3D Robotics Announces GPS Quadcopter For Beginners… Sorta
You may have noticed that we are fans of the autonomous GPS guided quadcopters., I personally own a heavily modified DJI S800 and DJI Phantom., What could be better than programming your quadcopter to head over to a specific location (your bosses house) drop a water balloon then head back home?, One of the problems […]
3D Printed Skateboard
This cool skateboard that looks like it is covered in fluffy whipped cream is actually a 3D printed Skateboard created by artist Sam Abbott., Only the deck of this skateboard was 3D printed., The wheels and trucks are off the shelf items., The deck was printed in 3 parts and then put together with dowels […]
MakerBot 3D Scanner
MakerBot is one step closer to releasing an affordable 3D scanner with their latest announcement. We now know that they are planning to drop this 3D scanner in the middle of October for $1,400. This 3D CAD modeler and duplicator will make 3D printing much easier and approachable for the masses. It uses a camera […]
Enjoy A Glass Of Wine Without Removing The Cork
Sometimes I want a glass of wine, but don't want to commit to opening the entire bottle. Because once it is open I feel like I have to drink it up in a few days so the wine doesn't oxidize and start tasting awful. Greg Lambrecht the founder of Coravin might have just solved the […]
Cool Google Timer In A Browser
Pretty cool trick when you need to set a timer while sitting in front of your computer. Simply go to Google and "type in set timer for ___". When the time expires you will get an alarm clock like beeping. Very simple. Very cool. [Via]
Mosquito Patch Makes You Invisible To Mosquitos
As you may know, we are a bit mosquito crazy here at GadgetKing.com. The mosquito has to be one of the worst critters around. This patch is supposed to make you invisible to mosquitos for up to 36 hours and has very high customer reviews. It is also a good alternative to DEET as it […]
Thermite Welding On A Swedish Railroad
Thermite is a pyrotechnic composition of metal powder, as the fuel, and metal oxide. It takes a bit of heat to set it off, but once it gets going it undergoes an exothermic oxidation-reduction reaction. Long story short, it gets hot enough to weld railroad ties together.
ERO Demolition Robot Recycles Materials As it Works
When it it is time to demolish an old building, contractors have quite a few techniques they can use. Some of the options for demolition include explosives, cranes with wrecking balls, bulldozers, etc… While they get the job done and scrape the building from the location… they don’t make recycling of the old materials very […]
Bas Rutten O2 Trainer
This looks like fun, not so much. Well at least the idea seems to make a bit of sense. The O2 Trainer by Bas Rutten is designed to build up your lung strength with resistance training. Simply put, the O2 Trainer ($49) makes it harder to inhale air. Exhaling has no resistance and you can […]
Rust-Oleum NeverWet Liquid Repellant
Remember the UltraTech Ultra-Ever Dry from last February?, This is more of the same thing with a few tweaks., First of all the folks at NeverWet have partnered with Rust-Oleum and now have access to a larger distribution network., The part that I like the best is that the NeverWet comes in spray cans so […]