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micro air vehicles being developed by us air force, terrorists ready their fly swatters

mav-1

Tonight’s nightmare is brought to you by the US Air Force Research Laboratory and their Playstation 1 – era CG presentation of the Micro Air Vehicles project. Narrated by someone who sounds almost exactly the same as Metal Gear Solid’s Col. Roy Campbell, the video outlines the ideal capabilities of MAVs, which are basically robotic bugs and birds.

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June 26th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: future tech mobile tech robotics strange + wonderful technology

lifesize bumblebee, protecting the farm [transfomers]

transformers replica autobot bumblebee lifesized vw bug

You may think you love Transformers, but unless you’ve got a lifesized replica holding court in your front yard, this fellow Tom Rhodes has got you beaten all the way. Made from an actual car–the only way to go–the Autobot replica stands a monstrous 18 feet.

Capital fellow that he is, Mr. Rhodes is happy to allow visitors to his…

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June 22nd, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft hacks + mods just plain fun robotics strange + wonderful

led watch covered with ants

seahope ant led watch japan

If I told you to put a pile of fiery ants on your wrist every day, you’d probably say I was crazy. But with this entomological timepiece from Japan, you can cover your arm with ‘em without any risk of getting bitten.

The Seahope ANTS watch tells time using a bunch of the little 6-legged buggers. At first glance, you’ll…

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December 18th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun timepieces

solar powered robotic bugs on the attack!

Tinyminds Bugbot Gonzo

If you don’t happen to have enough room for one of those 22-foot tall styrofoam robots to defend the homestead, that’s okay. Thanks to the wild and wonderful creations of robot insect builder TinyMinds, you can get your hands on some little robots which should do the trick just as well.

Whether its the flapping wings of the mosquito-like Gonzo,…

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July 8th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft hacks + mods just plain fun

delete key flyswatter kills bugs dead

delete key flyswatter ding3000 fred

There isn’t much worse than trying to swat an annoying fly with nothing but your hand. What better way to obliterate buzzing, disease-carrying insects but with this delete key flyswatter?

Created by German industrial designers Ding3000 for Fred, the delete key flyswatter will keep your typing hands clear of that sticky goo from smashing flies with your bare mitts. And…

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June 14th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design gadgets

remote controlled flying bug freaks me out

Helibug Flying RC Insect Mecha-Chu

I’ll start out by telling you that I used to live in the Deep South, home of cockroaches the size of small mice. Oh yeah, did I happen to mention that they could fly? Every time I saw one of those airborne six-legged nasties, it made my skin crawl. No wonder this gigantic flying insect sets my teeth on edge.…

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March 10th, 2008 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys gadgets strange + wonderful

usb flash memory offers fuzzy, buggy storage

Maggie the USB Data Worm by NifNaks

USB memory sticks are a dime a dozen these days, so you’ve really got to stand out from the crowd if you want to get noticed. These soft, fuzzy critters will definitely latch on to your digital memories in a way you won’t soon forget.

Designed by artist Nifer Fahrion of NifNaks, these invertebrate USB drives are handmade using wool…

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March 8th, 2008 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets geek art + craft

funny stickers perfect for software, hardware (or cereal?)

Bug Stickers by Evil Mad Scientist Labs

The guys over at Evil Mad Scientist Labs created these wacky stickers that you can slap on the boxes from your gadgets, video games and software.

The labels say “Now Slower and with More Bugs”, making them perfect on a copy of Windows Vista or maybe even Mac OS X Leopard. But they don’t just work with software. They’re also great…

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December 17th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun

wooden ladybug speaker spreads its wings

Wooden Ladybug Speaker

At first glance, you wouldn’t think this hat-box shaped container would be a sound system, but it is. The cylindrical wooden box conceals compact stereo speakers perfect for your computer or media player.

Volume and power controls are concealed beneath a set of flaps reminiscent of a ladybug’s wings, but they can be used in the closed position thanks to…

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December 1st, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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playstation reincarnated as robot insect

Harold Ilano’s Mercury BEAM Robot

I’ve seen some interesting hackjobs in my day, but nothing quite like this. Builder Harold Ilano has built himself a little robotic insect from the remnants of an old Sony  Playstation console.

Harold’s Mercury BEAM Robot was scavenged from a variety of junk parts, but an old PlayStation console was the primary contributor, giving the ‘bot its two motors and…

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September 10th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: hacks + mods robotics video games

doori digital tv tuner bugs me

Doori DMB Insect TV Tuner

What’s the one thing that insects and televisions have in common? Antennae, of course. That’s the thought that inspired these whimsical digital television tuners from Korea.

The Doori insect TV tuner looks like a giant ladybug and clips onto your laptop or flat screen to provide your computer with digital television capabilities. In addition to TV reception, the Doori functions…

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August 30th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design strange + wonderful video

gakken centipede robot is one creepy crawler

Gakken Mechamo Centipede Robot

There’s just something about anything with more than four legs crawling around that gives most people the willies. This centipede robot kit will have those folks heading for the hills.

The Gakken Mechamo centipede robot measures in at about a foot long, and runs on batteries. When fully assembled, the arthropod robot has thirty-two legs that move along in a…

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August 14th, 2007 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: robotics strange + wonderful

this bug lamp doesn’t zap insects

Buggle Lamp

What I find so intriguing about this lighting fixture is the fact that insects are attracted to light. So it makes me wonder, what happens when you have a lamp that looks like a giant bug? Are they scared of it? Do they think they’re returning to the mothership? Or will they just act like moths to a flame?

Even…

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August 5th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design

mini robot bugs from japan

Bandai Hex Bug Robots

I was checking out Bandai Japan’s website earlier today when I came across this new micro robot that they’re coming out with later this year.

The Hex Bug series of miniature insect robots scurry along on six legs, just like real bugs. The tiny battery-operated robots automatically avoid obstacles and will change direction when you clap in their vicinity.

Hex…

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June 28th, 2007 comments (7) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys robotics

electric tennis racket serves up pesky mosquitos

Electronic Mosquito Racket

Summer is just around the corner, and with that comes one of life’s greatest annoyances, the mosquito bite. Thankfully, the fine folks over at Brando have the solution for swatting those little buggers right off the map.

The $10 Electric Mosquito Trap Racket is designed to fry any unsuspecting pests who happen to land in the racket’s wire netting. Operated…

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June 5th, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets strange + wonderful

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