Sep 14 2006 Flattua is a floating bed
The Flattua bed is supported by a single beam attached to the wall, creating a neat effect that looks like your bed is floating on air. My only concern is if it'll hold up to my rock hard 600 lb physique. Considering my current bed is just a pile of cushions on the floor I'm going to assume not.
Sep 14 2006 Stay-Cold Polar Pitcher keeps drings cold
Why water your drinks down with ice when you can keep them stored in a separate container? The pitcher is designed for beer but can hold whatever else you might want to keep in there. Like blood. Or gasoline. The sky's the limit!
Sep 13 2006 The new iPod nano gets an ad
If Apple and Gap teamed up they could create an advertisement so hip the Universe would actually implode.
Sep 13 2006 China develops self driving car
China has put together a car that can supposedly drive itself, which was unveiled at the Northeast Asia Investment and Trade Expo. FAW tested the sedan at speeds of up to 37 mph but said the car can actually reach a top speed of 93 mph, which is about 93 mph faster than I'd like to go in a driverless car.
According to the newspaper, the specially equipped HQ3, which monitors the road via two onboard cameras and receives its instructions from a computer, "has a strong ability to recognize the environment around it and tackle turnoffs [and] street crossings, as well as broken lines instantly. It's also able to adapt to changes of driving attitude and natural lighting, as well as shadows of trees and bridges."
In case you didn't understand all that let me translate: it will crash into the first thing it sees. And at speeds up to 93 mph!
Sep 13 2006 Murata Boy - the Robot that can ride bicycles
Murata Boy is a robot capable of riding bicycles unassisted. It can balance, pedal, and direct the bicycle, even turning to avoid obstacles. Which begs the question: how can they build a robot that can do all this but still not have one that can properly turn me on? Shame on you, technology. Shame on you!
Sep 12 2006 Inflatable iceberg is so sweet
There won't be any room leftover to swim, but who wants to swim when you've got a giant ass inflatable iceberg in your pool. I mean damn, man, I don't even own it yet and I'm already dreaming about how much fun it'll be. And don't even dare challenge the iceberg king. Because I will destroy you.
Sep 11 2006 Ant's life studio is virtual ant farm
Bandai is set to release an electronic ant farm, proving once and for all that the entire world is officially ridiculous. The thing costs $69 and is set to be released in November, and is being marketed as a way for stressed out employees to watch others hard at work. So if you're slaving away and get depressed at work you can just pop this thing open and laugh at how hard the electronic ants have it. It'd be amusing if it weren't so sad.
Sep 11 2006 Rotating chimney oven
There's no reason you would need your chimney oven to rotate, but by golly if you wouldn't want it to. Having things rotate is a gauranteed way to make them cooler. Like attaching flashing lights and laser beams. Plus if you're ever cooking something and then need to cook it again on the opposite side you're good to go. Who hasn't ever been in that situation?
