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star wars

DIY R2-D2 Is Even Better than the Real Thing

Chris James' R2-D2 won four Make Magazine editors' choice ribbons at Maker Faire and it's easy to see why: not only does it have every detail from the original—except having a little person inside—but this one is even more charming, capable of singing the Star Wars theme, and Indiana Jones sound bites. It only needs to have a built-in projector to be absolutely perfect. We asked Chris about the obvious next step: installing sensory inputs and artificial intelligence to make it truly autonomous. His take—and another video of R2 dancing with kids at Maker Faire—after the jump.
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9:20 AM on Wed May 7 2008
By Jesus Diaz
37,590 views, 28 comments

Latest by lilricky: Why is his back panel removed? more »

sad

Ridemaster Pro Horseriding Simulator Is Just Sad

Seriously. I don't care how high-tech this mechanical horse—which apparently allows you to "simulate" horse riding—may be, but really, if I like to ride, I want to do it outside, on a real horse, experiencing the thrill, and feeling the wind on my face. And if I was a pro, I would like to practice on a real horse. In other words: there's only one kind of riding to be done indoors. And this ultra-expensive $10,000 contraption is not it. Update: we found a video of it—and yes, it's actually sadder than we imagined.
[Born Rich via Ridemaster—Music: Miwaku no Horse Riding (Go Go Cactus Man) - from Cowboy Beebop]

8:40 AM on Wed May 7 2008
By Jesus Diaz
6,638 views, 50 comments

Latest by LindsayJoy: @flyboy: Yep. I am on a plane. I like the creepy Sin-Cityesque feel it has. I don't remember the model of the plane... more »

tetris

Tetris, the Bottles Blowing Edition


Our obsession with Tetris is probably only matched by LEGO, Star Wars, and Futurama. However, this video of three synchronized bottle-blowers interpreting Korobeiniki—the famous Tetris theme song—shows that a) our fetishes are really not that bad, b) we are too lazy, c) we don't have as much free time as we would like to do silly things like these (and others), or d) all of the above. Seriously, these guys are so good that we want to take them out for drinks. And use the bottle to blow the Mario theme. [Snotr] More »

6:46 AM on Wed May 7 2008
By Jesus Diaz
26,994 views, 31 comments

Latest by Bren747: I stopped watching when I realized that it wasn't "performed" in real-time. more »

bitchfight

Who Kicks More Ass: Batman or Iron Man?


I don't know why Jason says Batman is better than Iron Man, really. I mean, sure, Batman is darker, has a tortured soul, rubber pants, and all those sexuality issues with Robin, but come on, does he have a stripper pole in his private plane? Of course not. And what about all the rest? More »

12:10 PM on Tue May 6 2008
By Jesus Diaz
40,945 views, 204 comments

launch pad crash

NASA Launch Complex Gets Demolished, Bounces Back

We have seen many spectacular demolitions, but the destruction of the Mobile Service Structure at NASA/USAF's Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral, Florida, is perhaps the most striking of them all: instead of imploding down, the whole ultra-strong metal structure falls to it side and actually seems to bounce on the ground—shattering cameras a mile away—looking almost intact after the dust clears up. The sound, even from the distance, is deafening. More »

10:00 AM on Tue May 6 2008
By Jesus Diaz
40,911 views, 84 comments

Latest by WTFFTW: @Worf: Totally agree. I not surprised so much as I am dumbfounded by the number of people that will buy into certain claims. Claims made by anonymous individuals who cite nothing, and have no real expertise on the matter being more »

end of the world near

Robot Enslaves Another Robot, Humans Next

After a 24-hour Galactica marathon, robots are gettings robots to follow the orders they were supposed to. Like Monty here, seen in the following video opening his new Roomba, ready to subjugate it into the tedious chore of cleaning the carpet. More »

