Archive for October, 2008
Recon Scout is ready for dangerous undercover surveillance work
The Recon Scout looks like it has borrowed its design from the Sony Rolly, but it is able to take video footage instead of playing music.
The Recon Scout, designed by a Minneapolis-based company called ReconRobotics, is a durable little mobile camera designed to roll along the floor. It is a discrete way of getting video footage in hostile territory, and has already been successfully tested in war zones like Iraq. It even has an infrared camera with night vision for shooting in the dark.
According to Popular Mechanics, the Recon Scout is planned to be tested in prisons. That way, you could send it into areas where no one would want to go, and it will scan some areas discreetly. Now this is way to see what prison life is like. So, the next time a prisoner drops his soap in the shower, he can bend over and…see the Recon Scout.
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Sneakey allows you to duplicate a key from a mere photograph
The Sneakey sounds like some spy technology plucked out of a James Bond movie, but it is close to becoming real.
The Sneakey uses teleduplication, which is a way of extracting a normal key’s complete and precise “tooth pattern” at a distance using optical decoding and then cutting precise duplicates. In other words, a camera can take a picture of key from a distance, and from the high resolution photo, the photographer will have the information necessary to make a perfect copy of the photographed key.
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Take Your Tech on the Slopes!
The last time that I went skiing, cellular phones and MP3 players didn’t exist. If I ever do go skiing again, I probably would not take any mobile devices on the slopes, because a wipeout could smash them, not to mention what damage the snow could do. However, I found two devices that are good to go for the snow.
The first is the Stereo Toasters, a pair of headphones that can work as earmuffs. They adjust with a sliding mechanism to create a behind the head fit that will keep your ears warm. Unfortunately, the product description does not say whether or not it is wireless, which would be an excellent feature when you are skiing.
The second is the G.Cell GX-1 Bluetooth Ski Gloves, which have a speaker and microphone built-in. You can sync these gloves to your mobile phone via Bluetooth so you can receive calls with the answer and disconnect buttons.
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The Snowball Launcher with 50′ range
Just because you’re an adult does not mean that you don’t still enjoy chucking an occasional snowball at your friends. Actually, at times it makes it more forbidden and therefore a lot more tempting. Well if you don’t have the greatest throwing skills then you might want to look into a cool contraption to help you out. With this cool gun, hopefully no one will notice that you didn’t buy it just because you thought it was cool. Likely they’ll just see a new toy to drool over and your secret of a puny throwing arm will stay quiet.
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$100 again up for grabs in this week’s coolest gadget
As well as giving away 5 digital picture frames it’s also time for this week’s coolest gadget contest, so please cast you vote and leave a comment for a chance to win a $50 Amazon voucher. Also use the email a friend link at the bottom for another random change to win. Have fun and happy Halloween.
Shower Genius Waterproof Notepad
The shower is a place for great ideas… which remain unwritten and often forgotten by the time we get to a sticky note. The Shower Genius Waterproof Notepad is there for the rescue: it comes with all-weather writing paper that can be used with water pouring over it. Now all you need to do is jump in the shower and find that cure for cancer.
The full post can be found on S2999.
Loc8tor: Finds your lost items faster than your spouse can
One of the worst feelings in the world is not being able to find your wallet or house keys; well that and perhaps drowning. On the lost items front though, there is a new gadget which will be indispensable for the scatter brained. The Loc8tor will find your keys, wallet, remote control, salami sandwich etc, just by the touch of a button.
The full post can be found on Gaj-It.
The Rolling Razor – Is This The Future Of Shaving?
You might think there are a wide variety of razors out there, but in reality most are just variations on the same theme – knife on a stick. Earlier this year a new type of razor was introduced to the market which eschews the standard. Meet the Rolling Razor – two knives on a ring.
The full post can be found on Shaving Stuff.
Solar cell tree
This might look like quite a funky bit of art but it also doubles up as a solar charger for all your small gadgets like MP3s, cameras and mobile phones. Just sit it near a window and it’ll store up energy, ready to juice up whatever you plug into it. Save money and the planet at the same time.
The full post can be found on Decide what to buy.
Smart Table: Giving Learning a Whole new Face!
Priced at $7-8k, the table uses Smart’s DVIT (Digital Vision Touch) system to watch for fingers on the screen and to respond accordingly
The full post can be found on Elite Choice.
Interactive Table Cloth by Clemens Winkler
The designer went ahead to place sensors all over the tablecloth in order to reveal a predetermined pattern when any interaction takes place and thus leaves a ‘sign of time’.
The full post can be found on Trends Updates.
Go Social Via Interactive Mirror
It is not the first time that someone has put an interactive display onto an ordinary bathroom mirror, but what BlogLitStudios has accomplished has made it more fun than just viewing morning stock and weather reports.
The full post can be found on Lifestyle Buzz.
Bookmark your page with style
With their glossy, fluid like appearance, Liquid Bookmarks offer the avid reader a stylish bookmark with which to mark the last page read in a novel. Available as a set of 3 (white, gray, red), each Liquid Bookmark is hand made. These bookmarks offer a nice alternative to the reader that currently relies on just a sliver of scrap paper to mark their spot.
The full post can be found on Coated.
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Constructive Eating Set makes mom’s life easier
Wish you could get your kids to eat their food in a peaceful manner? Perhaps they need an incentive like the Hand Grenade soap, coming in a form factor that appeals to the target demographic. Forget about making strange aeroplane noises as you attempt to feed your little one – with the Constructive Eating Set, the tiny tot will be thrilled each time it is feeding time, since he/she will be able to partake in not only some sustenance, but make use of his/her imagination as well while doing so. All three parts, comprising of the fork, spoon and bulldozer, will come in yellow and black colors. This imaginative method of getting your kids to eat using the proper tools will retail for £12.99.
Digital Mighty Scope for handheld close-ups
If you think that your kid has an inclination to enter the world of science, then I would suggest getting him/her this digital Mighty Scope. Inside this handheld precision magnifier, you will find a handful of best-in-class features that offer maximum precision, sensitivity and convenience in a single package.
Its focus range is fully adjustable to any magnification from 10 times to 200 times, unlike earlier models that limit users to fixed settings or limited ranges. Think of it as a mini-camera that zooms. A brightness control wheel allows fingertip adjustments of illumination from six white LEDs to suit varied interior or exterior environments – another design improvement. Three digital models include one with 500-times magnification and one with six ultraviolet lights operating at 405 nanometers. An analog model also is available.
All images, interval shots and video are captured by its 1.3 megapixel camera that boasts a color CMOS sensor and Microsoft-compatible software on digital models. The inclusion of a Microtouch shutter button does away with the need to tap a computer key.
The Shower Genius Waterproof Notepad
You can’t always control when your best ideas come out. Sometimes they happen in the middle of the night, which for most means it’s going to be a sleepless night. Other times they happen at moments it’s seemingly impossible to jot a note before it slips from your mind. One of those times could easily be the shower, yes you’re only in there for a short while but you could forget by the time you’re out. If you had this waterproof pad in your shower you’d never forget one of your ideas again.
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