16.Mar.2010 The Rocket Powered Helicopter
nstead of using a fixed motor attached to the body of the helicopter to drive the blades, the rocket powered helicopter using small rocket motors install at the tips of the blades to power it. There is no engine installed on the Dragonfly DF1, the hydrogen peroxide rockets produce no pollution and with less vibration [...]
09.Mar.2010 Steampunk Professor Xavier Wheelchair
The Steampunk Professor Xavier Wheelchair by Daniel Valdez was made from a Victorian rocker from 1875, a Permobil C300 powered wheelchair, some pistons from a steelworks, an Arduino-based audio kit, and a drinks dispenser.
First Personal Jetpack Going on Sale Soon, May Actually Be Affordable
-No pilot’s license required
-Runs on premium gas from a gas station
-30 mile range at 60 mph, 8000 ft ceiling
-Includes low altitude ballistic parachute for safety
British Team Constructs Coffee-Powered Car
For the coffee drinkers out there, how many cups does it take you to get through a typical workday? For many, loading up on coffee is about the equivalent of putting gas in a car. The longer you want to stay productive, the more you need to ingest. Now what if you actually tried to [...]
Shoulder Mounted Monkey Robot
Nick Donaldson and his little robotic shoulder monkey were frequently seen around RoboGames, but somehow MechRC has gotten their hands on the design and has turned it into a full-on production toy. Called Cheeky Monkey, the robot is controlled by a remote that’s hidden in your pocket. He has a velcro butt that sticks to [...]
The i-Calculator
Here’s the perfect pocket calculator for the texting generation. Unique circular keypad is optimized for “thumb control,” like the ubiquitous digital music players. Auto on/off. A great tween gift! 4″ x 2.5″. Requires 2 AG10 button cell batteries (included).
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07.Mar.2010 Hydrofloors: Vertically Adjustable Floors For Your Pool
Hydrofloors are an ingenious and overdue product that adjusts the floor of your pool vertically, allowing it to be used as a swimming pool, a wading pool for children or as a regular floor that just happens to have handrails sticking out of it. But I didn’t notice any pricing mentioned, which basically translates to [...]
03.Mar.2010 iMaxi – The Apple iPad Cover/Case that Looks like a Maxi Pad (with Protective Wings)
Introducing Hip Handmaids’ exclusive iMaxi—the only Apple iPad case made with protective wings!
With its durable vinyl outer layer and plush, quilted-cotton sleeve, the iMaxi helps keep your iPad clean and dry. Plus, the iMaxi’s Velcro-latched, advanced wing design wraps snugly around your device, so your iPad always stays where it should. Best of all, it [...]
