Ugliness seems to be the predominant characteristic of Chinese robots. The one pictured below even bears an uncanny resemblance to Ultraman except its not shooting lasers from its arms but slicing noodles. … [Read more...] about Chinese Cook Builds Noodle Shaving Robot
PlayStation Home Getting Real-time Multiplayer, New Tech In 1.5 Update
People still care about PlayStation Home for some reason, so it stands to reason (a different one) they'd want to know about these here improvements Sony is about to lay down on their Home away from home. Except most people are probably at home when at Home. I'm confused. So, what to expect besides … [Read more...] about PlayStation Home Getting Real-time Multiplayer, New Tech In 1.5 Update
The Solar Pegasus Is Darn Weird And Pretty Ridiculous
The idea itself is pretty neat. How do you make a toy of the mythical flying horse, well, fly? Perhaps using technology developed for robot hummingbirds could work, but that would be too expensive. Solar power, then? Solar power it is. Not on the wings though. The Solar Pegasus is attached to a … [Read more...] about The Solar Pegasus Is Darn Weird And Pretty Ridiculous
Stay Cool With Expensive Honeywell Prestige Thermostat System
Thermostats are common enough and everybody has one. So how does a company go about reinventing a ubiquitous piece of hardware? For Honeywell, it's easy; develop a three-part system that keeps your house temperature under control even when you're on vacation. Introducing the Three-Part … [Read more...] about Stay Cool With Expensive Honeywell Prestige Thermostat System
Steam Getting Big Picture Mode, Controller Support For TVs
I'm not exactly sure whether we're witnessing the historic first prong of Valve's attack on the living room or some misguided attempt to capitalize on a trend, but there's one thing I do know, one way or the other, Valve will turn it into solid gold and leave people scratching their heads as to how … [Read more...] about Steam Getting Big Picture Mode, Controller Support For TVs
Say Hello To The Nike Air Force 1 Sneaker Speakers From Alex Nash
It all begins with this group called Havana Club who are running a six-month long competition called Inspired Ingenuity. The theme is for contestants to submit creative work based on everyday objects, much like what Cubans back at home to thanks to a decades long trade embargo. So there's this … [Read more...] about Say Hello To The Nike Air Force 1 Sneaker Speakers From Alex Nash
Yvan Arpa Liquid Dial Wristwatch Is One Of A Kind
This is because the Artya Artpiece 1/1 Liquid Dial is a one-off. That's right. No production line here, just a single timepiece for an unknown amount of money and horologist-designer extraordinaire Yvan Arpa moves on to the next project. Okay, now let's review the specs. The Artya Artpiece is … [Read more...] about Yvan Arpa Liquid Dial Wristwatch Is One Of A Kind
NEC Breaks New Ground With Its Latest Fingerprint Scanner
NEC is an industry leader when it comes to biometric identification technology. True to their usually high standards, NEC has unveiled their latest product, the HS100-10. What it does better than most USB fingerprint scanners is no physical contact is necessary for a scan thanks to a very advanced … [Read more...] about NEC Breaks New Ground With Its Latest Fingerprint Scanner
Vstone Team Aces RoboMara 2011
No country on Earth has a citizenry so passionate for robots as Japan. Explaining why the Japanese public has such a strong fixation on mecha might be pinned cultural beliefs, though we prefer a more straightforward line of reasoning: kids raised on Gundam must surely have a soft spot for humanoid … [Read more...] about Vstone Team Aces RoboMara 2011
Trip Sound Speaker Suitcase Brings The Party With You
So what makes the Trip Sound stroller suitcase different from the rest? Speakers, is what. You can blast out your favorite music and upset fellow travelers with this special type of luggage. The Trip Sound has two 15W speakers built-in its silvery exterior that's capable of delivering 12 hours of … [Read more...] about Trip Sound Speaker Suitcase Brings The Party With You
Samsung Unveils Its New Quantum Dots Display Technology
Quantum dots? Sounds familiar. Oh yes, quantum dots are being applied to new super-efficient solar cells. But wait, there's more than just application to a particular technology involving the dots. Samsung Electronics have just previewed their latest quantum dot display to give us a glimpse of the … [Read more...] about Samsung Unveils Its New Quantum Dots Display Technology
Update: More Vintage Soviet Space Stuff For Sale
Another historic piece of vintage Soviet space program is going under the hammer in New York next-next month. And no, it's not decades long expired space food. A Vostok space capsule will be sold to the highest bidder, its price estimate anywhere between $2-10 million dollars. … [Read more...] about Update: More Vintage Soviet Space Stuff For Sale
