5 Visions for the Future of New York City Streets
Last month, as part of our Home of the Future, we asked 10 urban thinkers to answer this question: "What should be the future of the New York City street?" From gadget-free sidewalks to self-driving cars, here are five visions for the streets of tomorrow.
How to Get Hit in the Head With a Drone
Last week I attended a lively tech party and was hit in the head by a flying drone. Given that drones are as controversial as they are ubiquitous in the media, I know what's going through your head right now: "How can I also get hit in the head by a drone?"
Twentieth Century Futurism Looks Really Bizarre Now
What kinds of houses will we build in 100 years? Looking at these illustrations and movies about homes of the future, you realize how much the twentieth century vision of tomorrow differs from the twenty-first century one.
Chasing People With a Robot Is the Best Part of the Future
As you may already know, this past week, Gizmodo's Home of the Future has been giving everyone a sneak peek at our imminent urban lives. And what sorts of things should you be looking forward to in your days to come? Why, ramming into people with a telepresence robot, of course.
Playing With This Wooden Puzzle Will Chill You Out Immediately
We've had a super busy, incredibly fun, and totally nutzo week at the Home of the Future: non-stop cool events, spinning chairs, telepresence robots, and lots (and lots) of high-tech Sixpoint HopTech beer.
Designing Future Objects for the Home with Extrapolation Factory
The New York-based design duo behind Extrapolation Factory hosted a pop-up workshop yesterday afternoon in our own pop-up space here—everything popping up!— at the Gizmodo Home of the Future in New York City, where a group of twenty or so participants put together visions of the domestic objects of tomorrow.
Firefly Portable Vaporizer: See the Future of Smoking In Action
The Firefly Portable Vaporizer ($270) is one of the most fun items we've had in the Home of the Future. (Besides the Spun Chair of course) People have been asking throughout the run of our house how it works. Here's your answer, in video form.
How to Pour Wine Without Ever Removing the Cork
By now you've heard a lot about the gadgets and tools at Gizmodo's Home of the Future—but here's one more that knocked our future-socks off: Coravin's Wine Access System 1000, which uses argon gas to extract wine out of a bottle without actually popping the cork.
Come Play With Microsoft's New Surface Pro 3 at Home of the Future
Now, we may be closing down our Home of the Future this afternoon, but we just added another fresh product to our catalog: a brand, spanking new Microsoft Surface Pro 3. And Home of the Future is the only place you can come see it.
Listen to the Appliances of the Future
Last week, in collaboration with Disquiet, we turned our ears to the future of the domestic environment, tuning into the speculative sounds of the appliances of the future. The results, here on our last day of the Home of the Future, are worth a listen as you tour the home either virtually or in person.
Tour the Home of the Future in 30 Seconds
If you aren't in New York to experience our Home of the Future, here is bit of first-person perspective. The space is abuzz with guests experiencing bits and pieces of awesome future-tech and design.
I Exercised Future-Style and You Can Too
The future is fit, and our Home of the Future is stuffed to the gills with high-tech workout gear for all four seasons. It seemed only right to spend some time getting physical and fit in the present.
Scenes from Gizmodo's Home of the Future Opening Night Party
Our Home of the Future is in full swing, and we kicked off the week with an opening party on Friday where guests got to experience the home and see its kinetic computer desk, spinning hydroponic towers, and telepresence robots in action.
Why Does the Home of the Future Look So Retro?
If you've been following our Home of the Future, or if you've visited us here, you've probably noticed that a lot of what we feature here seems to carry a slightly retro tinge. That might seem counterintuitive, but it's not unintentional—in fact, it's often by design.
Playing Pranks With Robots: A Real-Time Update From the Future
This is a look at what's happening right now at the Home of the Future: our very own Jesus Diaz has taken control of the telepresence robot and is (unsurprisingly) screwing with people. Come visit, and you, too, can play robot tag with your Gizmodo pals.
In the Kitchen, Sometimes the Future is Timeless
Over the course of Gizmodo's Home of the Future, I've occasionally overheard someone say that a certain item doesn't seem like a product of tomorrow. But that's the beauty of the future—it has a place for classic items, too. Especially in the kitchen.
This Was The Nursery of The Future in 1930
1930: A woman sitting in a proposed child's nursery of the future, at the Ideal Home Exhibition in Olympia, London on March 24th.
Anki DRIVE Is the Hilariously Fun Future of Weaponized Slot Cars
These tiny little speedsters are Anki DRIVE, the awesome 21st century take on the classic slot car. They use your iPhone as both a remote control and an artificial intelligence brain, so you can race against human or a computer opponent. And did I mention these cars also have laser guns and tractor beams?
A Self-Sustaining Indoor Garden System Made Me a Summer Fresh Sandwich
An aeroponics system called the Replenishing Tower is living in our kitchen, and it just gave me fresh-from-the-roots lettuce and basil for a sandwich. Fresh vegetables are within reach all year long in the future.
