October 6, 2006
Video - Bicycle riding Robot from Japan
I found this neat video of robot on bicycle on youtube: View This Video on You Tube bicycle_bot, bicycle_robot, Cool, Cool, Robots, robots, Travel, Travel, Video, Video, youtube, Zedomax ... More
October 5, 2006
ULTRA-SIMPLE HOVERCRAFT can lift several adults!
Another cool DIY on how to make a fullsize hovercraft that can lift several hundred pounds. via i-hacked Cool, Cool, DoItYourself!, DoItYourself!, Hack, Hack, hoverboard, Hovercraft, lbs, lift_adult, pounds, Sports, Sports, Travel, Travel, Zedomax ... More
October 4, 2006
DIY Hoverboard Hovers on Water
Hoverboard for going over water using 4 giagantic Ryobi leaf-blower engines building on top of previous article. wow! Well, here it is. Hoverboard vH2.0. And yes – it has successfully hovered on water (just not with me on it…. Damn it!) I guess I knew Neptune wasn’t looking favourably on my latest build when I felt compelled to don Bermudas rathe ... More
DIY HOWTO make a Hoverboard
Build your own hoverboard using Jason’s instructions here: via jasonbradbury awesome, backtothefuture, Cool, Cool, DoItYourself!, dude, hover, hoverboard, Hovercraft, Hovercraft, Sports, Sports, Travel, Travel, Zedomax ... More
DIY Kits - Real Hoverboard
These guys sell hoverboard plans you can do-it-yourself to lift 200lb person 1inch off the ground, even in snow! (if you work for futurehorizons, plz send me a plan, i wanna build one… ) They got some other cool plans… The hoverboard uses high performance hovercraft technology to lift a 200+lb rider 1 inch above the ground ... More
October 3, 2006
Zedomax DIY 112 - Zedomax Hovercraft version 2 - Asteroid!
Okay, yesterday through the instructable, we made a simple hovercraft. Today, we are going to take it to another level by taking FOUR PC fan coolers and running the FANS at 24VDC instead of the 12V DC rating. I think they are okay up to 30VDC, well, our fans are still running� Here’s Video: Download latest version of Flash to view video!. ... More
What are people doing with Segways these days…Segway-ting
Here’s a cool video I found on google video, it seems like they are using it on skateboard ramps and really funny how people are using emerging technology as an everyday fun toy like skateboard… View This Video on Google Cool, Cool, Funny, Google, google_video, hilarious, ramps, segway, segway-ting, segway-ting, Sports, Sports, Trav ... More
Combat Robot Kits Platform
Check these guys out if you are going to make a robot or some type of transporation device. Even if you are not into robots, I think this platform could serve as a quick, already-made travel platform for any type of machine you are trying to make. They provide these robot platforms with wheels, motors, battery to get you started with different we ... More
October 2, 2006
Hoverboard using a vacuum
It looks like this hoverboard was made using a Black and Decker Dustbuster or something… but looks really cool! View This Video on Google Cool, Cool, DoItYourself!, Travel, Travel, Video, Video ... More
Full Size Hoverboard Video
Here’s a full size hoverboard, kinda bulky but works. View This Video on You Tube Cool, Cool, flying_vehicle, hover, hovering, hover_board, hover_craft, skateboard, Travel, Travel, Video, Video, Zedomax ... More
Venturi Astrolab: First Commercially-Available Solar Hybrid
Wow, check this car out, it can go 74mph! I like the solar panel designs… From that forward-thinking French company Venturi, here’s Astrolab, the first commercially available solar electric hybrid car in the world. The company says it can go 74mph and has a range of 68 miles, probably long enough for most commutes. The entire top of t ... More
September 30, 2006
Revisiting GM Highwire - car that runs on saltwater
As I played some golf today at Lincoln Park for the first time in like 5 months, I met this cool guy who tipped me about the GM Highwire that runs on saltwater. But that’s not all, you have no pedals. You tilt the handle to accelerate and squeeze to stop. The whole thing runs on hydrogen fuel and exhaust water instead of carbon monoxide. ... More
