They call it a jet pack, but, when people think of jet packs they actually think rocket engines. These are two tiny, extremely efficient turbo props that spew out jets of air, so in that way, it’s a jet pack like those little one man boats are called Jet Skies. In other words, the word [...]
I was surprised by the choices that Gizmodo made as their “Weirdest and Most Wonderful Gadget Designs of 2008.”
Yes, some of them are kinda cool, but none of them especially fires my rockets, and if those are the most wonderful gadgets of 2008 then this has been a boring year for gizmos.
Meet “Tyrant.”
This is designer Alice Wang’s evil alarm clock that works through peer pressure, intimidation and humiliation.
It apparently connects to your cell phone via bluetooth, and if you don’t wake up at the appointed time, it begins dialing people at random on your cell phone every three minutes so that your friends, family, acquaintances, business [...]
A little version of the "Big Dog" robot featured a couple days ago…
I like the handle on the back. Makes it look like a four-legged appliance.
A loud, buzzing version of a pack mule, but at least one that doesn’t leave piles of donkey poo for you to step in.
Check out when they try to kick it off it’s feet. That’s groovy!
No, these are not roller blades. It would be more accurate to describe them as foot bicycles.
“Booster Blades” are a very groovy advancement in personal transportation technology. It’s funny to say it that way, but, again these are not roller blades. There’s a propulsion system built in, and brakes.
Yes, brakes. True [...]
It appears the HeadThere Giraffe has some competition from iRobot.
While this telepresence robot lacks the screen to display the controller’s face, it appears to be designed to take more abuse … which it will undoubtedly receive.
The purpose of the robot is so that a company expert can tour a factory or job site and get [...]
We all know Scotty brought transparent aluminum to our century from the future. You remember, when they saved the whales in Star Trek IV?
Well now, finally, someone has found a use for it besides making a giant aquarium for space-faring Cetaceans.
It’s about time, too!
Transparent aluminum is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen, and it’s [...]
Here’s a groovy one for the girls!
It’s a phone. No, wait…
It’s stylish jewelry. No, wait…
It’s a unique combination of both.
From Yanko Design. Designer: Tao Ma
This is none other than a vacuum chamber for your fruits, veggies, etc.
Place your bread and other yummies into the Auto Vacuum FoodFresh, close the lid, and this gizmo sucks all the air out of the chamber, thus making your food last longer and stay fresher.
I think it’s great! It’s a true kitchen-geek toy [...]
