Robots Sing "Happy Birthday"

Check this robots out which it can sing Happy Birthday to celebrate London Science Museum's 100th Anniversary. What's interesting about these bots is the fact that they've actually been programmed to communicate and teach each other to sing through the process of singing to each other. Check out video below.



Source : Robots.net

Bandai Doraemon - My Communication Robot

Check out this cool robot from Bandai. It is a Communication Robot in a form of famous Japanese cartoon character "Doraemon". It looks like a normal robot but FYI, there are temperature sensors mounted on 7 different parts of the body, enabling it to react to sound, light and temperature. It can talk about 1300 words spoken with animated voice of famous Japanese TV actress Wasabi Mizuta. Not only that, the Bandai Doraemon is able to hold a decent yet simple conversation with its owner, expressing its emotions through the built-in LCD display.

Source : FarEastGizmos

iLASIK - What Is It All about? Can You Afford it?

LASIK, an acronym for Laser-assisted In Situ Keratomileusis, is a form of refractive laser eye surgery procedure performed by ophthalmologists intended for correcting vision. The procedure is usually a preferred alternative to photorefractive keratectomy, PRK, as it requires less time for full recovery, and the patient experiences less pain overall.

In custom LASIK, wavefront technology is used to measure and map every nuance of the patient's eye. This sort of technology isn't present in traditional LASIK. Typically, custom LASIK patients have a very high success rate. Armed with the corneal mapping, the surgeon can sculpt the patient's cornea to make light refract off of the retina with accuracy. This results in a highly customized procedure that effectively restores the patient's eyesight, and can be used to correct vision defects that traditional LASIK can't fix.

I know that cost is always a factor, and should be thoroughly looked into before you begin any Lasik procedure but have you evaluated the lifetime costs on glasses and contact lens? The price of custom LASIK can be higher than that of its traditional counterpart. While regular LASIK procedures cost, on average, $1,000 per eye, custom wavefront procedures can be as high as $2,500 per eye. The highly individualized results have convinced many patients that it's worth the price. FYI, your iLASIK surgeon can help you with financing, and many times the payments can be as low as $89 a month.


Many would like to know if they are good Lasik candidate and this depends on many aspects. A candidate must pass the basic criteria in order to qualify for the procedure. Check out below:

- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Generally of good health
- Has had a stable vision prescription for at least one year.
- Has no existing eye disease.

Always talk to your doctor if you have questions or concerns about any LASIK procedure. You know what, Lasik has transformed the way millions of people have looked at the world for many years now. If you are considering LASIK, make sure you do your homework and find out as much as you can about the procedure before going ahead.

Energizer Portable Battery Packs

Energizer Battery, Inc. has teamed up with XPAL Power to further expand its Energi to Go line of portable battery packs. These newly branded chargers run the gamut from an iPhone 3G or #G S battery sleeve to a couple of solar chargers to a larger lithium ion charger that can power up to three devices simultaneously which includes a laptop. The new Energizer Energi To Go portable power packs will be available nationwide beginning in July in Staples stores and online at Amazon.com and Buy.com. It will also be available mid-summer to early-fall in additional retailers nationwide.

Source : Cnet

PS3 Motion Controller

Sony has unveiled motion-sensitive controller for the PS3 console at E3 2009. The engineers behind the motion-control project said they had been working on the interface technology for several years, and hoped the device would bring a new set of experience to PlayStation 3 games. In a demonstration of the prototype wand, an engineer was able to wield a sword, shoot a gun and fire arrows at enemies. Sony emphasised that the wand wouldn’t just be useful for more fun, casual games, but would also provide a “fantastic” experience for hardcore gamers who enjoy first-person shooters or driving games.



Source : Kotaku

Samsung LD220 - World's First USB Monitor Dedicated To Notebook

Samsung LD220 USB monitor which is the world's first USB monitor for notebooks has been unveiled at the World IT Show 2009 in Korea. The LD220 has a brightness of 300cd/m2, contrast ratio of 30,000:1 and a response speed of 5ms. Pricing or availability info are still unavailable.


