Another new day, another new way to used drones. Seems like all of those sci-fi movies of the past are coming true. Soon your every move will be recorded from drones that you can't see or hear flying above. In this case, a German railway network, Deutsche Bahn, is deploying…
Before I get right into my review of the BlackVue DR500GW-HD Vehicle Video Recorder I think it is important to add a bit of backstory about my search for the best car dvr/camera. I have been trying to find the "perfect" vehicle video recorder for quite some time and have…
Ahhh, our future is going to be a bit scarier with tiny drones like these quickly becoming a reality. A group of researchers at Harvard have created the RoboBee which just might be the world's smallest aerial drone. So small in fact that it doesn't appear to have its own…
DJI Innovations is no stranger to high end remote controlled helicopters and drones. Their S800 (Spreading Wings) Hexacopter has been a favorite choice among serious hobbyists. I happen to own the S800 with the Wookong-M autopilot system and while I love it, it is incredibly difficult for a new user…
While a bike lock might protect your ride from a casual/opportunistic bike thief, it won't stop someone who really wants to steal it. Short of keeping your bike stored safely indoors, there aren't too many great options. Well not yet, anyways. Another KickStarter project, BikeSpike, is trying to get funded…
Human powered gadgets are great as they require now power and help increase our daily activity level. Seems like a no brainer right? Burn calories while helping eliminate incriminating evidence and identity theft. The Costmad Human Powered Paper Shredder will shred 2 sheets of paper at-a-time. The shredded paper ends…
Now here is a product mash-up that makes sense "“ a high powered LED flashlight paired up with an anodized aluminum bat. This isn't for hitting baseballs. More like home defense. No need to carry a flashlight in one hand and a baseball bat in the other when searching a…
After showing off their product online and at CES the makers of the myIDkey are looking for money to make the product a reality. This blocky USB device has to potential to safely store your passwords. The myIDkey has a USB port, Bluetooth for mobile devices, storage for your passwords,…
The quadcopter craze continues. This time with a very small, very cool, open source kit. The Crazyflie Nano Quadcopter sells in two versions (both under $180) and will continue to develop and improve as more smart kids tinker with the open source code. One of the cool bits, especially for…