Disney Vertigo
29, Dec 2015
Disney VertiGo Wall Climbing Robot Car

Disney Research (I didn’t even know they had such a thing) in collaboration with ETH Zurich has created a little robot car. A robot car that can climb walls. The Disney Robot Car, VertiGo, uses two tilting propellers that are used to move the car and also help it cling…

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14, Dec 2015
Flying R2-D2 Drone

On the same day that our “government” decides that everyone has to register their “drones” an R2-D2 drone hits the skies. The FAA is making it a requirement for people to register their unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Ridiculous in my opinion. I will rant alone loudly in my office about this…

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11, Dec 2015
Tokyo Drone Hunting Squad

In more irrational drone fear, Tokyo is joining the shenanigans with a drone that can catch/snag other drones. Basically they are flying what looks like DJI Spreading Wings 900 which carries a 3 x 2 meter net. And no, this isn’t a joke. It should be, but it isn’t. Tokyo…

Shift Bitcoin Debit Card
28, Nov 2015
Shift Bitcoin Debit Visa Card

Bitcoin is pretty awesome. It is the closest thing to an anonymous currency that isn’t cash. Well, I think it is better than cash because our government, via the US treasury, can’t print more. In other words, no forced inflation. I guess it is closer to a digital version of…

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17, Nov 2015
Yamaha Takes The Clothes Off The R1 And Calls It The MT-10

The Yamaha R1 is a venerable super bike but doesn’t satisfy the needs of riders who prefer the “naked” bike look. You know, like the BMW S1000R or the Aprilia Tuono. The MT-10 is a thing of beauty and also a bit on the ugly side. Depends on the viewer or the…

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13, Nov 2015
3D Printed UAV Hits 150MPH

This beast is the world’s first jet-powered, 3D printed UAV and hit hits 150mph. This collaboration between Aurora Flight Sciences and Stratasys is most likely the fastest unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

PicoBrew Zymatic Beer Brewing System
29, Oct 2015
PicoBrew Zymatic Home Beer Brewing System

The world’s first all-grain beer brewing appliance, the PicoBrew Zymatic ($1,850) makes brewing beer easy. Yep, easy… and according to the reviews pretty darn amazing. Just like a coffee maker takes the many coffee brewing steps and automates them into a simple appliance, the PicoBrew does the same for beer.…

DJI Osmo
8, Oct 2015
DJI Osmo

DJI is known for their quadcopters no doubt. They, in my opinion, are the most reliable quads on the market today. Now they are applying their proven 3-axis stabilization to a handheld gimbal, the DJI Osmo ($649) with a 4k camera along for the ride. The camera shoots 4K video…

Aeon GoPro Gimbal
1, Oct 2015
Aeon GoPro Gimbal Stabilizer

The Aeon GoPro Gimbal Stabilizer (currently $320 on IndieGoGo) isn’t the first GoPro gimbal stabilizer on the market. There are plenty already in the market like the BeStable SteadyGim3 ($319), Feiyu G3 ($220),  Feiyu G4 ($250), and the SCG Glide Gear Scopio ($229). So why a fundraiser campaign for another 3-axis GoPro?…

Hoverboard LED lighting
22, Sep 2015
Single Wheel Hoverboard

The single wheel electric skateboard isn’t a new concept (remember the OneWheel?) but the Hoverboard refines the idea and adds to the existing technology. It has a longer range, faster top speed, a quicker charge time, and I imagine is lighter at 25-lbs. The only wheel is a 10-inch wheel directly…