Giant Robot Fighting Is One Step Closer To Reality
BattleBots is a TV show where people build relatively small robots that are remote controlled. These BattleBots then fight to the death in a caged arena. It is amazing to watch because some of the robot designs are very unconventional and make for unpredictable fights. Now imagine a much larger scale of the same thing. […]
Boombotix Boombot Bass Station With Subwoofer Dock Just $29.99 Shipped
The Boombotix Bass Station bluetooth wireless speaker isn’t your average speaker. The hexagon shaped speaker is pretty great on its own but when paired with its 15W subwoofer dock things get a bit more interesting. Some extra features include a 2 gigabyte flash drive, clip-mount, Siri / Google voice control, speakerphone capability, waterproof to 3-feet, and […]
Edible Drinkware
Todays food creates quite a bit of waste. Plastic/paper utensils, napkins, and drinkware abound. It doesn’t matter if you get it from the grocery store or eat a restaurant. It is a bummer and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down. For the most part, your only other options, today, are using washable plates, cups, […]
3D Printed Houses
The houses in this video were printed with a giant 3D printer that uses construction waste and cement as the medium. The houses in the video were printed in Shanghai. They managed to print ten houses in 24 hours. The roofs, however, were built using traditional building materials. The inventor behind this 3D house printer is Ma […]
Camless Engine Claims Better Fuel Economy And More Power
Check this out. A Chinese carmaker, Qoros, has joined Koenigsegg in showing a camless engine. Instead of the traditional camshaft controlling the engine’s valves, the QamFree motor uses electro-hydraulic-pneumatic actuators. This supposedly adds power while improving fuel economy by 12 to 17 percent. In most engines the camshaft’s rotating lobes push rockers that open the […]
Video Of A Torch Melting A MasterLock… Why Not?
You have to love the false security that we constantly wrap ourselves in. Who has a glass window in their locked front door, or on both sides of the door? Yep, not very secure whether it is locked or not. For that matter, any house with windows is a big sense of false security. A kid […]
San Francisco Mandates That New Construction Has Solar Panels Installed
I am not a fan of the government (city, state, or federal) mandating where or how we spend our money. With that said, I agree that all new construction should install solar panels. And this is just what San Francisco, CA has just mandated with their latest legislation. The specifics state that new buildings 10-stories […]
Shell Project M Concept City Car
Shell just unveiled a concept car named the Project M which claims and impressive 89-mpg. Who knows if these numbers are actually real. This could just be a fancy bit of plastic to get some good PR. Not to be overly suspicious, but Shell makes more money off of the gas guzzling SUV than the […]
Great Northern 8- Ounce Popcorn Machine For Under $120 Shipped
Let me start off with the important part, this awesome 8-ounce popcorn machine was originally priced at $399.95! Get yours quick before the price hops back up. The Great Northern 8-ounce Popcorn Machine ($119.95) is perfect for dorm rooms, home theaters, or the man-cave. It is made of stainless steel and can turn 8-ounces of […]
Chinese Contract Dispute Turns In To A Six Bulldozer Fight
You can’t make this stuff up. Apparently things can get pretty heated during contract disputes in China. This particular one, in Hebei, China, has six bulldozers battling it out in the streets. A bit like real life Transformers. Video of this bulldozer fight after the break.