Life Size Dancing Groot Motion Statue
At the end of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy movie there was a baby Groot growing in a pot. As the credits began to roll the baby Groot was dancing in his pot. Hearts melted. Adults cried. OK, that might be pushing it a bit. But who wouldn’t want their own baby Groot? This limited […]
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 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. To brew beer with the […]
Amazing Bridge Building Mega Machine
This massive 580 ton machine (SLJ900 32) has a single purpose, to build bridges. It appears to be living in China where growth of infrastructure is currently booming. To get an idea of the scale of this bridge building robot, look at how tiny the people working alongside it are.
Portable 4K Quadcopter The Vantage Robotics Snap
The Snap is another quadcopter entering the already crowded space. So, what makes the Vantage Robotics Snap any different, or better, than the rest? Well the main claim to fame for the Snap Quadcopter ($900) is that it folds up and is portable. But that isn’t all. The Snap has a gimbal stabilized 4k camera, […]
littleBits = Perfect For Fun Projects And Inventor Types
Whether you want to invent some new gadgets with out having to build every single module or are just trying to mod an existing household item Littlebits is worth a look. I recommend starting off with a littleBits Electronics Deluxe Kit ($199). That is a pretty good base to get playing and building. From there, […]
Human Hoist = Amazing
Mechanics without car lifts, or for quick checks under vehicles, should pay attention. The Human Hoist is battery powered, hydraulic driven, and spring torsion assisted personal lifting chair. What the heck does that mean? Watch the videos after the break and prepare to be amazed.
First Legal Drone Delivery Tested In The US
I have seen enough of the negative press surrounding drones quadcopters (in this case a hexacopter judging from the shadow) and think that most of it is propaganda. I believe our government doesn’t like this tech in the hands of the people who vote them into office and pay their wage. Sooo, on to the […]
Drill Powered Walking Machine
Izzy Swan of Think Woodworks is at it again. He likes making things out of wood, and then powers them with a single cordless drill. His latest contraption is a drill powered walking machine. If you have ever tried to build something much simpler than this, say a cutting board for example. You know how […]
Nobot Is A Robot That You Control
The robots are coming. Some think they are coming to take our jobs. They are right. The Nobot, however, is designed to be controlled by a human rather than its own software brain. Think of it as a robot that you control for doing the work you don’t want to do. Or more accurately working […]