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Huge Rubber Snake is No Joke, Generates Power From Waves

For some reason or other, we've shown you a lot of robotic snakes here on Giz. But this new one is kind of a robot snake in reverse: it's designed to float just beneath the surface of the sea and capture wave energy, which it then turns into electrical power. A science team in the UK has been working on the design, and is now testing small versions in a test tank: ultimately the "real" machines would be 23 feet across and 650 feet long, and be able to generate 1 megawatt. Check out the video to see how "Anaconda" works. More »

11:00 AM on Sun Jul 6 2008
By Kit Eaton
33,808 views, 43 comments

Latest by Twp3pf2: I'm impressed by the generally on-topic nature of comments. I came here looking for the "my anaconda makes waves resulting in an increase of energy, hurr hurr" comments. Whoops, mission accomplished, I guess. more »

military

Military-Grade Hummer Replacement Has Remote-Controlled Gun Turret

I'm sure military enthusiasts will geek out about this IMI Wildcat — A Hummer-replacing 4x4 MPC vehicle that can hold 12 soldiers, protect against 14.5 mm fire and RPGs, cross 900mm trenches, is C-130 transportable, yada yada yada, whoopdie freakin doo. But what makes this thing truly awesome is that it has a gun turret on top that can be remotely controlled from inside. More »

7:25 PM on Wed Jun 25 2008
By Adrian Covert
17,233 views, 60 comments

binoculars

Brainwave Binoculars Will Pick Out The Things You Looked At, But Didn't See

Pentagon gadget lab DARPA has just earmarked $6.7 million to develop "brain-wave binoculars." Electrodes placed on the user's scalp record electrical brain activity in an attempt to use the cranium's unrivaled ability to spot patterns. With time, the binoculars can learn to identify objects that would normally pique the user's interest and direct them towards it. The binoculars are supposed to help soldiers out in the field by pointing out tanks or enemy combatants that they may have seen, but not noticed. More »

7:30 PM on Sun Jun 22 2008
By Elaine Chow
3,604 views, 25 comments

Latest by ANoel: "can learn to identify objects that would normally pique the user's interest and direct them towards it."I used to have a set of these when I was a kid.You'd press the lever on the side and up would pop interesting more »

gadgets

Schlage Z-Wave Door Locks Can Be Controlled Remotely Using Internet Magic

Schlage is planning on taking door lock security into the internet age with a new lineup of Z-Wave devices that can be locked, unlocked and monitored from a cellphone or other web enabled device. By connecting a Z-Wave gateway to any broadband router, users will be able to take complete control of up to 256 locks—including creating and disabling passcodes as well as monitoring who accessed the door and when. More »

6:20 PM on Mon May 19 2008
By Sean Fallon
4,315 views, 14 comments

dangerous

69 Year Old Attempts Record Hawaii to Japan Trip in Wave Powered Boat

Ken-ichi Horie, a 69 year old Japanese sailor, is planning a solo 4,350 mile trip from Hawaii to Japan using the most advanced wave powered boat on the planet. If successful, the trip would earn him a Guinness record while simultaneously proving the viability of wave powered propulsion. His boat, the Suntory Mermaid II, turns wave energy into thrust using two fins mounted beneath the bow. These fins move up and down with the waves and use them to generate "kicks" that propel the boat forward. More »

8:50 PM on Fri Feb 22 2008
By Sean Fallon
10,075 views, 23 comments

Latest by CaliforniaKid: It's a bit ironic. He gets into a book named Guinness on a boat sponsored by Suntory, a sake company. more »

wave power

Wave Farming for Power is Going Commercial in California

California's Pacific Gas & Electric has signed an agreement with Finavera Renewables to supply 2 megawatts of electricity that will be generated by a "wave farm" set 2.5 miles off the coast near Humboldt County. This move is expected to offset 245 tons of carbon dioxide annually. At the heart of the project will be Finavera's AquaBuoy —a fairly simple set involving a floating buoy that generates electricity by bobbing up and down, forcing a piston to drive seawater into a pressurized chamber. The pressure then cranks a turbine. More »

7:40 PM on Tue Dec 18 2007
By Sean Fallon
7,176 views, 37 comments

Latest by n/a: AB3 on 12-18 wrote there are no emissions from nuclear? Has he never heard of Chernoble (spelling) in Russia. How about Braidwood Illinois where they leaked a spill into the ground water and had to buy drinking water for the more »

peripherals

Logitech Introduces Wave Keyboard and Cordless Desktop

In what seems to be an ongoing string of new product launches, Logitech today introduces its Wave keyboard ($49.99) and Cordless Desktop Wave system ($89.99), both available in late August.
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4:00 AM on Thu Jul 26 2007
By Wilson Rothman
9,749 views, 15 comments

geek furniture

The Wave LED Coffee Table Provides Motion-Seeking Light Show

Here's an interactive LED coffee table that refuses to simply table your coffee—it twinkles and sparkles, reacting to movement. The Wave uses 32 near-infrared sensors which observe the space above the table and any motion detected is mimicked with trails of light and color from 480 LEDs. More »

6:00 PM on Mon Jul 16 2007
By kevinhall2
10,222 views, 23 comments

see me, feel me

HomeSeer HSM100 Multi-Sensor Detects Motion, Light and Temp

Z-Wave home automation tech continues to expand, and now HomeSeer adds to the mix with its HSM100 Multi-Sensor that knows when the lights are on, what the temperature is, and whether anything is moving in the room. Then, it can control four other Z-Wave devices over a 30-foot range with any combination of that data. For instance, if the temperature is above 80°, it's dark and the device senses someone in the room, it can turn on the lights and lower the temperature automagically. If it's connected to Z-Wave light and thermostat controls, that is. More »

