More than just a Nokia N900 SNES emulator, Konttori managed to hack this one “to accept Wiimote controls and even connected it to his TV for a staggeringly authentic gameplay experience.” Video after the break. We’ve already seen Nokia’s Maemo 5-powered N900 pull off some pretty fanciful tricks, but without qualification this is the one most dear to our hearts. [via Engadget ]
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Nokia N900 Running Super Mario World
Developed by researchers at ActiveLink, a Panasonic subsidiary, the Power Loader exoskeleton utilizes “18 electromagnetic motors that let the wearer lift 220lbs without blinking.” Video after the break. ..the Power Loader’s simple, intuitive control system employs direct force feedback, allowing the operator to directly feel the movement of the robot while controlling it. [via Gizmodo - Pinktentacle ]
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Power Loader Exoskeleton
To help specialist food company Honeytop speed up its pancake production while maintaining high health standards, ABB Robots installed a FlexPicker inside their plant. Continue reading to see it in-action. A software reconfig allows for quick production changes from pancakes to pretty much anything the robot can grasp. The video starts slow, but delivers with an impressive 400 pancakes per minute sorting routine. [via Engadget ]
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Incredible ABB FlexPicker Robot Picks Pancakes
For one day only, you can land an Asus Eee PC 900-BK090X 16GB Netbook on eBay for just $177.99 shipped, originally priced at $279.99. At 2.2-pounds, it features “a 900MHz Intel Celeron M processor, a 16GB Solid State Drive (SSD), and comes with 1GB of DDR2 memory.” Product page . This attractive little Galaxy Black Netbook also features a 1.3-Megapixel webcam, 802.11b/g WiFi, and 3 USB 2.0 ports. Perfect for e-mailing, updating your social network pages, and video chatting with your friends. [via eBay ]
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eBay Deal: $279.99 Asus Eee PC 900-BK090X Windows XP Netbook for $177.99 Shipped
Perfect for Star Wars fans looking to spruce up their collection, these twelve R2-D2 gadgets keep things interesting. From the R2-D2 mailbox and tissue box, to a custom PC, you’ll find it here. Click here for first picture in gallery. [ Source ]
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12 Unusual R2-D2 Gadgets
You’ve seen how the Sony Motion Controller works with Resident Evil 5 , now this video demonstration shows a motion controlled LittleBigPlanet. Continue reading to watch. One player handles Sackboy with a Dualshock, while another manipulates objects to help him complete his tour through the level. [via Kotaku ]
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LittleBigPlanet Motion Controller Demo
One interesting feature you’ll find in the near-production Honda CR-Z hybrid is a 1.5L 4-cylinder engine, mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox, rather than the Insight’s CVT. This vehicle goes into production next year in Japan. Click here for first picture in gallery. Don’t expect the attractive sheetmetal to be altered before the car hits the showroom floor, and that interior is pretty much the same one you’ll be able to sample in 2010. [via Autoblog ]
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Near-Production Honda CR-Z Revealed
Where better to film a Gran Turismo PSP commercial than at the stunning Laguna Seca track? That’s exactly where Sony went, pitting a Corvette ZR1 against the passenger who’s playing the game. Video after the break. [via Jalopnik ]
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Amazing Laguna Seca Gran Turismo PSP Commercial
According to the eBay seller , this Halo 3: ODST Xbox 360 Elite “has a custom [Halo 3:] ODST decal on one side and is signed [by the Bungie Studios team] on the other.” Bidding starts at $1,199. Auction page . This is a one of a kind item. I won it at the Halo 3: ODST Launch Party @ the EMP in the Firefight tournament. [via eBay ]
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eBay Watch: Halo 3: ODST Xbox 360 Elite Signed by Bungie Team
Breaking glass with sound is nothing new, but what happens when “glass is placed in front of a speaker playing a sine wave, created by the function generator, of this same frequency” Continue reading for the video.
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Breaking Glass with Sound
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