LED Light networks have been under development for sometime, but the Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI in Berlin, Germany has now been pushing the technology to its limits and is hoping to create a 800Mbps WLAN using the LED light network … [Read more...] about 800Mbps LED Light Networking WLAN
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BMW Reveals i3 And i8 Electric Concepts (Video)
BMW is the latest car manufacturer who is interested in producing electric cars, and they have now unveiled two electric concept cars, the BMW i3 and the BMW i8. While the i3 is designed to be like an SUV, the i8 will be a hybrid vehicle with an electric motor and a 1.5-liter three-cylinder … [Read more...] about BMW Reveals i3 And i8 Electric Concepts (Video)
Leica D-Lux 5 Gets The ColorWare Treatment
If you feel the classic design and lines of your Leica D-Lux 5 need a little spicing up, ColorWare is now offering a number of custom "paint jobs" to transform your Leica D-Lux 5. ColorWare will either provide you with a Leica already colored to your specification for $1200 or you can supply your … [Read more...] about Leica D-Lux 5 Gets The ColorWare Treatment
Microbiologist Fashion Designer Makes Milk Clothes (Video)
Smart women. We'd be in very bad shape without them. Who else would save the great mass of humankind from fashion disasters? Actually, the true value of women transcends the confines of mere fashion. But alas, this is a fashion-related post. Seen below are lovely models showcasing the latest from … [Read more...] about Microbiologist Fashion Designer Makes Milk Clothes (Video)
Adhoc Folding Canoe Is Perfect For Mad Adventures
This isn't the first folding canoe that's gotten our attention. But hey, we might be on to a trend here. With gas prices burning a hole through our pockets, canoeing might be the new cycling. Especially on your way to work. Oh wait, that doesn't make much sense unless you live in Venice. … [Read more...] about Adhoc Folding Canoe Is Perfect For Mad Adventures
First 3D Printed Plane Takes Flight
Seen below is the work of an Eosint P730, a nylon laser sintering tool used by Southampton University nerds to build an airplane. It's a UAV if you want to get specific. Dubbed the SULSA, the aircraft that has flown successfully is the culmination of unique design features familiar to WW2 airplane … [Read more...] about First 3D Printed Plane Takes Flight
Upcoming PAS House Is A Skateboarder Paradise
Upon a picturesque lot in Las Flores Canyon, Malibu shall rise a skateboarder's dream. A livable structure and fully furnished house modded with interconnected path ways and curved corners so skaters can skate inside it 24/7. The diabolical mind behind such an ingenious habitat is Pierre-Andre … [Read more...] about Upcoming PAS House Is A Skateboarder Paradise
McIntosh Amp Styled $1,500 Mantle Clock
McIntosh, the high-end amplifier manufacturer, has this week introduced a new amp-styled mantle clock which displays the time using amp meters, for those of you with deep pockets. The new clock uses the same sized faceplate and meters as used in the latest McIntosh stereo power amplifiers. With the … [Read more...] about McIntosh Amp Styled $1,500 Mantle Clock
Awesome Mass Effect 3 N7 Assault Rifle Replica
H Krix, a talented graphic designer and part-time replica prop maker, has created an impressive real-life version of the Mass Effect 3 N7 Rifle, which will be featured in the highly anticipated game. Krix was commissioned by Bioware to craft the N7 Assault Rifle as a promotional prop for the company … [Read more...] about Awesome Mass Effect 3 N7 Assault Rifle Replica
Nintendo 64 Console Transformed Into A Portable Handheld N64
If you are a fan of the Nintendo N64 and have one sitting gathering dust in the attic, you might like to dig it out and transform it into a portable handheld version. Just like the one pictured below and created by an unknown user on the Acid Cow website. The unknown creator of this gaming … [Read more...] about Nintendo 64 Console Transformed Into A Portable Handheld N64
Plastic Wall-E Toy Transformed Into Working Robot (video)
A Wall-E plastic toy has been given the ultimate makeover, transforming it from a lifeless plastic toy into a working Wall-E Robot complete with camera, voice recognition, and object tracking. The Wall-E toy was converted by Canadian "DJ Sure" and is built using a controller with its functions … [Read more...] about Plastic Wall-E Toy Transformed Into Working Robot (video)
Innovative Mouse Design Utilises Disk Drive Space
A new and innovative mouse design has been entered into this year's Sparks Concept Design Awards, that utilizes the normally unused space within a laptop's disk drive. The Disk Mouse has been designed to be exactly the same size and shape as a CD or DVD disk so that when it's not being used, the … [Read more...] about Innovative Mouse Design Utilises Disk Drive Space
