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Jaambaaro Vehicle Puts the Rickshaw in Ambulance

All joking aside, there are plenty of places in the world where getting speedy medical attention is difficult. And that's where the Jaambaaro concept from designer Benoît Angibaud comes in. It's a two-person pedal-powered ambulance, designed to get the sick and wounded to hospital in areas where motor vehicles are rare. It would have solar panels to help generate some energy, and be made of locally-salvaged materials. Great idea, though I have to admit the first thing that came to mind when seeing the stretcher's blister canopy was a short dude in glasses, shouting "Choppers!"... [Yanko Design]

12:15 PM on Thu Jul 10 2008
By Kit Eaton
3,401 views, 16 comments

Latest by GadgetPlay: How are these people getting to what passes for a hospital now? @SneakerFiend: "I dont think thats a good idea because more »

gaming

PS2 Guitar Pedal Lets You Star Power, Whammy With Your Feet

Making your fake guitar automatically whammy may be a step too far, but if you want to make Guitar Hero slightly easier for yourself, check out these guitar pedals. They allow you to either activate star power or hit the whammy bar with your feet instead of your hands, making sure your hands stay exactly where they're supposed to be to not miss a note. More »

3:45 PM on Wed Jan 30 2008
By Jason Chen
2,445 views, 10 comments

Latest by finalgearsolid: Yeah, the whammy bar used to be a problem, but now I just strum up with my index finger and more »

usb

Foot-Based USB Sheet Music Turner Pedal

Anyone who's played an instrument and knows how to read sheet music can tell you that turning pages in the score while trying to keep playing is a pain in the ass. But with this Page/Score turner from Bili, you can use your feet to electronically turn the "pages" on your computer while your hands are where they're supposed to be—on your instrument. It's not that cheap, costing $59 for the page turner and $99 for the turner + a laptop stand, but if you read sheet music off your computer, it's either this or learning how to use a trackball with your feet. [Bilila]

6:50 PM on Tue Oct 2 2007
By Jason Chen
1,600 views, 5 comments

Latest by ColdAsIce: The best way to do it on the cheap is take a wireless optical mouse, and place it over the more »

we need this

Pedal Exerciser Creates Strong Legs and Atrophied Arms

Unlike the Geek-a-Cycle, this Pedal Exerciser doesn't require you to retrofit your current desk—which is quite stylish if we do say so ourselves—into a horrible mid-'80s wooden contraption. More »

9:00 PM on Thu May 24 2007
By Jason Chen
8,003 views, 22 comments