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dream car 123: electric car gets pyramid power

filed under: future tech | strange and wonderful

Dream Car 123

While this pyramid-shaped car might look pretty goofy, it’s actually an energy-efficient electric vehicle which laughs in the face of today’s gas guzzlers. And with gasoline costing upwards of $4 bucks a gallon these days, anything that runs on alternative energy seems like a welcome change…

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September 14th, 2008 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

capsule train will let you ride in a mini fortress of solitude

filed under: future tech | strange and wonderful

This “capsule train” concept will give each person their own little train compartment fiefdom to rule on their way to work. Their are individual capsules that fit one person, or larger 4-person capsules.

The concept was designed by Hamit Kanuni Kuralkan from Melbourne, Australia. There’s no word as to whether or not this thing will ever get made…

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August 3rd, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: karen

remote controlled granny does her own stunt work

filed under: just plain fun

When somebody says to me that they’ve got a new radio controlled vehicle for me to look at, I usually think of cars, trucks, helicopters or maybe even a tank. The last thing to pop into my mind is someone’s grandma strapped to a wheelchair. But what’s to say that I’ve always gotta be right?..

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July 17th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

the uno: motorcyle meets segway

filed under: computing | gadgets | mobile tech | strange and wonderful

Uno Gyroscopic Motorcycle

Think the Segway is just too geeky for your Born to Be Wild bad boy lifestyle? Then check out this cool new motorcycle born at the intersection of Geek Street and Hog Heaven Avenue.

The Uno is a self-balancing motorcycle that uses a pair of gyroscopes to constantly keep its rider upright.

Designed by 18-year old inventor Ben J…

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April 25th, 2008 8 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

motorcycle casemod hits top speed

filed under: computing | hacks-mods

Motorcycle Casemod SLI Machine II

If I saw this brightly glowing motorcycle coming down the street, I’d definitely have to stop and stare.

Alas, it’ll never get out of the starting gate. This heavily modded, liquid-cooled PC is strictly for use while parked (unless you want to strap a monitor to your lap while riding, and connect a really long extension cord)…

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April 3rd, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

reactive sparks: interactive led art responds to traffic

filed under: interactive

OSRAM Reactive Spark Light Towers

This interactive art display takes data it collects on passing traffic and displays moving images which react to vehicles as they drive by.

Designed by artist Markus Lerner for lighting company OSRAM, the installation samples traffic patterns and maps them onto seven colorful light towers side of the road, each containing over 110,000 individual LEDs…

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March 28th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

pimp my segway

filed under: strange and wonderful

Blue and Red Segways

Got an old Segway scooter lying around? Why not give it a makeover and get rid of that drab grey exterior?

California’s Segway Junkyard takes the personal transportation devices and gives them new life with custom paint, metal trim and shiny chrome wheels. They’ve even made a version with a custom diamond plate trailer so you can haul your junk while you tool around town…

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November 5th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

cooler scooter chills drinks at 14 mph

filed under: just plain fun | strange and wonderful

Cooler Scooter from Hammacher Schlemmer

With football season in full swing, why not arrive at your next tailgate party in style? This ride-on cooler not only speeds you along to your destination, it’ll keep your drinks and snacks nice and chilled on the way.

This rechargeable electric scooter holds up to 24 cans of your favorite beverages, along with 8 pounds of ice right under your bum…

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October 28th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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