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Awesome Expandable Round Dining Table

2013-09-15T08:20:00.000-07:00

For a fantastic design and space saving idea, check out the Fletcher Capstan Table. The expansion video is very cool. However, this cool table comes with a catch. It’ll cost you £25,000 to £35,000 ($50,000 to $70,000). The company’s site describes, “It is a round table which, when rotated at its outer perimeter, amazingly doubles its seating capacity and, just as astonishingly, remains truly circular. Very importantly it stores its expansion leaves within itself. Existing tables can seat six persons when small, and twelve or more when expanded, but there are other design possibilities. The operation, which has been described as “pure magic” by Boat International magazine, "really is a sight to behold and extremely quick, it takes only three seconds to complete an entire expansion or reduction cycle."
Via: YouTube by Men know why, mkwhy

WaterCar Panther - Fastest Amphibious Car in the World

2013-09-15T08:08:00.000-07:00

WaterCar.com introduces the Fastest Amphibious Car in the World and will begin taking orders July 1st. 2013! Enjoy! Special thanks to Fountain Valley Body Works for Building and Designing such an amazing vehicle. Fountain Valley Bodyworks voted Best Autobody shop in Orange County, California! 4 years in a row!

In 1999, WaterCar started as a personal challenge to build the world's fastest amphibious vehicle. Our early WaterCars were purpose-built vehicles, to be very fast on both land and water. After January, 2010, when Watercar established the Guinness amphibious speed record with our Python model, our attention turned to reliability and we began designing a vehicle to offer to the public. Fourteen years, countless successes and failures, 27 patents and untold labor hours later, our personal challenge has been achieved. The Panther, our first WaterCar to be offered to the public, was created by our Watercar team which is made up of top designers and technicians from Fountain Valley Bodyworks, one of the largest, most state-of-the-art collision repair shops in the nation. Throughout the Panther's development, the commitment was to engineer a versatile amphibious vehicle built with proven off-the-shelf components that are recognizable throughout the automotive and marine industry. Our Watercar team has achieved that goal.

During our development years, we were continuously approached by people around the world who wished to purchase a WaterCar. While we were flattered by the apparent market acceptance, we did not feel we had attained a level of reliability and maintainability consistent with our personal standards and those of our prospective buyers. It was difficult to say no for all those years, but the team was adamant that they would not sell a product that they would not purchase themselves. In 2013, the team realized the Panther achieved the quality, reliability, and maintainability that allowed them to offer the Panther for purchase.

Each Panther is a custom vehicle built by a incredible team of professionals who take great pride in what they build and how it ultimately performs. Each one is unique. We encourage each buyer's active participation in the final appearance of their vehicle. The range of interior and exterior fabrics, colors, and graphics is unlimited. WaterCar's ultimate goal is to build a vehicle that is a source of enjoyment to you and an ongoing source of pride to us.

We look forward to working with you to build your dream Panther!
Sincerely,
Your WaterCar Team
Via: YouTube by watercar

The Very First Clothes Spray

2013-09-15T07:53:00.000-07:00

A Spanish fashion designer Manel Torres created the world's very first clothes-spray, which after applied to the body can be removed easily, bathed and used again. The technology continues to be developed for the usage in industrial, personal and healthcare, ornamental and fashion purposes which making use of aerosol cans or even spray guns and in the near future it can be found in products accessible anywhere.
Via: YouTube by Archie Chiwewe, Knowledgeable Ideas

The very first Electric Tilt Rotor Aircraft Technology

2013-09-15T07:43:00.001-07:00

European helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, at present introduced its “Project Zero” tilt rotor technology demonstrator, delivering an understanding of exactly what advanced rotorcraft of the future may possibly look like. This, however, is not a paper study. The technology demonstrator was developed and built in less than 6 months as well as has already quietly flown many times in 2011 and also 2012, demonstrating AgustaWestland’s advanced rotor-craft technology. The tilt rotor technology demonstrator is totally electrically powered; intended to hover similar to a helicopter as well as transform to a fixed wing aircraft in forward thanks to its two integrated rotors which can be tilted by greater than 90 degrees. The demonstrator worked its first unmanned tethered flight in June 2011 at AgustaWestland’s Cascina Costa facility in Italy and has since performed untethered hovering flights inside a properly secured area.
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Via: YouTube by touristlead

