Rube Goldberg machines are fascinating. This corkscrew machine adds in lots of cool mechanical complexity into the simple task of removing a cork from a bottle of wine and pouring it into a glass. "The sheer energy, the monumental proportions of his machines designed to perform the most basic domestic tasks are impressive from the outset. But it is not all about humour and diversion. Returning once again to
The prize this week is a loupe magnifier. This contest will run for one week (March 14 – 19, 2009) . Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the item pictured above and give an example of what can be done with it. Please do not give the answer in the comments. Send an email to contest @ hackedgadgets.com with "Name the Thing Contest" as the
Is the SixthSense the future of wearable computer interfaces? Everyone today has a pocket full of technology but the interaction with these devices can be clunky. This interface would allow you to interact with your camera, phone, computer amongst other items with ease. "SixthSense is a wearable gestural interface that augments the physical world around us with digital information and lets us use natural hand gestures to interact with
Wow, this tiny Xbee 900 rf module is supposed to have a range of 15 miles. We all know that these specs are always best case scenarios that are not attainable in the real world but it probably means that we could get 9 or 10 miles out of it. I can just imagine the projects that could be possible with this type of range! "The XBee-PRO XSC OEM
Thanks to Scott Amron for sending us a few of these cool Endo Magnet Clips to have a look at. It’s the strongest fridge magnet I have ever used. The design is cool since you don’t have to pry it off the item it’s holding, simply press the top and it rocks the bottom out of the way. Since the magnet is so strong you can be sure it
This tree processing machine is some piece of work! I have seen lots of huge machines that allow a logger to use a joystick in a air conditioned cabin instead of use a chainsaw to fall trees but I have never seen one that was this all encompassing. The only thing it is missing is a conveyor belt that would transport the tree sections directly onto a waiting trailer.
Many of us who work in IT know these issues all too well. How many times have you had to use one of these when you are caught hanging around the water cooler a bit more often than normal? I love the programming one "Its compiling", that is so true!
