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, […]
Drone Catches A Man Sunbathing On Top Of A Wind Turbine
Whether or not this poor guy was sleeping or sunbathing on the job is not known. The video is quite funny because both the guy laying on top of the 200ft tall wind turbine and the drone operator were both equally surprised I imagine. Too funny. Is there no privacy anymore? Nope!
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, […]
This $32 RollJam Gadget Can Open Most Cars And Garage Doors
Hacker Samy Kamkar releases another hack to keep folks up at night, the RollJam. Forget that it costs just $32 to build. Remember that it can open virtually every car and garage door on the road today. In case you haven’t heard of Samy Kamkar, he is the guy who released OwnStar to hack any […]
Fishing Has Evolved. Quadcopter For Placing Bait And Loaded With Sensors.
Fishing is a 40,000 year old pastime that continues to evolve with technology. We now have super realistic fishing lures, sonar fish-finders, underwater cameras, graphite fishing rods, scented bait, etc… Poor fish. Apparently all of this high tech fishing gadgetry wasn’t enough because now there is a fishing drone quadcopter. The AguaDrone is a waterproof […]
Hidden In Plain Site, Tactical Walls
The start of this video pretty much sums it up, “WARNING – This video will make you want to buy something. You have been warned. You’re about to see something really cool.” The tactical gadgetry these days if amazing, check some out here. Some cool products from Tactical Walls include hidden gun safes that look […]
Learn How To Lock-Pick A Padlock
Learning how to pick a lock can come in handy from time-to-time. Whether you get locked out of your house or lose the keys to your old bike lock. Sure you could solve either of those problems in a more aggressive manner, but why not learn how a lock actually works. There are plenty of […]
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 […]
Dot – World’s Smallest Bluetooth Headset
Another damn Kickstarter. Oh well, at least it gets cool products to market that may not have otherwise made it. The Dot claims to be the world’s smallest bluetooth earbud. It weighs in at just 3.5 grams, is water resistant, has two onboard microphones (for active noise cancellation), and can play music for 6-hours. Even […]
B-Unstoppable Quadcopter Tank Hybrid
It seems we are still in the infancy stages when it comes to quadcopters, or dare I say “drones”. They just keep getting better and better. This latest quadcopter, the B-Unstoppable, is a mix of a remote controlled tank with a quadcopter. Tired of driving around in the dirt? Spin up the quadcopter blades and […]