Blog Profile / Inventor Spot
| URL : | http://inventorspot.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Technology / Gadgets | |
| Posts on Regator: | 10298 | |
| Posts / Week: | 37.9 | |
| Archived Since: | April 6, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
LG Phone To Have Always-On Voice Commands
A new report claims that an upcoming LG phone will have always-on voice recognition to accept commands from you without ever touching the device, thanks to the Snapdragon 800 chip from Qualcomm.
Living Like A Convict: Karosta Prison Offers A Unique Tourist Experience
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live your life in
solitary confinement? How it would feel to have your meals passed
hrough a jail sell to you while you are adorned in the ever fashionable
orange jumpsuit? And, you must have wondered what it would be like to
fear dropping the soap in the shower. Show More Summary
Lightning Charger Connector Caps Add Dash To iPhones, iPads & iPods
Is your iPhone, iPad or iPad bare and naked? Cover those unsightly holes with one of 5 Lightning Charger Connector Caps from the Bone Collection. Snapping snugly into your Apple device's Lightning connector slot, these cute character covers fit flush against the body while keeping the slot dirt-, dust- and debris-free.
Another Cheetah Robot Rears it Neck
A cheetahs can be a very scary animal. With chases that are often over in less than a sixty seconds you probably do not want face a real one. But what about a robot cheetah? A robot that is modeled after the cheetah is currently in development may be used for search and rescue in the future.
Need A Hug?: Jacket Simulates The Reassuring Sensation Of A Cuddle
Is there anything better in the world then a nice big hug when you are feeling stressed or sad? Probably not, and that's exactly why inventors decided to create a garment that simulates the sensation of a hug for parents that need to offer their children reassurance from afar.
Getting The Dirt On Soil Soup
Those in the world of cuisine are always searching for that one exotic dish or line of dishes that will make them famous. Tokyo's chef Toshio Tanabe has gone to what some might call the ultimate extreme -- using soil. This isn't some dirt that he dug up out of the garden. Show More Summary
Creep Out The Creeps With These Hairy Stockings
These stockings are designed to make your legs look hairy so you can creep out all those creeps out there.
Print A Lighter Aircraft Bracket, Win $8,000 Via GE Jet Engine Bracket Challenge
An aircraft engine’s brackets need to be strong and firm, but due to the heavy metal materials commonly used to make these parts, they are a bit on the bulky side. GE is looking for 3D printing wizards to solve this problem, while offering big bucks for big ideas.
Suit Of Inverted Puppies Puts Dogs Into Your Style
Think fashion has gone to the dogs? You are correct sir! This outrageous outfit on sale at the Laforet Harajuku Department Store and Museum in Tokyo, Japan, adds a diagonal row of upside-down puppies to a snazzy black pinstriped sui...
Google Says Potayto, Bing Says Potahto, But Whose Better At Search In Topeka?
''Topeka' is the Indian word for "a good place to grow potatoes." And even though the wheat and corn crops grow in greater abundance oday, two Internet search engines view the potential of this 122,000-person-town as two very different type of spuds. Show More Summary
Robot Test Drivers?
Test driving cars is harder then it looks. If you want to get the best testing, without hurting human test drivers in the increasingly rough situations, then you need to do something different. Many car makers are turning to help from non-human drivers. That's right, robots may be testing the cars you drive every day.
NBC Desktop USB Fan Makes You Look (And Feel) As Cool As Jimmy Fallon
Are you as cool as the next host of NBC's The Tonight Show, the one and only Jimmy Fallon? Would you like to be? A Chinese online seller can make it happen, no sweat.
Microsoft Releases Office For iPhone
The first release of Microsoft Office for iPhone is not quite what many people expected, requiring an Office 365 subscription and SkyDrive cloud usage, but if you fit the usage pattern, this may be an app worth checking out.
Safety Nets Keep Pedestrians Covered When Beijing Manholes Aren't
Dropping out of sight through an open manhole might be funny in cartoons but in real life, not so much. China's capital city of Beijing is testing out a possible solution, installing safety nets under 1,000 manhole covers along with a reflective pylon that pops up if the cover is removed.
Air Hockey Playing Robot Adapts to Your Game
A team of researchers at Chiba
University, in the Namiki Lab, have been working on an interesting robot. The robot, which plays air hockey for a living, is designed to do something interesting. The robot is able to adapt to the way you play and get better at the game.
Hey, Software Developers! Back That App Up With Appbackr!
If you’re an innovative app creator who needs help with funding your
current and future app developing projects, then you’re going to learn
about Appbackr.com.
Immortality For Scientists & Dalai Lama Connected By Social Media
A research initiative under the code name "Avatar" is opening its San
Francisco office this summer, and will be launching a social media
project connecting scientists around the world with the unprecedented goal of offering
hem immortality. Dimitry Itskov, a 31 yr-old media entrepreneur aims
o transplant a human brain into a robot body within the next 10 years.
What is a Nut Milk Bag?
What is a Nut Milk bag? Well, when I stumbled upon these words in search engine, my ideas ran from practical to just plain unsavory. Don't ask. What you should ask is if you want one... and if so, does it work?
Oh Yeah, An Olla Pot Can Help You Keep Your Garden Green
With the continuing drought in much of the country and dwindling water resources anything that can water your plants efficiently and save water is a treasure. The Olla Pot (pronounced o-ya) is a bit of ancient technology that is returning to popularity. The unglazed terra cotta pot provides a continuous and efficient water supply to your plants.
Brain Controlled Robots Get One Step Closer
A research team at the University of Washington is working on teaching technology how to interact with the human brain. But before they can do that they have to get a solid understanding of the ways that the brain works. In order to do that the team is wiring up people who suffer from Epilepsy to see what they can see about how the brain works.