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robot beggars - that’s all we need now.

filed under: robotics | strange and unusual

Bettelbot by Alexander Gurko

Now I’m sympathetic to those who have fallen on hard times, many of us still find people who beg for money to be irritating. So why someone would go through the trouble of building a robot that begs for spare change is anyone’s guess…

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posted: May 31st, 2008 3 comments author: technabob

cisco unveils star wars-esque hologram communication

filed under: future tech | strange and unusual | technology

Leia Hologram

Cisco has unveiled and demonstrated their new On-Stage TelePresence Holographic Video Conferencing. In layman’s terms, it means that now you can actually do that thing they do in Star Wars when they talk to a Princess Leia hologram, and I have to say, it looks quite convincing…

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posted: May 30th, 2008 12 comments author: karen

giant keyboard requires massive fingers (or toes)

filed under: hacks-mods | strange and unusual

Giant Keyboard Rug by Maurin Donneaud

If you’ve ever complained that the keys on your computer are too small for your fingers, have I got a keyboard for you. This ginormous keyboard is so big - How big is it, Bob? - It’s so big that in order to type on it, you need to walk almost 20 feet to get from one end of the keyboard to the other…

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posted: May 28th, 2008 6 comments author: technabob

show your bulletin board who’s boss with ninja tacks

filed under: just plain fun | strange and unusual

Ninja Tacks

Since the average work day affords so few opportunities to assert one’s ninja prowess, you can make up for that with these ninja tacks by Chromoly.

They’re designed to look like you’ve just gone through a fit of rage and thrown ninja stars at your bulletin board from across the room…

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posted: May 28th, 2008 post a comment author: karen

bettine lamp is made from 315 ping pong balls

filed under: geek art & craft | strange and unusual

bettine hanging lamp

I spent a hefty portion of my Memorial Day weekend playing ping pong, so perhaps that’s why this lamp made of hundreds of table tennis balls seems extra appealing to me right now…

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posted: May 28th, 2008 post a comment author: karen

water resistant laptop on the cheap

filed under: computing | strange and unusual

Waterproof Laptop Sleeve from Thanko

Ever find the need to use your computer while standing out in the rain? Me neither. While the handful of folks who really need to could drop a few thousand bucks on a military-grade waterproof laptop, here’s a much simpler, brute-force solution for keeping your laptop safe and dry on a rainy day…

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posted: May 28th, 2008 2 comments author: technabob

humanoid robot learns to make an omelet

filed under: future tech | robotics | strange and unusual

Robot Cooking

There seems to be an ever-mounting pile of evidence that leads me to believe that robots really ARE going to take over the world. This video series of a super snappy Fujitsu robot learning to make an omelet is definitely not quelling my fears! Interestingly, the human “teacher” uses a Wii remote to guide the training…

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posted: May 22nd, 2008 3 comments author: karen

fake tv scares off intruders, saves power

filed under: gadgets | strange and unusual

FakeTV LED Television Simulator

Ever felt the need to leave a television on to make it look like somebody is home while you’re out of town? This quirky little invention does just one thing - simulate the effect of having left your TV turned on.

The $49 FakeTV uses an array of colored, flashing LEDs to create the illusion of the stroboscopic effect of a television…

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posted: May 20th, 2008 5 comments author: technabob

coca-cola robots invade japan

filed under: just plain fun | robotics | strange and unusual

Coca-Cola Robot

Those fortunate enough to live in Tokyo have recently sighted lifesize Coca-Cola robots wandering the streets. Now you can own your own miniature version of the wandering Coke robot for your desktop.

Combining robotics, Japanimation and caffeination, the Coca-Cola vending machine robot is the perfect embodiment of all things geeky…

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posted: May 17th, 2008 6 comments author: technabob

led gloves put lights at your fingertips

filed under: strange and unusual

LED Light Up Gloves

Just in case you’re still living in the early 1990s and heading out to a rave this weekend, you might want to add these to your outfit before you head out onto the dance floor.

This pair of battery-powered gloves have a set of bright LEDs built into the fingertips…

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posted: May 16th, 2008 2 comments author: technabob

modular seating looks like pixel blocks

filed under: design | strange and unusual

Bond. Scape Modular Seating

This new modular furniture system lets you create custom seating areas by rearranging pixel-like blocks into your own unique layouts.

Created by Joe Doucet, founder of the new design collective Bond., the Scape Modular Seating system lets you transform your living space on a whim, thanks to its moveable seating towers…

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posted: May 10th, 2008 post a comment author: technabob

greenpix: massive led wall powered by the sun

filed under: design | interactive | strange and unusual

GreenPix LED Solar Wall

This huge LED screen displays mesmerizing patterns of light and video to passersby. But the really amazing thing about the enormous wall of light is that it’s completely self-sustaining. That is, the light panels themselves harness the energy of the sun during the day to power a colorful light show at night…

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posted: May 4th, 2008 4 comments author: technabob

the uno: motorcyle meets segway

filed under: computing | gadgets | mobile tech | strange and unusual

Uno Gyroscopic Motorcycle

Think the Segway is just too geeky for your Born to Be Wild bad boy lifestyle? Then check out this cool new motorcycle born at the intersection of Geek Street and Hog Heaven Avenue.

The Uno is a self-balancing motorcycle that uses a pair of gyroscopes to constantly keep its rider upright.

Designed by 18-year old inventor Ben J…

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posted: April 25th, 2008 4 comments author: technabob

tuba hero? brass band? nintendo ds gets musical

filed under: strange and unusual | video games

Mokushise Zenko Kutaikai Lets Brass Nintendo DS Game

For those of you who think all music should be played on guitars and drums, games like Rock Band keep you jamming all night long. But for those who prefer to blow into their musical instruments, look no further than this new game for the Nintendo DS.

Fresh from Japan, Mokushise! Zenko Kutaikai!! Let’s Brass!!..

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posted: April 24th, 2008 5 comments author: technabob

delicious kobe beef ipod anyone? mmm.

filed under: media players | strange and unusual

Kobe Beef iPod Nano Case

This has got to be one of the strangest iPod accessories I’ve ever seen. Just slip your iPod Nano into this camouflage jacket, and it’ll look just like a hunk of pricey (and delicious) Kobe beef…

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posted: April 17th, 2008 2 comments author: technabob

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