Always wanted a smart watch, but don’t need all the features Android Wear or the Apple Watch might offer? Then the Ritot should be perfect. This minimalist piece of wearable tech not only projects the time, but also caller ID, text messages and more. Underneath the shell is a tiny pico projector to beam the high-resolution graphics onto your hand, and the battery purportedly has a 30 day standby time and up to 150 hours in active mode. Continue reading for more pictures.
At first glance, these appear to be giant orange baseballs, but they’re actually “anti-crime orange balls”. Their bright hue comes from the orange paint that fills them, and in the event of a robbery, store employees are instructed to fling them at the perpetrator. When it makes contact, they immediately, marking him or her with orange paint, making it easy for the police to apprehend them. Continue reading for a video and more information.
Mpow’s 4-Port USB Travel Wall Charger not only fits in your pocket, but it’s being offered for just $7.99 with coupon code: 6NFHW3LM, originally priced at $29.99. X-Smart Technology automatically detects what type of device is plugged in to deliver the fastest possible charge speed – up to 2.4 amps per port or 5 amps overall. Product page – be sure to enter coupon code: 6NFHW3LM during checkout for the additional discount. Continue reading for a video review and more information.
Just about everyone on the internet has seen or at least heard of the steampunk movement, and for those who haven’t, it’s basically a subgenre of science fiction that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. Now if handheld gatling guns existed during the 1800s, this is probably what they would look like. The example you see above is a completely revamped Ruger 10/22 – the gun’s action is concealed nside the copper container. Continue reading for a video and more information.
Star Trek fans rejoice! Chairman Liu Dejianof China-based NetDragon Websoft modeled the company’s new headquarters after Star Trek’s USS Enterprise. After acquiring the licensing rights from CBS, they set out to construct the building, and so far, it’s taken six years of construction (2008-2014) and $160-million. Continue reading for an aerial video and more information.
What could be more relaxing than sitting in a hot tub on a chilly night? How about sitting in a hot tub while cruising down a lake? Meet the HotTug. This is essentially a 2,000-liter hot tub that’s been transformed into a boat that can seat 6-8 people comfortably. The wooden stove located on-board stays warm regardless of how cold the water may be. After filling the tub, simply step away for a few hours and wait for it to reach the desired temperature. Once you’re finished, you can use the included pump to empty it out. Continue reading for two videos and more information.
From afar, many would mistake the Seabreacher Y for a real orca, but it’s actually a submersible watercraft. Not just an ordinary watercraft, it can plane along the surface like a boat, but also dive down to a maximum depth of 5-feet (1.5-meters), which can be followed by leaps into the air as high as 12-feet (3.6 meters). A dorsal fin-mounted video camera enables the pilot to see what’s going on above the surface. It’s powered by a supercharged ROTAX 1500cc 4-stroke engine that generates 206-horsepower, allowing it to hit a surface top speed of 50mph and 25mph when submerged. Click here to view the first image in today’s viral picture gallery. Continue reading for the five most popular viral videos of today, including one of the first man with two mind-controlled prosthetic arms.
UD Replicas is back at it again, and this time, the motorcycle suit extraordinaires have unveiled a Captain America edition. It’s officially licensed by Marvel and designed to look exactly like it was straight from an Avengers movie. Featuring the patriotic red, white and blue color scheme, the one piece motorcycle suit is constructed from extremely durable leather to handle the toughest of tasks. It boasts CE Approved Body Armor in the forearm, shoulder, and includes a spine protector in the back. Continue reading for a hands-on video and more information.
An internet user who goes by the name “Geeked Out” has created a guitar that appears to be straight from the Mushroom Kingdom. The Australian artist designed the guitar’s body to replicate the silhouette of Mario from the iconic Super Mario Bros. franchise. No detail was spared, as it also includes mushroom inlays that run along the neck of the guitar. Continue reading for a video and an interesting fact about Mario’s many voice actors.
Engineering students at San Jose State University have designed what may be the strangest and / or coolest motorcycle yet. Max Ratner and a team of undergrads invented the “Spherical Drive System,” which instead of wheels and tires, the motorcycle rides on spheres controlled by six motors on top of them. The result is an extremely maneuverable vehicle that can move in any direction. Continue reading for a video of the omnidirectional system and more information.