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Boxx Electrical Bike – The weirdest bicycle to date

Jan 312012

Meet the Boxx, the geekiest electrical bike we’ve seen to date.

As the name implies, the bike is shaped just like a box. Weighing in at 120 pounds, it can achieve an impressive top speed of 35mph & 80 miles to a charge. The Boxx also includes tons of extras, like ABS, All Wheel Drive (AWD), traction control & drive by wire.

The bike comes standard with a one year warranty, and there’s more extras available than Stormtroopers at a Star Wars convention.

If the weird shape doesn’t put you off, then you’ll be enlightened to know that the bike is available in various colours.

It’s an excellent idea, but at almost $4000 per bicycle, it will definitely not be everyone’s cup of tea.

Visit the official site at www.boxxcorp.com

All photos via www.boxcorp.com

Shadow Art – Talented Artists creating masterpieces using shadows

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Jan 182012

We never really stop to look at our shadows – It’s such an everyday thing that nobody really
notices them.

Some extremely talented artists are creating artistic shadows out of seemingly randomly placed
objects. Anything from wedding rings to trash are carefully placed in just the right spot to
create realistic shadows of everyday objects.

Shadow Art - Ring forming a heart Flickr

Kumi Yamashita

Henrietta Swift

Tim Noble and Sue Webster

Agnes “old person suit” makes you feel 75 years old

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Jan 042012

If you ever wondered what it actually feels like being old, then the AGNES suit is just for you.

Developed by MIT, the AGNES suit allows the wearer to move and feel as though they are 75 years old.

Earplugs and special glasses impair your vision and hearing, while special shoes constantly throw you off balance. The suit also has rubber bands causing the wearer to experience stiffness and difficulty to move, making it virtually impossible to take large steps or raise your arms above your head.

The suit was created so that people who design products for old people can better understand their difficulties and needs.

Husqvarna’s Autonomous Robot Lawn Mower

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Jan 032012

Don’t we all just love to mow the lawn on a Saturday afternoon?!

Husqvarna’s developed the Auto-Mower to save us time and keeping us out of the hot sun. The Auto-Mower is an autonomous robot lawnmower, which runs around on your lawn, constantly cutting the grass.

Low current perimeter wires are installed around your garden, which signals the Auto-Mower where it can and cannot operate. When its battery runs low, it will stop mowing and return home to park in its own little charging station, or if it’s the solar version, it will simply find a sunny spot and recharge in the sun.

The Auto-Mower is extremely silent, allowing you and your neighbours to still take a Sunday nap while it’s busy with its chores. It also comes equipped with a crash sensor, allowing it to move around trees and other large obstacles.

At a cost of AU$3458 it’s a bit expensive, but the added luxury of not having to mow your lawn again, might just make it worthwhile!

Airswimmers Radio Controlled Fishlike Balloons

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Nov 012011

This toy is on top of my Christmas wish list!

Airswimmers is a toy designed by William Mark Corp. It consists of a lightweight balloon shell filled with helium. The balloon is modelled to look like either a clownfish, or a shark. The balloon can then be remotely controlled using an infrared transmitter. The end result is a fishlike creature “swimming” through the air!

The balloons are almost 60 inches in length, and the controller range is claimed to be 40feet.

The video below shows just how awesome this toy is!

Go to Airswimmers.com for more details