson I’ve always been fascinated by the vinyl record. Since I was born in the 80’s, I grew up in the era of the cassette and CD, so those strange black discs were interesting. They somehow played music by having a needle run over them, how strange. Of course I’m older and comprehend the […]
By Luke Anderson
I’ve always been fascinated by the vinyl record. Since I was born in the 80’s, I grew up in the era of the cassette and CD, so those strange black discs were interesting. They somehow played music by having a needle run over them, how strange. Of course I’m older and understand the logic behind how they work, and yet somehow I still find them interesting. This Sound Chaser makes them even cooler.
Essentially what you see are several strips of a record that has been cut up and put back together to form a small track. The tiny yellow box on wheels contains a needle and speaker which grants it to play music as it follows the track. How cool is that? Unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be any plan to release these commercially. It’s probably ideal, since we really don’t want people to go out and cut up all of their old vinyls.
By Jonathan Kimak Ok, maybe you’ll tell the police officer that caught you speeding that you didn’t know the speed limit when you really did know. But sometimes you get distracted for a second because you’re switching tracks on your iPod and you miss seeing the sign and the next sign might be 10 miles […]
By Jonathan Kimak
Ok, maybe you will tell the police officer that caught you speeding that you didn’t know the speed limit when you really did know. But sometimes you get distracted for a second because you’re switching tracks on your iPod and you miss seeing the sign and the next sign might be 10 miles away. That one second distraction could cost you hundreds of dollars in speeding tickets.
Vauxhall Motors, a British subsidiary of General Motors, has come up with a camera to repair that problem and possibly save you money. The optional camera takes 30 photos a second and analyzes the pictures with image recognition software to detect all the speed limit signs it passes and then posts the current limit on the dashboard of the automobile.
The system will debut in Vauxhall’s upcoming Insignia sedan and might be available for 2010 models of automobiles in the US. Of course if you do have this in your automobile and are speeding, you’ll have a far harder time trying to explain how you didn’t know the speed limit when you’ve a large light that states 65 on your dash.
By David Ponce What you’re looking at right there my friends… are High Definition Glasses. Wraparounds, no less. Because you see, no one may have told you this yet but that pair of eyeballs stuck in your head, well… it ain’t good enough. It’s 90’s technology, man. And you don’t want to be […]
By David Ponce
What you’re looking at right there my friends… are High Definition Glasses. Wraparounds, no less. Because you see, no one may have told you this yet but that pair of eyeballs stuck in your head, well… it ain’t good enough. It’s 90’s technology, man. And you don’t want to be stuck in the 90’s now, do you? You heard us: all this time you’ve been seeing the world in Low Def. These glasses right there will take care of that problem for you.
Sure, some may say they’re only upconverting the world, but we beg to differ. This is 1080p all the way, baby! Check out these gems from the website:
HD Vision technology gives you clarity that you’ve never experienced.
Enhance your vision.
Just like High Definition TV.
Modern European Style.
It used to be that sticking a lowercase “i” in front of a name was enough to move a product. Seems “HD” is the new “i”… But who can resist that “Modern European Style”? At $20 a pop, they basically sell themselves.
Hit the jump for links, as well as a snazzy video of a similar product (not a wraparound, so not quite as cool… but damn if that’s not an awesome infomercial).
By Andrew Liszewski Researchers at the University of Southern California’s ICT Graphics Lab have created a new type of holographic display that can generate simultaneous 3D views for multiple observers without the need for special glasses. The setup also happens to be relatively inexpensive since it’s built around a specially modified off-the-shelf DLP projector that works […]
By Andrew Liszewski
Researchers at the University of Southern California’s ICT Graphics Lab have created a new type of holographic display that can generate simultaneous 3D views for multiple observers without the need for special glasses. The setup also happens to be relatively inexpensive since it’s built around a specially altered off-the-shelf DLP projector that works with a spinning mirror.
