11, Jun 2013
VoltMaker = Twirl To Charge Dynamo

There are plenty of dynamo based hand chargers for your electronic gadgets.  What makes the VoltMaker better or different?  First of all, they have the best infomercial video I have seen in a while.  If nothing else it is worth a laugh, watch it below.  Secondly they create power by…

5, Jun 2013
Domino’s Helicopter Pizza Delivery

At first glance this Octocopter remote controlled pizza delivery in London seems like a clever gimmick to generate some viral advertising for Domino's.  And guess what, here I am writing about it, so it worked.  With that said, the Octocopters (like the Turbo Ace X88-J2) are getting better and better. …

28, May 2013
German Rail Company Uses Drones To Catch Graffiti As It Happens

Another new day, another new way to used drones.  Seems like all of those sci-fi movies of the past are coming true.  Soon your every move will be recorded from drones that you can't see or hear flying above. In this case, a German railway network, Deutsche Bahn, is deploying…

8, May 2013
BlackVue DR500GW-HD Vehicle Video Recorder With WiFi Review

Before I get right into my review of the BlackVue DR500GW-HD Vehicle Video Recorder I think it is important to add a bit of backstory about my search for the best car dvr/camera.  I have been trying to find the "perfect" vehicle video recorder for quite some time and have…

3, Apr 2013
DJI Phantom RC Quadcopter Review

DJI Innovations is no stranger to high end remote controlled helicopters and drones.  Their S800 (Spreading Wings) Hexacopter has been a favorite choice among serious hobbyists.  I happen to own the S800 with the Wookong-M autopilot system and while I love it, it is incredibly difficult for a new user…

21, Mar 2013
BikeSpike

While a bike lock might protect your ride from a casual/opportunistic bike thief, it won't stop someone who really wants to steal it.  Short of keeping your bike stored safely indoors, there aren't too many great options.  Well not yet, anyways.  Another KickStarter project, BikeSpike, is trying to get funded…

9, Jan 2013
Waterproof Gadgets With HzO WaterBlock

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…

2, Jan 2013
Google Maps & Places Coming To the Kia Sorento CUV

The Korean car manufacturers (think Hyundai and Kia) are making a serious go at it.  There cars are improving massively, looking better, and stealing market share from the older goats.  In this case, Kia is going to improve their UVO eServices telematics in a big way by teaming up with…

28, Dec 2012
Secom Surveillance Robotic Quadcopter

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…

18, Dec 2012
Burrito Bomber UAV Delivers Food From The Sky

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…