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Machine Pp3 and Bob Battery Bots: 9-Volt Robot Goodness

Technabob — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:55:33 +0000

What do you get when you take a couple of bright red LEDs, a tiny circuit board, a few wires and strap them to a couple of batteries ? I’ll tell you what you get. You get Machine PP3, a teensy, weensy little pocket sized robot that will charm the socks off of anyone he meets.

Designed by inventor Wayne Poulton of Addject, Machine PP3 glides and spins along any smooth surface while his little bug-like red eyeballs light his way. His buddy bOb is only described as “a bit more skittery” than PP3, and buzzes along to keep him company on your desktop. With no 9-volt battery, he’d not likely to be as mighty as PP3, either.

Still, with his googly eyes, and vibraty metal ball feet, what’s not to like. You couldn’t possibly separate this dynamic duo, could you?

Both Machine PP3 and bOb can be found over at UK hobby shop AntiGravity for £9.99 (appx. $14 USD) each.

9-Volt Flashlight: a Simple, Bright Idea

Technabob — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:14:07 +0000

This tiny flashlight is about as minimal as it gets. Just snap the little LED light unit onto the top of any 9-volt battery, and voilà, you have a fully functional source of illumination.

The compact light includes a trio of super-bright LEDs, which should be plenty for helping you find your keys in the dark. Thankfully, there’s a power switch on top, so you can leave it attached to the battery when not in use. While the design is clearly derivative of Richard Lawson’s 9-volt lights, I find these ones a bit more practical, while Lawson’s are definitely more stylish.

Kikkerland expects to start shipping these 9-Volt flashlights this October, and they should retail for under 10 bucks each.

9-Volt Lights Are Brilliantly Minimal

Technabob — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 05:10:46 +0000

Designer Richard Lawson has created the oh-so-simple LED lights that clip on the top of an ordinary 9-volt battery.

Originally designed for a Mathmos-sponsored design competition, they’re now available for you to purchase for the first tim. Each little light starts out white, but glows in either blue or white when you turn it on.

Available for a limited time from Charles & Marie, they’re $25 each.

Dandelight: Light Up LED Dandelions

Technabob — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:51:03 +0000

Dutch artist Lonneke Gordijn of Drift has created these beautiful little lights which create an amazing synergy between technology and nature.

The Dandelight combines a 9-volt battery, an LED, phoshphorusbronze and a real dandelion head to create a fragile, but stunning light source.

[via dezeen via Core77]