The system works by projecting high-speed video onto a rapidly spinning mirror. As the mirror turns, it reflects a different and accurate image to each potential viewer. Our rendering algorithm can recreate both virtual and real scenes with correct occlusion, horizontal and vertical perspective, and shading.
What that means is that the projected hologram is updated about 200 times a second to adjust for the height and distance of the viewers so that the object being displayed always appears to stay in one place, no matter where you move. And besides all the hardware and software innovation that went into this holographic display, I’ve to give the researchers at the ITC Graphics Lab credit for going with the 1980’s wireframe TIE Fighter model which ensures their research and website will get plenty of free publicity. I’ve also included a video of the display in action after the jump.
By Andrew Liszewski Perpetual Kid is supposedly now selling a 7 1/4 inch Bigfoot action figure with “intricate articulation” that lets you pose it just like frame 352 of the famous Patterson-Gimlin film. While I’m a bit skeptical, I don’t think I’m in a position to conclude whether the Bigfoot figure is real or not. But […]
By Andrew Liszewski
Perpetual Kid is supposedly now selling a 7 1/4 inch Bigfoot action figure with “intricate articulation” that lets you pose it just like frame 352 of the famous Patterson-Gimlin film. While I’m a bit skeptical, I don’t think I’m in a position to conclude whether the Bigfoot figure is real or not. But I have heard the locals claim that it also features stamps on the bottom of its feet, and comes with an ink pad so you can leave mysterious footprints all over your desk.
You can get it here for just $11.99, but to be perfectly honest I’m starting to think the Bigfoot Action Figure is really just a G.I. Joe figure in a miniature gorilla suit.
By Andrew Liszewski I know a lot of people must really enjoy roller coasters, otherwise amusement parks wouldn’t be spending millions of dollars on the latest and greatest designs. But the faster/taller/twistier a coaster gets, the longer the line usually gets. So what if everyone could have their very own roller coaster and never have to […]
By Andrew Liszewski
I know a lot of people must really enjoy roller coasters, otherwise amusement parks wouldn’t be spending millions of dollars on the latest and greatest designs. But the faster/taller/twistier a coaster gets, the longer the line usually gets. So what if everyone could have their very own roller coaster and never have to wait in line again? That’s kind of the idea behind the Evento BuzzBall concept. It features a single seat inside a huge outer ball that’s able to spin and roll independently of the ball itself, providing a similar experience to being on a roller coaster.
A pair of electric motors is used to power the BuzzBall, so you don’t need a steep hill to enjoy it, just a large open space. Each motor is controlled by a separate throttle which will either cause the chair to spin inside the ball or work together to push the ball forward. However, once the BuzzBall is in motion and the pilot decides to turn, their seat inside the ball will rotate against the direction of travel resulting in spins, somersaults, corkscrews, barrel rolls and other nausea inducing motions. And just remember, if you do happen to vomit inside the BuzzBall, it’s coming along on the ride with you.
While the BuzzBall’s not officially available for sale at the moment, it does appear that Evento has every intention of eventually bringing it to the market.
By Luke Anderson How many remotes do you’ve in your living room? Personally, I have three: one for the TV/cable box, one for my home theater system and one for my Xbox 360. At any given time, at least two of these are missing. Generally I’ve found that either I wandered off into another room […]
By Luke Anderson
How many remotes do you have in your living room? Personally, I’ve three: one for the TV/cable box, one for my home theater system and one for my Xbox 360. At any given time, at least two of these are missing. Generally I’ve found that either I wandered off into another room and set one down, or the couch at it. Still, I spend more time searching for them than I’d like. That’s why something like this Remote Buddy Stylish could come in handy.
First, I would like to point out that despite its name, this thing doesn’t actually look all that stylish. It is useful in the respect that it not only provides a good place to set your remotes, but it will also locate them for you at the push of a button. It also provides a drink holder, so you don’t lose that too. You can get yours for right around $60.
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