Jet Powered Bicycle – Goes 75 MPH
Robert Maddox builds and sells real pulse jet engines that run on kerosene. He has different sizes available up to 1000 pounds. He strapped one on to a bicycle to see what would happen (granted it is only a 50 pound rocket). The rocket bike will go 75 MPH while setting off car alarms and […]
Robotic Exoskeleton – Like Iron Man, But Different
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLS9V_-StM4 I just saw Iron Man the movie this weekend… maybe that is why this one caught my eye. This robotic exoskeleton by Sarcos is still in development (has been for about 6 years) and still needs to run tethered for power, etc… But they are headed in the right direction, and my just have […]
World’s Smallest Humanoid Robot
“Recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records™ as “The smallest humanoid robot in production,” this 6 1/2″-tall humanoid uses precise mechanics to somersault, stand on one leg, do push-ups, perform martial arts, and even reenact a cowboy duel from an American Western. The robot has 180 preprogrammed individual movements, responds to verbal commands, and […]
NANA Saver – Banana Holder/Saver?
A couple of thoughts kept swirling through my simple mind as I read this. Eat the entire damn banana… and there are too many inventors in the world. “NANA Saver™ Banana Holder Eliminates waste so you can enjoy half now, and half later. Keeps a sliced banana fresher, longer by reducing exposure to air. Hinged […]
Butt Station – Desk Organizer
A cute desk organizer accessory, the Butt Station, which will help organize your desk., The Butt Station holds your business cards (or Post-it notes), tape dispenser, pens, pencils, and paperclips., The little man will pop off the toilet to allow access to the paperclips held in the toilet bowl., Duh., All this cuteness is yours […]
Wind Up Shaver
At first glance I thought this was a wind up flashlight, looks very similar. (see picture to the right) Not a bad idea for the hippie who doesn’t like using a straight razor or a wall outlet. The Wind ‘N Go razor gets its power from the hand crank. Crank away and feel good about […]
BLUE – Cool Bowl Looks Good, Keeps Fruits Fresh
I realize the benefits of eating fresh fruit, however I rarely tend to buy/eat fresh fruit. Maybe it is because the fruit goes bad so quickly… maybe it is because I am lazy. Either way, making fresh fruit last longer (without chemicals) is a great idea. Enter BLUE, a magic bowl that cleanses and […]
Rocket Helicopter – From Mexico?
That�s right folks, a Mexican company, Tecnologia Aeroespacial Mexicana (TAM), introduced a backpack helicopter (queue in various border crossing jokes). Why is it called a Rocket Helicopter? Because of the tiny jet engines on the tips of the blades that make them spin. The Rocket Helicopter will come with an impressive backpack-like harness that will […]
Solar Briefcase
If the backpack isn’t your style, you could always try the solar briefcase. The briefcase opens to show two panels rated at 13W. The unit can charge a typical cellphone in about an hour, under peak conditions. The unit is not light at 11 pounds, but seems pretty sturdy and even has an adjustable kickstand. […]
Livescribe Pulse Smart Pen
The SmartPen Pulse by Livescribe is a neat gadget that will help digitize writing and audio for folks that can’t seem to move away from the pen. Doctors, lawyers, reporters, etc… Long story short, the pen records audio and synchronizes it with text written on paper (magic paper with micro-dots). The pen is best described […]