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 [...]
Gnarly Aliens Vs. Predator Chess Set Ready For Battle
Too bad it’s only confined to deviantArt, where much awesomeness awaits chance discovery. Seen below is 1/2 of a novel chess set allegedly made by user joker-laugh. The detail is incredible–if the Xenomorphs look rad, try the source link down south for a glimpse of the Predators. Also, if youre a big fan of the [...]
Custom Skyrim Inspired Mandolin Goes On Sale
Another day, another brilliant manifestation of Skyrim’s epic appeal. Last time it was a Monopoly-set, now it’s something more creative. This wicked mandolin surfaced over at Etsy last month and has since made the round in various blogs. Dubbed the Dragon Mandolin, the merchant (sounds medieval right?) Tony Templeton claims on his page that the [...]
Do Not Eat: The Minty Geek Kit
Now this is freaking cool. Take one of those generic tins for breath mints and instead of putting in stuff that will make your mouth frosty, insert electronic parts. This is the Minty Geek, a small container being marketed by a startup for the DIY-inclined. It’s like a miniature tool box for instant hacks big [...]
Skyrim Finally Gets Monopoly Treatment
Because adapting video games into Monopoly hasn’t lost any steam, last year’s biggest fantasy outing has received much love from deviantArt user ~oddeh. The end result is a 20×20 Monopoly game that is ready for printing. An overwhelming reception has compelled dear ~oddeh to produce accompanying cards and coins. According to the desciption, this Skyrimed [...]
Hamster Submarine, Takes “Houdina” The Hamster To New Depths (video)
We have featured some strange and wacky gadgets here on Geeky Gadgets over the years, but this Hamster Submarine has to be up at the top of the list. The Hamster submarine is constructed from a 3 litre plastic bottles, and is fitted with a hamster wheel which allows the crew to power the submarines [...]
Awesome Half-Life 2 Gravity Gun Raises $21,000 For Charity (video)
Any fans of the Half Life 2 game will be familiar wit the games gravity gun. But model and prop maker Harrison Krix, thought he would have a go at creating a real life replica, and has done so to great effect. The awesome Half-Life 2 Gravity Gun was created by Krix for charity and was recently [...]
Huge Awesome Lego Machine, Uses Robot Arms Conveyors And Trucks (video)
We have featured a number of great Lego models and creations her on Geeky Gadgets over the years. But over the holiday period YouTube user ctx0075, has created an awesome Lego machine. The awesome creation has been built to transport small footballs in a continuous loop. Easy you think? Check out the video after the [...]
Incredibly Detailed Terran Battlecruiser Rendered In Lego
For the sake of the fanboys out there, seen below is the Hyperion from Star Craft 2. Used to be the ride of that Mengsk guy until Jim Raynor jacked it for his own use. Anyway, seen below is just one among a selection of pics taken by Sven Junga, the passionate enthusiast who lovingly [...]
Modular Repair It Yourself Shoes Could Change Footwear Forever
More than just an out-of the-box approach to footwear, more than just a drab fashion statement, the Repair-It-Yourself (RIY for short) is the embodiment of an idea. Eugenia Morpurgo is not alone when she expresses her wish to take control of the material world around us. What better place to begin than shoes? The RIY [...]
Scribr Creates Printed Journals From Your Digital Social Media Posts
Scribr is a new service which has been created to allow social media users to be able to preserve their favourite posts in the form of a printed book. The new service is officially set to launch at the end of this month and will allow you to connect your Twitter, Flickr, Facebook, Tumblr and [...]
SD Card Boombox Constructed From Laser Cut Plywood
Anyone looking for a DIY project to fill a little time over the next couple of weekends might be interested in this very unique plywood boombox which plays music from SD cards. The Boombox was created by an MIT student and has been laser cut from plywood and equipped with a set of capacitive controls.