September 29, 2006
Space Elevator Games - Elevator 2010 Competition
DC from SpaceElevator came by the other day at my work to pick up some XPORT and XPORT Dongles. Well, he told me about some cool sites that build space elevators! The competition will be held at the X-PRIZE Cup in Las Cruces, NM on October 20-21. Thanks DC for the info! Elevator:2010 is designed to address the “social engineering” ... More
September 28, 2006
DIY - Equibot - Mini segway robot
Here’s mini version of Segway robot…using 2 Hitec servo motors Atmega32 mcu… Yey, now I can make some cool robots that run on a segway structure! via link atmega32, atmel, DoItYourself!, hitec, hitec_servo, mcu, Microcontroller, Microcontroller, mini_version, Robots, robots, Robots, segway, segway_robot, servo_motors, Travel ... More
September 22, 2006
Micro Mosquito Helicopter
Here’s a cool mosquito helicopter that is better than the one from Radio Shack… …using the ingenious BladeRunner double-propeller system which relies on a coaxial rotor to make piloting the ‘chopper as easy as stroking a tame chipmunk. A three-channel digital remote controls up & down motion, forward & reverse, turning ... More
Radio Shack Rescue Helicopter
Here’s a review of Radio Shack Rescue Helicopter which can fly indoors pretty nicely. The only thing is that it is very unstable and cannot land…also you cannot really go forward or backward…just hover and randomly it goes… View This Video on Google Consumer, Consumer, helicopter, Microcontroller, Microcontroller, RC, R ... More
September 21, 2006
DIY - $2500 100MPG homemade car
Kinda reminds me of a golf cart, neverthless, very cool. [via] businessweek 100MPG, Auto, Auto, car, Consumer, Consumer, Cool, Cool, DoItYourself!, Earth, Earth, gas, moonbeam, save_gas, Travel, Travel, Zedomax ... More
September 9, 2006
General Dynamics GoBook XR-1 Rugged Notebook
Here’s a notebook you can carry to industrial environments including Mt. Everest. You can pack GPS, Wireless, all the tech goodies you need for your next rugged travel. “This laptop is lightweight, and has a rugged outer casing and backlit keys. It will sell for a hefty $4,300.” via gizmodo backlit, Bluetooth, Business, Busine ... More
September 8, 2006
Korean Air bans Dell laptops, Apple PowerBooks and iBooks
It seems Korean Air has banned Dell laptops, Apple PowerBooks, and iBooks, what’s next? via engadget Technorati : air, apple, dell, korean, powerbook, zedomax Business, Business, Consumer, Consumer, Industrial, Industrial, Travel, Travel ... More
September 6, 2006
Boeing develops an airplane powered by hydrogen fuel cells
“Boeing is developing a light aircraft prototype powered by hydrogen fuel cells. Currently, the aircraft is only capable of reaching a top speed of around 70 mph. (As can be seen in the above illustration, the aircraft looks more like a glider or unmanned drone than a 787 Dreamliner). However, if Boeing finds a way to make the hydrogen fuel ... More
Google maps vs. Yahoo! maps
Check this link out for performance between Google and Yahoo for large maps. via sergetchernyshev Consumer, Consumer, Travel, Travel, Web, Web ... More
September 4, 2006
Segway in Tourist Markets in SF
Segway is hitting tourist markets, yes, if you are ever visiting in San Francisco, my advice is to hit the streets w/ this segway device and make sure not to run over anything… Auto, Auto, Consumer, Consumer, Travel, Travel ... More
September 1, 2006
Solar powered wheelchair
Wow, this is more of what we need in Bob Triming of Australia modded his wheelchair to run on solar panels. The solar panels turns out provides Bob with dual benefits — the solar panels give him an extra 30 mins of power on sunny days, and also acts as an umbrella on rainy days. via make Business, Business, Consumer, Consumer, DoItYours ... More
