19, May 2008
Schlage – Open Your Front Door Via The Web

Schlage announced that they will be making a Z-Wave capable door lock.  Z-Wave is a home automation standard for just about everything from lights to TV.  The Schlage Z-wave door locks will let you lock or unlock your door from you PC, cellphone, or any wireless web enabled device.  Somehow…

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…

19, May 2008
Sony Ericsson XPERIA

Sony Ericsson recently released some promotional video’s of their XPERIA phone… they sure are pushing the fact that it has a touchscreen…. so I am guessing that the phone might have a touchscreen. Just a guess here. In case you missed it… we have been talking about the XPERIA for…

19, May 2008
JVC Everio S Series Camcorder – One-Touch YouTube Upload

The new JVC Everio S Series camcorders are coming with some software that allows them to upload videos directly to YouTube with the touch of a button.  Sounds like a good idea right?  I respectfully disagree, this is just going to get more shaky unedited videos on YouTube.  Take 5…

19, May 2008
Robotic Exoskeleton – Like Iron Man, But Different

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLS9V_-StM4 I just saw Iron Man the movie this weekend… maybe that is why this one caught my eye. This robotic exoskeleton by Sarcos is still in development (has been for about 6 years) and still needs to run tethered for power, etc… But they are headed in the right…

16, May 2008
World’s Smallest Humanoid Robot

“Recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records™ as “The smallest humanoid robot in production,” this 6 1/2″-tall humanoid uses precise mechanics to somersault, stand on one leg, do push-ups, perform martial arts, and even reenact a cowboy duel from an American Western. The robot has 180 preprogrammed individual movements,…

16, May 2008
Virtual Girlfriend In Your Bed

  Drew Burrows, a lonely NYU student created INBED, a 2-D virtual girlfriend that is projected onto your bed from the ceiling.  For the amount of time and money spent making this contraption, you think he would have been able to score a real girl (or a hooker?).  The projected…

16, May 2008
NANA Saver – Banana Holder/Saver?

A couple of thoughts kept swirling through my simple mind as I read this.  Eat the entire damn banana… and there are too many inventors in the world. “NANA Saver™ Banana Holder Eliminates waste so you can enjoy half now, and half later. Keeps a sliced banana fresher, longer by…

16, May 2008
Ringshot – Finger Slingshot

Want to carry a little slingshot around, but don’t want to look like Dennis the menace?  Then checkout the the ringshot, a slingshot that uses your hand as part of the design.  Not sure if this thing is real or just a concept, but it looks pretty cool. [Via Ubergizmo]

15, May 2008
Butt Station – Desk Organizer

A cute desk organizer accessory, the Butt Station, which will help organize your desk.  The Butt Station holds your business cards (or Post-it notes), tape dispenser, pens, pencils, and paperclips.  The little man will pop off the toilet to allow access to the paperclips held in the toilet bowl.  Duh. …