Adafruit, the open-source hardware manufacturer, has this week unveiled a new product to its line of innovative offerings in the form of the Adafruit Flora, a new wearable electronics platform. This exciting development is set to revolutionize the way we integrate technology into our daily attire, … [Read more...] about Adafruit Flora Wearable Electronics Announced (video)
DIY Projects
Toolbox BoomBox (video)
Are you looking for a more original speaker system? If you are and have a little spare time this weekend, you might like to create your very own Toolbox BoomBox, which has been designed and built by Floyd Davis IV. Floyd explained that he has equipped his Toolbox Boombox with a Pyle Pro stereo … [Read more...] about Toolbox BoomBox (video)
DIY Assassin’s Creed Arm Blade (Video)
YouTube user and Assassins Creed fan Angelegend has published a video showing his DIY Assassins Creed arm blade. This impressive creation has been crafted using a sliding drawer bracket together with a couple of special modifications which allow the blade to lock into place once it's been … [Read more...] about DIY Assassin’s Creed Arm Blade (Video)
Gears Of War Pistol Created Using Just Paper
Building a replica gun from a computer game is hard enough in itself, without building it using just paper alone. However Gears Of War fan Leo Firebrand has used his paper crafting skills to create a replica of a pistol from the Gears Of War game. The Gears Of War pistol is not the first paper … [Read more...] about Gears Of War Pistol Created Using Just Paper
Massive Lego Saturn V Rocket Stands 19ft Tall, Uses 120,000 Lego Pieces
Here on Geeky Gadgets, we have featured a number of fairly large Lego creations, but they all look very small compared to the monster 19 ft tall Saturn V Rocket. The Lego Saturn V Rocket has been built by Australian Ryan McNaught, who you can see standing next to his creation after the jump to get … [Read more...] about Massive Lego Saturn V Rocket Stands 19ft Tall, Uses 120,000 Lego Pieces
Kinect/Windows 8 Powered Board Of Awesomeness Turns Heads (Video)
Sadly, it can't fire lasers. Though it pretty much does everything else a board can, like go places. Powered by an 800 Watt electric engine and guided via a Kinect sensor that tracks hand movements, the Board of Awesomeness is a novelty one-off from Chaotic Moon. They're an app-building company who … [Read more...] about Kinect/Windows 8 Powered Board Of Awesomeness Turns Heads (Video)
It Must Be The Economy: Awful DIY Iron Man CosPlay
Gee, multibillionaire arms dealer Tony Stark is probably so poor his latest suit is made of tape and—art paper? Probably carries it in a plastic garbage bag too. Ha! The good news is the man in the picture isn’t Tony Stark. The bad news is that craptastic suit he's in is still real. Turns out that … [Read more...] about It Must Be The Economy: Awful DIY Iron Man CosPlay
Skype Controlled Lego Mindstorms NXT Vehicle (video)
Lego MindStorm NXT has been used to create a wide variety of wonderful Lego creations over the past, many of which we have featured here on Geeky Gadgets. Now the Lego MindStorm NXT has been used to build a Skype controlled vehicle. Enabling you to call it up and start controlling it from any where … [Read more...] about Skype Controlled Lego Mindstorms NXT Vehicle (video)
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 … [Read more...] about Cardboard Five Legged Hexapod Robot, Takes Its First Steps (video)
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 you're a … [Read more...] about Gnarly Aliens Vs. Predator Chess Set Ready For Battle
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 rounds in various blogs. Dubbed the Dragon Mandolin, the merchant (sounds medieval … [Read more...] about Custom Skyrim Inspired Mandolin Goes On Sale
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 … [Read more...] about Do Not Eat: The Minty Geek Kit
