Notice that the headline mentions a smartphone, rather than “your” smartphone. That’s because Mobisante’s recently released, smartphone-based MobiUS SP1 ultrasound device doesn’t work with just any phone, but the now very dated (already two year-old) Windows Mobile 6.5-based Toshiba TG01 smartphone. Of course that doesn’t make this device any less awesome, since it means that ...
“The AlphaDog Proto is a lab prototype for the Legged Squad Support System, a robot being developed by Boston Dynamics with funding from DARPA and the US Marine Corps. When fully developed the system will carry 400 lbs of payload on 20-mile missions in rough terrain. Using GPS navigation and computer vision, AlphaDog can traverse ...
The Molnari Gyrocycle is a combination motorcycle and helicopter currently under development by Dezso Molnar and his team. The initial prototype, the Molnari GT, first flew in 2006. The second prototype, the GT2, has been street tested and is now being prepared for flight operations. The GT2 was on display at last weekend’s Maker Faire.
You no longer have to resort to repeatedly screaming their name or throwing things at them. Now with our Mac and iPhone apps you simply select their name from a list and it pops up a notification of who is trying to get their attention. SOURCE
The il Tiro Espresso Gun is an espresso machine design concept inspired by a revolver pistol (see the video demo.) It rather artfully achieves the convenience of a capsule espresso machine without the packaging waste, and as a bonus it looks like a giant anime handgun. The il Tiro was a semester project by Stefan ...
Seamless from Five Details on Vimeo. Seamless is an elegant app created by Five Details that makes it possible to listen to iTunes without interruption when transitioning between Mac and iPhone or iPod Touch. Adam Lisagor (aka lonelysandwich) demonstrates Seamless in action.
The ION GO PAD is a folding pocket USB controller features a two-axis directional-pad, four action buttons, four shoulder buttons and turbo on/off buttons. GO PAD is also compatible with both Mac and PC computers. PRODUCT PAGE
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Sony MHS-FS3 3D Bloggie Video Camera, features: “Capture high-definition 2D or 3D videos with the MHS-FS3 3D Bloggie HD camera. You an view your 3D videos directly on the 2.4-inch LCD screen—no special glasses required. Or watch the 3D fun with others by connecting your Bloggie camera directly to any compatible 3D HDTV.3 Watch all ...
In 1994, media company Knight Ridder released a video predicting the coming of the “Tablet Newspaper.” While some of the proto-Internet speak is giggle-worthy (“information super highways”), the tablet newspaper prototype looks fairly similar to tablets in use today. Knight Ridder, however, no longer exists–it was sold in 2006. SOURCE
ROASTIE is an unconventional toaster. Transparent sphere shielding the user from temperature allowes for constant supervising of your toasted bread. The heaters are immersed in the arms, which turn around the toast inside the sphere. Because of that the loaf is being toasted evenly and doesn’t become singed. Arms are shielded with a mirror finish, ...
The trailer was designed by English company Environmental Transport Association, is not actually available for sale. They claim they “developed the QTvan to highlight the estimated 220,000 people who use a mobility scooter without breakdown cover and face the prospect of a very long wait should they suffer a mechanical fault or their battery runs ...