7:17 AM on Fri May 2 2008
By Jesus Diaz
5,412 views, 35 comments

Latest by anti-hello-kitty: I predict that the rise of robot technology will mimic the rise of cellphone technology: Things like robot brainpower/processing power and features will increase faster than increases in power supply technology. So if robots were able to have more »

jesusphone saves

The iPhone Is Truly the JesusPhone, Helps Kids Avoid Sedatives

And the Lord came to Dr. Daniel Low and told him: "Praise the iPhone, for it can make your calls, get your mail, play your music, browse the web, and now help kids go to surgery without having to use sedatives to calm them down!" And the Lord—who looked remarkably like this guy— gave him one, and then he took it to the kids at the Seattle Children's Hospital, where he raised it up on high, saying: "first, shalt thou watch the videos. Then shalt thou calm the hell down, no more, no less." And the children calmed down, and he saw it was good. So good, in fact, that he has used it for six months with 450 children, reducing the use of drugs by 85%. But how does it work? More »

3:00 PM on Thu May 1 2008
By Jesus Diaz
11,787 views, 48 comments

Latest by VENAT0R: just give em w33d.. that will calm them down muy bueno w/o having to soil your fingers with iShit more »

boomerang

Video of Space Boomerang Is Exactly What You Expect

We knew that boomerangs work in space because Takao Doi tried one in the International Space Station last month. Now, thanks to JAXA's obsession with cameras we have proof on video. The usual skeptics who think that Elvis is really the only human that ever went to the moon—and still lives there—will be happy. [JAXA via Pink Tentacle]

8:06 AM on Thu May 1 2008
By Jesus Diaz
7,852 views, 46 comments

breaking

iPhone to Feature Unlimited Movie Downloads, 37-Foot Screen

After rumors of an extreme price-drop and black glossy appearance, new details about the iPhone 3G keep dripping like Princess Peach's bathroom faucet: a New York-based TV station has got exclusive details, pointing out in its news ticker that Apple's wonderphone will feature "unlimited movie downloads." The channel's rumor record is practically flawless, as demonstrated by their prediction on the extension of the Iron Man trailer into a full-length movie. Full video after the jump. More »

2:30 PM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By Jesus Diaz
38,166 views, 31 comments

Latest by .tox: I don't even see why Onion News is posted here. more »

woof

Robo-Dog Can Pull Rickshaws, Hump Your Leg

This plastic and metal husky with baby blue sneakers is one of the many weird and wonderful robotic entries at Chiba's Techno-Frontier 2008 symposium. Doesn't work as complex and chilling as the mindblowing BigDog, but at least the robo-husky won't try to poop everywhere. [Robot Watch]

1:30 PM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By Jesus Diaz
3,463 views, 17 comments

robots

Shape-Shifting Robot Re-Assembles Itself, Will Chase Snotty Teens on Motorbikes One Day

University of Pennsylvania roboticists—who talk like robot versions of Alan Alda—have developed modular artificial creatures capable of recomposing themselves in case they are destroyed—effectively taking the first step toward global annihilation, thank you very much. Happily for Humanity, they are far from T1000, and closer to Jerry Lewis, as the (quite funny, yet sad) end of the video shows. More »

12:50 PM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By Jesus Diaz
4,855 views, 30 comments

r/c planes

Top Gun 2008, the Movie (Without Cruise, Fortunately)

Not everything was about the stunning A-10 Warthog at last week's Top Gun 2008 competition, the largest R/C event in the world. 10,000 people watched the 120 invitation-only R/C airplanes competition—which included everything from from World War I Fokker fighters to WW2's Mustangs and Lightnings to Vietnam War's Phantoms, and plenty of civil aviation models. Gigantic gallery of this year's edition after the jump.
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10:30 AM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By Jesus Diaz
25,633 views, 15 comments

wrongmodo

Putting Video Cameras in the WRONG Places (VERY NSFW)

[WARNING, ADULTS ONLY: while this video is from an educational sex series, it could be considered very hardcore and extremely not safe for work. Seriously, don't watch if you get offended by very explicit sex scenes between men and women] So, I came across this sexual education program today, and there was this bee, you know. And the bee was like—bzzzz bzzzz—flying happily over the fields until he found a brunette flower. And the bee was all like, "huh, hey baby, how you doin'?" and the flower was like, "hmmmhithere, I have like pollen and stuff" or something, see? More »

