There’s some leaks of reported Windows 9 videos. As usual; take with a pinch of salt. Windows 9 Start menu Windows 9 multi-desktop What do you think? These videos are a little hard to unpick. Sure; we get to see some of the features but it is not always clear what the demo is trying […]
A Rube Goldberg machine powered entirely by light
Rube Goldberg was an American cartoonist and inventor. Rube Goldberg machines, named after him, are known for being complex ways to achieve very little. This machine created by Japan’s AU is, in some ways, a typical Rube Goldberg device. What’s unusual about it is that rather than logs of cogs, rolling marbles, dominoes and the […]
The train set of quantum levitation
I think it will be a while before Hornby can sell anything like this train set. We’ve been able to produce quantum levitation for a few years now and those of us outside the field get to catch up with progress now and then through demos. This demo is a great one. A Japanese scientist […]
Robot Sphero gets new friend. Say hello Ollie!
Do you remember the Sphero? It was a ball that combined with a robot. The result? A ball you could control like a robot. The Ollie, unlike Sphero, is a tube. This gives it very different maneuverability. The Sphero company clearly have this one pegged as a more ruggard and perhaps outdoor toy. That explains […]
Do you want? Dyson’s 360 Eye
I’ll put my hands up. I want this. There have been iRobot’s Roomba cleaners around for a while. I’ve always wanted one. My tiny Leith flat has wooden mini-steps between each room and the hallway so I’ve never got one. My assumption is that the little Roomba had no chance of making it from room […]
Watch the gears turn on this impressive steampunk prosthetic leg
This wonderful prosthesis was created by Christopher Snell. Snell’s a master at this; an expert in making all sorts of prosthetics. What gets me is how the gears on the leg are still while the model is standing still. They only start to turn when the walker begins to use his leg. I don’t think […]
Spare $21,500 for this gorgeous Star Trek inspired music box?
The Music Machine 2 Reuge by MB&F will set you back a little. Okay; it’ll set you back $21,500 but you’ll have one of a very few made. There are only 66 of these in black and 33 in white. This isn’t the USS Enterprise. This music box is imply inspired by the sci-fi. In […]
Laser science and the Tron Dartboard design
This is a concept design for a laser dartboard. The unit can go up pretty much anywhere and is built from a central hub which projects the laser design of the dartboard out in a radius and darts with gel heads. I’m not sure how sticky the gel darts would be after hitting the floor […]
Tomorrow’s technology is here today with this incredible face projection
Imagine being able to change your face at will. This technology is real. I suppose you could call it projected makeup or something similar and the video does begin with comparatively straight forward examples. Just you wait and watch to see where the technology could take your face. This is the work of Nobumihi Asai […]
Adam Savage shows off his mecha-glove from Hellboy
This is an open-ended but very complex project. It’s also clearly a labour of love for Adam Savage. It’s based on a glove that’s seen briefly in the movie. He wants two gloves and explains this means he’ll try and build four. Why? In the process of building the gloves he fully expects to ruin […]
