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r/c car puts you in the driver’s seat

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

VTS R/C Car with Remote HMD

This cool new remote-controlled car puts you right in the heart of the action, thanks to a tiny wireless camera and a pair of POV goggles.

The VTS (Vision Tracking System) R/C car uses a VGA resolution digital camera to transmit a real-time image from the driver’s perspective to a head-mounted display device…

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May 21st, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

car visor plays dvds, video games, mp3s, mp4s

filed under: media players | video games

Visor plays Video Games DVDs MP3 MP4

Do we really need any more distractions we need while we drive down the road? This over-the-top replacement sun visor for your vehicle manages to cram in just about everything but the kitchen sink.

Not only can the visor play DVDs, audio and video files, it can play retro video games on its 7-inch LCD 16×9 widescreen display…

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May 11th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

ferrari nano racers: tiny, remote controlled fun

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Ferrari Nano Remote Control Racers

Can’t afford to spend your next couple of paychecks on that Italian sports car you’ve been dreaming about? Why not live vicariously through these miniature motorized Ferarris that just hit the streets? These tiny 1/58th scale Ferraris measure just about 3-inches long and fit in the palm of your hand…

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February 20th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

navisurfer II: a complete pc in your car’s dashboard

filed under: computing | mobile tech

Navisurfer II Dashboard Linux Computer

This isn’t the first time I’ve seen a computer designed to fit inside your car, but it’s definitely the first one I’ve seen which can fit entirely in the space of your old car stereo.

The Navisurfer II occupies a single DIN slot in your car’s dashboard, and manages to cram in an entire PC with a flip-out touchscreen 7-inch color display…

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February 6th, 2008 21 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

a fire breathing, car killing robot of your very own

filed under: robotics | strange and wonderful

Robosaurus Eats Car

Remember the Robosaurus? Let me refresh your memory. The gigantic robotic dinosaur looks like a metal, fire-breathing Tyrannosaurus Rex, and might be just about as fierce. Capable of picking up cars, then crushing them with its razor-sharp jaws, I certainly wouldn’t want to run into one in a back alley.

So it’s with much glee that I report that the Robosaurus is up for auction…

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January 8th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

porsche wheel casemod does rock, won’t roll

filed under: computing | hacks-mods

Porsche Wheel Case Mod

This automotive-inspired casemod embeds a complete high-end PC built inside an alloy wheel from an SUV.

The liquid cooled SLI-Machine Wheel PC is loaded into an 18-inch wheel from a Porsche Cayenne, then wrapped up in a Bridgestone Dueler H/P radial tire to round things out.

An intense green neon backlighting system gives the computer a bright glow as soon as the lights go out…

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December 18th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

shocking car remote zaps bad valet parkers

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Shock Car Remote Gag

If you’ve got a really cruel streak, here’s a new prank for your arsenal of practical jokes. This may look like an ordinary car keychain remote, but it won’t actually open any vehicle. Instead, it lets out a tiny jolt of electricity when your unsuspecting victim presses the wrong button…

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December 16th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

microwave zaps fleeing cars in their tracks

filed under: future tech

general lee pulled over

Let me start by saying this — I need one of these. A new technology is in the works that can stop moving vehicles cars dead from a distance.

Pasadena’s Eureka Aerospace has developed high-power microwave-based system that can be fired at a specific car and kill its electrical system in an instant…

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December 4th, 2007 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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