11:27 AM on Tue Jul 3 2007
By Charlie White
2,035 views, 1 comment

Latest by vidmeister: So it senses a dark warm room with movement (as in me and the Mrs. gettin' jiggy) and... turns on the lights and AC? No frakkin' thanks. more »

smart tech

Nyko Blu-Wave IR Remote Control for Playstation 3 a Welcome Sight

Playstation 3 owners: Fiddle with that programmable monster remote no longer. Nyko is here to save you the hassle with the Blu-Wave IR remote control, a simple USB/remote solution that will let you control DVD playback in a more traditional way rather than with the Sixaxis, Sony's official Playstation 3 controller. The buttons on the remote mimic the same functionality the Sixaxis provides, and communicates via infrared to the USB adapter which plugs into any port and doesn't require additional setup. The best part of it all? The Blu-Wave is only $20. More »

3:59 PM on Mon Jul 2 2007
By kevinhall2
10,082 views, 10 comments

Latest by jprafter: For those who are "missing the point" above... A major flaw (or "feature") of the PS3 is the Bluetooth (BT) remote capability. Yes the can be viewed as a move towards the future since BT does not have to be more »

clips

SF iPhone Line Does The Wave (Bonus, Sarah Meyers Takes off Her Shirt)

In case it wasn't clear how long the SF iPhone line is, check out this video where we got them to do the wave. How? By giving them T-Shirts. Stick around for the very end. You know why. More »

7:16 PM on Fri Jun 29 2007
By Jason Chen
35,635 views, 31 comments

surfing the iphone non-news wave

Non-Fake iPhone Photos and Ballmer Blabber, Vol. 2

After some days on Larry's yacht, we have finally reached Kauai. Awesome. iPhone and I needed some time alone at Hanalei Bay. You know, chill out, eat tempura tofu, drink Margaritas, ride those glassy waves from time to time and watch the morning sun together. More »

8:30 PM on Tue May 1 2007
By Addy Dugdale
11,504 views, 6 comments

peripherals

FCC Outs Logitech's Forthcoming Vista-Keyboard Combo

It's been a while since we've gotten any gadget news from Logitech, but now the FCC is blowing their cover with news of a wireless keyboard and mouse combo the company has in the works for Vista. Dubbed the Cordless Desktop Wave, the keyboard has a curvy design with dedicated Vista keys. Pricing is still up in the air, but previous Logitech keyboard combos have typically started at $100, so chances are this duo will follow suit. The main question is—how will it stand up to the competition? Well, unlike Microsoft's Ultimate Wireless 7000, Logi's keyboard will include... More »

10:24 PM on Mon Apr 2 2007
By Louis Ramirez
6,937 views, 14 comments

Latest by Taigan: I've used Logitech keyboards for the last five years, and I couldn't be happier. One stopped working on its own, I called Logitech customer service, and they sent me a new one in two days. The next two I spilled more »

home entertainment

Teenage Furniture for Teenagers with Bad Taste

Apparently teenagers like furniture that doesn't go with any of their other stuff and beds that will give them back problems for life. At least that's what this Wave Chaise designed for teenagers by Roberta Ramme leads me to believe. Yeah, it's sassy, but is it really a better solution than just getting a regular bed and desk? –Adam Frucci More »

3:15 PM on Tue Mar 20 2007
By Adam Frucci
5,348 views, 16 comments

gadgets

Flipper's Got a Backache: Ocean Breeze Wave Motion Dolphin

Ocean Breeze is an undulating segmented worm-like light that's shaped like a dolphin, is lit up with blue LEDs, and makes strange undersea noises complete with dolphin squeaks. Yes, it actually moves and flaps its tail up and down like a dolphin. Or something. More »

11:45 AM on Wed Feb 21 2007
By Charlie White
1,179 views, 4 comments

gadgets

Quantum Letdown: First Commercial Quantum Computer Debuts, Severely Disappoints

The quantum computer that many—us included—doubted would ever materialize showed up yesterday. However, I think it's fair to say that we're a little disappointed with what actually materialized. Sure, the hack thing to do is to praise its ability to solve Sudoku puzzles, but to me there's quite a difference between changing the way the world computes and solving a silly puzzle. More »

6:56 AM on Wed Feb 14 2007
By Gizloco
1,001 views, 30 comments

gadgets

D-Wave Quantum Computer to Span Multiple Universes Next Tuesday?

Propellerheads at D-Wave are saying they've developed the world's first quantum computer, and the wild thing is they say they're going to show it actually working next Tuesday. Hey, wait a minute. This first foray into the strange-but-maybe-true world of quantum mechanics wasn't expected by scientists until 20 years from now. It will allegedly take the computing world quantum leaps ahead, allowing a computer to perform 64,000 calculations at the same time. More »

8:17 AM on Fri Feb 9 2007
By Charlie White
3,327 views, 60 comments

gadgets

Wave Bubble Jams Your Way Into RF Bliss

If you've ever dreamed of jamming FM, cellphones, cordless phones, GPSes, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or various other RF stations, the Wave Bubble is a small, Creative Commons-licensed design that you can build together yourself. This isn't an easy project, so if you're not familiar with SMT soldering, you may want to hop down to ITT Tech and make some friends. More »

7:40 PM on Tue Dec 26 2006
By Jason Chen
1,111 views, 22 comments

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