We have featured quite a few different videos of quadcopters here at Geeky Gadgets, and now scientists from the Georgia Robotics and Intelligent Systems Lab have created a mobile landing pad for these quadcopters. The landing pad is made up of five separate robots, one robot which is the leader and … [Read more...] about Swarming Robots Form Landing Pad For Quadcopter (Video)
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Skype 5.5 Update Bring Improved Facebook Integration For Windows Users
This week, Skype has rolled out a new update for its Windows users, taking their application to version 5.5. This update brings with it a host of new features that provide an improved integration with Facebook, enhancing the overall user experience and making it easier to stay connected with friends … [Read more...] about Skype 5.5 Update Bring Improved Facebook Integration For Windows Users
Hackers Unlock Car Doors Via SMS
Security researchers at iSec Partners, Don Bailey and Mathew Solnik, have discovered a way to unlock car doors and even start some car engines remotely using SMS. The two researchers have managed to intercept the wireless messages that travel between software-based systems like OnStar and cars. … [Read more...] about Hackers Unlock Car Doors Via SMS
Save Your Dusty Cassettes With The Cassette Capture Player
Now that we mentioned it, you probably remember that old box where you keep those unused cassettes of the Spice Girls and Elton John. Don't be ashamed as many people share the same unease over their bygone music tastes. But what's that? You miss listening to old albums? Totally fine. Here comes the … [Read more...] about Save Your Dusty Cassettes With The Cassette Capture Player
New J!ns Glasses Moisturizes Your Strained Eyeballs
Eye strain sucks. If your schedule leaves you staring at a computer screen all day, followed by a frenzied stretch of off-hours gaming somewhere, then you know what we mean. Thing is, our interconnected dystopian reality demands that we remain in front of monitors all day. This naturally hurts our … [Read more...] about New J!ns Glasses Moisturizes Your Strained Eyeballs
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
Ion Piano Apprentice Allows You To Learn To Play On Your iOS Device
If you are looking for a new and high-tech way to learn to play the piano, you might be interested to know that ION has this week unveiled its new Ion Piano Apprentice, designed to aid you whilst learning to play the piano. The Ion Piano Apprentice can be used with either your iPad, iPhone, or iPod … [Read more...] about Ion Piano Apprentice Allows You To Learn To Play On Your iOS Device
Bracketron Offers Dual USB Charger for Vehicles
has unveiled a new charger for your car that slips into your DC adapter and barely sticks out at all. Despite the small size of the charger, the device has dual USB ports on the front and will charge any of your gadgets that need charging. High-Power Charging Capabilities One of the USB ports … [Read more...] about Bracketron Offers Dual USB Charger for Vehicles
Sony Launches New S-Frame Digital Video Photo Frames
Sony has today released information on three new S-Frame digital video photo frames it has just added to its range. The DPF-HD1000 and DPF-HD800 frames support HD video playback with videos including MPEG4, MPEG1, and Motion JPEG videos captured on digital cameras. Both frames have an internal 2GB … [Read more...] about Sony Launches New S-Frame Digital Video Photo Frames
Leica MP & M7 Lens Holder M And Stability Enhancer
If you are lucky enough to own a Leica MP or M7 camera and have extra lenses to carry, this innovative Leica lens holder and stability enhancer fitting can help you leave your bulky camera bag at home. The Leica Lens Holder M holder is screwed into the camera's tripod bushing, and then a second … [Read more...] about Leica MP & M7 Lens Holder M And Stability Enhancer
Drift HD Extreme 1080P Camcorder With 170 Degree Field Of View (video)
Drift has this week unveiled their next generation extreme sports camcorder the Drift HD which is now 25 percent smaller than their previous sports camcorder the HD170. The new Drift HD is a point of view camera and can be attached to your helmet or vehicle whether it be a bike, jet-ski or snowboard … [Read more...] about Drift HD Extreme 1080P Camcorder With 170 Degree Field Of View (video)
Microsoft Launches Avatar Kinect On Xbox Live With Facial Recognition (video)
Microsoft has now rolled out their new Avatar Kinect feature on to its Xbox Live service. The new feature uses the Kinect motion controller to enable Avatar Kinect to track the movements of a person's head, their mouth, and their eyebrows. These movements are then used to create a digital version of … [Read more...] about Microsoft Launches Avatar Kinect On Xbox Live With Facial Recognition (video)
