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Take a look at Thomas Jowen’s One. The bike itself is pretty cool looking and this would definitely help the environment, but it is the ability to fold up that really got our attention. You can carry, stow, or store when it is in itself, with no parts sticking out to trip unwary coworkers. This is a terrific prototype that will please both those who live in cubicles and mini-apartments. Check out Jowen’s website for more details.
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Gallery: One Bicycle is Self-Contained
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We never tire of Lego gadgets. This one is a mini-webcam in a Duplo block that goes into your USB port. The cam measures 31 x 31 x 13mm, comes in brown, and has a 3.2 MP picture interpolate and integrated microphone. Mount it on your flat panel display or notebook with a Magnet Grip and you will get images at 30 fps. Software is included and the cam is compatible with Windows XP/SP2/Vista at a price of $149.99. “123Smile” also makes other one-of-a-kind items out of Legos, including flash drives, USB hubs, and mini-lights.
Read More | Etsy
Gallery: Lego USB Webcam
Think you have the next idea for a successful startup Internet company? Maybe it’s time to attend a Startup Weekend. This grueling 54 hour event hooks up the most creative to get together and come up with a company, including the product, marketing, and revenue models. There are several scheduled around the U.S. and other locations, such as Boston, NYC, San Francisco, and Hamburg, Germany. Sign up to attend or simply watch the ones that can, do. Check out their site to see their itinerary and what projects have come out of past brainstorming sessions.
Read More | Startup Weekend
Gallery: Partake in a Startup Weekend
The Simpsons Limited Edition Apple iPod nano
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Apple, Design, Home Entertainment, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
If you love the Simpsons, you have to love the limited edition iPod nano that holds 8GB. Only 2000 are available and each is numbered and personalized by laser for up to 30 characters. The music player lets you watch your favorite episodes, movies, podcasts, and music. The nano comes with earphones, a USB 2.0 cable Dock adapter, and stand at a price of $269.00. Other styles/sizes are also available.
Read More | The Simpsons Shop
Gallery: The Simpsons Limited Edition Apple iPod nano
If you are fortunate enough to be able to take a vacation, Grillo may be a fine way to travel if you are the camping type. The concept vehicle has luggage racks, a cool space under the seat for keeping food fresh, and an electric system for connecting your MP3 player. The trike offers more stability than two wheels and the best part is the the back of the vehicle can be folded down and used as a table or tent support. We figure this would be quite useful for someone who spends longer than they would like to be among the first to get an iPhone.
Read More | Tuvie
Gallery: Grillo Concept Tricycle
Erez Lieberman, a Harvard-MIT graduate student, has devised the iShoe that will help physicians detect balance problems before falls occur. Given a $50,000.00 grant from the Lunar Ventures Competition to take it past the prototype stage, Lieberman originally developed the shoe for NASA to help them monitor balance problems incurred by astronauts after they return from space. While there he managed to come up with a new system for collecting data and an algorithm to analyze it.
Because his own grandmother had a bad fall a while back, Lieberman realized that the tech could help others. The iSole may also be equipped with an alarm that would let other family members know that a fall has occurred.
Read More | MHT
Gallery: iShoe Detects Balance
How often do you see someone on the street that looks like someone else until you take a closer look? And do you agree with Craig Ferguson that Angela Lansbury and Paul McCartney could be twins? Check out Totally Looks Like, a site that compares both human and non- images. Not only do they display the Look-a-Likes, they want you to contribute your faves. After that, check Cheezburger’s other silly stuff, including GraphJam, and Loldogs and cats.
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Gallery: Totally Looks Like
It is very kewl to come up with an energy-efficient vehicle like the Hy-Bird, but even better to design one that is recyclable. Roland Cernat’s Oriens Glider combines “an ecological energy concept and sustainable materials, with an organic design language and bionic inspired details.”
Translated, this means a frame of a lightweight flax bio-compound and a body of polycarbonate. The wings have photovoltaic cells and its electric motor has a propeller that retracts when gliding. A fuel engine and generator make the plane a hybrid. Cernat’s prototype was so impressive it recently won the Lucky Strike Junior Designer Competition.
Read More | Roland Cernat via Inhabitat
Gallery: Oriens Glider
Batman Dark Knight Grappling Launcher Prop Replica
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Movies, Toys,
We had to pay homage to “The Dark Knight” release today and thought that the Grappling Launcher seemed appropriate. The 12-inch prop replica is 6 x 7 x 12-inches and is hand-painted on cold-cast porcelain. Mounted on a display base, the Limited Edition of 1500 included a Certificate of Authenticity and comes in its own fancy box for £89.99 (~$180.00) with free delivery. We suspect that anything coming out of this movie will be a decent collector’s item and worth the expense.
Read More | Play
Gallery: Batman Dark Knight Grappling Launcher Prop Replica
General Motors Enlarging Windshield
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, Design, Transportation,
General Motors researchers are working on a new windshield that gives those who have vision problems an easier way to see the road. The glass combines lasers, infrared sensors and a camera to enhance images on the road. The combined technology enlarges objects that are already in the driver’s view. While GM feels that the ideal target for this product would be the aging baby boomers, we are all for anyone who can use it and perhaps save a deer or two.
Read More | ABC News
Gallery: General Motors Enlarging Windshield
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