Toy Hacks

RuBot II - The Rubik's cube solving robot

  Pete Redmond from Mechatrons has created a robot that can solve the Rubik’s Cube. Many robots have done this in the past but this robot does it in a human fashion! “This is the new version of RuBot by Pete Redmond from Dublin, Ireland. It’s very different to the prototype but it has to be the coolest looking robot solver ever. There are cameras in the eyes of the

R/C Beetle Battle

  The R/C Beetle Battle is one way to get rid of a bug phobia! “Have you ever thought about to control your beetle fighting with friends. The Remote Controle Beetles let you and your friends to experience the Beetle’s Battle.” Via: RedFerret

Hemi Powered Trike

Remember the Big Wheel bikes? Well forget all about those… this Hemi Powered Trike may look like the Big Wheel we knew as kids but that is where the similarities end. ๐Ÿ™‚ “It’s no surprise that the competition’s winning design appeals to the big kid in all of us. While Canadian Marcus Braun has even decked his Big-Wheel-style custom trike out with handle bar tassels and garish Early Learning Centre

Micro Mosquito Helicopter by Interactive Toy Concepts

  The Micro Mosquito Helicopter looks like it can be lots of fun. Either the guy in the video is very skilled in flying helicopters or this unit is simple to fly. I have seen people trying to get the hang of flying RC helicopters and not having an easy time… “The future of R/C fits in the palm of your hand! The Micro Mosquito is the world’s smallest, lightest

Handheld Super NES

Brian Gardiner sure knows how to mod mobile systems. Have a look at his Handheld Super NES system. “Creating this system was very expensive as I somehow ruined an LCD and few Super NESs while desoldering the cartridge slot. Putting it together was a miserable experience, much like my other two systems but the Super NES is still my favorite game console and I really enjoy playing with it in

LEGO Rubberband Chaingun

  This Rubber Band Chaingun is one mean machine. It seems to work very well. “The motor driven barrels start winding up to speed at the flick of a switch on the handle. Pulling the trigger unleashes a stream of rubber bands, deluging the target. The fire rate is high enough that at least half a dozen bands are in the air at any one time รขโ‚ฌโ€œ the gun appears

LEGO Domino Bot

  This is an interesting LEGO robot. Is there anything the NXT LEGO system can’t do?  Have a look at some more LEGO creations at the creator’s site, www.plastibots.com. "For those who do not know about the Lego Mindstorms Developer Program (MDP), back in January of 2006 Lego was seeking assistance from the Lego community on their next generation Mindstorms product (NXT). Approx 9600 people applied to become one of