Robot Sub Competition Winners Announced
Although I was deeply disappointed at the absence of robot sharks with frickin laser beams attached to their heads, the 11th International Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition was still awesome. Robotic subs competed in a variety of tasks showing off their technological prowess. This year a team from the University of Maryland emerged victorious unseating the […]
Hide Your Valuables – Hidden Safe In Filing Cabinet
I am one of the most paranoid types… I always think of where people will look when I am hiding something of value… and I always worry that my small safe (not bolted down) can just be picked up and walked away with. So, I like when I see “smart” ideas like this one by […]
The Dark Knight – Batman Logo Projector
Batman and Dark Knight fans everywhere should be rocking one of these nerdy key chains soon. Not really sure if the old batman logo or the new dark knight logo shoots out of the end of this thing…. as it seems to be having a bit of an identity crisis. (shoots one logo while […]
Keruve – GPS People Tracker
Keruve pitches their people tracker for Alzheimer’s patients… but it seems better suited for many other spy related uses. The unit works on GPS and cell tower’s (if GPS isn’t available, know as A-GPS) to locate your target. If you are going to be attaching the waterproof bracelet (instead of hiding in your targets car […]
Lock Your Cup
Is coffee mug theft a problem at your job? If so, you may want to take a look at Efrat Gommeh’s latest design… the Lock Cup… which is basically a coffee mug with a hole in it. When you want to use your mug, you install the plug/key and the cup will not leak. When […]
MEDUSA – Another Non-Lethal Weapon? Right.
Its official, all the people who mocked my tinfoil hat are now screwed! Looks like a gadget from Sierra Nevada Corporation named MEDUSA (Mob Excess Deterrent Using Silent Audio) or (Marketing Executives Dramatically Using Stupid Acronyms) is being pitched as a Remote Personnel Incapacitation System (RPIS). This “non-lethal” weapon is based on the well established […]
Milwaukee M-Spector Inspection Camera
Ever been working on something around the home or office… and wished you could just peak around the corner or down a tube to see what was there before you were forced to disassemble everything? I have… and the Milwaukee M-Spector Inspection Camera would have come in handy. The unit has a 3-foot long camera […]
Unbreakable Umbrella As A Weapon?
Can’t imagine this one being a super hot seller. An interesting company named “Never-Thought-of-It-Enterprises” has created an unbreakable umbrella. The unit is positioned as more of a weapon and is supposed to hit as hard as a steal pipe while only weighing 1 pound. Not cheap at $180… but you should not have to replace […]
‘Ring Of The Devil’ – Unlocks Electronic And Electromechanical Locks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwLv5HloyhI As soon as the lock was invented, people were attempting to pick them. This gadget named the “ring of the devil” is made to pick electronics and electromechanical locks. The best part (or worse part if this lock is securing your home or office) is that it works. Watch the video… then buy one? […]
Lil’ Guppie Multitool
You gotta love multitools, so much goodness in such a small package. The Lil’ Guppie by Columbia River Knife Tool company (CRKT) is unique design with just the right amount of tools. The Guppie has a knife, flat head and Philips screw driver, an adjustable wrench, carabiner, and bottle opener. All this for $19.95 at […]