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runaway r/c ramen noodle cart: why? why not?

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The latest in a long line of strange and wonderful gadgets from Japan, this remote-controlled vehicle is modeled after one of those Ramen noodle carts you might see on the streets of Yokohama (mama).

The tiny noodle cart runs on 4 AA batteries, and can cruise along at up to 5 kilometers per hour. Luckily,…

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September 10th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys strange + wonderful

springboard: interactive shopping carts

Springboard Concierge Interactive Shopping Cart

As our society gets more and more used to advertising at every turn, it’s no surprise that interactive advertising is making its way to the place where we’re most likely to be ready to purchase, our shopping carts.

The Concierge system provides shoppers with a wireless, touchscreen computer which can provide interactive advertising and other…

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January 23rd, 2007 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: future tech interactive