Chirp Vibrating Alarm Clock Is New Form Of Morning Torture
Ah, alarm clocks. Dreadful machines, really. They are the infernal noise that pulls us from the comforting embrace of slumber to join a world of lifeless abstractions. Strange pseudo-philosophical asides aside, seen below is the Chirp. Rather than start some noise and disturb you it vibrates your pillow until you groggily awaken. Don’t worry, because [...]
Cardboard Five Legged Hexapod Robot, Takes Its First Steps (video)
Anyone that fancies building their own Hexapod Robot, might be interested to learn that Mike Estee has created his very own using cardboard and less than $100 in parts. The robot is still in the early stages of development at the moment but you can watch it in action after the jump, as Mike carries [...]
Sony Crystal LED, Next Generation HDTV Prototype Revealed
Sony has today revealed a new prototype display that is equipped with Sony’s new Crystal LED technology, rather than using OLED. The new Crystal LED technology uses tiny LED lights to create the screen and the 55 inch prototype on display at CES, using 6 million tiny LEDs to create the 1080p resolution. On the [...]
3M Projected Capacitive Display Prototype Unveiled (video)
Before the doors open to the public at CES this week, 3M has been demonstrating its new 46 inch Touch Systems Projected Capacitive Display, which has been setup as a table top multimedia prototype. The new prototype which uses Projected Capacitive Technology can theoretically allow up to 60 touch points enabling multiple users to interact [...]
So Soon! Lockheed-Martin Teases Sexy 2030 Fighter Concept
So to clarify: At the beginning of the year Lockheed-Martin distributed copies of its 2012 calendar to media friends. The accompanying eye-candy included the aircraft seen below. It’s not quite an F22, definitely not an F35…in fact, it’s a whole new beast. But hold on, because it isn’t taking to the skies until 2030. That’s [...]
Smarty iPad Stand Case
There are plenty of iPad cases on the market at the moment, but a team of designers have created a concept, which adds a unique innovative way to use the iPad case as a stand for viewing your iPad. The Smarty iPad Case uses a little origami style folding and a couple of magnets to [...]
New Robot Design Inspired By Leaping Lizards (video)
Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, have created a new style of robot that has been inspired by leaping lizards. The teams research indicated that modern-day leaping lizards use their tails to control the orientation of their bodies when leaping through the air, and sparked the new design. The video after the break illustrates how [...]
Koala iPad Wall Mount (video)
Any iPad owners looking for a simple way to attach their tablet to a wall without damaging it. Might be interested in the new Koala iPad Mount that is currently starting its journey on Kickstarter, and looking to make the jump from concept to manufacture. The Koala iPad Mount has been designed by brother team [...]
Loopo Memory Concept
Keeping a memory flash drive handy and always with you can sometimes be a little tricky. But a new concept, designed by Emami Design called Loopo, is a great way to make sure you always have a little storage space on you at all times. The simple Loopo design incorporates a clasp at one end [...]
Mogees Contact Microphone Concept, Brings Multitouch To Any Surface (video)
An interesting new concept has been developed by Bruno Zamborlin’s called, Mogees (an abbreviation of “mosaicing gestural surface”). Which has been designed to enable multitouch gesturing on nearly any surface you can think of from glass to wood. Watch the video of the concept in action after the jump, to get a better understanding of [...]
TidyTilt iPhone Smart Cover, Kickstand And Earbud Tidy (video)
If you are a fan of the Smart Cover which was released by Apple to compliment the iPad 2 when it was launched. You might be interested in this neat TidyTilt cover for your iPhone. Which tries to provide the same sort of features the Smart Cover case brings to the iPad 2 on your [...]
Eobot Concept Watch
A new watch called the Eobot is currently taking votes over on the Tokyoflash website, hoping to become reality and make it to production. The concept drawn below resembles a robot in shape and has a robotic red eye similar to the Cylons in Battlestar Galactica, which moves back and forth. To tell the time [...]
