29, Oct 2010
One Crazy Looking Bike – THEKPV – The Hybrid Electric Kinetic Photovoltaic Vehicle

This crazy looking little hybrid electric bycicle has some serious tech behind it and really scoots along.  Read on for full details and video.

25, Oct 2010
World’s Tallest Climbing Wall

The picture above is the Excalibur, the world's tallest climbing wall, located in Groningen Netherlands.  The tallest climbing wall is 121 feet tall with a 36 foot overhang. [Via]

20, Oct 2010
Joby Gorillatorch Switchback Transforms From Lantern To Headlamp

The ultimate companion for the outdoor enthusiast, this combination lantern-headlamp uses the same LED light array in a single form factor to avoid the need to carry two separate lights. Produced with the latest in high-performance materials and LED light technology, the Gorillatorch Switchback combines exceptional light quality with innovative…

19, Oct 2010
Mark Boyle The Moneyless Man – Could You Live For One Year With No Money?

  This story isn't fully gadget related, but Mark Boyle does rely on a few crafty gadgets to survive.  For example, the handmade stove above which is made from large olive cans.  He also used solar panels to charge his laptop.  Long story short Mark Boyle decided to live without…

18, Oct 2010
Pinching Earth

Created by Uysal Mehmet Ali, this clothespin Pinching Earth is part of a contemporary art sculpture exhibit at the Parc de Chaudfontaine in Belgium.  Very cool.

12, Oct 2010
Precer BioRacer Charges Batteries With Wood Pellet Engine

The Precer Group has a pretty cool looking rig in their BioRacer concept, looks like something from the Halo video game.  The Precer BioRacer has a 16HP electric motor powered by a 24 to 96 volt (100 to 400 amp hour) battery pack depending on configuration choices.  The batteries are…

5, Oct 2010
Grill ‘N Chill Tailgater

  One thing I have noticed at tailgates is that people keep trying to one-up each other with fancier tailgating gadgets.  Quit adding little bits of bling and really step up to the plate with the Grill "˜N Chill Tailgater ($2,500-$3,500).  This bad boy has a 24,000 BTU infrared grill,…

4, Oct 2010
Zeal Transcend GPS Goggles

The innovative crew at Zeal Optics has released a new set of goggles with GPS built in.  The Transcend GPS goggles have a LCD mounted inside and show full tons of functions such as speed, chrono, altitude, distance, vertical, location, and temperature.  Expect to see the Transcend GPS goggles on…

30, Sep 2010
Coolest Above Ground Pool

Typically when I think of an above ground pool I tend to think of something quite ghetto-fabulous like the pictures below, not the picture above (and after the break). This awesome above ground pool was designed by Andres Remy Architects and is in Devoto, Argentina.  Gotta love the glass wall.

23, Sep 2010
$26,000 Window Cleaning Robot – Windoro

The Pohang Institute of Intelligent Robotics (PIRO) in South Korea has come up with a window washing robot called the Windoro.  The window cleaning robot should be ready for prime time next year for about $260,000.  The unit is comprised of two modules that will cling to each other through…