Pierpaolo Lazzarini has designed 'The Jet Capsule' - a pod-like mini-yacht that's only 7.5 meters long. The futuristic design is complemented by dramatic interior lighting. The pod is configurable for up to nine passengers.
Read more via Hi-Consumption:
The 'Human Regenerator' is a new state of the art system for healing and anti-aging. Once inside the device, you're pelted with electromagnetic waves pulsing at just the right frequency to enhance healing. Cost: about 500,000 USD for the base unit - however, there's a version decorated with diamonds that sells for about 10 Million USD.
Read more about it via System 4 Technologies:
Eisenhower was a very efficient 'get it done' kind of person. He developed a very simple decision matrix to help him determine what to focus on. Follow the link for a short explanation, and download of a worksheet to make prioritizing a snap. (and yes, there's an App for that, too)
The Eisenhower Decision Matrix via The Art of Manliness:
Police have been experimenting with a sticky GPS system called 'Starchase'. The compressed air canon can launch a package that attaches to a car being chased, allowing them to follow at their leisure.
Read more and watch the video via CNet:
Decommissioning a nuclear facility takes some specialized equipment. TWI has been using a handheld, 5Kw laser torch to cut through those pesky titanium parts. Configured like a rifle, a single person can make short work of the hardest materials.
Read more about it via TWI:
The 'Mad Skills' book is an illustrated catalog of over 700 exercises - eliminating the need to for boring repetition. Cost: about 35 USD.
Available from Amazon, info from the Mad Skills microsite:
Russia has unveiled it's newly designed 'amphibious assault rifle' - a gun that can fire 800 rounds per minute on land or underwater.
Read more via Motherboard:
NASA has been busy at work developing a system for data transmission to the lunar surface. Using a pulsed laser technology, their tests have determined they'll be able to deliver 622 megabits per second. Service is expected by 2017.
Info via NASA:
UPDATE: In the last of the series of planned test flights, the Grasshopper test rocket climbs to 2,440 feet - and gracefully lands via powered thrusters. Follow the link for HD video shot via a stationary hexicopter.
Grasshopper test flight - video and story via Wired:
A group of three fixed wing eBee drones launched from the summit of the Matterhorn mapped the mountain in just 6 hours.
Watch the video and read more via NewScientist:
Belleryby & Co. does something that's rather rare these days - they make handmade, high quality globes. A handsome addition to any library. Great for planning world conquests. Cost: as quoted.
Info and order via Bellerby & Co.:
The 'Lamborghini Museum' is located in Sant'Agata Bolognese, between Bologna and Modena. Here you can spend the afternoon communing with super cars, past and present.
Details via The Lamborghini Museum:
The 'GHE-o Rescue Truck' is a rather surprising vehicle, made in Romania. The 17 foot long, 9 foot wide hulk of a truck, has a variety of options for traversing the most rugged of terrain.
Read more about it via Digital Trends:
The 'Ural Gaucho Rambler' is a tip of the hat to old American West. Custom paint on the sidecar, Pendleton Wool blankets, and weathered canvas complete the look. Cost: 14,350 USD - Available in November.
Read more about it via Ural:
The 'Ninja Hooded Jacket' is a great combo of style and function. The asymmetric zipper front forms a ninja mask when the hood is popped up. The jacket also has inner and outer pockets, along with thumb holes in the cuffs. Cost: 124 USD
Available from Shinobi:
'onPoint Tactical LLC' offers scout, tracking, and survival training in the western United States. The kind of good wholesome fun that the US Navy Seals and major law enforcement groups enjoy.
Schedule and details via onPoint Tactical:
'Monsieur' promises to be the first home robot bartender. The robotic unit is pre-programmed for 300 cocktails, and can be expanded for custom beverages. A smartphone app allows you to electronically 'order' from a remote location - your couch for instance. Cost: entry level begins at 1499 USD
Read more about it via KickStarter:
DARPA has been scouring inventor's conferences lately with a new goal in mind: an inexpensive brain scanner that can be distributed to the troops. Imagine a piece of kit that could pair with a phone app and be used as a detail lie detector when interrogating someone - hopefully at about 30 dollars per unit.
Read more about it via The Verge:
Starting next summer, Californians will have a place to drive their Porsches without traffic. The 'West Coast Porsche Driving Experience' is set to open in Carson, Ca. The 53 acre site will offer rental and track time, along with driving schools and clinics.
Read more about it via 9 Magazine:
News Flash: The US Army is working on a project to make a suit similar to the one in 'Iron Man'. No big deal.
Read more about it via the BBC:
Breitling's 'Emergency II' Adventurer's watch can help get you out of a jam. The casing includes a precise satellite tracker that can be activated in times of trouble. The tracking pulse is sent via multiple frequencies. Cost: about 17,000 USD (it is a Breitling, after all..)
Info and demo video via Breitling:
The mad scientists at MIT are working away at robots that can reconfigure themselves. The simple cube robots can change their shape by reattaching to the group, to form different geometries. Adorable and terrifying.
Read more and watch the demo video via The LA Times:
The 'Brunton Hydrogen Reactor Portable Power Pack' is slightly different spin on your emergency power needs. The hydrogen cartridge reacts with atmosphere to provide a safe charge for small electronics. Cost: 150 USD
Available from B&H New York:
An applications developer in Lebanon is working on a phone app to help quickly triangulate and identify threats. In it's final form, he's hoping to both locate where a shot was fired from, the direction it was aiming, and what caliber.
Read more about it via 'The Daily Star':
The 'Equus Bass' is a muscle car that seems like it was from the 70's. The Detroit made custom car is really a mashup of old styling and new tech - the best of both worlds. Cost: from 240,000 USD
Read more about it from Equus:
Italian architect Sergio Supino re-worked an old indonesian phinisi boat into 'The Dragoon 130 Yacht'. In it's new life, the yacht is completely tooled for entertainment - featuring music and DJ spaces, dining areas, and stylish appointments.
Photos and story via DesignBoom:
Police in the UK have been experimenting with booby traps to catch thieves. On breaking in, thieves are marked with a spray of 'SmartWater' that will fluoresce under UV light. The spray is extremely difficult to wash off - lasting for weeks at a time.
Read more about it via the Daily Mail:
If you're spending time at the airport, you may as well be comfortable. The 'LoungeBuddy' App will help you locate your best options for hanging out. After giving the app a bit of info - it will suggest the best paid and free options, based on your needs. Cost: Free. Available now for the iPhone, soon for Android.
Available from LoungeBuddy:
Mr Porter has provided an interactive map of how coffee is ordered in major locations around the world.
'The World of Coffee' via Mr Porter:
