Gizmodo: crane

100,000-Pound Crane Smashes House in Half

Dan Nosowitz — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:40:00 EST

This 100,000-pound crane was removing a tree when the tree broke loose, sending the crane's massive boom down onto the owner's house, smashing it like a Play-Doh sculpture. Check out the carnage in the gallery below. [SFGate]

The Beef Jerky Crane Game

Mark Wilson — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:40:00 EDT

In the Beef Jerky crane game, there are three things you can win. One is a t-shirt. The second is beef jerky. And the third...the third is unparalleled satisfaction.

We spotted this little gem at the All Candy Expo in Chicago. Sponsored by Jack Link's, it wins points not only because it's filled with salty, dried meat, but because it required no quarters and the crane was actually capable of grasping at prizes.

We'll be posting a few more sights from the expo over the next week, as soon as we get this I Got My Mind Set On You parody video idea out of our heads.

Japanese Robo Crane Game Takes It Up a Notch

Jason Chen — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:30:16 EDT

If you're looking for another reason why Japan looks upon us like we look upon third world countries, take crane games. We have a robotic crane we control with a joystick, but Japan has a robotic ROBOT that they control with buttons. Players move the robot around to collect one of many cute dolls—one of which is a deformed Shrek—and take the winnings home. Too bad you can't have the robot grab itself, since that's what we really want. [Stinger Report via Arcade Heroes via Gear fuse via Uber Gizmo]

The Wii Crane Game

Jason Chen — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:30:05 EDT

Those Jersey residents really love their crane game. First there was the iPhone Crane Game where you had to throw down $5 per try, and now there's the Wii crane game, where you can get the chance to pick yourself up one Nintendo console for $2. We're not sure how many Wiis have been won in this gigantic Wii crane game, but now we know why we can't ever find one in stores. [Crave via Kotaku]

Afghanistan Rescue Robot Hauls Suitcases, Drags Ass

Wilson Rothman — Thu, 17 May 2007 17:10:00 EDT

I encountered this Star Wars reject at the RoboBusiness 2007 conference in Boston this week. Not only can this crane-happy robot diffuse bombs, hold a fire hose, and give injections, it will also drag your ass six ways from Sunday across the craggy desert—usually to safety, though in my case it was at high velocity towards a pretty sturdy wall. The war bot ranges in price from $80,000 to $300,000. The MSRP of a new set of cheeks is currently unknown. – Jack Ventura

Don't forget to check out our RoboBusiness 2007 clips of the Bionic Baby Seal and the Hello Kitty Angel of Death 'bot.

Event Site [RoboBusiness 2007]

Crane Puts the Fun Back in Humidifiers

tgrumet — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 11:25:51 EST

I know, you've lost that loving feeling when it comes to your boring, noisy, winter-worn humidifier. But all is not lost. You can put some spark back in your nighttime cough with Crane's Panda Humidifier. With a capacity of up to a gallon of water, this panda-shaped gadget is the perfect companion for your stopped up nose and might even remind you of better, happier days. Or not. It also boasts "whisper-quiet operation" and auto-shutoff when the panda is empty.

The Panda Humidifier [Chipchick]