Gibbs Quadski - Vehicle for Water and Land

2013-09-15T07:34:00.001-07:00

The Quadski is a dual purpose vehicle; it can be used both water and land. Quadski reaches speeds of 45mph on both water and land and transitions between them in seconds. At the press of a button the Quadski's wheels deploy when approaching land and retract after entering the water. Previously, no commercially available amphibian has been able to exceed 10 mph on water. The difference is the breakthrough GIBBS patented technology provides unique on-water performance. Unmatched freedom on water AND land, and rapid in transition - Quadski sets a new standard in flexibility, freedom and fun for personal watercraft.
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Via: YouTube by siteMOTO combr

Meet OrbitWheel

2013-09-15T07:22:00.000-07:00

Like a cross between a skateboard and inline skates, but with more freedom and simplicity than either, the Orbitwheel is a brand new concept for wheeled sports. The design is simple: two feet, two wheels and you're ready to go. The Orbitwheels concept is basic, but with the wheels whirling around your feet, you are capable of countless tricks and maneuvers that can be as complex and creative as you can come up with.

Via: YouTube by TastyStephen

How do Google Glasses work?

2013-09-15T07:14:00.001-07:00

Google Glass (styled "GLΛSS") is a wearable computer with an optical head-mounted display (OHMD) that is being developed by Google in the Project Glass research and development project, with a mission of producing a mass-market ubiquitous computer. Google Glass displays information in a Smartphone-like hands-free format, that can communicate with the Internet via natural language voice commands.

While the frames do not currently have lenses fitted to them, Google is considering partnerships with sunglass retailers such as Ray-Ban or Warby Parker, and may also open retail stores to allow customers to try on the device. The Explorer Edition cannot be used by people who wear prescription glasses, but Google has confirmed that Glass will eventually work with frames and lenses that match the wearer's prescription; the glasses will be modular and therefore possibly attachable to normal prescription glasses.

Glass is being developed by Google X, which has worked on other futuristic technologies such as driverless cars. The project was announced on Google+ by Project Glass lead Babak Parviz, an electrical engineer who has also worked on putting displays into contact lenses; Steve Lee, a product manager and "geolocation specialist"; andSebastian Thrun, who developed Udacity as well as worked on the autonomous car project. Google has patented the design of Project Glass. Thad Starner, an augmented reality expert, is a technical lead/manager on the project.

Via: YouTube by taoistflyer, wikipedia.org

Days of the Future Glass Technology

2013-09-15T07:04:00.001-07:00

Here is another conceptual video created by Corning Incorporated in "A day made of glass." It goes through what would be your typical day scenario waking up at your beautiful luscious estate, by your wife with model good looks, as the photovoltaic glass reveals yet another perfect day in pleasantville.

Followed by various interactions with every piece of glass you encounter throughout the day being touch sensitive, electronic enabled displays. This is a novel idea and as for as long as I can remember has been a common representation of the future where all surfaces are interactive.

While the concept was focused around the future of glass, I would've loved to see some other future elements incorporated into the video like hovering cars that drive themselves, holographic communication, or omelet ready hybrid bell peppers with infused eggs substitute. How soon do you think this glass future will be a reality, and what future elements would you like to include?
Via: YouTube by immersivetech

The Luxurious Dubai Police Supercars

2013-09-11T07:53:00.000-07:00

Complete Dubai Police Fleet: Lambourghini Aventador, Chevrolet Camaro SS, Dodge Charger, BMW 5-Series, Aston Martin One-77, Bentley Continental GT, Mercedes SLS, Ferrari FF.

Dubai Police have unveiled three more supercar models as part of its new look car fleet. Following recent unveiling of a Ferrari FF and a Lamborghini, the force has shown off new cars from luxury UK auto maker Aston Martin, Bentley and Mercedes. The Aston Martin One-77, Bentley Continental GT and Mercedes SLS have been launched at the Arabian Travel Market.

Last month, Dubai's police chief said that a number of Ferraris to be introduced to the force will be driven by female officers. Lieutenant General Dahi Khalfan tweeted that he expected to see Dubai Police's female recruits getting behind the wheels of the Ferrari FF supercar, which costs about $500,000 and has a top speed of 335 mph. Earlier, Dubai Police also revealed its new AED2m ($500,000) Lamborghini which can reach speeds of up to 350 mph. Dubai Police's fleet also includes the Toyota Land Cruiser and the Kia Mohave.
Via: YouTube by Dubai Video

Meet Jetlev the Water Jet Pack

2013-09-11T07:39:00.000-07:00

The jet pack in the video runs off of water. It's the first of its kind. The tube you see attached to it, that goes into the water, goes into a gas powered small boat that follows whenever the jet pack pilot is flying (if you look close in the video you can see it).

