sQuba – Underwater Concept Car
March 11, 2008 Swiss car manufacturer Rinspeed made quite the splash at the Geneva Motor Show with its innovative sQuba, a fully functional submersible concept car that cost $1.5 million to build.
Inspired by the submarine Lotus Esprit in the James Bond movie “The Spy Who Loved Me”, the sQuba was a heavily modified Lotus Elise supposedly capable of propulsion above water or below. Sadly, demand for amphibious spy cars will likely have to wait until our coastal cities are underwater due to the effects of global warming. On the upshot, the sQuba is a zero-emissions vehicle. (Photo by Rinspeed) Continue reading »
Rideable «Kuratas» Robot Mecha Unveiled at Wonder Festival
Japanese electronics company Suidobashi Heavy Industry unveils its latest robot “Kuratas” as a crowd of people take photographs at the Wonder Festival in Chiba, suburban Tokyo on July 29, 2012. The Kuratas robot, which will go on sale with a price tag of one million USD, measures four meters in height, weighs four tons and has four wheeled legs that can either be controlled remotely through the 3G network or by a human seated within the cockpit. (Photo by Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP Photo) Continue reading »
‘One by One’. Craft meets Mass Production.
Furniture project by Alejandro Cerón. ‘One by One’ combines craft and mass production through a playful technic. The steel frames are made by hand in a very crafted way. On the other side the silicon rings are casted massively in different molds. Shapes and colors in each piece are completely unique. Continue reading »
Crazy Japanese Vending Machines
Japan has the highest number of vending machines per capita, with about one machine for every twenty-three people. Japan’s high population density, relatively high cost of labor, limited space, preference for shopping on foot or by bicycle, and low rates of vandalism and petty crime, provide an accommodating environment for vending machines. While the majority of machines in Japan are stocked with drinks, snacks, and cigarettes, one occasionally finds vending machines selling items such as bottles of liquor, cans of beer, fried food, iPods, pornography, sexual lubricants, live lobsters, fresh meat, eggs and potted plants. Continue reading »
England’s Longest Zip Wire Opens At The Eden Project
Gaynor Coley, Eden Project’s Chief Executive, waves as she tries out the SkyWire, the new zip wire attraction which opens to the public this week at The Eden Project on July 17, 2012 in St Austell, England. The new 740m zip wire, currently the longest in England, allows the public a bird’s eye view of the iconic Rainforest and Mediterranean Biome structures as well as the Cornish attractions outdoor gardens. The Eden Project – which opened in 2001 and has attracted over one million visitors – showcases 100,000 plants from around the world in two giant transparent domes, one of which is the world’s largest greenhouse, each recreating different climate conditions. (Photo by Matt Cardy) Continue reading »
Electroluminescent Tree by Ian Hobson
Electroluminescent wire (or EL wire, as we like to call it on the streets) is a thin copper wire coated in a phosphor that gets all glow-y when a current runs through it. Ian, another great bearer of the name, wound several meters worth of EL wire around an actual tree branch to create this elven-like sculpture… way better than Christmas Tree. Continue reading »
Top Secret USB
The Top Secret USB is the outcome of a remarkable cooperation between the young Dutch designers Rob Hermes and Marlies Romberg both owner of Studio Her-berg. Continue reading »
Interference
A physical game installation created by Eric Zimmerman with Nathalie Pozzi that premiered at la Gaite lyrique, Paris 2012. In Interference, pairs of players play a simple strategic game, complicated by the fact that in order to play they steal pieces from each others’ games. Continue reading »
Air Clicker
“Air Clicker” is a camera concept by Yeon Su Kim. This bluetooth-enabled device is designed to connect with smartphone. Once the photo or footage is taken, it can be instantly saved on your smartphone. The forefinger module senses whether your finger is straight, bent, or bent with the rest of your fingers. If you bend only the one finger, the other piece of the puzzle takes a photo. If you bend several fingers, you’ll begin to take a video. The thumb module has only a camera lens and an on/off button visible and is responsible for both collecting the media and transporting the resulting files to your smartphone. From there you can do whatever you want with the files as they sit on your smartphone while the Air Clicker remains free and clear. Continue reading »
Beautiful Bicycle Monday: Scrap City Cycles
A bicycle designed and built by my brother, Kameron Klimes. His custom-built bicycle startup, Scrap City Cycles, is based in St. Louis, USA. He is also producing small-batch, handmade leather goods for bicycles using locally sourced vegetable-tanned leather from the oldest tannery in the midwest. For anyone interested in a custom bike of their own feel free to contact Kameron at [email protected] Continue reading »
Watch Parts Motorcycles
Dan Tanenbaum, from Toronto Ontario, Canada has been sculpting these miniature motorcycles since 2010, and since that time his unique works have been featured in Ultimate Motorcycling Magazine and Motorcycle Mojo Magazine. Dan discovered his talent for creating his amazing pieces of art whilst collecting vintage timepieces. Continue reading »
Tesla Model S: World’s First Electric Sedan Hits Road
Electric car manufacturers Tesla Motors have rolled out and delivered the world’s first premium electric sedan – the Model S – to its first customers. The delivery, made on Friday and at the Tesla factory in Fremont, marks a landmark moment in the history of green automobiles. Continue reading »
SOL REPUBLIC Limited-edition Tracks Headphones
Sea No Evil unveils its SOL REPUBLIC limited-edition Tracks headphone collection by artists Gary Baseman and Hydro74. Ten pairs of headphones will be exclusively available for silent auction during the event that takes place on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium. All proceeds go to benefit the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Continue reading »
Disused Jets in U.S. Air Force ‘Graveyard’ given New Lease of Life by World’s Best Graffiti Artists
A cemetery of disused war planes in the scorching Arizona desert has been given a new lease of life – as part of an art project.
