Robot Square in the southern Japanese city of Fukuoka is place where the future meets with the past. What you see above is Kuroda a 57 cms tall robot created by expert puppeteer Yasuhiro Usuki and the clothing is designed by Seiji Amamoto Hakata the company which manufactured the robot. For now it can do the basic Samurai welcome but in due course of time it will stand guard with you and perform a Hara Kiri on failing a...
NEC Electronics has joined hands with Soundpower Corp to bring forth the first ‘battery-less’ remote control. The underlying technology involves a vibration based power generation device (from Soundpower) and a microcomputer (from NEC) that has RF remote controls that span a large frequency range and finally a power supply control technology that gets circuits working with just a wee bit of electricity. The remote has been announced on November 17th. It is on display today, at Embedded Technology 2009...
For non-followers of Lilo and Stitch this looks more like a piggy bank from hell. But it is not, in fact Stitch sits on your desk connects via USB or AC adapter and humidifies you air with cool white mist. The unit measures 184×130×165mm, weighs 380 grams and is available in Japan for 9240 Yen ($ 12). [Runat]...
Since when have the Japanese military started worrying about the coolness of their soldier’s looks? No idea. But at least we know that they do. Behold the Japan Self-defense Force Sunglasses will last no matter what the impact it faces. This of course is an exaggeration. It can withstand a hit at 106mph by a 0.3 inch object. We all know what we’re talking about. This should be provided to all the armies of the world I say! The...
No one would guess that there exists a place on earth where there’s some genuine effort put into designing barcodes. Yeah, it’s the mighty brilliant Japanese who manage to design these awesome barcodes that can really add to the design of the entire package of a product. With everything from a girl bathing to a haunted house with bats, from a forest to a sexy stocking made entirely of barcodes, these ideas can surely light it up for those...
The world of USB powered devices is as dynamic as they come. From the good old days of a thumb drive to the USB powered mouse, keyboard and other such accessories we’ve come to this - a USB powered toothbrush sterilization case, a USB eyelash curler and even a USB shoes dehydrator. The toothbrush sterilization case uses an ultraviolet light that is activated when a toothbrush is placed inside the case and then shut. The UV light acts as...
Recently at AT&Ts Technology Showcase in San Francisco California where the company showed off some future technology, one rather innovative concept was also displayed which was called ‘Smart Slippers’. It sounds interestingly like a Japanese concept USB attached device but the technology, once explained could prove be quite handy for the elderly living alone or those having difficulty walking. In theory the system is remarkably simple. A set of what could be normal slippers are equipped with sensors that...
Segatoys Japan has something for bubble bath lovers. The 'Happy Savon' which is shaped like a cute whale generates bubbles. It is battery operated and has three modes which spew out bubbles as per your mood - romantic, relaxing and fantasy. Available in the land of rising sun for 3360 Yen ($ 35). [Sega Japan]...
Think of a robot and the first image that comes to your mind would that be of the Asimo. Honda's prized possession has been around for almost a decade now, 9 years to be precise. To celebrate the 9th birthday of the world's first commercial robot Honda threw a party at its Japanese headquarters and invited 200 guests from around the world. The above video shows the latest gen Asimo mingling with a dance performer....
Standing tall at 7 feet is Unit 33 which is also the world's tallest two legged robot. It can walk, turn,twist, take a bow and even play football. It actually reminds me of 'The fallen' from Transformers. [Impress]...
Focusing on the road and the road alone isn’t impossible but hey, there’s always something or the other coming up when you’re on the road that demands your attention. The horror in this is that not safe to do so, especially with so many old women and kids straying down the road, all ready to sacrifice themselves to the warm confines of your cars grille. This cool Running tissue box manages to come over to your rescue in snotty...
Thanko, the company responsible for crazy USB gadgets is out with a GPS watch. It looks like a normal watch but turn on the integrated GPS module and it will track and log your movements. Thanks to GPSTRVBK you can connect the watch to a PC and upload your logs to be used with Google maps. The watch is available in Japan for 17,800 Yen ($ 200). [Akihabaranews]...
Sorry for the misleading title, but the Beetle in this case is not meant for the roads but for the skies. At the International fire balloon festival in Japan, Volkswagen will please the crowds with the world's most popular small car. The festival will be held from November 1 to November 3....
Japanese eyewear company Masunaga Optical has launched a high-tech solution for obsessive video-gamers and bookworms whose eyes dry out from lack of blinking-the Wink Glasses. Dry eye is an ocular disease clinically associated with corneal epithelium damage and arises acutely or chronically from dehydration of the ocular surface. Wink Glasses is an answer to the ocular dehydration. The Wink Glasses is powered by 2 x Zinc-air battery (PR41). The Glasses can be powered by your laptop USB port also....
This cool Media Vehicle is capable of nesting you safely into its safe confines that make it look like a cocoon. Once you’re sealed inside it, you can monitor everything that’s happening outside with the help of a large spherical screen. This screen displays grabs from a camera that is located outside it. The four wheels provide stability and fluidity of motion....
