This alarm clock rolls around and makes sounds like R2-D2. It sounds pretty annoying, but thats exactly the point, it should get you out of bed pretty quick. It’s hard to tell if this clock is a droid with a built in alarm clock or a alarm clock with droid abilities. The clock will roll its way off your desk and hide if you don’t wake up. You can hit snooze once before it starts to run away and hide. Thankfully you can disable his wheels if you don’t want it to run away. This very interesting alarm clock requires 4 AAA batteries which should last 6 to 8 months. You can own Clocky for $49.99. Check out the video below. Source: Digg, Nanda
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This bike is for non-cyclists, as weird as that sounds. The Trek Lime Automated Bike is an electric powered bike with an automatic transmission on the rear hub thats powered by a generator on the front hub. The 3 speed automatic Trek Lime also has a trunk-like feature, the seat opens up for some storage space ( I cant imagine it would be much though). This unique bike retails for $580. Source Gadget Lab, Oh Gizmo
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Inspired by games such as Dance Dance Revolution and the Nintento Wii,  the Motivatrix is a hybrid exercise / gaming machine. In an effort to replace boring traditional workout machines such as the elliptical or stationary bike, the MX9 Workout Master takes the general design of a Dance Dance Revolution arcade machine, and infuses it into a new generation of workout machines. The MX9 has built in arm sensors so it can see your arms flailing about and sensors under your feet so it can pick up on your fancy footwork.  You can even jam out to your own music on the MX9 although it comes preloaded with some tunes of its own. Probably the most interesting feature of the MX9 is the machines ability to connect to the Internet so people can compete against each other virtually, kind of like a fitness version of Xbox Live.   Source: Engadget
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This new three wheeled security vehicle that resembles the Segway is actually a completely automated killing machine..ok without the killing. People at T3 Motion are hoping that their new automated RoboCop is utilized by security-minded people and police forces. The automated security vehicle has a zero emission status and a very low cost of use and maintenance. The robot is powered by two rechargeable batteries and uses LED lights to reduce use of the batteries. The top speed of one of these unique vehicle is 18 miles per hour so you won’t see one of these in a high speed chase in the near future. go on reading »

The U.S. Army is working on a flying saucer prototype that will be made by the British. They awarded the contract to develop this UFO hovering machine to the British company JLN Labs.  It appears like this UFO shaped flying craft will act as a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) and provide security at bases and possibly tactical roles on the battlefield as well. The design for the craft is innovative and based on an aeronautical principle called Coanda Effect. The saucer measures about 4ft in diameter and the designers are working on optimizing the power, the control system and payload. Check out the video below: Source: OhGizmo
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Hillcrest Labs has developed a unique controller for electronic devices called "The Loop". The Loop features a lightweight organic design and has two buttons with a scroll wheel, much like a computer mouse. The remote was developed so the user can hold the remote at any angle relative to screen and the pointer will still be there. For example it will move up on the screen, if your moving it up, whether you are holding the controller upside down, upright regularly, sideways or on angles. Hillcrest did a demonstration with this on an Intel VIIV reference computer hooked up to a HDTV. Check out the video below. Source: PCMAG, Gizmodo
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For all you vinyl collectors out there, this is the thing for you. This gadget is incredibly simple, yet amazing. You put the VW Van on the record and it drives around the record, playing it. There’s a speaker located on top of the van where the music comes out of. The best part is the van only requires a 9v battery. The only downside to the ultimate hippy gadget is it only plays 33 RPM records. The van is available in green, blue, yellow and pink and retails for $121.77. Source: HTFR
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The OmniZero.4 bot has amazing abilities such as climbing a latter, cracking eggs and it can even jump rope. This bot took the gold in the ROBO-ONE 11 competion, and we can see why. This robot has some crazy abilities, so watch out, soon a robot might be able to beat you at hopscotch. Watch the video below to see this robot in action.
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The jetpack is back! At first it was Skywalker Jets with their jetpack, now Tecnologia Aeroespacial Mexicana have developed a "Rocket Belt". At first glance it looks more like a backpack then a belt. The rocket belt has been fully tested and is based on Military research done in the 1960s. The Military abandoned the project however because they found out it can only hold enough fuel to fly for 20 seconds. You can’t get much combat action during just 20 seconds of flight. If you have $250,000 laying around then you can own one of these Rocket Belts, but don’t worry your quarter million dollar rocket belt comes with maintenance, flight training and 24/7 expert support!

Source: Sci-Fi
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The touchless touch screen sounds like it would be nice and easy, however after closer examination it looks like it could be quite a workout. This unique screen is made by TouchKo, White Electronics Designs, and Groupe 3D. The screen resembles the Nintendo Wii without the Wii Controller. With the touchless touch screen your hand doesn’t have to come in contact with the screen at all, it works by detecting your hand movements in front of it. This is a pretty unique and interesting invention, until you break out in a sweat. Now this technology doesn’t compare to the hologram-like IO2 Technologies Heliodisplay M3, but thats for anyone that has $18,100 laying around. You probably wont see this screen in stores any time soon. Check out the videos of this in action below. Source: Crave

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