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UR-202 Wristwatch Features Winding System Regulated By Compressed Air

The UR-103 watches from Urwerk were interesting, but their new 202 Hammerhead Automatic goes a few steps further with a unique winding system regulated by compressed air. Instead of a traditional rotating vane, the 202 uses miniature twin turbines to control the rate of automatic winding. Plus, the level of air compression generated by the turbines can actually be controlled using a 3-position selector switch. More »

9:20 PM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Sean Fallon
16,111 views, 55 comments

Latest by undeadmachine: @logruszed: i didnt have the sound on the first time i watched it...i was just marveling at the super expensive more »

weapons

Compressed Air Knife Patent Cranks Up the Killing Power

You would think that knife blade technology had reached its pinnacle a long time ago, but there are still inventors out there bound and determined to re-invent the wheel. Imagine if Crocodile Dundee whipped out a knife that was not only huge, but could also blast compressed air into an open wound—causing massive organ and tissue damage in the process. Now THAT would be a knife. The truth is, inventor Gregory Rondinone has patented this very idea, saying that it would be particularly useful in underwater situations. More »

5:10 PM on Wed Mar 12 2008
By Sean Fallon
27,993 views, 65 comments

Latest by ssdfram999: Don't bring a knife to a gun fight. But if you are going for stealth...hey its the best next thing more »

sniff this

Memorex Makes Air Dusters Harder to Huff

Now, you probably didn't know this—because you're a normal human being—but kids apparently like to huff cans of compressed air. Boy, children are really high-tech these days. Back when we were small we stuck with markers, glue, and chalk, but now they're getting all futuristic with compressed air. More »

1:10 PM on Sat May 26 2007
By Jason Chen
2,816 views, 31 comments

Latest by smokyburnout: ive never gotten the point of paying money for air in a can. it sounds like a rediculous get-rich-quick scheme more »