Posted by: fulcrumsf on: February 13, 2009
Talk about a crazy looking bridge. This looks like something out of Short Circuit, the Johnny 5 of Draw Bridges. Located in Leeuwarden, Netherlands and know to the locals as the “Slauerhoffbrug”. This is quite a unique and unconventional design for a drawbrige. Kinda reminds me of a large robotic fly swatter. Source
Posted by: fulcrumsf on: February 13, 2009
Okay, so I’m not exactly sure how new this function is, but I just noticed in the top right corner of my Google Calendar page that you can now sync your Google Calendar with your iPhone. I have been wanting this feature for a long time. If your an avid user of Google Calendars and [...]
Posted by: fulcrumsf on: February 13, 2009
The Plastic Logic Reader may very well be this next Kindle Killer, but we will have to wait at least a year before that is proven. And even at that point who knows what Amazon will do with their widely accepted Kindle. But will products like the Plastic Logic Reader and the Kindle change the [...]
Posted by: fulcrumsf on: February 12, 2009
An interesting concept “The Timeless Garden” designed by Francesco Castiglione Morelli & Tommaso Ceschi relies on the chemical reaction between mud and metal to power its built in digital clock. I for one have wanted to see more products like this come to light. As well thought out engineering and design should be used in [...]
Posted by: fulcrumsf on: February 12, 2009
This is strictly a conceptual design of the perfect rice cooker by Sang-Jang Lee. Simple in design and form bring a minimalist approach to this beautifully designed rice cooker. The design calls for a touch screen display housed inside of the lid that disappears when not being used. Like a joystick you have four directions [...]
Posted by: fulcrumsf on: February 9, 2009
Well if it’s up to Motor Development International then we might just start seeing these in the near future. The designers are former aerospace and formula F1 engineers. With the idea of using compressed air to power these small pod like vehicles. Currently the Airpod is only a prototype, but has gained the interest of [...]
Posted by: fulcrumsf on: February 7, 2009
Grant Howarth has designed this cleaver Anti-Theft Bicycle Security station to help combat the problem of thefts stealing anything and everything they can possible get and leaving the just the frame. This is quite a common problem in large cities like New York. Hundreds of bicycle frames are striped of their part. With no wheels [...]
Posted by: fulcrumsf on: February 7, 2009
The genius students at MIT Media Lab have created a wearable computer that can turn almost any object into an interactive display. Dubbed the “Sixth Sense” this prototype machine uses a cell phone to connect it to the internet which is attached to a webcam and a battery powered 3M projector and a mirror. The [...]
Posted by: fulcrumsf on: February 6, 2009
Mission Motors is the designer of this Mission One EV Sports Bike. With a top speed of 150mph and a range of the same, this all electric motorcycle has set the bar. The first bikes are supposed to come to market in 2010 and will have a limited production of 50 with a price tag [...]
Posted by: fulcrumsf on: February 6, 2009
Technology and furniture making go hand in hand. So it’s no wonder that furniture designers are starting to converge the two, and rightfully so. Artanova a Switzerland company has designed the Athena, a well styled sofa with an integrated computer system. With dual monitors to boot this is the ultimate tech geeks dream couch. With [...]
