An absolutely awesome new extreme FPS game simulator has been unveiled, playing the highly anticipated Battlefield 3 game. The amazing game simulator incorporates the world's first portable omni-directional treadmill designed by Swedish company MSE Weibull to provide a fully immersive … [Read more...] about Awesome Battlefield 3 Extreme FPS Game Simulator Unveiled (video)
Design News
OmniTouch Transforms Any Surface Into A Touchscreen (video)
Researchers at the Carnegie Mellon Human Computer Interaction Institute, together with Microsoft, have developed an innovative system called the OmniTouch, which has been designed to transform any surface into a touchscreen device. The system consists of a pico projector and a motion detector that … [Read more...] about OmniTouch Transforms Any Surface Into A Touchscreen (video)
RFID Equipped Hangers Make Shopping A More Interactive Experience (video)
Teamlab has unveiled a new style of clothing rail which has just debuted by Vanquish in one of their men's stores in Tokyo. This innovative system incorporates RFID tags into the hangers to create an interactive shopping experience. The hangers look the same as a normal hanger but with a larger head … [Read more...] about RFID Equipped Hangers Make Shopping A More Interactive Experience (video)
Lego CubeStormer II Solves Rubik’s Cube In Less Than 5.5 Seconds (video)
You might remember last year we featured the CubeStormer, a Rubik's Cube solver that was built from Lego and became the World's Fastest Lego Mindstorms RCX Speedcubing Robot. Well, the team is back and has now created a new design using a Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone to process the calculations … [Read more...] about Lego CubeStormer II Solves Rubik’s Cube In Less Than 5.5 Seconds (video)
Scientists Develop Wireless Bike Braking System
Computer scientists at the Sarland University have developed a groundbreaking new wireless braking system for bicycles. Instead of relying on traditional cables and levers to activate the brakes, this innovative system utilizes a range of wireless devices to achieve the same function, offering a … [Read more...] about Scientists Develop Wireless Bike Braking System
The Panoramic Ball Cam, Uses 36 Smartphone Cameras For A True 360 Degree View (video)
An innovative new type of camera has been developed called the Panoramic Ball Cam that is equipped with 36 mobile phone cameras and has been designed to be thrown into the air to capture 360-degree panoramic photographs. When the ball has been thrown into the air, once it reaches its highest point, … [Read more...] about The Panoramic Ball Cam, Uses 36 Smartphone Cameras For A True 360 Degree View (video)
Starr Labs iTar Transforms Your iPad Into A Guitar (video)
Starr Labs, the creators of MIDI Guitars, MIDI controllers, and alternate MIDI instruments, have unveiled their latest creation over on the Kickstarter website called the iTar. The iTar has been designed to transform your humble iPad into a 21st-century guitar, offering a unique blend of traditional … [Read more...] about Starr Labs iTar Transforms Your iPad Into A Guitar (video)
MobileMount Firmly Fixes Your Mobile Device Just Where You Need it (video)
We have featured a number of Kickstarter projects here on Geeky Gadgets over the years, and many have successfully made the jump from concept to production. Another new design hoping to do just that is the MobileMount. The MobileMount uses a set of "Patent Pending" Twist-to-Lock suction cups to … [Read more...] about MobileMount Firmly Fixes Your Mobile Device Just Where You Need it (video)
Forget McMansions! Futuristic Roll House Is The New Standard
If the past few years are anything to go by, real estate sucks. The idea that anyone can live bigger, larger, and more affluent even if they couldn’t afford it was an awful myth that duped a lot of people. The worst of it happened in the United States, of course, but the shockwaves reverberated … [Read more...] about Forget McMansions! Futuristic Roll House Is The New Standard
Levytator Concept Represents Huge Evolutionary Step Forward (Video)
Before the good stuff comes pouring forth, here's a minor activity to tease the brain: Try guessing the name of the guy who invented the Levytator. The answer is pretty obvious, but let it remain a mystery for now. Seen below is what amounts to an innovation in the movable staircase species. … [Read more...] about Levytator Concept Represents Huge Evolutionary Step Forward (Video)
Siine Unveils Android Icon Based Keyboard (video)
Spanish and UK-based developer Siine has this week unveiled a radically different icon-based keyboard designed for mobile phones. The Siine Writer App for Android lets you easily personalize your text messages and save time in the process. Simply use the icons on the app's screen to quickly and … [Read more...] about Siine Unveils Android Icon Based Keyboard (video)
Octocopter Flying Drone Created To Carry Red Epic Camera (video)
A German visual effects company OMSTUDIOS had created a fantastic octocopter flying drone named the OM-Copter which is capable of carrying a Red Epic camera to new heights. The new flying drone has been specifically designed to replace the need for renting a crane or the prohibitive costs of an … [Read more...] about Octocopter Flying Drone Created To Carry Red Epic Camera (video)