The jet pack itself is super safe. It's actually approved for the water by the coast guard, and there is nothing illegal about it. You need to be at least 18 years old to fly it. It takes about 30 minutes to an hour of training, and then you're set. These water jet packs are going on sale very soon, and you can contact the company to get on their waiting list. You can contact them here jetlev.com. And you can find out a lot more about them on the website.

The jet pack is able to fly purely by the volume of water that comes out of the two hoses that are attached to it. It shoots out 10 times more water volume then a fire hydrant does. You can stick your hand right where the water comes out, and you won't get hurt at all, as you can see several times in the video.

Via: YouTube by devinsupertramp

World's First Transparent Mobile Phone

2013-09-11T07:21:00.000-07:00

US-based company Polytron Technologies has developed the world's first transparent mobile phone. The phone that is set to be released this year is said to be lighter and less expensive than the iPhone 5 made by Apple, Inc.
Via: YouTube by LookingForSomeVids

Michelin X-Tweel Wheel SSL Durability Test

2013-09-11T07:15:00.000-07:00

The Tweel (a portmanteau of tire and wheel) is an experimental tire design developed by the French tire company Michelin. Its significant advantage over pneumatic tires is that the Tweel does not use a bladder full of compressed air, and therefore it cannot burst nor become flat. Instead, the Tweel's hub connects to flexible polyurethane spokes which are used to support an outer rim and assume the shock-absorbing role of the compressed air in a traditional tire.
Via: YouTube by RobinMFisher

A Flight with an Electric Multicopter

2013-09-11T07:08:00.000-07:00

On October 21st, 2011, Thomas Senkel of e-volo made the first manned flight with an electric multicopter (VTOL), the so called volocopter VC1, at an airstrip in the southwest of Germany. The flight lasted 90 seconds, after which the constructor and test pilot stated: "The flight characteristics are good natured. Without any steering input it would just hover there on the spot". This could be the future of aviation, piloting a device as easy as a car.
Via: YouTube by forschungsbuero

DARPA's Robotic Suspension System via M3 Program

2013-09-09T08:26:00.000-07:00

This video shows a modified iRobot 510 PackBot equipped with an advanced suspension system maneuvering on a test course. The compliant suspension improves the robot's mobility over rough and uneven terrain. The technological enhancement enables faster transit speeds, climbing of very steep slopes, improved heading control, greater accommodation of debris entering the suspension and reduced impact forces on carried payloads.

M3 is a research program aimed at improving robot capabilities through fundamentally new approaches to the engineering of better design tools, fabrication methods and control algorithms. The program covers scientific advancement across four parallel tracks: design tools, fabrication methodologies, control methods and technology-demonstration prototypes. The prototypes demonstrated are designed to test technological advances in robotics across a range of functions, and are not necessarily intended to enter production for military use.

The DARPA M3 performer for the Advanced Suspension for Improved Mobility system is iRobot of Bedford, Mass.
Via: YouTube by DARPA Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

Nano Drone Technology by Air Force Bugbot

2013-09-09T08:12:00.000-07:00

Air Force Bugbots Nano Drone video gives a peak inside what nano-drone technology the Federal Government is currently implementing within the united states more than a scary thought or sci-fi movie, they have arrived. The deadly, insect-sized drones of the future - Unobtrusive, Invasive, and Lethal are here as depicted in this old video. The Air Force is reportedly developing winged drones that can sneak up on a suspected enemy as stealthily as a mosquito.

A law signed by President Barack Obama in February 2012 directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to throw American airspace wide open to drones by September 30, 2015.

Nano sized Drones Combined With DNA Hacking Could Create A Very Scary Future for the United States in light of a law president Obama signed last year implementing a fleet of at least 30,000 spy drones to spy on small town USA no later than 2015 to spy on Americans.

Unfortunately this is a true story and as long as we continue to let politicians like President Barack Obama and other democrats pick apart and fundamentally change our constitution instead of protecting it, we move closer to an extreme communist state in our country.

