wearable robot follows your every move from afar
February 9, 2010 by Eran Abramson · Leave a Comment
I’ve always thought that robots were meant to aid humans by helping them do some of their work. Now, it seems like the Japanese have come up with a robot that you can wear. The Wearable Robot was developed by the Tsumaki Telerobotics Laboratory at Yamagata University
swirl washing ball concept harnesses the power of your offspring to wash clothes
February 9, 2010 by Tal Siach · Leave a Comment
Conceptualized by designaffairs studio with developing countries in mind, the Swirl is a “washing ball” that also serves as a clothes bin, a container for water, and a toy. The idea is that you place your dirty clothes in the Swirl, which can be push or pulled via its detachable handle or even better, kicked along to where you get water. Once you’ve added water and detergent to the Swirl, you can now go home, knowing that your clothes are being washed as you roll or kick the ball home
five stars cardboard hotel: boxes not just for bums anymore
February 9, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
From the outside, this cardboard box sure doesn’t look like a very nice place to seek shelter. But one look inside, and you’ll see that the Five-Stars Cardboard Hotel is a luxurious resort, crafted from paper
sportpong: tennis + football + nerds
February 7, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
Sportpong is a Nintendo-like take on the classic game, requiring physical movement to block or hit a virtual ball. But instead of using their hands, players put on paddles in the form of reflectors on each feet and play on a projected field
lego and muji let you create toys out of brick and paper
February 7, 2010 by Tal Siach · Leave a Comment
Japanese retail store Muji has teamed up with LEGO for a special line of toys that combine the world famous bricks with… paper. Basically each set consists of basic rectangular and square LEGO bricks and a bunch of colored paper – I also saw translucent paper in one of the sets – and templates for cutouts. It seems a bit gimmicky to me, but then again it does make a good gift for kids, because it exercises their creativity
hello kitty chainsaw: because lumberjacks (and serial killers) can be hello kitty fans too
February 5, 2010 by technabob · Leave a Comment
How insulting would it be to be killed by this thing? The “I love you” on the rusty chainsaw bar is just priceless
blade runner stiletto cop heels make you want to get pulled over
February 4, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
These futuristic illuminated police stiletto heels are kind of look like a strange fusion of vehicles and shoes. I don’t really know why these are necessary, but hey, if they make police officers more visible they might be relevant at some point. This concept design for stilettos for police women were designed by artist Tim Cooper and are covered with intricate law-enforcement details, including tiny headlights, turn signals and strobe lights.
