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Denver Zoo Has a Truck Powered by Poo

If there’s one thing that a zoo has in an abundance, it’s poop. You only have to wonder to the elephant or rhinoceros enclosures to see the mass quantities of poo zoo animals can produce. The Denver Zoo has a very cool way to deal with some of the poop…

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March 26th, 2012 by: Shane McGlaun

School Phone Ban Spawns New Industry: Gadget Storage Trucks

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I remember back in high school when everyone would scramble to hide their cell phones in every nook or cranny whenever an unannounced inspection was about to be conducted. Teachers eventually learned which hiding spots students used, resulting in more phones getting confiscated and more parents phoned about their child’s…

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February 21st, 2012 by: Hazel Chua

Bigtrak XTR R/C Truck to Get iPhone, Android Remote Control and More

A while back, you might recall that I told you guys about the return of the Bigtrak programmable vehicle from the 1980s. Well, the guys from Zeon Tech who made the revamped Bigtrak and Bigtrak Jr. have just revealed the upcoming top-of-the-line Bigtrak XTR, loaded with additional capabilities. The guys…

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November 18th, 2011 by: Technabob

Baja 5SC 1:5th Scale R/C Truck Could Eat Your R/C Car for Lunch

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I enjoy remote-controlled cars and trucks as much as the next guy, but I had no idea that you could actually buy ones that are this huge, and drive this fast.…

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October 27th, 2011 by: Technabob

LEGO Ford Explorer Made from Over 382,000 Bricks

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I am a big fan of cars and stuff made from LEGO. Though if I was going to make a gigantic life size replica of a Ford vehicle, it wouldn’t be the new Explorer. I would opt for the Mustang, a Raptor truck, or maybe the Ford GT. The explanation…

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September 27th, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

Dexim AppSpeed Monster Truck Controlled by iPhone App

AppSpeed Monster Truck

This monster truck by Dexim isn’t the first remote controlled toy that we have seen that uses the iPhone for the controller. We have seen several helicopters for instance like the Griffin HELO TC that use the iPhone for a controller. The new AppSpeed Monster Truck is a ground-pounding version…

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September 8th, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

Vodafone 18-Wheeler Charges Smartphones

Any wireless carrier knows that the money is made not in the voice minutes, but in the charges for data use, texts and so on. That means that the longer a device can stay charged up and working when the user is away from home, the more data the user…

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May 27th, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

MMOV Takes Projection Mapping on the Road

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For those of you unfamiliar with projection mapping, it’s a really cool visual technique used to combine the surfaces of real-world structures with projected images to create mind-blowing visual effects. Typically, these light shows require complex manual setups of projection gear to get the effect right, but the guys over…

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May 11th, 2011 by: Technabob

LEGO Tonka Heavy Assault Truck Ready to Crush Your Minifig Army

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This incredible LEGO build was dubbed the Tonka Heavy Assault Truck… by its creator Karf Oohlu. It sports a massive array of guns and looks quite huge. Apparently, it can shoot a lot of volleys, thanks to all of its weapons.

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April 24th, 2011 by: Range

LEGO Tow Truck: The Big Brick Rig

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This amazingly detailed tow truck was built by LEGO enthusiast Paul aka Sariel. Thanks to a whopping 17 electric motors, the truck has a lot of moving parts and lights and is therefore very functional – of course I’m using the term relatively here, but if you happen to know…

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February 18th, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

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