This Mech stands 18 feet tall

A Mecha is a large robotic vehicle which is generally very tall and found in science fiction movies. This one is home made and stands 18 feet tall and has 2 built in flame throwers. This Mech named the NMX04-1A is being created with the idea of practical uses such as construction on land and under water. It is created by a company named Neogentronyx and is only limited by the mind. One of the suggestions is crowd control. I could see a number of people running after this comes stomping towards them.

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Sonys TV and Speakers are Transparent

Sony have created an innovative screen which is transparent. It has a glass face and uses a projector to project the image from behind. It does look quite cool, although quite basic at the same time. Speakers are also included which are also transparent which also look quite cool.

I do not have any other details on this at the moment and I am not sure if/when it will be available to buy.

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Huge Aircraft Carrier made of Lego

This Lego aircraft carrier is the largest Lego model I have seen. It is built with over 200000 individual bricks and was built by Malle Hawking. It weighs over 350 pounds and has working elevators, a hangar, radar dishes and even electrical lights. By far the best idea is the catapult which can be used to launch the Lego Jets. A few more pictures of this lego aircraft carrier beast can be found after the jump.

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Hydro Powered Calculator

The Hydro Calculator pictured above is powered by almost any liquid. You can pour water, juice or anything thats liquid in to the power cells and you then have a fully functional calculator. In the box you get the calculator, instructions and fuel applicator.

It works by using the fluid molecules which electrons are extracted from and provide a stream of electricity to power the calculator. The calculator costs $9.95 and is recommended from ages 8+

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The Sideways Bike is like a Skateboard… Kind of

For those who prefer to travel sideways, you have a few options such as a bus, skateboard or tram. The sideways bike is now another option which allows you to ride sideways. Instead of trying to keep your balance from left to right, you now need to balance back to front. It sounds like a difficult task. To add to this complexity, each of the wheels is independently steered which means you can steer from the back (or left) or steer from the front (or right). This allows you to go more then sideways, and allows you to go front ways, diagonal ways and any other ways you can think of.

All I can tell you is that I wouldnt want to fall off this thing, and looking at the bike I can assume I would be off it with in seconds of starting. It is still kind of a funky idea though.

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Solve a puzzle to stop the alarm going

Waking up is tough, but with a Jigsaw alarm clock you need to solve the jigsaw before the alarm will stop. To make it harder, the second the alarm sounds the jigsaw pieces are shot in the air across the bedroom. Your task is to then find them and then solve the puzzle which will then shut the alarm clock up.

I have to say that this is one of the most creative ways of getting someone out of bed, besides the cold water way.

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A TV that can change channels by waving your hand at it

If you are used to using a remote control and get devastated when it isnt with in arms reach of you, then this next invention could be for you. It is a box which allows you to control the TV by waving your hand at it. It can control your DVD player, TV and any other device around the TV. A total of 8 gadgets can be controlled by using seven simple hand gestures.

Although it adds to the laziness of the remote control, at least you can never loose the remote control any more because it is not needed. My only thought on this device is what happens when you eat or move, does it know when you are signalling the device or when you are just waving at someone.

The All Seeing Wave Controller was created by two engineers named Dr Prashan Premaratne and Quang Ngyuyen who are based in Australia. Both believe that the remote control wave controller will be on sale in 3 years time.

Various commands to control your gadgets can be found at the link below.

Via: DailyMail

Feature packed wireless router from Belkin

Belkin have introduced a cool wireless router which features a screen on the front of the device which can give feedback on various aspects of what is happening on the network. The first mode available is just a regular time and date feature. By clicking on one of the arrows on the front of the device you can then switch to different information pages such as the current broadband connection speed, info on currently connected wifi devices, connection speeds of each of the connected wireless devices, usage over the last 24 hours and guest access information. Overall there isnt too much else that you wouldnt find. I do admit that for those who sit by their wireless router, this information is very handy to have when trouble shooting a network issue as you can see who the bandwidth hogs are, or if there is a problem in general with your broadband connection. Check out the demo over at Belkin to see how it all works.

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The N1 from Belkin is an 802.11n compliant device with 3×3 radio design along with wired gigabit ports. Due to the speed at which this N1 router runs, it is ideal for those who transfer a lot of data either wirelessly or wired through out their home. Set up it fairly straight forwards as it is with most routers.

When my current router is due to be replaced, I think I will be taking a closer look at the Belkin B1 vision wireless router.

Via: Belkin