Now this is the sort of Segway that I would like to have, these are actually used by the guy and girls in the Ferrari factory. Just look at those racing style tyres! There are Ferrari logos in nice and neat places, while the body is a nice red finish that could only come from the Italian super car giant.

Of this would be much better if the teams from F1 had little one lap race on these things before each grand prix, it might lighten then all up a bit.

It makes you wonder what these high performance car companies will be producing next.

Source [Auto Blog]

There is nothing worse than being caught short while also being stuck out in the middle of nowhere. The only solution was to find a bush and hope that nobody sees you, which was until now.

This is the aptly named Bumper Dumper, and it is what it says it is. Mind you next time you see somebody sitting on the back bumper of the 4×4 you know what they are doing!

Features:

The Bumper Dumper Includes frame for2×2 hitch receiver and toilet seat
You can use a bag or a bucket - You now have the option to attach a sealable bucket underneath the toilet seat.
Most buckets with the circumference of a 5 gallon bucket easily slide into the attachment grooves underneath the frame.

The company states that the device will take up to 500 lbs but what it does not say is 500 lbs of what?

Priced at $68.95

Source [Shiny Shiny]

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Cool nice little wiimote Robot…

This robot is composed of Legos and uses a handyboard as the control hardware. It has 4 wheel drive each controlled by a lego motor, and a pan tilt mount for directing light and the video camera. The Wii Remote talks to a MacBook Pro over bluetooth to modified DarwiinRemote software, and the computer in turn communicates with the robot over a serial port. This robot was designed for and used in a small scale demonstration of Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) as an assignment in Intro to Robotics at Carnegie Mellon University. Designed, built, and programmed by Andrew Hundt, Boris Lipchin, and Ned Fox at CMU.

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Cool, check out these artistic robotic flowers that can respond to SMS and web input.

Matt Gardiner’s recent incarnation of his “Oribotics” (robotic origami flowers) project adds a networked component that allows visitors to send SMS messages to the cyborg buds from their cellphones as well as input control messages through a web-based interface.

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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?

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Looks like this Jet Engine uses a Turbo-charger off a car as one of its parts… quite incredible…

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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.

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It is very handy to keep records, but to record an accident as it happens is something completely different. This is from Japan and although at first you think why would you want to do that, it is only when you have an accident do you really need something like this.

You think that you are prepared for any occurrence, but when it actually happens all those plans are forgotten and then so are all the details etc, this means that you could possibly lose any claim four damages, which could cost you thousands of dollars.

Priced at around $412, which is not bad at all.

Source [Techna Bob]

Believed to be able to prevent accidents from happening, the sudden stop device is fitted around the license plate, and when the car brakes the lights around in the sudden stop device flash at a high rate, which are guaranteed to wake up the driver behind.

Features:

Amazing flashing license plate frame
Uses ultra-bright LED technology
Attracts attention so tailing drivers can stop before it is too late.
Activated only when you slam on your brakes
1/4 second quicker reaction time at 60mph equals 20 feet of stopping distance.
Flashing brake lights significantly reduce driver reaction time and rear-end collisions
Not part of your car’s electrical or braking system so there are no wires to attach.

Priced at $29.99.

Source [Coolest Gadgets]

It was great news when Fiat announced that they would be re launching the famous small car the Fiat 500. Yet although it is not due to be in the States for a couple of years, anyone test driving it may be in for a surprise when they get into the car.

In the car they will notice the Microsoft Mobile logo and USB socket, this is the new Blue and Me system developed by Microsoft, which will is:

Features of Blue and Me:

Voice activation,
Dashboard screen and steering wheel buttons
Bluetooth
Music via Bluetooth
SMS can be read out
Hands-free kit for calls
USB socket for flash memory stick with music stored on

Naturally upgrades will be available for additional services such as sat nav, and other software solutions.

This car is due to hit the road in the States in 2010!

Source [Slash Gear]