Roofus
Roofus is a radio-controlled snow plow designed to remove snow from roofs of buildings (thus, the name Roof-us) where it would be particularly risky for a human to do so. Personally, I would like to employ it for my driveway during the winter and sit back with a warm coffee, directing it’s efforts. (Pics)
Continue reading… “Roofus – Radio-controlled Robotic Snow Plow”
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Wow, this girl can spin!
One of our Samsung Mobile Explorers caught this ice skater warming up for Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. Seems she knows a few unusual tricks… (2nd video after the jump)
Continue reading… “Awesome Ice Skating Routine”
A rifle is being developed that will fire radio-controlled ‘smart’ bullets that will target enemies no matter where they hide.
The XM25 rifle uses bullets that explode when they have travelled the set distance showering the people below. Soldiers will be able to use them to target snipers hidden in trenches rather than calling in air strikes.
Continue reading… “Smart Rifle That Fires Radio-Controlled Bullets”
On a remote U.S. Forest Service road in Arizona a few years ago, the driver of a white minivan slowly rolls to a stop, sticks a rifle out the window, and starts firing at what look to be wild turkeys.
Continue reading… “Robot Animals Help Catch Poachers”
A new incarnation of lithium-ion batteries based on solid polymers is in the works. Berkeley, CA-based startup Seeo, Inc. says its lithium-ion cells will be safer, longer-lasting, lighter, and cheaper than current batteries. Seeo’s batteries use thin films of polymer as the electrolyte and high-energy-density, light-weight electrodes. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is now making and testing cells designed by the University of California, Berkeley spinoff.
Continue reading… “Cheaper And More Reliable Lithium-Ion Batteries”
I’ll take a vodka gimlet to go…
BaR2D2 is a radio-controlled, mobile bar that features a motorized beer elevator, motorized ice/mixer drawer, six-bottle shot dispenser, and sound activated neon lighting. The robot is driveable so you can take the party on the road! It was created in my garage using standard hand/power tools and readily available parts and materials.
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Watch how Matt Watson tries the latest form of stunt fishing – inspired by one of the greatest fish catching sea birds, the gannet… we’re not sure it’s going to catch on though! Second video after the jump.
Continue reading… “The Ultimate Form of Fishing”
