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• Innovation, Technology & Science

  Lawsuit in Waiting

  06.27.08 | Permalink | Comments Off on Lawsuit in Waiting

  This is an autonomous sentry linked to a paintball gun. It’s laptop with control software, it’s very innovative, and the inventor will be lawsuit bait before it’s said and done. But it’s a very good demonstration of what is possible by integrating today’s technology. Here’s the home page, Paintball Sentry. HT: Hacked Gadgets

• Humor, Innovation

  Cream That Egg!

  06.21.08 | Permalink | Comments Off on Cream That Egg!

  Joseph Herscher, I’m delighted you have too much time on your hands, this is awesome. It’s a big build up for what happens at the end, but credit where credit is due, that was an amazing piece of engineering and thoroughly entertaining. I just love Rube Goldberg devices – it’s a shame the video wasn’t […]

• Innovation

  Brown Note in Denver?

  06.14.08 | Permalink | Comments Off on Brown Note in Denver?

  Could this be the “brown note” weapon? NOT! Via Fox News: (never thought I’d write those words in this blog…) Political activists planning protest rallies at the upcoming Democratic Convention in Denver have their stomachs in knots over a rumor about a crowd control weapon – known as the “crap cannon” – that might be […]

• Innovation, Travel

  Pod Hotel

  06.08.08 | Permalink | 5 Comments

  Not a place I’d like to have an extended stay…even Motel 6 would be more appealing that these pods, or even coffins. Have any of our readers ever tried one? Thanks for the pointer Sergei.

• Innovation, Technology & Science

  Aquatic Robotic

  06.02.08 | Permalink | Comments Off on Aquatic Robotic

  Researchers have gotten back to nature looking at shapes and structures in the natural world to dictate robot design. In the video below from New Scientist, there are self-configuring robots, bots that interact successfully with cockroaches, and faux-salamanders and geckos. It’s a quick view and if you’re interested in robotics, a fun video to watch. […]

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