What Were They Thinking

Molson Canadian Smart Beer Fridges

  Molson Canadian knows how to make an interesting Beer Fridge. While most would simply give the high tech illusion Molson Canadian has actually went to great lengths to allow the tech in the fridge to actually work the magic. In all cases the goal is to unlock the fridge to enjoy some cold beer. The methods to open the fridge has changed from version to version. There is one

Origami Robot unfolds with Heat and gets to Work

  This origami robot starts as a flat sheet, once heated the origami magic starts. Within a minute the robot folds itself to life. Once the structure is done it is ready to get to work. Thanks to a small built in magnet some external electrical fields allow the robot to vibrate around and get to work. It is very insect like in its movements and can actually get some

Making and Hacking the Nissan GTR

   Interesting how Nissan has gone through some massive ups and downs over the years. In the end it took a non Japanese to pull the car manufacturer out of the red. They are now mass producing an incredible super car. The car is beautiful but the hackable tech under the hood is what makes it stand out. The Nissan GTR has been designed for high performance for people with

FPV Quadcopter Shooting Roman Candles

  Fellow Canadian PIEROGRAM had some experimental fun when he was at the cottage this summer. If you have a quadcopter and want to live on the edge, strapping some roman candles to the quad might be a bit of dangerous fun. Of course don’t blame me if you burn down your house, start a forest fire or blind someone!   

3D Printed Car

  Printing this car took just 44 hours our out of 44 parts. Just bolt on some electronics and wheels are you are ready to drive! Love the design but up close it doesn’t look polished like a metal vehicle but you can see that it goes together in thick levels. What will we see in the future? Instead of customizing your new car by picking a color, interior trim

Arthur Benjamin - Mathemagician

  Are you good at math? Not sure you will think that after you watch the TED Talk featuring Arthur Benjamin, the Mathemagician. “Dr. Arthur Benjamin is both a professor of mathematics and a magician. He has combined his two loves to create a dynamic presentation called “Mathemagics,” suitable for all audiences, where he demonstrates and explains his secrets for performing rapid mental calculations faster than a calculator.”    

ABB Robot made of LEGO

  Computer engineer Lassee Laussen and software engineer Ken Madsen built this ABB Robot made of LEGO bricks. It was an 8 month build to recreate the complex 6 axis machine. If you are interested in seeing some other interesting projects from Lassee and Ken have a look at Brick It. “The LEGO version of the IRB 120 is so accurate that it mimics every shape and curve. It also