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future tech April 30, 2010 posted by

Reevu Helmet – Gives you eyes in the back of your head

Motorcyclists can breathe a little easier now that the Reevu rear-view motorcycle helmet is set to go into production. A great concept since 2005, the RV MSX1 motorcycle helmet has a built-in rear-view panel to let motorcycle drivers see the road behind them. The rear-view panel takes in then bends light around the driver’s head using lightweight polycarbonate mirrors, then directs it toward the eye in a small mirror positioned at the top of the rider’s field of vision. You’ll…


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Reevu Helmet – Gives you eyes in the back of your head
Awesome April 30, 2010 posted by

Copenhagen Wheel – turn your bicycle into a hybrid e-bike computer

The Copenhagen Wheel project is an initiative from MIT which turns your ordinary bike into an electric version via a retrofit wheel motor. The idea of slotting an electric motor into a wheel replacement is not new of course, but this concept goes one further by incorporating all the electrics and battery in the hub, as well as a set of sensors which can offer monitor the environment and your journeys and connect to city information services to provide an…


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cool tech April 20, 2010 posted by

E Ink Technology Sneak Peak – we get a sneaky look at some of the upcoming e-paper displays

We were fortunate enough to grab a brief session with E Ink Vice President of Marketing, Sriram Peruvemba the other day in a bookstore in London, to have a chat about upcoming E Ink technologies and where they would be popping up in the near future. Among the interesting prototypes and samples he showed me were an E Ink access card, which contains a random number generator for instant security access and a mobile phone with a dynamic graphical cover, which changed patterns constantly….


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Awesome April 16, 2010 posted by

G-mate Gun Overlord – Awesome wireless gaming gun

Have you ever thought that you could play soldiers on screen just by carrying a rifle, aiming at the LCD screen and pulling the trigger? A company called Tenyang Electromechanical released a new product G-mate Gun Overlord, Magnetic Dynamic gun. They claim the G-mate is the world’s first ultra-sensitive computer gaming rifle. The gun is very simple to operate, it’s plug-and-play and users simply insert the wireless receiver into a USB port, no drivers required. With the linked motion sensing…


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G-mate Gun Overlord – Awesome wireless gaming gun
cool tech April 15, 2010 posted by

HaptiHug – bringing virtual hugs to life

The HaptiHug system aims to deliver real world sensory experience from online virtual actions. The prototype is a wearable harness which hooks up to your computer and reacts according to sensory input from the remote virtual world. The whole thing sounds a bit creepy now, but wait until this tech is perfected and you can get realistic hugs from a loved one thousands of miles away. The thing is being tested out with Second Life at the moment, and rather…


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cool tech April 7, 2010 posted by

New Robots Build and Scrutinize Solar Cells – Self replication next?

Using robots to build things isn’t new. But robots that can build solar cells in 30 minutes, then evaluate their own work definitely is. The folks at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Colorado have created multitasking robots that can build semiconductors for solar cells on six-inch-square plates of glass, plastic or flexible metals in around half an hour. It can also analyze glitches and measure light absorption at the same time. Each robot operates as a central hub, dishing…


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New Robots Build and Scrutinize Solar Cells – Self replication next?
cool tech April 5, 2010 posted by

The Elements – Has the iPad become “A Young Lady’s Illustrated Primer?”

I distinctly remember being bored by science – that is until I discovered computer science. Regardless, the latter is now really helping out the former since the iPad app, The Elements offers an interactive look at the periodic table. And for those of you who dislike intense reading content like this is just for you. Packed with information related to every element, this app offers a glimpse into what will be possible for tablet applications. If you’ve read Neal Stephenson’s…


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The Elements – Has the iPad become “A Young Lady’s Illustrated Primer?”
future tech March 31, 2010 posted by

Victor Multi-Kill Electronic Mouse Trap – Sends rodentia down the green mile

Instead of whinging and whining about designing better mousetraps, Victor Pest just sat down and did it, coming up with the Victor Multi-Kill Electronic Mouse Trap. It’s powered by four C batteries which will kill the mouse 100% dead in three seconds and then drop it through a trapdoor into an easy-to-empty dead mouse bin. The trap then resets itself for more mouse-frying functionality and it can vanquish up to 10 of them per setting. A set of batteries will…


