Looking more like something Tony Stark would have constructed in his prison cave. Early prototypes, concept designs, and blueprints have been released from Tim Leatherman's archives. The Leatherman Tool Group was founded by Timothy S. Leatherman, a 1970 graduate of Oregon State University who … [Read more...] about Early Leatherman Tool Protoypes Unveiled
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Augmented Reality Olympus PEN E-PL1 Demo
If you're looking for the future of augmented reality in marketing campaigns, then this Olympus PEN E-PL1 Demo is definitely worth a look. Using the same technology in augmented reality business cards, a marker card and your web camera create a fully interactive presentation with an augmented … [Read more...] about Augmented Reality Olympus PEN E-PL1 Demo
Flowlab Skateboard
The Flowlab board is trying to take the classic skateboard to the next level. Where a classic skateboard will allow you to carve at 25 degrees, the Flowlab board allows up to 45-degree carves, using 14 wheels rather than the traditional 4. Developed in 1999 by a couple of San Francisco design … [Read more...] about Flowlab Skateboard
Android User Interface Stencil Kit
We have featured a few of these stencil kits before on Geeky Gadgets, like the iPhone stencil kit and the iPad stencil kit. Now, there is a version designed to help you with your Android app designs: the Android User Interface Stencil Kit. Just like the previous versions, the Android User Interface … [Read more...] about Android User Interface Stencil Kit
Plastic Bottle Boat Completes Pacific Crossing
Plastiki, a boat built using plastic drinking bottles for its main flotation, has successfully crossed the Pacific, arriving on Monday in Sydney, Australia, after completing the 11,000-mile crossing. 12,000 soft-drink bottles were used in the construction for the buoyancy of the 60ft Plastiki boat, … [Read more...] about Plastic Bottle Boat Completes Pacific Crossing
Alternate History: The PC Circa 1960
In case you didn’t know, there weren’t any PCs in the 60s. People in offices then went about work with typewriters and pens and all sorts of archaic artifacts. Despite this fact, it didn’t stop Jeffrey Stephenson from taking up the challenge of building a functional PC for the 60s. He even went so … [Read more...] about Alternate History: The PC Circa 1960
The Budget Tool Gives a Cold Hard Reality Check on Your Money Situation
Designer Hampus Edstrom created The Budget Tool, a device that measures a person’s financial status using 3-dimensional cubes. It works by inputting data on the PDA screen that calculates and transmits to the corresponding box whose cubes form solid, physical graphs indicating income minus … [Read more...] about The Budget Tool Gives a Cold Hard Reality Check on Your Money Situation
Geeky Computer Motherboard Table
If you're a bit of a computer geek and looking for something unique for your house or pad, then this geeky table made from all motherboards is definitely worth a look at. Created by GuyInMilwaukee from the MAKE forums, this table is not just a piece of furniture but a conversation starter and a … [Read more...] about Geeky Computer Motherboard Table
iPad Syte T-Shirt With Billboard Pocket
We have featured a few unique designs on Geeky Gadgets to carry iPads in clothing, but this iPad T-Shirt allows you to use your iPad for advertising as you wear it, just like a billboard. Simple start your advertising video running and slip your iPad into the chest pocket behind the transparent … [Read more...] about iPad Syte T-Shirt With Billboard Pocket
Compass Elegant Fold-Up iPad Stand
Looking more like a drawing or medical instrument, the elegant design of Twelvesouth’s Compass iPad stand is truly refreshing compared to other iPad stands currently available. It allows you to position your iPad vertically or assists you with typing using the aid of a smaller leg situated in the … [Read more...] about Compass Elegant Fold-Up iPad Stand
New 3D Gesture Control System Makes Minority Report Look Dated (video)
3D Gesture control represented in movies such as Minority Report starring Tom Cruise is always great to see and normally so far-fetched that real-life technology takes years to match the movie. Well, a new 3D gesture control system designed and developed by Fraunhofer is looking to make the … [Read more...] about New 3D Gesture Control System Makes Minority Report Look Dated (video)
Lagoa Multiphysics 1.0 The Ultimate (Must See) Physics Engine
If you think modern games have good physics effects, then be prepared to be blown away. The Lagoa Multiphysics 1.0 is a fantastic physics engine designed and written to replicate the laws of real-life physics in a digital environment in an ultra-realistic way. View the video after the jump to see … [Read more...] about Lagoa Multiphysics 1.0 The Ultimate (Must See) Physics Engine
