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digimech clock features gear driven digital display

filed under: design | timepieces

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…

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posted: June 24th, 2008 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

g-robots invade north america

filed under: gadgets | robotics | technology

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…

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posted: April 22nd, 2008 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

robophilo: humanoid robot for under $500

filed under: robotics

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…

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posted: December 8th, 2007 stumble it! 5 comments author: technabob

every time a bell rings, a blog gets its hits

filed under: hacks-mods | just plain fun

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…

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posted: December 6th, 2007 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

robods: nintendo ds based robot kit

filed under: robotics | video games

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…

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posted: May 9th, 2007 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

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