Rest in Peace, Olde Tyme Automatic Player Pianos

The gradual, relentless digitization of everything takes a little longer to seep into the more obscure technological quarters. The latest outmoded gadget to fall? The analog player piano. More »

Fujifilm F60FD Point-And Shoot Has 12 Megapixels, Auto Scene Detection

FujiFilm has just added to its series of FinePix digital cameras with the F60FD, designed for easy point-and-shoot operation. It's got a 12-megapixel SuperCCD sensor, 3-inch display, mechanical image stabilization and 3x optical zoom. Plus its software lets it do advanced face detection of up to 10 faces for optimum focus and exposure settings, with auto red-eye removal. And there's a new feature dubbed Scene Recognition where the camera detects the kind of picture you're trying to take, then adjusts itself into macro, landscape or night-shot modes automatically: Handy for the beginner photographer. It's available September for around $300. [TFTS]

Plexidor is Automatic Star Trek-Like Door for Your Pets (and Only Yours)

Now, if this door makes the classic Pphssshshm Star Trek door noise when it opens and shuts, the manufacturers are onto a winner. It sounds like a neat solution for dogs and cats that like to roam: you pop a weatherproof RFID tag in their collar, and when they approach the Plexidor pet door it automatically slides up to let your pets in or out. Its safety mechanism means it won't guillotine your pet if they dawdle, and it shuts automatically so you only get your animals in your home. It's made of the same stuff as football helmets, so it should withstand some tough weather, and it's available now for between $130 and $800, depending on features and size. [Electronic House]

Nerf Vulcan Fully Automatic Dart Gun Now Available

We saw the Nerf Vulcan EBF-25 at Toy Fair 2008, we saw it perform in the hands of brave co-workers fighting in the trenches at the epic Nerf office war, and now you can proudly own the pinnacle of foam dart weapon technology for $40. [Hasbro via Digg] Thanks, Nelson!

Automatic Talking, Feeding Dog Bowl

What happens when you take a talking dog bowl and add automatic feeding to it? You get an Automatic Electronic Pet Feeder with Voice Recorder, of course. More »

Next Fest 2006: Automatic Door

Not the kind you're used to. This door has many slats with infrared sensors on their tips. When you walk up to it, the slats slide out of the way, conforming to your body. We've written about this, but here's a video of it in action.–Brian Lam

Bathys Automatic Watches Withstand Pressure Better Than Jessica Simpson's Bras

The Bathys Automatic is a surfer's watch that's actually for surfers. How do we know this? Because it was designed by John Patterson of Hawaii, who actually is a surfer himself and needed a watch that could withstand all the pounding he gets out on the water. More »

Automatic Aquarium Feeder: Lazy++

There aren't many other pets out there that are as low maintenance as fish. But believe it or not, thousands upon thousands of fish are flushed yearly because of malnourishment. The technical term for us in the medical field is "Lazy Man Syndrome." The automatic fish feeder will make sure your little fishies live a nice a long life without you having to lift a finger. This feeder will distribute up to four servings per day. It can feed the fish up to two weeks before being refilled. The automatic fish feeder is available for $27 over at Smarthome. – Travis Hudson More »