Volkswagen Buggy Up
Don't get too excited, yet. The Volkswagen Buggy Up is still in concept phase. The VW Buggy Up is based on the new Up! city car and the old school beetle beach buggies. The Buggy Up has no roof, no doors, a neoprene seats, a waterproof interior, and an iPod friendly infotainment system. Now we […]
Google 3D Helicopter View Now Available On Google Maps
Assuming you are sitting at a computer with a full browser and have the Google Earth plugin installed you should checkout the 3D view. The view gives you the feeling of flying over your route in a helicopter. To try out the new 3D aerial view make sure you have the Google Earth plugin installed […]
T20 Bamboo Electric Scooter
Some of my favorite alternative modes of travel are ones normally reserved for kids, kick scooters, skateboards, and mini-bikes. You are only as old as you act, I am stuck at about a 15-year olds level. This scooter sits somewhere in between a fun kids scooter and a very adult bit of scooting technology. […]
Rimac Concept_One Electric Supercar
Rimac has unveiled the Concept_One electric supercar which will have 1088 hp, 3,800 Nm of torque, a 0-62 mph time of 2.8 seconds, a top speed of 190 mph and a 370 mile range. The Rimac Concept_One has been designed by a 23 year old, Mate Rimac. Electric cars never seem to hit their proposed […]
Owl 360 Rear View Bike Camera
I am going to file this under the "why" category. Seriously, do we really need to mount a rear-view camera on a bike? How about a good old fashioned mirror, or even older fashioned, turn your freaking head and look. Any-who, the Owl 360 Rear View Bike Camera ($180) consists of a CMOS camera you […]
Hammock Boat
While I sit in my musty office hunched over a keyboard, I can't help feeling a bit jealous of this guy. Not only is he on a beautiful lake, but he is in the shade, in a hammock. The only thing wrong is the lack of an electric motor. If you've gone these lengths in […]
Surf Air Inflatable Surfboard
I know that an inflatable surfboard won't replace the real deal, but it can work in a pinch. Imagine trying to fit 4 buddies and 4 traditional surfboards in a small car, not happening. Might be worth checking out the Thomas De Lussac Surf Air Inflatable Surfboard which rolls up to fit in a medium […]
Alta Bike Share Bringing 10,000 Bikes To NYC
Alta Bike Share, of Portland, will be plopping 10,000 ride share bikes on NYC next year (2012). The bikes will be left at the locking rack stations throughout the city from the Upper West Side to Crown Heights. The bikes can be available 24 hours per day via a per-ride rental or via a membership. […]
Cute Air Drone Helicopter Is Downright Mean
The SkyNET drone (pictured above) is a modified Parrot Quadcopter running a Linux computer, a GPS, a 3G card, and two wi-fi cards. The SkyNET drone, or drones, fly over an area looking for wi-fi. When they find it, they start trying to break in to the wireless network, once in it looks for computers […]
Sealander Amphibious Camp Trailer
Starting in 2012 you will no longer need to buy a camper and a boat for your small camp trips. The Sealander Amphibious Camping Trailer gives you a place to sleep, cook, and clean while on land, and becomes a little boat for excursions on the lake. The Sealander isn't going to replace a real […]