Animatronics Bringing Robots To Life
An animatronic device is a mechanized puppet that appears to be live and animated rather than robotic. Here’s some examples of how this technology is becoming incredibly real.
An animatronic device is a mechanized puppet that appears to be live and animated rather than robotic. Here’s some examples of how this technology is becoming incredibly real.
For a mere $35,000, a company called PRIMA cinema will deliver red carpet Hollywood movie premieres to your personal home theater, the moment they’re released in theaters.
Russian scientists have created a mini-carton that boils a perfect egg for you in only 2 minutes!
The innovation is called the Gogol Mogol, named after a popular Russian egg dish. Though it’s a one-time use device, it’s made of recycled materials to reduce waste.
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” - Ferris Bueller
A customizable, nearly indestructible iPhone 5 case that gives you a tireless second screen on the back of your phone.
Astounde covered the Swiss Army Knife phone case just last week, and it already has some competition for the title of your phone’s bodyguard. The PopSlate E-Ink second screen case can be yours on Indiegogo for $99 right now.
New app lets fans get the prime seats they want, provides teams with a new revenue stream, and fills in the empty seats that TV cameras see.
Even at marquee events such as the World Series, circumstances happen where people are unable to attend, leaving hundreds of prime seats unoccupied. In fact, between the four major sports leagues, there are around 71 million seats that go empty every single year! You know that prime seat isn’t getting used, so why isn’t there a way to fill it up?
The North Face Patrol 24 ABS Avalanche Airbag Pack enhances backcountry protection and prevents burial with a 95% success rate.
Each year, thousands of outdoorsmen and women are affected by avalanches, with over 100 dying every single year. Not only that, these natural disasters take an economic toll, with preventative measures and search and rescue campaigns tallying nearly $28 million worldwide per year.
Here’s a quick video showing a humanoid robot in Disney Labs playing catch with its creators and a number of random participants.
The cleanest, most efficient vehicle on the planet?
The Elf by Organic Transit is the ultimate car-bicycle hybrid. It does a tremendous job of filling the gap between walking distance and a long commute. Their Kickstarter campaign began today and you can get your hands on one of the first models in the world.
British engineers from University College London have developed a method for literally seeing through walls using Wi-Fi.