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climb@tron robot scales smooth surfaces

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…

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May 24th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys just plain fun robots

fake window sheds light on your cubicle

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.

The Bright Blind comes…

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November 25th, 2007 comments (11) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design

i’ve got my eye on you

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. The installation…

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October 16th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design interactive