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giant gundam statue loses its head, still keeps its cool

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While Japan’s Giant Gundam statue is but a distant memory, that doesn’t mean his dismembered body parts can’t be used for good.

It turns out that despite the dismantling of the Giant Gundam his head still lives on. It’s sort of like that movie They Saved Hitler’s Brain, where they kept the evil Furor’s head…

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September 24th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: robots strange + wonderful

brando’s latest gadgets are real head-scratchers

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This is like the code that you need to enter in Cid’s rocket in Final Fantasy VII: the only way that you’ll be able to guess the function of these gadgets correctly in one try is if you already know what they are. Ready? Okay what the hell is this?

No, it’s not an unfinished egg…

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September 16th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: gadgets just plain fun strange + wonderful

build a talking robot head (just hope it doesn’t sass you)

Have you been alienating friends by over-twittering and now need a substitute robot friend to pal around with? Good news, because as of right now, making this talking robot head is well within your reach.

This nifty bot was made by L. Scott Hudson, who put a terrific how-to video up so that like-minded folks…

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August 24th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

filed under: geek art + craft robots

clone trooper voice changing helmet: send in the clones

With the new Clone Wars animated film hitting theaters next week, why not show up to the premiere in style? This new helmet not only makes you look like a Clone Trooper, it lets you sound like one too.

Just slip the helmet over your head, switch it on, and it makes your voice sound…

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

filed under: just plain fun

faceapi: 3d head tracking with any webcam

FaceAPI Head Tracking Software

Here’s some pretty cool news which could provide entirely new ways to interact with your computer or game console. This new technology will enable automated 3-dimensional tracking of heads and faces using a webcam along with some very special tracking software.

Seeing Machines faceAPI is a developers’ toolkit which provides easy head tracking on all…

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March 19th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing interactive

are you looking at my headgear?

Head Spa Massager

So what do you suppose this strange contraption is? Could it be some kind of thought control device? Perhaps a new version of the Flowbee hair-vacuum? Maybe it’s an alien brain extraction system? Or is it just the latest fashion trend from the runways in Milan?

Sorry to burst your bubble, but this goofy looking…

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September 14th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets strange + wonderful

gundam head makes for one strange looking speaker

Gundam Head Speakers

If you’re looking for a set of speakers for your media player, and want something that’s a little different, have I got something for you.

Inspired by Japan’s popular Gundam Anime series, these decapitated mech heads sure to draw attention wherever you set them up. Just open up the flaps on the back of the…

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June 19th, 2007 comments (17) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: media players strange + wonderful