You might remember the fantastic Lego Volkswagen T1 Camper Van we featured here on Geeky Gadgets back in August. Well, a great timelapse video has been created showing the mechanics and build skills required to create the classic Lego construction kit containing 1,322 Lego bricks. The highly … [Read more...] about Lego Volkswagen T1 Camper Van Timelapse Construction Movie (video)
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Romo Smartphone Robot is Cute and Cool (Video)
Kickstarter is a great place to run across some very interesting projects that might actually make it to production. It's also a great place for people with good ideas to raise the money they need to build their device and sell them to the public. One of the coolest projects I have seen in a long … [Read more...] about Romo Smartphone Robot is Cute and Cool (Video)
Get Your Gangsta on with the Pump Action Slingshot
I have talked about the crazy slingshots that Joerg Sprave makes on a few occasions. The last time I mentioned him was when he invented the slingshot that flings iPhones. Joerg is back with a new slingshot that has a new and very cool design. This is probably the only one of the slingshots Joerg has … [Read more...] about Get Your Gangsta on with the Pump Action Slingshot
Behold This Lego Starship From Battlestar Galactica
The details! The Details! It's really the details that put this interstellar warship a cut above the rest. To be dreadfully honest here, Battlestar Galactica doesn't have the sexiest spaceships around. But, it is an endearing saga and the 2003-onwards series was legendary. The creator of … [Read more...] about Behold This Lego Starship From Battlestar Galactica
Death Star Interior Recreated Using 30,000 Lego Pieces
Using over 30,000 Lego pieces, Florida teacher Jay Hoff spent six months creating a 6 ft x 6 ft replica of the Death Star landing bay, used in a scene from "Return of the Jedi," in which the Emperor lands on the uncompleted Death Star to inspect Darth Vader's progress. This intricate and detailed … [Read more...] about Death Star Interior Recreated Using 30,000 Lego Pieces
Drinking Thru Ice Straws Will Make Your Brain Numb
If you've ever tried sipping really cold beverages, you know what we mean. The intensity of cold liquid running through your mouth leaves a sensation that's both excruciating and unsettling at the same time. Forgive the excessive dramatization, but little else can be written about these newfangled … [Read more...] about Drinking Thru Ice Straws Will Make Your Brain Numb
Waterbuggy Perfect For Lazy Days At The Beach
For those occasions when zipping around in anything high-speed across the waters is not an option, here's the Waterbuggy for a bare modicum of fun. Let's better 'emphasize bare modicum: the Waterbuggy operates best in shallow waters just three feet deep at the most. Also, its modular engine … [Read more...] about Waterbuggy Perfect For Lazy Days At The Beach
50/50 Savings Bank Puts Fresh Spin On Saving Dimes And Pennies
No flashy lights, no LED bulbs, no Bluetooth. There really isn't much to the 50/50 except it stores money, a habit that seems to have gone out of vogue. The novelty of this particular 'savings bank' is there are separate parts for different future expenditures. As indicated by the pic below, each … [Read more...] about 50/50 Savings Bank Puts Fresh Spin On Saving Dimes And Pennies
GhostGuitar iPad App Provides Magical Augmented Self Reality To Air Guitarists (video)
The GhostGuitar iPad App is an innovative application that allows you to play the guitar without actually holding one, using augmented self-reality as its creators say. The innovative application uses Realtime Mobile Machine Vision (REMMVi) technology which allows you to play air guitar using your … [Read more...] about GhostGuitar iPad App Provides Magical Augmented Self Reality To Air Guitarists (video)
Lego Gears of War Lancer Replica Shoots Rubber Bands (video)
Even though it doesn't look like a Lego creation, the Gear of War Lancer pictured below is made entirely from Lego bricks and will even shoot rubber bands. The mechanism with the Lego design allows you to cock the rifle and then shoot rubber bands and even use its motorised chainsaw blade for close … [Read more...] about Lego Gears of War Lancer Replica Shoots Rubber Bands (video)
Lego Life Of George iPhone Interactive Game Set Unveiled (video)
Lego has today unveiled its interactive game combining real Lego bricks with apps for your iPhone/iPod Touch. The new interactive Lego building set is based around the Life of George iOS app, which prompts you to build different shapes using 144 Lego bricks. George is a software engineer LEGO model … [Read more...] about Lego Life Of George iPhone Interactive Game Set Unveiled (video)
Toy Story Film Being Recreated Using Real Toys (video)
A team of dedicated Toy Story fans has joined forces to embark on an ambitious project known as the Live Action Toy Story project. This initiative aims to bring the beloved animated Toy Story adventure to life using real toys that represent the characters from the film. The project is a labor of … [Read more...] about Toy Story Film Being Recreated Using Real Toys (video)
