Monday, 29 December 2008

Dog-Powered Vehicles: Get Around. With Your Hound.

Ever feel that walking the dog is a chore? How can a drained, overworked human possibly keep up with the boundless energy of a young canine companion? Well, thanks to these Dog-Powered Vehicles, you can take your pooch out for a run while you relax. Reclined on a Terra Trike or standing stationary on a dog-powered scooter, you steer the way and exercise is optional.

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Wednesday, 3 December 2008

Video: RepRap Rapid-Prototyping Robot Prints Shot Glasses

We’re seeing a lot of interesting 3D printing technologies come up lately. From Concrete-Jet Printers that can build entire houses, to the recent Mcor Matrix that builds 3D models from paper and glue. Well, now we have the RepRap, an open-source collaborative effort that uses plastic extrusion to model three-dimensional, leak-proof shot glasses.

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Wednesday, 26 November 2008

Gesture-Controlled Trackpad Light Switch Concept Is Not Dim

The traditional light switch is a great invention. Cheap, reliable and simple to operate. But these days, when we engineer increasingly complex lighting setups with dimmer switches and central control panels, we need something a little more intuitive.

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