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Victor Multi-Kill Electronic Mouse Trap – Sends rodentia down the green mile
future tech March 31, 2010 posted by

Android In Your Car – You knew someone would do it

Imagine rolling with – you guessed it – Android in your car . It was bound to happen, and Chinese car manufacturer Roewe will be producing the first system, expected to be out in April. The Roewe 350 will offer GPS navigation from a computer screen in the center console that runs Android 2.1, the same version that powers the Google Nexus One and the Motorola Droid. And (gasp) you’ll be able to surf the internet and do some online…


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Android In Your Car – You knew someone would do it
future tech March 30, 2010 posted by

The Urban Wheelchair – Awesome electric wheelchair concept provides mobility and elevation

Words like trendy, efficient and empowering come to mind when looking at the Urban Wheelchair. Created by designer Ben Thorpe, this electric wheelchair concept has a lifting mechanism that brings users to a full upright position, putting them face-to-face for everyday tasks and conversations. Its hubless wheels have a tightly packed ball bearing system to reduce rolling resistance while two lithium batteries mounted on both sides of the seat generate power. This wheelchair is full rechargable – it runs on…


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The Urban Wheelchair – Awesome electric wheelchair concept provides mobility and elevation
Awesome March 29, 2010 posted by

The SuperBus – The next generation’s coolest ride

Dutch students have come up with a startling innovation in urban transportation – the Superbus. This 16-door vehicle looks more like a super stretch limousine but the resemblance ends there. The project is lead by the first Dutch astronaut Professor Dr. Wubbo Ockels of TU Delft with Dr. Ing. Antonia Terzi formerly of BMW-Williams F1 racing where she was involved engineering and was a senior aerodynamicist and Joris Melkert MSc, an aircraft man who’s also worked on the world’s fastest…


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The SuperBus – The next generation’s coolest ride
Awesome March 24, 2010 posted by

Shadow eBike – Transports you and charges your gadgets

The Shadow ebike could just be the electric bike. It combines lithium battery technology with a cool looking bike that any outdoor enthusiast has gotta love. Manufactured by Canada’s Daymak Inc., the Shadow gets rid of wires and spokes, substituting a wireless breaking system, a wireless throttle and a wireless pedal-assist system. It comes in 500W or 1kW versions powered by either 1 or 2 batteries. The single battery should see you going 50km on a charge (maximum of 20�…


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Shadow eBike – Transports you and charges your gadgets
future tech March 18, 2010 posted by

USB Fingerprint Security 8GB Flash Drive

This USB Fingerprint Security 8GB Flash Drive should be mandatory for government people with their sensitive data and slippery fingers. It comes with 4GB of protected and 4GB of unprotected storage, needs no additional software and it can store up to 10 fingerprints, that’s one for each finger! If you’re a fingerprint-lacking bricklayer then you can use a password instead. ~US$48. This compact and portable USB fingerprint lock flash disk has comprehensive security features, such as easy access to 8…


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USB Fingerprint Security 8GB Flash Drive
Eco Friendly March 16, 2010 posted by

Plant Mate – High tech green thumb help

With spring comes visions of thriving home-based gardens and the latest gardening gizmos. The title=”Yanko Design” Plant Mate will help gardeners monitor some of the key factors to any garden’s success. Shaped like a golf tee with a futuristic twist and a small solar panel, this cool looking device can monitor soil moisture, nutrient levels, sun exposure and ambient temperature and can be downloaded to any smart phone or hand-held computer. Still a concept device, gardeners worldwide will definitely be…


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Plant Mate – High tech green thumb help
Awesome March 16, 2010 posted by

Intelligent Robot Vacuum Cleaner with Wireless Camera – Clean and spies

I’m sure that by someone inventing this Intelligent Robot Vacuum Cleaner with Wireless Camera we take ourselves one step closer to HAL. It’s an autonomous robot vacuum cleaner that will patrol your house keeping down the rampant dust bunnies. But, that’s not all. It’s also a security device with wireless IP enabled camera (1-25fps @ VGA resolution) and microphone so you can not only monitor what’s going on in the house but also interact with the people burgling it via…


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Intelligent Robot Vacuum Cleaner with Wireless Camera – Clean and spies