Wow, this has to be one of the cooler DIY robots I’ve seen in a long time. Basically, it plays drums. Not real drums, but it plays your household stuff like vases as drums. Beautifully done, we give it an A+ for the creators. (Btw, we are not selling the blog for $1000, our readers say it’s too cheap! How much should we sell it for? j/k April FOOLS!)

Notice how the robot first plays on the object it finds (or is forced to find by the angry cameraman), plays a small beat, and records the beat it plays on it. Then this recorded beat is played again, and it starts to play on the object (an belt tracks and everything else it has),and also playing this sampled beat

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Haha, this one is cool one to have.

The curtain control system is an existing system from Goelst and is called “G-Rail 6200″. Normally it is controlled by infrared or wallswitches. However, it can also be controlled with a CAN bus. I used this CAN bus to interface with an old PC.

via HackedGadgets

Well it could be if these were really rocks that weigh in at 100 pounds or so, but clearly these are just soft furnishings that look like rocks.

The kids clearly love these as will any pets such as the dog, and on an eco friendly matter these are made from 100% virgin wool and naturally they are filled with hypoallergenic polysilicone filler, which just has to be good, doesn’t it?

Sizes may vary as do the colours.

Source [Pop Gadget]

For people who have to use an extension lead in order to house all of the plugs that are needed to get power for all of your hi tech gadgets and any else that you are going to need to get you through the day.

This means that the plugs can stay in place but the power can be switched off by just raising the plug and therefore cutting the power to that particular device.

Source [Yanko Design]

The next a girl goes for her lipstick watch out, because she may be pulling out more from her bag than you originally thought.

Of course she may just be looking for her lipstick, but can you take that chance.

Source [Nerd Approved]

This is a great space saving idea, where everything neatly packs into this small box.

What you get is an armoire, a desk, a height-adjustable stool, two more stools, a six-shelf bookcase, and a bed with a mattress, all in a 31 inch by 47 inch box.

They claim that the contents of the box could be removed and assembled by two people in just ten minutes, with no tools required!

Source [Oh Gizmo]

For those of you that actually need to own an umbrella there is one thing that really gets on everyone’s nerves, that is when the old thing is ringing wet it makes a complete mess all over the floor, which just won’t do at all.

But of course the answer was so simple, and here it is with the design by Hironao Tsuboi who has created a self standing umbrella which means that it could be stood up in the bath or balcony and so will not get the floor or anywhere else soaking wet.

Source [Pop Gadget]

Now this is for the real fans of Aston Martin, why otherwise would you want one?

Of course there was never a front end to this piece of art, it is an exact replica, but never the less it looks really cool and who wouldn’t want this in their home or office? The great thing about this is you can have it made to your own specifications, so it can match your own colour schemes.

Priced at $7,300, head rests not included!

Source [Oh Gizmo]

If you are worrying about getting new furniture in your home, why not consider making your own it so easy to do, you will be wondering why nobody ever thought about it before.

All that is needed are loads of stylo foam sheets and an electric saw.

The only problem it that if it breaks what do you do?

But there are some good points it’s light, white and very clean.

Source [Yanko Design]

Phones can be a great tool, they allow us to keep in touch and communicate with other people etc, so why would you want to make a meal out of it?

This is the turkey dinner phone, which would look ok in the kitchen or maybe even a restaurant, but it is really funny and imagine it ringing during dinner.

Source [Gadettastic]