Consider this a headline I never would have expected 10 years ago. As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve used Apple products exclusively over the last decade, and it’s been an intriguing journey to say the least. But according to CNN, Apple is now the world’s most valuable tech company. While that fact in and of itself […]
Yeah, I have to admit, I went a bit over the board with that headline. These packs of quadrocopters aren’t killing anything… yet. Apart from flying in packs, GRASP Lab’s autonomous flying bots can also perform all sorts of extremely complex maneuvers at high speeds. Check it out: I, for one, welcome our new robo-quadrocopter […]
Sure, lots of people have made beer fetching robots in the past, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen one as effective as this one. I mean, look at the thing! It can even open bottles for you if you don’t have a beer bottle opener handy. Simply awesome. [Via Willow Garage]
On Tuesday we reported on an attempt to fly a plane for a full day without a drop of fuel. That attempt was a success – and the designers say they expect to one day fly a similar plane around the world. As the name implies, the Solar Impulse project’s plane HB-SIA is powered entirely […]
Now that is really cool. German Vimeo user Surfap used a projector and a motion tracking system to play Mario on a sidewalk. Check it out: [Via TechEblog]
Last week I wrote a short post about e-readers and their decided limitations during the summer months. A few of our readers suggested, in lieu of purchasing an e-reader, to go with something simpler. Like an iPod, cell phone, or other small device. Admittedly, that’s just what I’ve been doing. I have an iPod Touch […]
Developed and designed by Peter Treadway, the Treadway motorized shoes allow you to travel around at up to 10mph, and when you’re not using them, you can still do pretty much anything you like, such as walking or riding a bike. [Via James Dyson Award]
You guys have to check this awesome interactive LED puzzle made by 4 French students as part of their embedded systems architecture course at Télécom ParisTech. [Via [H]]
As the beach season comes into full swing, I’ve been thinking a great deal about e-readers. (I’m a geek, I have a weird thought process, okay?) I always read more during the summer months, and part of the fun is getting old used and rather beat up paperbacks, kicking back, and not worrying how much […]
Today, I am not standing in line anywhere for an iPhone. It’s expected to be close to 100F here in North Carolina, and even though I’m sans child, I have no inclination to do such a thing, nor do I harbor feelings of jealousy against the people who have ordered and can afford these new […]