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climb@tron robot scales smooth surfaces

filed under: cool toys | just plain fun | robotics

Climbatron Window Climbing Robot

The one-trick-pony of a robot does one thing and one thing only - it climbs windows. Action Product’s Climb@tron is a two-legged toy robot that uses special suction cups to let it ascend windows and other smooth surfaces.

Just stick the little 4-inch tall ‘bot on your window, switch it on, and it’ll automatically walk towards the ceiling (or whatever direction you point it in)…

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May 24th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

fake window sheds light on your cubicle

filed under: design

EL Window Shade by Makoto Hirhara for Mongoose

For those of us working in offices with no exterior windows, we’re always looking for ways to bring a little light into our lives. You could grab one of those outdoor scene rotators I showed you the other day, but if you’d like something a little more subtle, check this out…

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November 25th, 2007 9 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

i’ve got my eye on you

filed under: design | interactive

I Ball by Marcus Graf

Interactive artist Marcus Graf created this dramatic video display window which keeps a watchful eye on passersby.

The piece, entitled I, ball used a webcam along with special processing software to detect people as they pass the display window. A series of digitized eyeball movements then follow the those who approach the window…

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October 16th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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