Entries for May, 2008
Wordlock – Easy To Remember Padlock Combinations
Have a hard time remembering cryptic combination locks? Tired of carrying so many keys? Try out this gadget of a lock – the WordLock – which uses words instead of numbers or keys. Remember a simple word instead of a random set of numbers. The locks come in a standard padlock size (pictured above), [...]
Timberjack 6-Legged Walking/Logging Robot
“Felling trees is a tedious task, hoping to make matters easier is this Plustech Oy / John Deere hexapod logging machine prototype. It has strong six-legs that does less damage to the forest and can move through more difficult terrain than wheeled or tracked logging machines. Apparently when the machine confronts obstacles, it simply steps [...]
Panasonic Evolta Robot
Looks like Panasonic has the Energizer Bunny dead in their sites. Panasonic has created a new “longer lasting” AA battery labeled the Evolta (combining “evolution” and “voltage”), which is supposed to last 20 percent longer than anything offered by Duracell and Energizer. Panasonic put some of these batteries in a rope climbing robot and [...]
Name This Gadget
Name this gadget contest. Don’t be yucky. And what will you win? Good question… I will work on that.
** The winner is… drum roll… wait for it…. wait for it…. – It’s the “Hand me that Wrench” by Amy (check your email for details).

