Wednesday, November 19, 2014

On target...

The 'Skynet' concept may make those drone deliveries a little easier. Preset LED nets are used as targets that can be programmed as a drop spot. Additionally, the target zone can drop into a locked container.
Watch the video via 'Drones for good':

dronesforgood.ae

Monday, November 17, 2014

What's in your wallet?...

The 'Hypalon Concealment Wallet' from ITS Tactical could be your best bet in times of trouble. The sturdy wallet is made of synthetic rubber that's resistant to chemicals, uv light, and extreme temperatures. The interior compartments are built to house a variety of entry tools (sold separately). It can be outfitted with an RF blocking shield. Cost: 135 USD with everything included
Read more about it and order via ITS Tactical:

www.itstactical.com

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Opulence...

The Dartz 'Prombron Black Shark' luxury armored SUV has been announced. The kevlar and titanium clad SUV is bulletproof and magnetic mine resistant. Interior features include a champagne cabinet, humidor with a golden hookah, and exotic animal leathers.
Read more about it via Dartz:

dartz.us

Saturday, November 15, 2014

Hard knocks...

The 'Yoogo Self Defense Keychain' can deliver a little extra punch when you need it. Cost: 20 USD
Info, order and video via Yoogo:

yoogo.co

Friday, November 14, 2014

The mask...

Currently in development, the 'Scubus S HD Scuba Mask' promises HD recording, heads-up display of critical information, and communications with other divers.
Info via Discovery News:

news.discovery.com

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Plot twist...

For years, movie plot lines have often included having to find a hidden nuclear device. Now, Sandia Labs has developed a 'Mobile Imager of Neutrons for Emergency Responders' or 'MINER' for short. The device is a backscatter neutron camera that can help quickly locate sources of radiation.
Read more about it via Sandia:

share.sandia.gov

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Printing a new home...

The European Space Agency has been experimenting with 'printing' a moon base. The idea is to use native moon materials to load a 3D printer, then print/build on top of an inflatable central core.
Read more about it via the ESA:

www.esa.int

Monday, November 10, 2014

Gun case...

Land Rover has teamed up with luxury gun manufacturer Holland and Holland to produce the most luxurious SUV ever. The specially badged vehicle sports a leather clad interior with walnut gunstock accents. The tailgate includes additional gun storage, and an extension for easy seating. Cost: 180,000 GPB
Read more about it via Land Rover:

newsroom.jaguarlandrover.com

Sunday, November 9, 2014

Spacey bike...

The 2014 Ural 'Mir' commemorates the joint US-Russian space mission. Styling queues include an 'orbital white' paint treatment, solar panel, and engraved external wrench. Cost: 17,000 USD
Read more about it via Ural:

imz-ural.com/2014-ural-mir.html

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Foiled again...

UPDATE: A while back, the two seater hydrofoil was announced by Quadrofoil. Now, it's in production with a delivery date in spring of 2015. Cost: from 19,000 USD
Info, video, and order via Quadrofoil:

www.quadrofoil.com/en

Friday, November 7, 2014

Arsenal...

The gents at Military Factory have compiled an impressive list of all the small arms used during World War II.
WW2 Small Arms via Military Factory:

www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/ww2-guns.asp

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Not so honest...

Noah Zandan has a few interesting ideas about how to detect lies. Follow the link for a quick overview via YouTube, and further links for more details. Honest.
The Language of Lying via YouTube and TED:

youtu.be/H0-WkpmTPrM

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

In the chips...

DARPA announced they have a computer chip that is capable of 1 Trillion cycles per second. That would be about 250 times faster than the highest end Mac Pro, but on a single chip. It will not be on store shelves anytime soon.
Read more from DARPA:

www.darpa.mil/NewsEvents/Releases/2014/10/28.aspx

Monday, November 3, 2014

Getting sidetracked...

'Sidetracked' is a new adventure magazine with high quality photography and insightful writing.
See back issues and other content via Sidetracked:

www.sidetracked.com

Saturday, November 1, 2014

Listening in...

The tiny 'Invisity Ear Prompter' by Phonak is the smallest radio frequency receiver on the commercial market. Cost: 1100 GPB transmit options are also available.
Read more about it via Phonak:

www.phonak-communications.com