Eclectic junk from the four corners of the ‘Net. And pictures too!
Allways handy to have around.
Radioactive isotopes (used in dirty bombs) don’t emit anything that human receptors can detect. The Micro Bomb Detector was designed to locate missing radioactive isotopes and dirty bombs . The chance of locating a dirty bomb or suspicious radioactive isotope improves greatly as more Micro Bomb Detectors travel throughout our communities and highways. Experience Peace of Mind…
Only $219US.
A wind up laptop? Sure, why not. I’m pretty certian that as soon as these are produced someone will attach them to the handle of a stationary bike so the user can peddel and not beat their arms up.
This is pretty cool but the only reason I added it to the blog is because years ago my friend Brian built a Rocketeer backpack in 1/2 scale as part of a Halloween costume for a family friend he knew. I don’t think he made a helmet, but the backpack was very cool.
This is pretty cool, NASA is testing out a UAV that will seek out thermals to extend its flight duration. Once it finds a thermal the plane will shut down it’s motor and ride the currents. This is much like a large bird will do to save energy so they can hunt for food without getting to hungry while they are doing it.
Here are some handy tips on getting your idea for a robot into the real world by using simpler and easier to work with materials than say metal and formed plastics.
No, this isn’t some banana slug snuff project, the slug this uses is the Linksys NSLU2 wireless USB storage device. After a little firmware hacking you can convert your ‘Slug’ into a web server, streaming MP3 server, or eve a VoIP PBX!
Not to be outdone by others, these guys are planning on sending theirs up in a tiny R/C airplane attached to a weather balloon. The plan is to release it at 100,000 feet and have it fly home. On it’s way down the craft will take photos and make temperature and barometric readings. All this will be run by the 266MHz XScale computer in the NSLU2. Pretty darn impressive for a simple wireless USB port!