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The Titan: Handmade Indestructible USB Tankdrive

Mark Wilson — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:25:59 EST

The Russian space program didn't die, it was redirected to USB flash drive making. The Titan USB flash drive is constructed from a graphite/aluminum composite metal matrix that has "traditionally been used by NASA and other space agencies". This matrix is then covered in titanium to avoid corrosion, and generally help with the entire badass geek motif.

The result is a waterproof, anti-shock, and anti-static drive that can withstand 2,000lbs of pressure. The 1GB model costs $197 and the 2GB runs $247, which is less expensive when you consider it's a (semi) handmade product that is limited to 100 units produced.

By creator Slava Tyukalov, who brought us this cool mouse. Hit the jump for a video of an SUV plowing the Titan.

– Mark Wilson

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Russian Mouse Made of Space Technology

Louis Ramirez — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 13:20:43 EST

I probably wouldn't use one of these for my day-to-day mousing, but I gotta say, for a homemade mouse, these mice ain't that bad looking. They're wireless, they come with their own USB receiver, and you can even get them dressed up in leather. What I don't get is what kind of space materials Russian designer Slava Tyukalov is using to make them as he proudly boasts the fact that his mice are made "from scratch from materials used by NASA and other space agencies." Hit the jump for a look at Tyukalov's full mice line.

Pricing isn't disclosed on any of the models and apparently it takes a long time to make each one, but if you're so inclined, you can hit Tyukalov up via his website and order one. Pics below.

– Louis Ramirez
Slava Tyukalov