Before the DS, Game Boy and other video games there were self contained handheld maze games where a metal sphere was moved from point A to B. Bandai's Aqua drop follows the gist of those old games but instead of relying on a metal sphere it uses water drops which have to be maneuvered through a maze covered with water repellent surface. There are four different mazes to choose from. The Bandai Aqua drop will go on sale by...
You have seen 56 types of Geeks now come the street signs geeks use. Source...
Meet Kozirou and Kotarou humanoid robots developed by the University of Tokyo. Unlike traditional robots which create motion by pulling the joint by motors the Kozirou (the robot sitting) has motors in place of joints which give it a more human like movement. Capable of walking it is an updated version of Kotarou who is standing next to it....
Adding a bit of fun to your desk space is this cute toy from Daiwa Toys called Pecha Kucha Ku—Cha. Available in plenty of colors, this adorable bear has built-in voice sensors that make it respond to simple questions and pass some witty comments from time to time. That cushy armchair doubles up as a speaker. Ku—Cha tells you your daily horoscope, welcomes you home, greets you in the morning etc. A better companion than your partner/ co-workers who...
Experts believe that the time has come when the gaming industry can teach the military a trick or two. The hardware in Xbox controllers can be used for flying UAVs, next-gen interfaces for unknown battlefields and, Wiimotes for basic training. To cite an example, the new Lightweight Stabilized M240 Weapon System, a swiveling rooftop gun mount for Humvees is completely computer-controlled from inside the cockpit using dual joysticks and a large resistive touchscreen display. Sounds familiar? Popular Mechanics had...
Featuring an African Sapele wood case, this Nixie tube clock is an ideal gift for those who have plenty of spare time and are into DIY kits. The kit includes all the materials that you will need to build the clock, pre-cut wood case parts, 6 Nixie tubes, a couple of bright neon bulbs for the hour : minute separator, and all the electronic parts you need. Totally, there are 115 parts you'll need to put the clock together....
A DIY kit with a twist is what you require when you're crazed enough to fit a US Air Force helicopter turboshaft engine into a boat. A group of enterprising people have fitted the Squirt 2, a 23-foot aluminum white-water jet boat with the 1,370 hp engine that generates 1,200lbs ft of torque. A blast of a boat I say!...
With all the ingredients of a sci-fi thriller, the Firefox logo-spotting is getting foxier by the day. In a Star Trek-kind of situation, the logo was spotted in deep space, and now in Signs-like situation, the "ominous design" is spotted on a field. Firefox over IE has been a constant debate, but such sightings should not be taken lightly. I think Spielberg would be free now that Indy is out…maybe I have a story for him. Source...
After a successful stint with The Bridge, Harman Kardon is ready to offer us The Bridge II. The dock can house your iPhone as well as iPod and offers audio / video playback through your home entertainment system as well as on-screen iPod menus, remote control operation and charging. If you're looking for the standalone unit of The Bridge II, it will set you back by $129 and will be available this summer. You can also find it bundled...
Man, I sure wouldn't want this giant clock hanging over my head if I had a deadline to keep. Imagine sitting under it, full on work-pressure and my Sudoku tempting me on one hand, and my work looming on the other, and this giant clock with its ominous digital numbers telling me the deadline's inching towards me. Oh! I shudder to think what the situation would be like! For the brave hearts who fear nether time nor tide, this...
Focal corp Japan has announced the IBoom HiFi a curvy iPod dock. Compatible with all iPods from the Mini to the Touch the dock plays music and charges the iPod as well. True to its name it does create a boom with two speakers, one three inch woofer and one tweeter which deliver 5W×2ch. It does not come with a remote control but you can use the 'Apple Remote' which comes with Apple TV, Macbook etc. The unit measures...
Felling trees is a tedious task, hoping to make matters easier is this Plustech Oy / John Deere hexapod logging machine prototype. It has strong six-legs that does less damage to the forest and can move through more difficult terrain than wheeled or tracked logging machines. Apparently when the machine confronts obstacles, it simply steps over them....
With great power, comes great responsibility. This is true for Flickr user wlsilva as he is a proud owner of a blinky control panel (pictured after the jump) removed from a US ICBM silo site. Everything is real but for the fact that pressing the fire button will not send a Titan 2 missile to Moscow. More impressive is the Nixie tube countdown clock (pictured above) which was removed from a Thor missile site and it is in perfect...
I-O Data has released the USB2-SDMC a really small Micro SD card reader which looks more like an eraser. Like a cell phone charm it hangs on your phone or camera. Connect to the PC and instantly transfer files from your PDA or Mobile phone. (One more image after the jump)...
The Fujitsu F706i is like the G-Shock of mobile phones, unfortunately it is only waterproof and not torture proof so it cannot handle a 6 feet drop. Like many Japanese phones you can watch TV on it, the clamshell's crisp 2.7 inch screen makes viewing pleasurable. The F706i is waterproof and can withstand water pressure upto 6 meters and you can even watch TV underwater. Specs include HSDPA connectivity, 2 Megapixel camera, Micro SDHC card slot, full web browser...
