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Scientists Develop Artery Scurrying Micro Robot

The boffins at Chonnam National University have created a microscopic robot to be used in medical procedures to clear blocked arteries. The minuscule robot has six legs and walks in the same manner as a crab. The researchers have discovered the robot is capable of traveling a whopping 55 yards in three weeks. The tiny…

Microrobot Military Patrol Jeep is Not Really Micro

The Korean Demilitarized Zone is soon to be guarded by the, ironically titled, Microrobot. Check out the gallery below: The unmanned vehicle may sound like a companion for your Roomba, but that it certainly is not. The Microrobot is entirely remote controlled and the operator officially has a rocking job. Infrared cameras, sonic waves, headlights…

Flying Boat; You Will Get Wet

Rudy Heeman was meant for greater things, as is obvious by his superhero last name, Heeman. The lunatic mechanic from New Zealand has spent the last 11 years constructing a flying boat / hovercraft. Is there any better way to spend 11 years? We think not. We can only imagine what Mr. Heeman’s telephone conversations…

Best Buy Leaks First TiVo External HDD?

Earlier last week we brought you news of a TiVo update that provides eSata support with officially licensed HDDs. Well, Best Buy seems to have done the dirty once again, leaking what appears to be the first TiVo supported hard drive. https://gizmodo.com/another-tivo-update-brings-official-esata-support-and-b-311697 Other than a 500GB capacity, a $219.99 price point, a telltale name of…

Marie Louise Lamp Will Get Marie Louise in the Mood

Buro Vormkrijgers not only has a stupendous name, but also tends to roll out fantastic designs intermittently. The Marie Louise lamp, which unlike Buro Vormkrijgers has a shockingly unoriginal name, makes up for the lack of excitement by having a jaw-dropping sexy design. The unorthodox light source is constructed from sheets of acrylic and uses…

Informance Sunglasses Display Information in Your Peripheral Vision

We are always looking for the best ways to improve our rigorous physical workout routines, and the Informance smart sunglasses look like a worthy asset to our arsenal of workout gear. The instrument is intended for use by professional athletes, and will allow them to view vital statistics in their peripheral vision using a projected…

Video of the TiVo/Rhapsody Music Streaming Team-Up

Remember when we told you TiVo and Rhapsody had joined forces to allow the streaming of Internet radio stations and Rhapsody’s online music catalogue to broadband equipped TiVo boxes? Here’s a video of the new feature, which will allow users to search through music catalogues and Rhapsody charts via their TVs. If you are already…

Audi’s Concept Cell Phone Starts the Car, Adjusts Climate Control, and has 3G

Audi has produced a concept device that will function as a cellphone, MP3 player, vehicle control system (It can start the car and adjust the music and climate control) and in-car navigation system (as well as locate your car if stolen or lost in a cavernous garage.) That is a lot of functionality under one…

3rd Space Vest Lets You Know When You’ve Been Shot

TN Game’s 3rd Space Vest, designed by physician Mark Ombrellaro, is based on a earlier medical instrument that permitted doctors to carry out distance based investigations. As if there could be an even better use, Dr. Ombrellaro has modified the vest so gamers will be able to feel gaming impacts, such as punches and shots,…

The Gadget Wars, Who Won/Lost Last Week?

With every passing week there comes scores of losers, those who are only a shadow of their former selves, trying to salvage success of better days. In contrast, there can only be one that triumphs. To see those who didn’t/did leave the gadget battlefield with their self worth in place, jump in. + Apple Apple…

MacBook Mod Ends Up as Apple’s Chess Board

Do you own two MacBooks? Would you like to reconstruct a Pelican crossing? You could line them up against each other for said effect. However, if you want the Pelican crossing effect specifically on the keyboard area, you will have to switch all of the keys around. Why would anyone do this? We can’t say,…

75-Year-Old Sends a Hammering Blow to Comcast’s Customer Service

If there is one 75-year-old you do not want to piss off, it’s Mona Shaw. Ms Shaw was in the process of switching her phone service from Verizon to Comcast’s Triple Play, but after multiple failed attempts, she went ballistic—with a hammer! Ms Shaw vented her fury by smashing up the local Comcast payment center…

If you’ve unlocked your iPhone (v.1.0.2), but are after that 1.1.1 update, a new method has been found to “rivirginize” the phone to the factory locked state. Be warned: we do not think this is ready for the mainstream just yet, despite the excellent guidance manual. [Hackintosh]

More Details on Zune Social Networking Features

This is not text messaging and it’s not even on the Zune itself. This is just a document illustrating how the Zune Social networking features will work in the software on your PC. You’re sending messages—pointers to songs or albums—with your own notes to your friends, which are shown in the inbox portion of the…

Japanese Anti Rape/Mugging Dress Transforms Into Vending Machine Disguise

We were under the impression that Japan was so awesome crime didn’t exist there. Unfortunately, it does. To ward off criminals, fashion designer Aya Tsukioka has conjured up some neat transforming clothes/accessories to deceive potential muggers. Whether there would be time to get your kit out in an attack is probably something we would not…

Support training documents for the Zune 2 have been leaked. If you are up to the read, drop any interesting finds below. [Zune Scene]

Optimus Prime Gets Real on eBay, Fanboys Get Wet

How is it possible to be as kick-ass as a real living superhero without actually being one? There is only one answer to this; owning/driving an Optimus Prime Peterbilt 1:1 Scale Replica, which is now on auction over at eBay. Check out the gallery below. Unless you have serious cash burning a hole in your…

Kyosho’s Robo Hopper Hops into Our Faces, Pectorals and Hearts

We have just realized our lives are far from complete. Please do not be shocked, we also thought blogging for a living was the abstract definition of self-completion. Apparently not, the Robo Hopper, an RC flying robot fashioned like our lovable buddy Asimo, has made us realize we need a flying robot/astronaut toy to complete…

The iPhone takes 4th spot in handset sales in the US for Q3 2007. This accounted for 13% of all AT&T handset sales in the same period. [Latest Mobile]

SanDisk Sansa TakeTV Lets You Watch Videos Where You Like

The SanDisk Sansa TakeTV appears to have been leaked by the good guys at buy.com. The device will allow the user to transport video files (DivX, xVid and MPEG-4) to their TVs, without the need for encoding/burning. The TakeTV will dock into any TV out and will provide a resolution up to 720 x 576…