Wednesday, 6 June 2012

Makey Makey: Create your controller from any object


What if there is a lack of lever when we invite a few friends for an evening of video games? It only remains to use everyday objects as game controllers thing become possible thanks to Jay Silver and Eric Rosenbaum.

The two students at MIT Media Lab is directed system called Makey Makey, to create a controller from any object. How does it work? The two designers have achieved a first device in contact with the player's skin on the one hand and connected to a printed circuit in the form of joystick other.

Monday, 4 June 2012

Neue Klasse, a stylish semitransparent car body


If you like your skin feel hot sun while driving, you'll probably love the Neue Klasse, a concept luxury car fairly original. The car combines the features of a coupe and a shooting brake.

Externally, the Neue Klasse has a sleek and futuristic. Singaporean designer Ying Hern Pow was inspired by German cars and Rolls Royce Phantom, including the shape and size of wheels.

LiquiGlide: the coating to use the last drop of ketchup

Who has never fought against an almost empty bottle of ketchup? It is precisely this "almost" that is the problem, many drops often remaining on the walls of the bottles. An engineer seems to have found the solution, with a coating that facilitates the flow of liquid containers the most recalcitrant.

Sunday, 3 June 2012

Windows 8: tablets Asus, Acer and Toshiba announced next week


While Release Preview Windows 8 is available since yesterday, manufacturers are scrambling already at the gate to announce the first tablets compatible. According to Bloomberg, Asus, Acer and Toshiba are about to unveil models running on the next major OS from Microsoft. Acer and Toshiba will introduce two shelves equipped with ARM processors (Texas Instruments), while Asus will market products under Intel and others in the ARM.

T-Ractor the tractor for the future


Innovation in the auto industry is not just the city cars. Some designers also bring freshness in rural areas and agriculture with innovative concepts in the image of T-Ractor.

This concept was devised for those who use the tractor as a tool for daily work. First, T-Ractor embeds an electric motor. This ultra modern tractor was offered a trio of young designers. The machine displays a rather aggressive design with a sporty side. The tractor has LED lights that consume very little power. This gem is also equipped with comfortable chairs and flexible way bucket seat. Its roof is detachable and the wheel can be set to put the driver at ease.