27, Sep 2010
Better, Faster, Stronger Raytheon Sarcos Exoskeleton XOS2

The Raytheon Sarcos XOS military exoskeleton is over three years old, and was amazing then, the newer version is even more powerful.  Raytheon's latest version of the Sarcos, the XOS 2, is a lighter, stronger robotic suite that uses a full 50% less power.  The bad news, it still doesn't…

27, Sep 2010
SteriShoe Ultraviolet Shoe Sanitizer

If you are a cootiephobe like me, you like any gadget that claims to kill cooties (like the ones for toothbrushes, etc,).  The SteriShoe makes sense in that it is going after one place that could definitely use some coodie killing, the shoe.  The SteriShoe is basically a shoe insert…

23, Sep 2010
$26,000 Window Cleaning Robot – Windoro

The Pohang Institute of Intelligent Robotics (PIRO) in South Korea has come up with a window washing robot called the Windoro.  The window cleaning robot should be ready for prime time next year for about $260,000.  The unit is comprised of two modules that will cling to each other through…

21, Sep 2010
Awareness! The Headphone App

I haven't actually had the time to buy/use the Awareness! The Headphone App ($4.99) yet, but the idea is sound.  The Awareness iPhone/iPod Touch App basically lets you listen to your music and ports in external sounds that exceed the level of regular background noise.  For example a semi-truck about…

20, Sep 2010
Coleman LED Quad Lantern Review

Coleman has decided that the lights don't have to go out just because the power does.  This Coleman LED Quad Lantern will keep the night at bay.  It's a pretty nifty design.  It has 24 LED's configured in 4 groups of 6.  The nifty part is that each group of…

16, Sep 2010
6 LED Flashlights With Batteries For Only $9.99

Everyone loves flashlights, right?  Or am I the only crazy flashlight collector?  I can't help myself, you know "just in case".  This is the best deal I have seen as of yet,. you get 6 LED flashlights (with 9 LED's per flashlight) and a full set of AAA batteries to…

15, Sep 2010
EZ Grill Pre-Portioned Charcoal Bags

Barbequing just keeps getting easier.  You have most likely seen the EZ Grill Portable Disposable Barbeque Grills, well this new product is from the same EZ Grill guys. These charcoal bags are basically made to be thrown in to the bottom of the grill and lit.  No additional fuels, or…

9, Sep 2010
Haier Human Powered Washing Machine – About Time

At a recent electronics show Haier, a giant Chinese manufacturer, was showing off a human powered washing machine.  The exercise bike has a lithium-ion battery that collects energy from pedal power and uses that energy to power the washing machine.  Twenty minutes of good pedaling should give you one cold…

2, Sep 2010
Kuhn Rikon Frosting Deco Pen

Take this all with a grain of salt as I have never baked anything in my life.  With that said, decorating with the squishy icing bag looks a bit messy and difficult.  Enter the Kuhn Rikon Frosting Deco Pen (great name) which is battery powered and comes with 3 refillable…

2, Sep 2010
Gerber Epic Knife

Trying to pick that one knife to carry is tough, which is why (knife type dudes) have a few they rotate in and out of service.  Kinda like girls with purses I guess.  A good choice for those on a budget who just want one great knife should take a…