The idea behind the SoftWheel technology for a shock absorbing wheel came about after an Israeli farmer, Gilad Wolf, broke his pelvis. He wanted to continue working his field while in his wheelchair but the bumps and uneven terrain were too much. That is when Gilad went about reinventing the…
Version two of the K-TOR Pocket Socket ($64.95) has landed. You still get to charge your electronics via a hand crank. Output voltage is 120 volts at 10 watts of electricity. While you wont be able to run a microwave, power tools, or a hair dryer, you will be able…
If you have ever spent time in an MRI machine, you know how loud they can be. Being jammed inside of a small tube is stressful enough. In addition conventional MRI scanners make sounds in excess of 110 dBA including loud clunking, honking, and laser tag sounds and it is…
Ubi, a play on ubiquitous, is a tiny android based computer that plugs in to a standard wall outlet like a nightlight. Ubi has WiFi, voice recognition (your voice is the keyboard and mouse), Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, an 800 MHz ARM Cortex-A8 CPU, and 1GB of RAM. The idea…
At first glance it seems you are looking at the super expensive Ferrari FXX, look a tad closer and you will notice the skinny tires. This Ferrari FXX clone is actually a pedal-powered bicycle with working headlights and gullwing doors. More pictures and video of the bike powered Ferrari FXX…
The transparent LCD screen has been portrayed in futuristic type movies. The idea is clever and can have some neat uses but hasn't been a reality, until now. Samsung has come out with a transparent LCD screen that will allow you to see what is on the other side…
The Bandai Cyclaws Remote Control Vehicle (originally $79.99) is now priced at just $38.99 delivered to your door. The Cyclaws remote control car works like a normal RC car until you turn the tires into earth ripping claws. You have to see the video, after the break, to understand…
Don't get too excited, yet. The Volkswagen Buggy Up is still in concept phase. The VW Buggy Up is based on the new Up! city car and the old school beetle beach buggies. The Buggy Up has no roof, no doors, a neoprene seats, a waterproof interior, and an iPod…
The Rolex Milgauss was originally introduced by Rolex in 1956 as an anti-magnetic watch specifically for folks working in industrial power plants, medical facilities, and laboratories. The idea behind the Rolex Milgauss watch is that it can withstand electromagnetic fields up to 1,000 gauss. The Rolex Milgauss can withstand magnetic…
Sure you can buy an external hard drive enclosure for pennies but it wouldn’t have a glowing Apple logo on it. And let’s be honest Apple users tend to care about how their gadgets look. They have some of the prettiest desks and accoutrements. I am not sure how…