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Robotic Wheelchair Uses Lasers to Dock Like a Spaceship

A robotic wheelchair that loads itself into its owner's car using the same principles as a spaceship does when docking, has been developed by a team from Pennsylvania. An on-board computer uses LIDAR, or light detecting and ranging, to position the chair when it is loaded into a vehicle—exactly the same technique used by the space truck Jules Verne when it dropped in on the ISS last month. More »

12:30 PM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By AddyDugdale
1,403 views, 10 comments

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Spaceship Fragrance Oil Warmer (Appropriate for Flash Gordon's Bedroom)

You finally brought that man/woman of your dreams back to your space den, and you're trying to seal the deal. May I suggest using this $15 Spaceship Fragrance Oil Warmer, the geekiest love aid we've ever seen. Imported from far off galaxies and recommended by captains by the name of Kirk, Gordon, Solo and Zapp Brannigan, I'm not sure how you could go wrong except if you tipped it over and caused a chemical fire in deep space and your airlocks all blew out before you finished your business time. [product page via Nerd Approved]

1:30 PM on Fri Mar 7 2008
By Benny Goldman
2,336 views, 26 comments

Latest by Agata: That's what I need on my board every morning! I'll turn it on when I get out of my hibernator=) signature: "Having sex is like playing bridge. If you don't have a good partner, you'd better have a good hand(at least more »