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homemade video game weapons: keepin’ it real geeky

I love the new Gamespy. Who else loves the new Gamespy! Before they were just another video game site, with previews, reviews, and tons of ads, except that they had Flintlocke. But now they have so much more to offer. And Flintlocke is still there,still stupid, and still funny. I just wish they had a…

June 23rd, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: cool toys geek art + craft just plain fun video games

rise v3 pole climbing robot scales vertical surfaces with tiny, sharp claws – just like my cat climbs my leg

This amazing bit of mechanical technology not only can run on the ground, it can ascend difficult to scale surfaces like trees and telephone poles.

Designed by Boston Dynamics, working with researchers from The University of Pennsylvania’s Kod*lab, the RiSE V3 robot can work its way up poles without cracking so much as a sweat.…

May 12th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: robots strange + wonderful technology