Measuring 630mm x 405mm x 335mm, this incredible V12 four-stroke engine, comprised of 1978 pieces of paper, is fully-functional and powered by two AA batteries. It weighs 1492g and sports a 13.5RPM crankshaft speed. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, “the fighter runs not only in 480p and 16:9 widescreen modes, but it does so at a spectacular 60 frames per second, never once disturbed.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
The title’s exceptionally varied and clean, sharp environments are bombarded by never-ending particle explosions and other effects while characters jump around and animate flawlessly through the foreground and background. The result is stunning, especially given the scale of some stages
Looking to set your fish aquarium apart from the others? These five fascinating examples should give you some ideas. From the Carquarium to Aquadom, you’ll find it here. Continue reading to see them all. Click here for first picture in gallery.
This Titanic-inspired home theater features “1,230 fiber optic light strands in order to provide the artificial night sky and entry to the luxurious bar next door can be found behind a motorised bookcase.” Click here for first picture in gallery.
The room features other titanic luxuries, such as a projector and screen that provide superwide CinemaScope pictures like those shown in commercial theaters. In fact, this room boasts the first CinemaScope installation with a Vidikron projector to be used in Tennessee
[via Deputy-dog – ElectronicHouse]
Researchers from the University College London are attempting to recreate London using Crysis mod tools. Video after the break.
First they’re using some Google apps (SketchUp, Google Earth), then with the data they can pinch from that, they’re going to slowly but surely recreate the whole city
[via Kotaku]
The V8-powered 2009 Chevrolet Camaros “will get the same 360hp (270kW) 6.0L V8 engine”, “based on the same platform as the Aussie built sedan (Pontiac G8).” Click here for first picture in gallery.
It appears the production version keeps the same basic shape as previewed by the concept, including the familiar waistline kink, boxy shape, and chiseled front-end. As predicted, the production version picks up chunkier style side mirrors, more convention door handles and a B-pillar
[via Motorauthority]
For just $200,000, you get “three days of training at Spaceport America out in New Mexico before your flight.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
Virgin Galactic is on track to start launching commercial space flights in 2009, and they just announced their new spaceship designs. About 5 years after things get underway, the price should drop. How far? Who knows
According to its manfacturer, this robot system features “advanced visual tracking functions and a pair of multi-axis robot arms that each can accurately pick up 120 items per minute as they move along a conveyor belt.” Video after the break.
Two arms are driven by advanced visual tracking to, well, just watch the clip. What you see is not automated movement, but a series of real-time decisions allowing 120 items to be picked up per minute
[via Gizmodo – PinkTentacle]
These data centers show that cable organization can actually look quite artsy when done right, unlike this. Click here for first picture in gallery.
Having built many a PC in my day, I have a tremendous appreciation for cable organization done right. Generally, I think most data centers are organized halfway decently, but there are quite a few examples out there that are truly hideous
[via Gizmodo]
Called the “Eazzzy”, this USB digital camera has “no viewfinder, no LCD screen, no buttons except 1. Stripped down to it’s bare functions.” Click here for first picture in gallery.
…this mini USB Digital Camera combines the feeling of not knowing how your shots turned out ala analog film with the ease of USB transfer. No cables are necessary. Just plug it straight away in your computer and always be surprised
[via YankoDesign]