Coffee-making via iPhone, iPad
The iPhone has become the ultimate (so far) handheld communications equipment. It seems the next step has been taken. You can now make coffee with the help of your smartphone/tablet computer and a coffee faucet made by Denmark’s Scanomat. Two grinders hidden from view lets you make coffee in 15 seconds, an espresso in 25 [...]
The NAO Next Gen humanoid robot can be your best friend
Feeling lonely? Aldebaran Robotics is here to comfort you with the recently launched latest generation of programmable bots: the NAO Next Gen. The updated NAO model is powered by a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor and features two HD cameras. This humanoid robot can walk, play, and talk. Who needs an imaginary friend with the NAO Next Gen [...]
Toyota Fun-Vii – a smartphone on wheels
The world’s obsession with social networking has caught up with the automotive industry. Over a week ago leading car manufacturer Toyota showed off it latest concept in forward thinking with the Toyota Fun-Vii, a 13-foot three-seater that is actually more a design brag than a practical way to drive around looking like a gigantic touchscreen [...]
‘Sun’ glasses that fight off the winter blues
Seqinetic’s LED “sun” glasses, a Kickstarter project, is designed to help drive away winter depression. “Even if undiagnosed as a serious case of Seasonal Affective Disorder, there’s something incredibly disappointing about a 4:30PM winter sundown. To help combat the problem, while introducing many more intangible problems into your social life and sense of self-worth, Seqinetic [...]
Bridgestone’s air-free tire of the future
Lotharios, start envisioning a future where you cannot offer to stop and help ladies stranded on the road with flat tires. Even with self-inflating tires, motorists still haven’t found a way to solve the problem of flat tires. But thanks to Bridgestone, you may soon say goodbye to that particular motoring problem as the forward-looking [...]
Hanashicom speakerphone pillow: The fun way to do late-night phone calls
Japanese telecom company Willcom has released the Hanashicom pillow, a phone accessory that lets you do hands-free calls while lying in your bed. The pillow features a microphone and speakers for an effortless chit-chat. Willcom is giving it away for free to customers — a smart way to promote their flat-rate unlimited talk plan. The [...]
NASA space taxi: the Dream Chaser
The image above is an artist’s conception of the Dream Chaser, designed by Sierra Nevada Corp. for a space vehicle to transport NASA astronauts to the International Space Station and back. But Sierra will have to battle it out with other private companies eager to do the same. The space agency’s basic requirements for a space [...]
Kobot EV: Personal bumper car on the road
Going to the supermarket and the clinic may never be the same again as Japanese company Kowa Tmsuk unveiled the Kobot EV at the Tokyo Motor Show. The little electric “folding car” reduces in size with the tap of a button on a smartphone device. It is designed for short-distance travel of speeds of 30 [...]
Own a Half Life 2 Gravity Gun replica and help little kids
Ever dream of owning a futuristic gun like the ones you see in sci-fi movies and video games? After last year’s successful auction of the “portal gun,” a replica of Valve’s Portal game, Harrison Krix is back with another replica for auction. This time, the 29-year-old replica artist put together the “gravity gun” from Valve’s [...]
Future tablet: Thin, transparent, with flexible AMOLED display
The Koreans are blowing minds with their new concept tablet. Samsung Mobile Display recently showed the world a glimpse of the future with a short video of what a tablet should look like years from now. In a 31-seconds time-travel experience, a user holds a transparent and flexible OLED-based tablet complete with 3D features. The [...]
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