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Hello, jumping off this? 233m (764ft) high Macau Tower. I’m talking about the world’s highest bungee jump from the Macau Tower. I only dare to jump on top of the building but not jumping off :) Wow! That’s freezing when you look down from that 764 ft. If you are going for extreme sports like […]
December 7th, 2007 | Posted in Misc. Gadgets, Video | No Comments
Your first look will tell you that that this is a skateboard. But well, it’s not. This is the Streetcarver made from stiff wood and fiberglass. It has a steering mechanism which makes it ride more like a snowboard. Turning characteristics largely depend on the angle of the mechanism’s swing lever arms. Not sure where […]
December 3rd, 2007 | Posted in Automobile, Video | No Comments
Edo Competition’s has modified the LP640 to the fastest Lamborghini ever. It is equipped with rear wing, reprogrammed ECU, high-flow air filters and high-performance catalytic converters. The engine has increased to 663 horsepower. According to the GPS-based measuring system used on all the cars at the Nardo high-speed event, Edo’s Lamborghini has achieved a top […]
December 3rd, 2007 | Posted in Automobile, Video | No Comments
What Nokia N95 can do besides giving you the communication function and the 5.0-megapixel shooter? Do you all know that the N95 has a built-in accelerometer sensor? This is what it can do, controlling an RC car. Andreas Jakl and Stephan Selinger have launched a ShakerRacer project which enabled RC car to be controlled via […]
November 30th, 2007 | Posted in Remote Control, Video | No Comments
In this Top Gear segment, Jeremy Clarkson took a road test on the 2008 Aston Martin DBS. It is powered by 6.0L V12 churning out 510hp and 420 lb-ft. torque, boost from 0-60mph in just 4.3-seconds. Video after jump.
November 29th, 2007 | Posted in Automobile, Video | No Comments
Now ain’t this something - the Kyosho Robo Hopper that looks more like the Rocketeer than anything else. Of course, he won’t be equipped with a jet pack, but instead relies on a small helicopter mechanism located on its back that lifts him off the ground slowly but surely. The Robo Hopper’s weight of 13 […]
November 27th, 2007 | Posted in Robots, Toys, Video | No Comments
Aha! ThinkGeek is selling the Wi-Fi detector shirt. It is a black 100% Cotton T-Shirt that detects and displays the current wi-fi signal strength in glowing bars, showing the signal strength for 802.11b or 802.11g. You will need to follow the instruction for washing if not you are going to spoil the shirt. The Wi-Fi […]
November 27th, 2007 | Posted in Fashion, Video | No Comments
Here’s a fun and playful desktop gadget that will help you kill a few minutes.
The Bandai Space Warp Desktop was originally was released in 1983 and sold one million units over four years. The goal is to build your own mini roller coaster using the base, shafts and rails included in the set. As you […]
November 26th, 2007 | Posted in Toys, Video | No Comments
A musician Ben, has decided to make use of his old laptop by putting it in his electric guitar. You can see visualizations on the scratch pad. This is will be one of the coolest guitar to use on stage. Videos after the jump.
November 26th, 2007 | Posted in Musical Instruments, Video | No Comments
Raytheon, the giant defense contractor, recently bought up Utah technology firm Sarcos‘ robotics business. And it wasn’t because of Sarcos’ work on the Bellagio’s fountains, I suspect. For years, Sarcos has been working for the military on real-life exoskeletons, to radically boost soldiers’ strength. Here’s a video of a Sarcos exoskeleton in action.
November 25th, 2007 | Posted in Robots, Video | 2 Comments