In case you didn't know it - and you probably didn't - Congress, with little fanfare, passed an FAA re-authorization bill that President Obama signed into law that will put 30,000 flying drones spying on Americans across U.S. cities by government.
Via: YouTube by YIRMASTER

The Mercedes-Benz ML350 2012 Safety Features

2013-09-01T10:10:00.000-07:00

The safety features found on the 2012 Mercedes Benz ML350 include the ability to avoid a rear end collision and detect if you're sleeping behind the wheel.
Via: YouTube by John Chow

Top 20 Most Amazing and Strangest Buildings on Earth

2013-09-01T10:05:00.000-07:00

Rotating Skyscraper Rotating Building in Dubai - The Most strangest Buildings, Weirdest buildings, Unusual buildings in the world.

1. Nautilus house, mexico
2. Dynamic Tower in dubai
3. Wonderworks - Pigeon Forge, United States
4. Churche of Hallgrimur(Lutheran Church) in Revkiavik, Iceland
5. Eden Project, Britain
6. The Public Library in Kansas City, USA
7. Atomium in Brussels, Belgium
8. Milwaukee Art Museum. Milwaukee, USA
9. Banpo Bridge in Seoul, South Korea
10. Cubic houses. Rotterdam, Netherlands
11. Museum Ripley's Believe it or not! Near Niagara Falls in Canada
12. Crooked house. Sopot, Poland
13. Upside down house in Shimbarke, Poland
14. Longaberger Basket Building. Newark, USA
15. La Tete au Carre in Nice, France
16. Tenerife Auditorium, Santa Cruze De Tenrife. Canary Islands, Spain
17. Snail House in Sofia
18. Calakmul building - A building in a giant washing machine, Mexico
19. Bull ring. Brimingham, United Kingdom
20. Office center "1000" a.k.a Banknote (Kaunas, Lithuania)
Via: YouTube by OurPlanetToday

Journey to Heavenly Bodies with Spacecraft Voyager

2013-09-01T09:51:00.000-07:00

The twin Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft continue exploring where nothing from Earth has flown before. In the 34th year after their 1977 launches, they each are much farther away from Earth and the Sun than Pluto. Voyager 1 and 2 are now in the "Heliosheath" - the outermost layer of the heliosphere where the solar wind is slowed by the pressure of interstellar gas. Both spacecraft are still sending scientific information about their surroundings through the Deep Space Network (DSN).

The primary mission was the exploration of Jupiter and Saturn. After making a string of discoveries there -- such as active volcanoes on Jupiter's moon Io and intricacies of Saturn's rings -- the mission was extended. Voyager 2 went on to explore Uranus and Neptune, and is still the only spacecraft to have visited those outer planets. The adventurers' current mission, the Voyager Interstellar Mission (VIM), will explore the outermost edge of the Sun's domain. And beyond.
Via: YouTube by MrAbkebab Explore the Universe

Curiosity Rover Report: The Curiosity Cameras

2013-09-01T09:46:00.000-07:00

Curiosity is at Point Lake on Mars and will snap pictures to send home. Find out more about the rover's 17 cameras, including why some shoot in color and others others take black-and-white images.
Via: YouTube by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Glass Bottles cutting using a String

2013-09-01T09:41:00.000-07:00

This is a tutorial on how to cut glass using string.

You will need the following supplies: Glass bottle, String or Yarn, Acetone, Lighter or Matches and Bucket of COLD water

Please use caution when doing this!
Via: YouTube by burtoas

Water To Fuel Converter: The Explosive Gas via Electrolysis

2013-09-01T09:35:00.000-07:00

The generator requires electricity to electrolyze H2O (water) into gas. The resulting mixed gas is H2 and O2. I typically hook this up to my car battery while the vehicle is running, so the alternator takes most of the load. On 12 volts I get about 1.5 liters/minute, but when I want to make the gas faster, I hook 2 car batteries in series for 24 volts, and this exponentially increases the gas production to over 5 liters per minute.

Current draw seems to be around 20-50 amps depending on whether you use 12-24 volts. High current draws mean the electrolyte heats up, and if left too long the plastic can warp or melt causing structural failure.

I used KOH as my electrolyte because research suggested it was the best. I haven't experimented with other electrolytes, but have heard that salt, sodium hydroxide, vinegar, etc could work, but will dirty and may corrode the plates. Potassium Hydroxide keeps the system clean, however, it is caustic, so be careful if you choose to use it. You can probably get away with about 2-4 teaspoons of KOH per 6 liters of water.