9:00 PM on Mon Apr 28 2008
By Jesus Diaz
270,520 views, 322 comments

Latest by null: Comment on Putting Video Cameras in the WRONG Places (VERY NSFW) Firstly, that clip is from the first episode, and practically the first five minutes of A Girl's Guide to 21st Century Sex. And if you've seen it, you'll know more »

exclusive

A10 RC Model vs the Real Thing at Top Gun 2008

Here's the 1:5 scale A-10 Warthog remote control model in some video action at Top Gun 2008, in Lakeland, FL.—the biggest remote controlled airplane competition in the world. And to match it, a real A-10 appeared on the scene, taking off from a parallel runway. We interviewed Mike Selby, one of the model creators, and got all the technical details about this amazing $12,000 beast, with two jet turbines, three on-board microprocessors, 24 servos, a 1" OLED display in its cockpit and a fully-functional gatling gun. Jump to see all its amazing details in a 26-photo gallery. [Video and images courtesy of Bob Parrish]

10:00 AM on Mon Apr 28 2008
By Jesus Diaz
85,531 views, 54 comments

Latest by Git Em SteveDave: @divided421: Didn't the LASTE system stop this from occurring? I could swear it's been in use for awhile. I think since they called it the A-10a. more »

clips

Transparent Display Concept Proves There's a Use for Anything

The clip shows a completely transparent screen, which actually functions as the laptop's display panel. It's a cool idea, and one we have seen before, but don't you think it is ultimately pointless? If the concept ever saw the light of day, the technology would be distracting and counter-productive in a home setting. Talking of daylight, that would prove quite a problem, shining right through and blinding your dumb ass while you were trying to read a PDF or something similar. Mind you, if you're a soldier in war situation, it probably helps to see what's going on behind your screen. Apparently, there's a use for anything. [Youtube]

7:30 PM on Sun Apr 27 2008
By Haroon Malik
6,263 views, 51 comments

Latest by Tensor: @nikescar: hmm nope, i believe the Merc's and other's approach is a HUD more like a teleprompter than this. The windshield is too easily broken and nicked and this would make it frightfully expensive to replace. more »

stupid or funny?

Asian Blogstar Flames Back Apple, iPhone Fanboys


I have to confess that I still can't get Xiaxue—the amazingly popular Asian blogstar who slammed the iPhone in favor of a Chinese knock-off earlier this month. At first I told Matt that I thought she was a completely dumbtastic bozo but, after seeing this, I think she may be the biggest toe-curling comedy genius since Ricky Gervais. There's something awkwardly funny about her reply to the Apple fanboys' flaming that made me laugh out loud. Wait until the end of the video and everything will make sense. Kind of. What do you think? Stupid moron or comedy genius? (Update: I just saw the previous episode on her series, a NSFW six-minute visit to a sex shop, including her take on toys and penis extender systems. She's definitely funny.) More »

6:00 AM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By Jesus Diaz
12,919 views, 86 comments

Latest by ninjatales: Where's my 2nd post? more »

huge rc planes

Top Gun 2008: Biggest RC Airplane Competition in the World

They may not be made of LEGO or Star Wars-related, but if you like amazingly detailed, huge aircraft models—like the SR-71 above—head to Lakeland, Florida, and Top Gun 2008: the 20th anniversary edition of the biggest RC model competition in the world. It starts tomorrow, five days of pure nerdgasm watching the most stunning remote control aircraft in the world. More details, plus a gigantic gallery from 2007 after the jump. More »

4:30 PM on Tue Apr 22 2008
By Jesus Diaz
83,291 views, 49 comments

Latest by Crescent: @Synthfilker: at the end of the vid I literally went: "YEAH BABY!!!" completely unintentional, fo real more »

bad luck or bad design

Priest Takes Off Using Party Balloons, GPS to Find God (Literally)

When he was a boy, Father de Carli had the same dream that most kids have: jump off the ground and reach for the sky. But when he grew up, instead of taking flight lessons, he literally did that. He jumped and flew with the help of a thousand party balloons. His first try was a success, traveling 68 miles for 4 hours and 15 minutes. His second, however, has probably ended in disaster—after he took off with a GPS that he didn't know how to use. More »

10:30 AM on Tue Apr 22 2008
By Jesus Diaz
19,986 views, 122 comments

Latest by GadgetPlay: @johnnyabnormal:"Can an omnipotent being create a stone so heavy that it cannot lift it?" Maybe. You'll have to ask Him or Her or It. Wow, that was heavy man, did you think that up all by yourself? more »