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“take a seat” is a robotic chair that follows you around

filed under: design | robotics | strange and unusual

Take A Seat

The “take a seat” chair is a robotic chair that follows you around! The user has a library card embedded with an RFID chip, which the chairs use to find and follow their target. Also, it’s one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen…

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posted: June 12th, 2008 post a comment author: karen

recycled cds turned into furniture

filed under: design | strange and unusual

cd chair designed by belen hermosa

Got a few thousand spare compact discs lying around? Designer Belen Hermosa apparently had a few spare CDs and created this funky modern chair out of them.

For some reason, I’m guessing it’s not the world’s most comfortable chair, but it sure beats sitting on a bunch of 8-track tapes…

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posted: October 8th, 2007 13 comments author: technabob

homer simpson usb lamp isn’t very bright

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

Homer Simpson USB Desk Lamp

Now you can have the dumb but lovable dad from The Simpsons take up residence on your desk with this fun Homer Simpson USB Lamp. But just like its namesake, the light is a bit of a dim bulb, so don’t expect to light up an entire room with it…

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posted: September 26th, 2007 post a comment author: technabob

gadget reminds you to stop slouching

filed under: gadgets | strange and unusual

Posture Corrector

Do you tend to hunch over whenever you’re working at your computer? This oddity from Japan is designed to help correct this bad behavior by serving up an alert if you’re sitting (or standing?) improperly.

All I know is that you wear it around your neck, and when you start to slouch, it’ll correct you with an audible alarm…

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posted: August 20th, 2007 post a comment author: technabob

hubo, the walking robot chair

filed under: robotics | strange and unusual

HUBO FX-1 Robot

I stumbled across this video over on Technovelgy this morning and thought it worth a mention. The HUBO FX-1 is a humanoid robot that happens to have a seat on top of it instead of a head.

Just sit in the chair, move the joysticks, and the gyroscopic stabilization system allows the ‘bot to walk like you and I…

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posted: March 14th, 2007 2 comments author: technabob

sit on these giant key caps

filed under: design | just plain fun

Command Site Stackable Stools

Designer Ross McBride has created these whimsical stools which are modeled after the keys on your computer keyboard.
Command Sit stackable plastic stools look perfect for a dorm room or other playful space…

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posted: February 23rd, 2007 1 comment author: technabob

iRocker chair with built-in iPod dock

filed under: home entertainment | media players

iRocker Interactive Sound Chair

The iRocker Interactive Sound Chair from Adonis Furniture features a built-in speaker system and a dock for your iPod. It can also be connected to external audio devices (analog only, though). The 100 model features a 10-watt amp, while the 200 and 250 models feature 15-watt amps and a more robust chair design…

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posted: August 30th, 2006 1 comment author: technabob

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