Archive for July 27th, 2010

The Army’s New Tentacle Robot Can Open Your Door and Crawl Right In [Robot]

Posted by Ry on Jul 27 2010 | Technology

The fact that I'd be terrified if I saw the Army's prototype Robotic Tentacle Manipulator skittering toward me is just a side effect of its design. The real reason for its snake-like limbs is adaptability. More »


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This Train Destroys Its Own Tracks [Retromodo]

Posted by Ry on Jul 27 2010 | Technology

Remember the Belgian train that could lay its own tracks? Well, the Nazis weren't as constructive in 1945. I mean, they weren't constructive at all, but this train of theirs was designed to destroy railroads as it run over them. More »


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The nose knows… how to let quadriplegics move and speak (video)

Posted by Ry on Jul 27 2010 | Technology

We've seen quadriplegic transportation directed by brainwaves, speech and even the occasional Wiimote, but your best bet might be to follow your nose. Israeli nasal researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science unveiled a "sniff controller" this week, that measures nasal pressure to control a wheelchair joystick with surprising precision (see a video after the break) and a specially-developed typing interface. The latter is likely the more important advancement, as Discover heartwarmingly reports at the source link, by giving patients with locked-in syndrome (a la The Diving Bell and the Butterfly) the long-lost ability to speak. Best of all, the technology is inexpensive compared to alternatives on the market; while a Stephen Hawking-esque eye-tracking system can cost tens of thousands of dollars, Weizmann scholars reportedly pieced the prototype together for $358. The device is already being considered for public availability by the institute's technology transfer company, Yeda R&D -- find out just how it works in the full study at our more coverage link.

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Justin Bieber’s Failed Segway Getaway [Heartthrobs]

Posted by Ry on Jul 27 2010 | Technology

American Treasure Justin Bieber's physical well-being was endangered this week when his Segway failed to outrun a gawping throng of twelve year old girls. I've never been more thankful for the existence of video cameras. More »


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Is Apple Censoring Their Book Store Bestseller List? [Apple]

Posted by Ry on Jul 27 2010 | Technology

Yesterday, this was the number one book at the bestseller list of Apple's book store: Blonde and Wet, The Complete Story, followed by Big Sis, both erotic short stories written by English auteur Carl East. Well, not anymore. More »


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Apple’s 24-inch and 30-inch Cinema Displays on the outs

Posted by Ry on Jul 27 2010 | Technology

Now that Apple's unleashing a 27-inch Cinema Display in September, what's to become of its 24-inch and 30-inch bookend brethren? Straight from the mouths of Apple execs and disseminated by way of Macworld's Jason Snell -- a man who would most definitely be in the know -- the dynamic duo is being discontinued. End of the line is when supplies run out, so better place your orders now if you aren't hip to monitors with diagonal lengths divisible by 9.

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Blink Electric Vehicle Charging Station Looks Better Than Any Gas Pump [Electric Vehicles]

Posted by Ry on Jul 27 2010 | Technology

The fantastic folks of ECOtality and Frog Design have partnered to show us how we'll charge our sleek electric vehicles in the future. Their design is called Blink, and it looks almost as good as the cars it'll power. More »


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Man vs. Gigantic Robot Scorpion [Image Cache]

Posted by Ry on Jul 27 2010 | Technology

OK, so really it's a dude controlling that gigantic arm, which is about to pick up a smaller robot and hurl it to the ground. But still, he seems perilously close. [Survival Research Laboratories via Boing Boing] More »


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Another Day, Another Dollar Batpod Replica

Posted by Ry on Jul 27 2010 | Cool Stuff, Interesting News

batpod-1.jpg This is a Batpod replica (not to be confused with this Batpod replica) spotted in the wild near Mountain View, California. But as you'll see in the other pics, it actually has Florida tags -- and you all know what that means: no helmet laws! You can smash your brain up all you want and the man won't even give a dang. Freedom! FREEDOM! On a side note, does anybody else think it looks kinda like a Speeder Bike from Star Wars? No, just me? Cool. HOLY SHIT BATMAN IS BLACK. Hit the jump for four more shots of the impressiveness.

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Support Details Makes Troubleshooting Remotely a Bit Easier [Webapps]

Posted by Ry on Jul 27 2010 | Uncategorized

Visit web site Support Details and it'll quickly round up your system information, including operating system, browser, IP address, and more. Sure, you know that info by heart, but the site comes in particularly handy when you're helping someone else out. More »


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