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If you have ever wanted the ability to use a lab quality microscope without the typical microscope user experience, check this out.  The Bodelin ProScope Micro Mobile costs just $149 and mounts on to your iPhone 4, 4s, 5, iPod Touch, iPad, and iPad Mini.  There is a different version depending on what you plan on strapping this digital scope to though.

The Bodelin ProScope Micro Mobile is powered by its own lithium-ion battery which takes two hours to charge (via USB) and will work for five hours.  The power is used for both the digital microscope and the adjustable LED lighting.  The ProScope Micro Mobile mounts to your iOS device via a nylon/ABS sleeve and provides magnification from 20-80x.  The unit is also made entirely in the USA (Oregon to be specific), and should start shipping May 1st.  Video of the Bodelin ProScope Micro Mobile in action after the break.

The quadcopter craze continues.  This time with a very small, very cool, open source kit.  The Crazyflie Nano Quadcopter sells in two versions (both under $180) and will continue to develop and improve as more smart kids tinker with the open source code.

One of the cool bits, especially for the gamer types, is the fact that you fly this tiny remote control quadcopter with a PS3 controller.  Simply amazing.  See the Crazyflie Nano in action after the break.

Remember the waterproofing company Liquipel from last year?  Well they just got some competition from a new company named HzO.

The HzO coating is called WaterBlock and claims that it protects better than the competition (aka Liquipel).  The WaterBlock technology is applied via a “chemical vapor deposition process” and protects against most liquids (water, beer, soda, juice, etc…).

“The coating process offered by other companies sprays a thin hydrophobic coating on both the interior and exterior of the device which can aid in driving away light splashes to the device, but leave microscopic gaps and openings that allow water, humidity and moisture to eventually seep through and damage the internal sensitive circuitry, especially when submerged.”

Currently HzO is going after the OEM (original equipment manufacturers) instead of the users.  This means that you can’t send in your current gadgets.  You can only hope they are successful selling to companies like Apple, Canon, etc… 

Pentax is taking it back to the old school with the MX-1 retro designed camera.  The Pentax MX-1 has a brass body with textured grips, a 12 megapixel CMOS sensor, a f/1.8-f/2.5 range, and a zoom range of 28-112mm.

You also get the ability to record full HD video at 1080p 40fps.  On the back you get a 3-inch 921k Dot LCD display.  Expect to see this at the stores in about a month for $499.95.

The Secom autonomous quadcopter is a high tech flying surveillance robot.  You no longer need to go outside to protect your domicile… just launch the Secom Helicopter and watch the live video feed from the safety of your living room.

Seecom’s autonomous flying surveillance robot works by detecting and following intruders.  The unit uses a laser-guided camera system, LED lights for night vision, and wireless video link. 

Yep… it was only a matter of time before the local food delivery guy on the scooter was replaced by a UAV remote control airplane??  The Burrito Bomber is just that, an unmanned autopiloted remote control airplane that can carry a 3-inch diameter 500 gram burrito.  The burrito is then dropped on the exact location and delivered by parachute.  More information and video of the Burrito Bomber after the break.

Another worthy competitor in the action cam market is getting serious about product/features.  The latest camera from Drift, the Drift HD Ghost Action Cam ($399) is packed with some cool features.  The two way LED remote control (never wonder if the camera is on/off or recording), a continuous loop recording feature, Wi-Fi connectivity for iOS and Android smartphones, a 2-inch LCD display covered in Gorilla Glass.  Get your pre-order in now here.

A Swedish company hopes to have everyone wearing their Memoto Camera.  The Memoto camera is about the size of a postage stamp and clips on to your clothing with a tiny stainless steel clip.  This wearable camera will snap a 5 megapixel picture every 30 seconds and stamp it with a GPS location.  Expect to see the Memoto camera early next year for about $279.  Video of the Memoto after the break.

The cat is out of the bag… most of the rumor mills were correct… the iPad Mini has arrived.  For those that want a tablet that will fit in their cargo pockets, the iPad Mini might be the one.  Only 0.68 pounds, 7.2mm thick thin, with a 7.9-inch screen, an A5 processor, a front (FaceTime) HD camera, a rear 5MP iSight camera, and the latest tiny Lightning connector.  Yours from $330 to $660 depending on capacity and wireless configurations, shipping November 2nd.

GoPro has finally launched an action camera with Wi-Fi built-in and even a wireless remote control.  The GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition sports 4kp 12 fps, 2.7kp 30fps, 1440p48/1080p60/720p120fps, a 12MP cam for still shots with 30 fps burst mode, better low light performance, and the combination of a GoPro App and Wi-Fi.  All of that and it is smaller and lighter… watch out GoPro is back.  Check out the GoPro Hero3 Black Edition in action after the break.