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quad-rotor autonomous helicopter eschews gps in favor of lasers. laz0rz!

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Here’s another one of them MAVs that’ll soon be flying all over the place. A group of MIT students – Abe Bachrach, Anton de Winter, Ruije He, Garrett Hemann and Sam Prentice (I think I got +10 to my IQ after spelling their names) – developed an autonomous flight system that could sweep and analyze…

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October 16th, 2009 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: future tech gps + navigation mobile tech robots strange + wonderful technology

but your zombies are in another castle [left 4 dead mod]

left 4 dead map mario mushroom kingdom

You know what goes really well with Left 4 Dead? The Mushroom Kingdom. It’s genius! How did it take so long?

Bright colors, blocky environments, and hordes of raging infected running around among the zombie-like goombas. This custom set of Left 4 Dead maps is based on the familiar scenes from the pantheon of Mario-associated games…

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September 14th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: hacks + mods video games

l4d pc mods make it into the safe room: existing custom content compatible with left 4 dead 2

left 4 dead custom map mall dawn of the dead

If you build or play mods for the PC version of Left 4 Dead (Xbox gamers am cry), odds are the announcement of the quick sequel, whether or not it was welcome news, had you grumbling just a little. After all, some of those mods are dead awesome, and it’d be a shame to give them…

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July 7th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: computing hacks + mods video games

counter-strike’s starry night

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If everyone in the world simultaneously made a list of the top ten most likely places for the works of Vincent van Gogh to turn up, odds are no one’s list would have included Valve’s Counter-Strike, and we would have all been wrong.

In a surreal mashup of FPS action and dreamy art, this mod…

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December 3rd, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: hacks + mods strange + wonderful technology video games

unreal tournament 3 gets the lego treatment [mods]

Lego Unreal Tournament III 3 Mod

UTIII is one of the few console games out there that really lets gamers create their own unique maps. I don’t mean just moving a few things around like you can with Halo 3’s Forge mode. Nope, with the right tools, you can make your own completely custom environment, letting your imagination run wild. Take,…

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February 23rd, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: hacks + mods video games

deluo mouse combines pointing, gps in same package

Deluo MouseGPS USB Mouse

Here’s one from the “why didn’t I think of that” file. The bright minds at computer accessory-maker Deluo have created a mouse that doubles as a GPS receiver for your portable computer.

The Deluo MouseGPS embeds a GPS receiver inside of the shell of a USB optical scroll mouse. While you probably won’t be using…

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October 7th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing gps + navigation mobile tech

pyxis gps watch for golfers and other sporting types

Pyxis GPS Watch

If your definition of being active is more than hanging out in your living room playing Wii Sports, here’s a cool new gadget that could really come in handy.

Westech Korea is launching this new portable wrist-worn GPS device which is designed specifically for sports applications. The Pyxis RGPS-300 features unique modes for tracking all…

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July 30th, 2007 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets gps + navigation mobile tech timepieces

robot can predict new surroundings

Purdue University Robot Predicts Environment

A team of researchers at Purdue University have devised a method to teach robots to navigate foreign environments by themselves. Using some very complex artificial intelligence, this robot can make educated “guesses” about what it might next encounter in its surroundings.

Rather than trying to just deal with differences in surfaces and obstacles as the…

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June 13th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: robots

led car flashlight shines brightly, only where you need it

Auto LED by Coast LED Lenser

This portable LED flashlight is the perfect source of illumination for reading maps or other documents in you car without disturbing the driver. The compact Auto LED provides a bright, sharp-edged beam, keeping light focused only on its intended target.

The light stores and charges conveniently in your 12-volt cigarette lighter socket, putting it to…

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June 8th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets

mio digiwalker c220: low cost portable gps

Mio DigiWalker c220 GPS

GPS maker Mio Technology today announced their new compact personal navigator system, the Digiwalker C220.

(Yes, I know that’s a map of England, even though yours will come with U.S. maps)
The C220 lists for just $249.95 and is a good choice for a first-time GPS or for a second car. For starters, it’s got…

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April 11th, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: mobile tech

ricoh 500se camera encodes gps data on photos

Richo Caplio 500SE GPS Digital Camera

A while back, I wrote about Sony’s add-on GPS dongle that lets you geotag digital photographs with the location where the were taken. Ricoh has now jumped onto the bandwagon, with a camera that can accept GPS data via a wireless connection.

The 8-megapixel Ricoh 500SE is designed from the ground up for adventurers. First…

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February 7th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: digital imaging mobile tech

bushnell onix 400: portable gps with xm and live weather

Bushnell Onix 400 GPS Navigator

If you’re the outdoorsy type, you might want to check out Bushnell’s new waterproof portable GPS navigator. It’s the first device I’ve seen that seamlessly integrates GPS mapping capabilities with real time weather data and an XM satellite radio.
The Bushnell ONIX 400 can receive live XM WX weather data, as well as tune in…

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January 9th, 2007 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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