This system produces an extremely powerful OxyHydrogen gas. When the gas is used, it simply turns back into water, and that's good for the environment. However I believe it takes more electric energy to produce the gas than is obtained from the gas. This device merely converts the energy from one form to another, with given losses.

As long as you have enough electricity, the amount of water already in this system is enough to produce thousands and thousands of liters of fuel. Some people say this is the fuel of the future. Either way, it's a very powerful gas!

Project inspired by "Smack's Booster": free-energy-info.co.uk
Via: YouTube by Grant Thompson - "The King of Random"

iPhone 6 must do, to beat Samsung Galaxy S4

2013-09-01T02:52:00.000-07:00

What the iPhone 6 needs to do to beat the Samsung Galaxy S4: The Samsung Galaxy S4 is officially the world's most powerful smartphone. So what does this mean for the iPhone 6? Editor in Chief UK Patrick Goss and Phones and Tablets Editor Gareth Beavis give their expert opinion and what Apple needs to bring to the table to fight off Samsung's new smartphone king.

The iPhone 6 release date will be in 2014. It will follow the iPhone 5S which will be released this year, almost certainly in September.
Jefferies analyst Peter Misek concurs, saying that we'll see an iPhone 5S first, with a June 2014 release for the iPhone 6. Citi's Glen Yeung also believes that we won't see an iPhone 6 or cheap iPhone until 2014.
In May US carrier Verizon introduced an iPhone 5 price cut of as much as $100 USD and further price cuts have followed.
Reports in April also suggested that Foxconn has added as many as 10,000 assembly line workers per week to its Zhengzhou plant as it readies itself for the new iPhone release date.
Interestingly, in May 2013 Stuff reported it received a photo of the till system at a Vodafone UK store (which it has since removed along with the reference to Vodafone), with '4G iPhone 6' listed. Interesting.
Could we see both an iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 in quick succession? Some reports suggest a new 5S in the late part of the year before a revamped iPhone 6 very early in 2014.
Via: YouTube by TechRadar

The Hover Bike of The Future: Aerofex

2013-09-01T02:23:00.002-07:00

The Aerofex hover bike continues to be in development for certain, however test-flight videos have shown up revealing it working over a dry lake bed in a desert. The Aerofex makes use of two ducted fans instead of wheels. The rider's leaning controls the direction of the bike. Certainly one of the project's objectives would be to produce a natural-feeling driving experience, similar to getting yourself on a motorbike.

The Aerofex bike carries a set of ducted rotors. The company has resolved stability issues in the design utilizing a mechanical system with two control bars found at the rider’s knee level. Those control bars enable the bike to react to the pilots leaning motions as well as natural sense of balance.

The control of the Aerofex bike is managed mechanically without electronics or artificial intelligence flight software needed. That will actually help make the bike more robust, cheaper to buy as well as safer to operate.
Via: YouTube by VideoFromSpace

The Cement Wall Plastering Machine

2013-09-01T02:05:00.000-07:00

Automatic plaster machine/rendering machine makes rendering easier, faster, and effortless as compare to manual application.
This time and money saving machine, keeps up with the ever changing world of building automation.

1. Simple structure, light weight, small cubage, easy to operate.
2. It has two rails for rising automaticly and can be used for different hight of room and rising automaticly.
3. It is designed to plaster vibrately,and there is no spare part inside of hopper, and no waste plaster. it can reach to 2mm --25mm thickness and can't drop off, the compactness is about 5times than manual.
4. Location mode adopts the special equipment and the laser location ,together they can make wall platering operate automatically
5. It has special system for controlling the motor to automatic extend, and install the automatical vertical positioning system devices and laser.
6 It has special design for adjusting the thickness of plastering,the range of adjusting is 2mm-25mm.
7. Easy to move, as the weight is about 4kgs and there are wheels under the machine,so it is easy to move and operate.
Via: YouTube by Steven Chen

The LittleDog Robot

2013-08-31T03:41:00.000-07:00

LittleDog was developed by Boston Dynamics with funding from DARPA. It is used for research on legged locomotion and learning by groups at MIT, Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, USC, U Penn and IHMC.
For more information visit Bostondynamics
Via: YouTube by BostonDynamics