‘The Boneyard Project’ resurrects disused warplanes that lie in the famous Boneyard in Arizona by letting graffiti artists paint them. More than 30 of the world’s best urban artists worked on five ruined US Air Force jets, vividly bringing them back to life with paint and colour.
A painted Douglas DC-3 called ‘Phoenix of Metal’ by artists ‘HOW & NOSM’ and currently on display in Tucson. Continue reading »
$4 600 000 For Your Very Own Floating Island
This strange looking craft and floating island is named the ‘Osros’ and was designed to offer the billionaire superyacht lifestyle to the millionaire who can’t afford it. It has six luxury double bedrooms, with space for 12 residents and accommodation for up to four staff members, this little.. i mean big beauty can be yours for £3 million. There is what the manufacturers describe as an ‘autonomous power supply based energy system’ powered, both day and night, by a noiseless wind energy system, as well as more than 120 m2 of solar panels making the most use of daylight. Heat recovery from sea water is the basis for heating and air conditioning. Continue reading »
Chinese Submersible ‘Jiaolong’ Dives to 22 851ft in The Mariana Trench
Jiaolong, 蛟龙, in Chinese folklore, is a shape-shifting water dragon. The Chinese government has been quietly testing a new submersible, named Jiaolong, designed to dive to 22 965ft (7,000 meters). It was the second dive for the vehicle, with another four scheduled to achieve the country’s first 7,000-metre dive. Xu Qinan, the submersible’s chief designer, told China Daily that it was still undecided whether the craft would try for 7,000 metres in the third dive. Continue reading »
iPhone 5 Transparent Edition
Awesome iPhone 5 concept commercial, created by Adney, a 17 y/o aspiring filmmaker. Clearly amazing. The quad-core A5 chip delivers even more power. The laser projection keyboard liberates your thumbs. The new iClear Retina display presents sharp graphics and stunning images. iOS 6 will take your iPhone experience in an entirely new direction. Continue reading »
ROME “3 Dreams of Black”
Check out “3 Dreams of Black” – a new an interactive film by Chris Milk. With music from the album “Rome” by Danger Mouse, Daniele Luppi, featuring Jack White and Norah Jones.
Surface by Microsoft
Microsoft introduces ‘Surface‘, their uber-cool tablet. From touch to type, office to living room, from your screen to the big screen, you can see more, share more, and do more with Surface. Continue reading »
Necono The Cat Digital Camera
Can I haz a cat camera? Cats are totally in right now, and this guy is freaking adorable. At only 4x1x.75″, he’ll keep you company anywhere you go, and is easily re-chargable via USB connection. Plus, in case you need to take some selfies for your tumblr, he has a self-timer mode and sticky magnet feet too. Continue reading »
Sotheby’s to Auction Working Version of First Apple Computer Model
The Apple l, the first Apple computer made by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in 1976, is seen on display at Sotheby’s on June 8, 2012 in New York City. Sotheby’s called the computer “an exceptionally rare, working example with original Apple cassette interface, operation manuals and a rare BASIC Users’ Manual”.
The computer was an integral component to the the personal computing revolution; it is set to be auctioned on June 15, 2012 and is expected to earn between $120,000 and $180,000 (the computer first went on sale in July 1976 for $666.66). When originally sold, the monitor, keyboard and cassette interface were sold separately. It is believed less than 50 of the original Apple l are still in existence, with only six known to be in working condition. (Photo by Andrew Burton/AFP) Continue reading »
Kaylad 2.0 – Electric Tricycle
Kaylad 2.0 is an electric assisted tricycle designed to provide a reliable alternative for commuting while promoting an eco-friendly and sustainable mentality. The main goal is to help the shift of paradigm from passive to active commuting and lifestyle. Safety and fun where the basic guidelines. Designed by Dimitris Niavis using Human-centered tools and methodologies. Continue reading »
‘Stacked’ Space Station Photos Highlight Star Trails
A scientist aboard the International Space Station took extraordinary photos of the starscape from aboard the vessel, using a special technique that highlights their movement. Expedition 31 Flight Engineer Don Pettit used long exposures in conjunction with digital editing to achieve the star-trail effect. Given that some of the shots required nearly 15 minutes of exposure, Pettit needed the software to overcome the limitations of his camera. Continue reading »
Inside of Blizzard’s Office
For those of you who wouldn’t know, Blizzard is an American video game developer and publisher responsible for the famous, Warcraft, Diablo and Starcraft games. I really don’t know who is an author of those photos. Let’s take a look at the office of Blizzard. Continue reading »
