Christmas is almost upon us, and fans of the Time Lord have marked their calendars for the Christmas special for sure. In the meantime, there is nothing we can do but wait for that momentous event. There are, however, lots of Doctor Who stuff we can find online that will whet our appetites while we wait. [Read more…] about Doctor Who Chess Set
Archives for December 2011
Get Your Own 3D-printed Robot at My Robot Nation
Were you one of those kids who always had at least one robot wrapped in fancy paper come Christmas time? I always thought my guy cousins really lucky because they got all the robots. If you have a similar sense of deprivation, this is your chance to make yourself ecstatic this Christmas.
My Robot Nation is the answer to every kid’s dream of having his own custom-made robot, and when I say kid, I am not referring only to those who are minors. This web site is the coolest thing I saw today! Owned by Kodama Studios, My Robot Nation is a web platform which allows users to design their own robots. Not in 2D, but in 3D! [Read more…] about Get Your Own 3D-printed Robot at My Robot Nation
Real Life RoboCop Coming Soon to a Traffic Light Near You
What we just might see in the future is not a murdered policeman turned cyborg, though, but technology that will enable people working in the law enforcement and security sector to have capabilities similar to what RoboCop had. The technology is basically augmented reality software and is being developed by Appear and Ryerson University’s Flybits. Appear is a mobile application platform provider in Sweden and Flybits is an R&D group based in Canada. [Read more…] about Real Life RoboCop Coming Soon to a Traffic Light Near You
Jet-Powered Volkswagen Beetle
The Volkswagen Beetle has taken its place in the list of cars that will be forever loved and treasured, maybe not by everyone, but by a solid group of followers. Also known as the Volkswagon Bug or the Volkswagen Type 1, this car is the “longest-running and most-manufactured automobile of a single design platform anywhere in the world”. ((Wikipedia)) Anyone who has traveled a little will attest to the fact that practically anywhere in the world you go, you will see at least one Volkswagen Beetle, probably more. There is no denying that this cute little car has an appeal like no other, in spite of how old the design is. Enthusiasts even go to great lengths to restore old Beetles and bring them back to their old glory. [Read more…] about Jet-Powered Volkswagen Beetle