Air Hogs RC toy can follow a laser
I’ve been wanting to get me one of these Air Hogs remote control vehicles for quite a while. For some reason, the kid in me just loves the idea of an RC vehicle that can literally drive up the wall. This spider car is able to accomplish this amazing feat with some sort of vacuum suction, and it can even drive on the ceiling, so I’m told. The company has …
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Robot obeys its Master’s thoughts
Of course, I was completely mesmerized when I saw this particular item of interest: a robot that obeys your thoughts. Stop right there. Is this serious? Apparently so. Inventor Taku Ichikawa of the University of Electro-Communications in Tokyo is creating this robot for the Robo-One contest in Toyama, Japan. The Robo-One is sort of a battlebots style competition, and I suppose that thoughts really are the best interface for that. …
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Remote Controlled Demolition Derby
Destroying can be fun sometimes, as there is always a feeling of satisfaction when it comes to starting from a new slate. Well, if you love demolishing stuff, the Remote Controlled Demolition Derby might be your cup of tea. These are the remote controlled cars that can be repeatedly smashed to create unlimited demolition derbies. When the cars are crashed head-on into each other or their hoods and doors will …
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MaruBot Football League better than soccer video game
Just when I am still reeling after Space Foosball, another electronic tabletop game that requires the player to stand comes my way. Introducing MaruBot Football League, a new way of playing soccer on the table. As you can see, miniature robots rest safely under glass, and it is up to the four players (two on one team, two on the other) to control them. These players are moved by joystick …
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Petcare Robot: Play with your pet from a distance
The first time I saw this picture, I thought someone took an alien head and mounted it on the body of a UFO. In reality, this is the PetCare robot, a mobile webcam that allows you to monitor your pet from a distance. I know when I leave my dog alone for a while, I would feel better if he was occupied by playing with this toy rather than chewing …
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Hexbugs Micro Robotic Creatures: Newest Toy Sensation?
While I was at Radio Shack the other day, I saw two things that caught my attention. The first was the sign out front was not changed to “The Shack”, even though they officially changed their name to that about a month ago. The two guys working there didn’t seem to know if or when that sign would be changed either. I also got a chance to see an interesting …
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Gravity Defying Gizmos
At first glance, both this remote controlled car and spider look pretty ordinary, but wait till you reveal its secret capability of being able to defy gravity - that ought to shock some of your friends while turning the rest green with envy. The Gravity Defying Gizmos have the ability to ride on the wall and ceiling. Choose between the classic red car design or freak your family out with …
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Radio-Controlled Feed Boat
Love fishing but seem to be lacking the X-factor that allows you to land the right catch every single time? Perhaps the Radio-Controlled Feed Boat might be able to help you out, coupled with a sonar sensor, tipper for 4.4 lbs of bait, an underwater LED light and a range of up to 948 feet. This Radio-Controlled Feed Boat will bring your bait and floaters to places that can’t even …
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