28, May 2008
Fully Autonomous Robotic Golf Caddy

“Mark Twain once famously quipped that “Golf is a good walk spoiled”. Perhaps if he’d had access to the fully autonomous Shadow Caddy®, he might have been a little more enthusiastic. This “follow-me golf caddy” has the ability to trail you around the course without the use of any form…

28, May 2008
Tell Them How Your Really Feel

For about $50 you can conserve energy in your bird flipping arm… just push a button and your rear window lights up with a message of how you really feel. There are different versions available, from a happy faced to middle fingers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU8kEVFlmAY [Source]

28, May 2008
Solar Powered Speedboat

This Dutch built solar powered boat claims to be the world’s first solar speedboat. The boat is named the Czeers MK1 and can reach speeds up to 30 knots (35MPH). The 10-meter speed boat was built by the Delft Technical University Solarboat Team. The boat appears to be about made…

23, May 2008
Zero Motorcycles – Electric Dirt Bike

The folks at Zero Motorcycles in Scotts Valley, CA are giving the all electric motorcycle (dirt only) a serious go. There “Zero X” bike is trying to convince the conventional (gas powered) dirt bike rider to switch to electric. There are two versions available currently, the standard for $7,450 and…

23, May 2008
Segway i2 Ferrari Edition – Still Lame

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWI8WOw82qI Looks like the makers of the Segway scooter are trying to sex-up their product with their latest, the Segway PT i2 Ferrari limited edition. I can’t believe Ferrari let this happen. What makes it a Ferrari? Red paint A Ferrari backpack Autographed by Kimi Raikkonen (?) $12,000 price tag?!…

23, May 2008
Epoxy Surfboard – Made Out Of Cardboard

What happens when you combine a smart web programmer/surfer with a bunch of free time?  You get a sweet surfboard made of cardboard and epoxy, the “shredder”. “he used 3-D modeling software to design a snap-together deck that’s as sturdy as a conventional model and performs just as well, made…

22, May 2008
Gas Sippers – Fuel Economy Comparison, Prius v Jetta v Focus v Smart

Edmunds, “where smart car buyers start” compared “three cars from their long-term fleet known for squeezing extra miles out of every gallon of gas: the 2008 Smart Fortwo, 2008 Ford Focus SES coupe, a 2005 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, and a 2008 Toyota Prius.” If you are serious about saving gas…

21, May 2008
Bike While Drinking Beer = PedalPub

What can be more exciting than biking with your friends?! How about biking with your friends while drinking beer? The two obviously go together in the Netherlands. The Fietscafe is a mobile pub, for groups up to 17 people per bike, who can transport themselves by moving the pedals while…

19, May 2008
Jet Powered Bicycle – Goes 75 MPH

Robert Maddox builds and sells real pulse jet engines that run on kerosene. He has different sizes available up to 1000 pounds. He strapped one on to a bicycle to see what would happen (granted it is only a 50 pound rocket). The rocket bike will go 75 MPH while…

14, May 2008
Rocket Helicopter – From Mexico?

That�s right folks, a Mexican company, Tecnologia Aeroespacial Mexicana (TAM), introduced a backpack helicopter (queue in various border crossing jokes). Why is it called a Rocket Helicopter? Because of the tiny jet engines on the tips of the blades that make them spin. The Rocket Helicopter will come with an…