Source : Aving

Solar Charging USB Hub

Check out this cool USB 4-port Hub. I think it will make people who concerned about global warming happy. It is actually a standard USB 4-port Hub but with eco-friendly twist. It comes with six mobile phone connectors that can recharge most known mobile phone types and USB interfacing digital products. This solar charger can be recharged through direct sunlight, AC power or car power. You can pick up one from Brando for a price of $20.


Source : Gadget Addiction

Scamander RRV - A Multi-Purpose Vehicle

This amazing car called "Scamander RRV" is a four-seater vehicle that can drive on track, off-road or even on the water. The car was built by Peter Wheeler (ex-TVR owner) and it has 35" diameter tires to make most rappers jealous. The rear wheel has a removable paddle system for water propulsion. Click here for video. I think it is not very efficient in water.


Source : Jalopnik

Asus Seamless Experience

Are you ready for the future? Recently ASUS presents a Vision of Seamless Computing at COMPUTEX 2009. With the 'Seamless Experience' concept, ASUS is forging a way toward a future of truly effortless intuitive computing, communications and data sharing. Check out video below.



Source : Engadget

Squad - Firefighter Positioning System

The Squad Firefighter Positioning System, designed by University of New South Wales student Roy Hareguina, provides firefighters with the kind of positioning information you see on your HUD in a lot of action games. This cool device will use sonar to keep firemen aware of obstructions that would come their way. Unfortunately, the device is not a real product yet. It is still under the conceptual umbrella.

Source : gizmag

Hologram Phone - Trou!

Check out this "Trou Hologram Mobile Phone" concept by Mac Funamizu. It is a wrist-worn cellphone as shown in the picture above. Because of its frame area is flexible enough to let your wrist go through the hole, you can wear it around your wrist. Small projectors will line within the inner surface of the hollow segment in order to bring the most lifelike possible images right in front of you. The phone shall work in a way that when a call is established, the one on the other side of the phone shall be projected as an 3D object – a Hologram on the wrist of the user.


Source : petitinvention

The XR-3 Hybrid - A Three-Wheel Super-Mileage Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle

Robert Q. Riley has worked out with a new diesel/electric hybrid three-wheeled vehicle called "The XR3 Hybrid". It is a super-fuel-efficient two-passenger plug-in hybrid that achieves 125 mpg on diesel power alone, 225 mpg on combined diesel and electric power, and performance like a conventional automobile. There's no word on how much this thing will cost.





Source : AutoBlogGreen

iRiver B30 Portable Media Player

The iRiver B30 Portable Media Player has been released and available in white, black, or silve. It has a FM tuner, a 2.8-inch QVGA display, a microSD expansion slot, a 4/8/16GB storage capacity, USB 2.0 connectivity and a user-selectable equalizer. It comes with a price of $155 for 4GB, $183 for 8GB and 16GB to be announced later on. Check out video below.




Source : SlashGear

Ultimate Clean Toilet Concept - The Ideal Solution For Public Toilets

Check out this Ultimate Clean Toilet concept for gents that ought to make it more palatable - it features a turn-around idea, where one side holds the urinal while the other is a sit-down commode. You can swivel-around this two-way design system with the flick of a button. It self-sanitizes using Steam and UV.


Source : Ubergizmo

Sony PSP Go

The PSP Go is the newest portable gaming device from the Japanese based company Sony. It comes with 16 GB of internal storage expandable with m2 memory, no optical (UMD) drive, and built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. With a price of $249, PSP Go will become available in stores on October 1, 2009, in North America, Europe/ PAL territories and Asian countries and regions. For more detailed about the specification, click here.

Source : PlayStation

Heated Itch Relief - Sooth The Itch Of Mosquito Bites In Seconds

If you have a problem with mosquitos, I think this gadget will help you out. Heated Itch Relief is a device that uses heat to eliminate the itching and swelling of those unavoidable bug bites. Just press the head of this pocket-size electronic device right onto the bite and hold. Heated Itch Relief’s gentle heating element helps neutralize the insect-injected proteins that cause itching and swelling. It runs on 2 AA batteries and you can purchase it for $16.99 from Improvements Catalog.


Source : Oh Gizmo