This may not be the first high-speed robot hand, but Ishikawa Komuro Laboratory’s model has a “reaction time of a single millisecond.” Continue reading for the video demonstration.
Using harmonic drive gears and a (really) high-speed actuator, the three-fingered hands can tie your shoelaces, tweezer your brow.
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Currently at $25,100 on eBay, this amazing Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster replica is “finished in matte black (nero nemesis) over powdery smooth black (nero perseus) [and] italian leather hides (seats) with contrasting white stitching.” Auction page. Click here for first picture in gallery.
Other factory options include engine frame in carbon fiber, steering wheel in perf. leather, navigation system…
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The Star Wars Force Trainer from ThinkGeek comes with a headset that “actually measures your brainwaves – brainwaves you will learn how to control.” Available now, priced at $119.99. Video after the break.
Seriously, your brainwaves will lift the ball in the Star Wars Force Trainer device (well, technically air will, but the strength of your brainwaves will control the power of the air).
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It’s that time again, time for another GT graphics comparison. In this featurette, they pit the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Wolfenstein against each other. Continue reading for the video.
File this under: creative gadget ideas. These tangle-proof headphones basically has wires that snap together when not in use. No word yet on if this concept will go into production. Video after the break.
The separated cables leading to the individual earbuds can be zipped together, much like a resealable Ziploc bag.
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If Xbox 360 case mods are your thing, we’ve got just the Steampunk-inspired creation for you. This stunning Dopelgunder masterpiece was created out of boredom, believe it or not. Click here for first picture in gallery.
deviantARTist Dopelgunder calls the work on this mod “lazy” at times, but unless you’re looking at the large detail shots, it’s hard to see anything that doesn’t look amazing.
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A few years ago, nature-inspired gadgets were nowhere to be found. Now that has changed. To start, we have the “Grass-On” lamp, which is made entirely of recycled materials and can be either hung or placed freestanding. Click here for first picture in gallery.
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Amazon is selling the HP Mini 110-1020NR Netbook for $326.98 shipped, originally priced at $426. At 2.57-pounds, an “Intel Atom processor powers the HP Mini’s reliable, energy-efficient performance.” Product page.
The LED anti-glare widescreen display reduces both system weight and reflections that can distract from the visual experience. The 92% of full-size keyboard also improves weight without sacrificing comfort.
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Currently at $2,599 on eBay, this Pontiac Fieroboat may be one-of-a-kind, but unfortunately, it’s still a work in progress that’s missing the 2.5L engine. However, the Fieroboat “floats just fine and comes with a handy-dandy trailer to get it from Point A to Point B.” Auction page. Click here for first picture in gallery.
An antenna-mounted American flag completes the external visual updates, but the dashboard has seen some much-needed fettling as well.
At first glance, it may look like a regular Wiimote, but plug in some headphones, and it’s a fully-functional MP3 player. Though it may be an MP3 player stuffed inside the Wiimote, it’s still a conversation piece nonetheless. Continue reading for one more picture.
It’s a pretty cool idea, this notion of turning a Wii remote into a music player, but modder goteking took this to all sorts of crazy new places.
[via Technabob – Tinycartridge]