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digimech clock features gear driven digital display

Digimech Clock by Duncan Shotton

I’ll just start out by saying this: I’m a sucker for cool digital clocks. And this one is a real doozy. UK designer Duncan Shotton’s Digimech clock may look like an LED or LCD timepiece on the surface, but it’s actual a complicated mechanical contraption that creates a 7-segment digital illusion.

A series of cryptic…

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June 24th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design timepieces

g-robots invade north america

HPI G-Robot GR-001

This sophisticated compact robot has been available in Japan for about a few months now, and is now finding its way to American shores.

The HPI GR-001 G-Robot features 20 motors that can be programmed to follow your every command. In addition to the included PS2-like controller, you can also direct the G-Robot using your…

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April 22nd, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys gadgets robots technology

robophilo: humanoid robot for under $500

RoboPhilo

RoboPhilo is a compact personal robot that offers a level of sophistication you usually don’t find in robots for under $1000, let alone in one that costs less than 500 clams.

 
The humanoid ‘bot comes “ready to walk,” which means you won’t have to spend hours putting together the intricate servos and wiring that…

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December 8th, 2007 comments (6) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: robots

every time a bell rings, a blog gets its hits

Arduino Xmas Bell Hit Counter

Here’s a fun little holiday project for you mechanically-inclined folks out there. This strange looking contraption connects to your computer and rings a little bell every time a visitor hits your website.

With a few bucks worth of off the shelf parts, an Arduino board, a USB cable and a little code, you too can…

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December 6th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: hacks + mods just plain fun

robods: nintendo ds based robot kit

RoboDS Robot Kit for Nintendo DS

This kit from natrium42 lets you build a custom robotic device that’s controlled by the Nintendo DS portable gaming system.

The $119 RoboDS is an open robotics platform for the Nintendo DS, designed to let you remotely control your robot through the DS’ brains and on-board Wi-Fi connection.
The system includes a wheeled base that…

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May 9th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: robots video games