Blocked call...

The 'Blokket Signal Blocking Phone Pocket' will keep your devices from talking to the outside world. The faraday cage pouch will block 99.7 percent of incoming radio waves. Cost: 24.95 USD.

Order via ThinkGeek:

www.thinkgeek.com

Take two chips and call next week...

Scientists working at Tufts are developing 'dissolvable' electronics that are biocompatible. Once in the body, these small electronics can dissolve when they're no longer needed.

Read more about it via The Inquisitr:

www.inquisitr.com

In the Cotswolds...

Musto is a company known for making sailing gear, but they've been trying their hand at hunting gear as well. The 'Cotswold Quilted Jacket' looks just as good in the city as the country. Cost: 219 GBP Available in black or moss... Order via Musto:

www.musto.com

Big origami...

Designer Anton Willis believes you can take a kayak with you. His 'Oru Origami Kayak' folds into a small flat pack, but opens into a 12 foot long functional kayak. The pack weighs only 25 pounds.

More info via Oru:

www.orukayak.com

The Big Dog returns...

Update: The LS3 (aka Big Dog) pack robot has been 'evolving' over the last year or two.. The newest video shows a refined and slightly less creepy version traversing natural terrain.

See the video via PopSci:

www.popsci.com

Self contained...

Winter travelers won't want to leave Chalet Brickell near Megeve, France. The Chalet is equipped with a nightclub, movie theatre, indoor pool, and a very stylish car park.

Read more about it via KNSTRCT:

knstrct.com

Working in the field...

The 'Field Power Desk' made by Kanz Outdoors is a self contained unit for getting stuff done while roughing it. The workstation includes lithium ion batteries, solar panels, charging strips, desklights and more. Cost: 1,995 USD for the basic, or 2,495 USD for the large unit.

Details and order via Kanz Outdoors:

kanzoutdoors.com/field_power_desk.html

Uplifting...

The 'Protex LIFTO 1414 Floor Safe' nests quietly below the floor - when accessed, the motorized safe rises to expose shelves for your valuables. Cost: 850 USD

Available from Amazon.com:

amazon.com

Video of the Protex in action via YouTube:

youtu.be/Ky3ofEu4Lkw

Modeling...

There's been another advance in 3D printing - 'The Makerbot Replicator 2' was released this week. Features include more detail resolution and the ability to create 37 percent larger models. The new plastics are more durable as well. Cost: 2,200 USD

Download specifications and order via MakerBot:

store.makerbot.com/replicator2.html

Academi, the sequel...

Academi (the former 'Blackwater' military sub-contractor) is under new management and has a new niche market --- training military spies self defense. Read more about it via The DangerRoom:

www.wired.com/dangerroom

Escape vehicle...

For a price, Italian Motorcycle customizers 'Drags & Racing' will build you a replica of the Triumph Bonneville used in the movie 'The Great Escape'. Cost: 24,000 USD. Ask for Dino.

Contact info and photos via Drag & Racing:

www.drags-racing.it/triumph.asp

Moon shot...

The Swedish camera company Hasselblad has had a long history with space exploration. In celebration of their long collaboration, they are offering the 'Lunar'. The heart of the limited edition sculpted camera is a 24.3 megapixel APS-C sensor. Cost: about 5,000 USD

Read more about it via the Lunar microsite:

www.hasselblad-lunar.com

Meet Baxter...

Industrial robots have been around for a while, but 'Baxter' is a little different. The small industrial robot is designed to work without complex programming - just training it like another person. Cost: 22,000 USD - a small fraction of a normal robot.

Read more about it via RethinkRobotics:

rethinkrobotics.com

Making a case...

Tumi is making a limited addition attaché case - the 'Tegra Lite Bulletproof' model. Features include threat level 1 armor, a false bottom, and the requisite handcuff ring. Only 28 of them will be made. Cost: 5,995 USD.

Read more about it via the Wall Street Journal:

online.wsj.com

Well rounded...

Wheels are so last year. At Spherical Drive Systems, they're designing hyper-manuverable motorcycles using spheres instead of wheels.

Read more about it via SDS:

sphericaldrivesystem.com