A Laboratory of the Future Human Experience
Felix Baumgartner
Felix Baumgartner’s made a harrowing jump from 128,1000 feet above Earth’s surface, but you probably haven’t seen it like this. This new exhilarating video shows you what it was like from Felix’s point of view with perfect clarity. (Video)
Continue reading… “Amazing new video of Felix Baumgartner’s space jump”
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_6p-1J551Y[/youtube]
The Cubli is a 15 × 15 × 15 centimeter cube that can jump up and balance on its corner. Reaction wheels mounted on three faces of the cube rotate at high angular velocities and then brake suddenly, causing the Cubli to jump up.
Continue reading… “Cubli: A cube that can jump, balance itself, and walk”
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCSQPnGkt78&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
HONDA invents the new wheelchair. Just lean your upper body and go – in any direction:
ROPID
A new, even cuter, Japanese robot has hit the scene called ROPID. Developed by Tomotaka Takahashi of Robo Garage at Kyoto University, the tiny robot can respond to voice commands and actually has a mouth that moves when it speaks. (Video and pics)
Humans have long and hard strived to be run faster and jump higher. Now that can be achieved for a little over $300! Welcome the Powerizers:
Strap Powerizers on and you will be able to jump 2m (7ft) in the air, leap 3m (10ft) for every stride and run at speeds of 20mph. Powerizers work like a super-muscle, enhancing your natural strength. Curved springs attach to the bottom of the Powerizers and harness the gravitational energy that is created when your weight is forced down. The super-charged springs then push back with extreme force causing you to walk, run and jump like never before. (Video)
Jumping over hurdles and rolling through better surfaces is daunting. Similarly, maneuvering over on the lunar and extraterrestrial surfaces is equally challenging for the bots and machines alike. Making robots with ability to move about efficiently in all terrains is expensive and cumbersome, therefore Jollbot is a great introduction here. Created by Rhodri Armour, a PhD student from the University of Bath, the Jollbot is a robot that can jump like a grasshopper and roll like a ball. (w/Video)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pGp1LX8yZY[/youtube]
Recently it was discovered that the tallest building in the world – the Burj Dubai – had been the scene for a world record (and highly illegal) BASE jump. 1 British man attempted the jump and was successful, while a second man, a Frenchman, was caught before he could jump. They were both arrested and held in Dubai.
What is not known to either the authorities or the world in general, is that 2 men had already succeeded in climbing the tower and base jumping from it without being caught: another Brit and the same Frenchman who was later caught attempting a second jump. They were the first and have gone down as legends in their sport, for claiming the latest jewel in the crown of the sport. This is the story of that jump. (Second video after the jump)
Continue reading… “Base Jumping Off the Burj Dubai – World’s Tallest Building”
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSm0VgGwBSo[/youtube]
Grant Johnson is a yo-yo prodigy performing some of the most amazing tricks ever. At times it even reminds me of juggling only with strings attached. Second video after the jump.
I think I perhaps found one of the craziest concept ideas that I have ever come across. Hitch a ride is a concept device which involves a belt and three vacuum suction cups. What Hitch does is allows you to take a running jump, backwards, at a car, van or anything else that moves and firmly stick your self to it to “Hitch a Ride”.
Continue reading… ““Barnacle People” – The New Way to Hitch A Ride”
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gZ0x8AVaBI[/youtube]
Most people don’t normally link alpacas to Star Wars. But then again, we aren’t nobody. Not sure who that “nobody guy” is, but we’re not him. More videos after the jump,
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpyCEVbEfnU[/youtube]
Crazy Norwegian girls teach their dog how to basejump! (with english subtitles!) Mad scientist type project! Aro the dog basejumps from a very tall building in Oslo.
