Tuesday, March 15, 2011

A robot that balances on a ball

This ball balancing bot can move in any direction without changing its orientation, making it very useful in situations where a small footprint is needed. 


Read more about this at ieee spectrum.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Final Countdown nerd cover

Check out the multi-instrument talent in this Final Countdown nerd cover.


Sunday, February 20, 2011

Underwater Car

A self-driving car that goes underwater too! The sQuba, to be launched at the Geneva Motor Show in March, features an on-board, self-contained, fresh air breathing system so the driver and passenger can dive down to 10 meters.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Why I want a 3D Printer

This amazing video of 10-year-old Schulyer makes me want to get (or make) a Makerbot 3D printer.


Monday, February 14, 2011

Cheap telepresence robot

This Low-Cost Video Chat Robot made by Johnny Chung Lee can remotely move around to follow the conversation in different rooms.