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Check out this awesome Robot Jockey, I’d say it’s one of the most creative robots ever built.

According to the designer, Martin Buehler, it’s a ”prototype jockey ridden hopping robot that controlled forward speed, hopping height, and pitch balance, the jockey did sideways balance and steering.” I had to read that sentence over about five times before it made sense, you too?

[via] techdigest

At $7500, I’d probably get a real bike like a Suzuki GSX-R600 but this hybrid electric bike is cool since you can charge it within about 2-3 hours and goes upto 46mph. I wouldn’t want to go that fast in a bike like this though…

This blindingly red transporter “combines the lightweight portability of a bicycle with speed and self-propulsion more akin to a motorcycle,” as it includes a 36-volt pack of NiMH batteries that provides “about one horsepower” to the 58-pound device. The unit can be fully charged “from any standard household outlet in 2.5 to 3 hours and can run for 25 to 30 miles,” and according to a report from the LA Times, the 20mph maximum stock speed can be increased to around 46mph “with a little after-market hot rodding.” Granted, the base price on this thing is said to be around $7,500, so it looks like the most of us will have to stick with the trusty Huffy ten-speed for the time being.

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Check out the details of this bad-ass little ride with electric power. I am going to see if I can get one for a monthly contest here… (or maybe 2, one for me too!)

Anyways, these are tight ass little rides you can commute to work without having a big bulky bike or car to park at an overpriced parking lot.

If you want one of these for free, leave a COMMENT! (Will they send us 2 of these? One for me and one for one of our readers?)  (thanks Linda, for the tip from Keetsa!)

The 2000XR is engineered with specially tuned springs which give the motorboard a silky smooth ride, without sacrificing performance by using inflatable tires. Our tuned springs work in several modes to smooth out bumps as well as rougher road surfaces. Perfect for gliding in any urban environment.

Our motors are custom made for this application. They’re not “standard, off-the-shelf” motors like others use. Our motors have been custom wound and optimized for torque and efficiency — and have surprising power too.

6061 Aluminum Alloy is used throughout. This alloy is stronger and stiffer than the typical “architectural” grades used by other manufacturers.

The 2000XR uses the world’s most advanced nanotechnology battery cells from A123 Systems. While creating the 2000XR, we tested hundreds of batteries from every major manufacturer on Earth, and nothing came close to the power and performance of these batteries. Not only are they incredibly powerful, but they are the safest lithium batteries on the market.

So what does that power mean for the Motorboard? Top speed is still limited to a (safe) 15MPH, but the hill climbing, torque, and range are greatly increased.

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Never has being on the edge looked so good, this piece of modern art would look good in any gallery around the world.

But its purpose is to help people survive the night in the wilderness or if there has been some sort of natural disaster.

Whatever the situation, this is a really great looking concept and should it go into production would no doubt save some lives or at least make the night go a little easier. Although it may bring back memories of when you were a baby before you were born!

Source [New Gadgets]

All dogs like to have their heads out of the window of your car while you are driving around, but this can cause some problems as the edge of the window can be very sharp and can harm the dog in the event of the driver having to brake heavy.

Outward hound have developed a great new product that will stop this, but it does look funny in the picture.

Product Features

Outward Hound Auto Window Bumper
The Auto Window Bumper is a headrest cushion for dogs.
Simply adjust the window to the desired height and slide on to the top of the window.
Metal clips inside the pad holds the bumper to the window.
Made with a nylon Cordura for durability. Measures 17 in long.

Priced at only $3.50.

Product page [Amazon]

Yep, you CAN make a hovercraft during your lunch break now. Just follow the directions!

I built a working hovercraft using cardboard and a shop vacuum in 30 minutes.

You can build a hovercraft quickly and easily using cardboard, duct tape, and a vacuum. There are excellent instructions available on the Internet. I adapted these standard instructions by substituting cardboard for plywood. In fact you build a hovercraft out of most anything that’s more or less airtight.

You can ride your hovercraft outside by using a gas powered leaf blower instead of a vacuum. Don’t use a leaf blower indoors because they are very loud and create smoke. One problem you will encounter outside is that there are few flat surfaces. Tennis courts work well. If you try to ride on the road you will quickly end up in the ditch since roads have a convex surface that keeps rainwater from building up.

Well… you CAN make an alarm system in 3 minutes too… (That means you can make 10 alarm systems for the time it takes to make 1 hovercraft…)

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The modern vespa is slightly different to its original counterparts where they had hardly anything extra on them.

But this one has got the latest hi tech upgrade, including this LCD screen, with touch screen display, and WiFi connectivity which will enable access to the internet whenever the owner wants, though it is not a great idea to be doing this while driving along.

I wonder what the insurance would be on this, I couldn’t imagine any theft being able to walk past it, without thinking about ripping the screen out of the bike.

Source [Uber Gizmo]

Whatever your means of travel it is always great to know exactly where you are, the only real way to do this when there are no road signs, is by using s GPS device. But if you are walking or hiking space and weight are at a premium. This is where the Mainnav MW 705 GPS Watch can come in very useful.

But not only is this watch a GPS device it also has Bluetooth, which can come in very handy too.

Source [Red Ferret]

When you see those trailers and RV’s around the campsites that have an array of Ariel’s and dishes rising out of the roof, most people would think how great that would be, imagine driving around the country, stopping at a park or stopover point and being able to watch all of the programming that would if your were at home, sounds great to me!

The only problem is the dishes and Ariel’s that would need to put up and lined up to the signals, this would actually spoil the day or night!

But naturally there is a solution and it comes in the form of a suitcase.

Welcome to Direc TV, the system that needs no installation and comes with a laptop type screen and is powered by a laptop type battery. Now this is really cool.

Features:

1. Unit Specs ( When Closed):
Width - 19.5″
Height - 5.1″
Depth - 19.5″ (With handle)
Weight - 27.2 lbs.
2. Integrated 17-inch LCD monitor and satellite receiver with two speakers
3. Compact and portable flat antenna and satellite receiver
4. DIRECTV® programming accessed through a platform based on DIRECTV’s D11 set top box
5. Small profile IR remote
6. Component and composite A/V inputs
7. Composite A/V out
8. Satellite in connection
9. Phone Jack
10. USB connection
11. AC and DC capable (cigarette lighter adapter included)
12. Rechargeable, replaceable Li-ion battery ~ 1 hour usage

The Direc TV system costs $1,499, plus the $5 satellite service fee.

Source [Crave]

http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9748942-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Crave

http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/contentPage.jsp?assetId=P4110014

Laptops these days are getting bigger and heavier, and really they are pretty uncomfortable and sometimes very difficult to work with.

But no need worry now, because there is a solution from Lap Works, they have produced a stand which fits comfortably on your lap, they have made it so that the laptop screen will can be adjusted to your seating position, which mean less back and neck ache.

The Futura Laptop Stand weighs in at around 16 ounces, and is made from a light weight ABS plastic, so it is light and strong.

Priced at around $30.

Source [Pop Gadget]