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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…
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July 17th, 2008 by: Technabob
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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
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April 25th, 2008 by: Technabob
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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,…
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April 3rd, 2008 by: Technabob
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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…
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March 28th, 2008 by: Technabob
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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…
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November 5th, 2007 by: Technabob
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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…
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October 28th, 2007 by: Technabob
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(Sub)urban warfare has a new face, and it goes by the name of Paintball Panzer. The pint-sized tank has a turret-mounted paintball gun which lets you fire rounds of paint ammo while keeping you safe and sound from the tomatoes and eggs which may be thrown at you in return.…
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September 25th, 2007 by: Technabob
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Now that the Nintendo Wii has been on the market for a little while, we’re starting to see to truly cool hacks using the Wii remote’s motion and accelerometer sensors to control things other than the original console. Here’s one I thought was particularly fun. Some guy over in Austria…
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December 21st, 2006 by: Technabob