Bandai's NetTansorWeb Robot Does Surveillance Work, Blogs Too

Why get a system that can only do surveillance work when you can get one that can do that and blog as well? Bandai's new robot presented during Robot Japan 2008 conference called NetTansorWeb can do both mentioned functionalities. The NetTansorWeb robot that's meant for home use can be controlled via WiFi and is properly built with cameras for surveillance. Since it can move autonomously, it's also equipped with sensors to avoid obstacles. The robot can send you reports of its surveillance through the computer or through your phone when you're away.

Aside from its security features, the NetTansorWeb takes a leaf (pun intended) out of Midori-san's book and can even blog. If you got one explosively successful blog, for example, it can monitor the comments section and respond to requests for image re-uploads. Unfortunately, its measly two and a half hours of battery life is a deal-breaker. However, it's still a good home surveillance option that costs only $500. The Bandai NetTansorWeb will be available in the company's home country of Japan by December

Sandal USB Flash Drive

Get ready for the latest item in the never ending stream of weird USB memory sticks - the colorful USB 2.0 compliant and 2GB large flash drive shaped like a sandal.

Features:

• USB 2.0 High Speed
• Plug and Play, Hot-Swapped capability
• Storage capacity: 2GB
• Support: Windows Vista, XP, 2000 and Mac OS
• Dimensions: 48 x 21.5 x 5mm (approx.)
• Weight: 5g

The Sandal USB Flash Drive is available from the USB Geek website for $17.

Another Laser Target Alarm Clock

Remember that Laser Target Alarm Clock that was all over the blogs in the beginning of this year? A new model from the Japanese Bandai company has now been released.

The Gun O’Clock looks slightly different and features two wake-up modes: Normal and Hard. The first one works as the original clock; the alarm goes off, you hit the target, the alarm shuts down. But with the Hard mode you will need to hit the target 5 times.

More about the Gun O’Clock at bandai.co.jp (automatically translated from Japanese).

(Tokyomango via Ubergizmo via Prylfeber, Unplggd and Hardware Sphere)

The Beer Bottle Shaped Telephone

If you enjoy hosting parties that involve alcohol out at your place, then this might not be a good phone to pick up. Especially if your friends like to get completely smashed. I imagine it wouldn’t take long for someone to try to open it and drink out of the phone. Thus destroying your brand new novelty phone. Luckily though it’s very cheap, it will cost you $11.19 from Sourcing Map. If you’re slightly confused as to how to hold it, the mic and speaker are both on the body and the numbers are underneath the base.

Source: ShinyShiny

Electronic paper plane launcher

Ah, the good old days of rebelling in a classroom. I remember folding and throwing paper planes around with my mates, each trying to see just how far our planes are able to fly. We had to rely on hand power to launch our delicate flying machines, but how times have changed! Enter the electronic paper plane launcher. I think the asking price of £11.99 could be better spent at the local watering hole over a few pints and some great finger food, but that’s just me. Talk about excesses during hard economic times.

Source: Toyology

1.5 million of T-mobile G1 pre-ordered

T-mobile has sold 1.5 million of their G1, overshot the sales expectation. After selling out all the pre-orders in a short time, HTC has tripled the order and were sold out as well. The pre-order is still available at t-mobile site and they promise to deliver all pre-orders by 10th November. If you have ordered it before 3rd October this month, you will get it as early as 22th October, 2008.

[via Slashphone | Androidcommunity]

Auguste Reymond’s Braille Hi-Touch for the Blind

Auguste Reymond’s new Classic quartz watch, the Auguste Reymond’s Braille Hi-Touch is specially designed for the blind. With the raised hour-markers and special hands, it allow those visual impaired with a way to read time with their fingertips.


[via TechFresh]

Battlestar Galactica Case Mod by Boddaker

This is the Battlestar Galactica Case Mod by Boddaker. This PC is powered by AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ CPU and comes with two EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS graphics cards in SLI, 4GB (2×2GB) Crucial Ballistix Tracer Red DDR2 800MHz, Cooler Master 850W mod ular PSU, Pioneer slimline slot loading DVD drive, and Logitech G15 keyboard and a G9 Mouse. The CD drive is located at the front, a slim-line slot-loading DVD drive and the coolest part will be the side, which features motorized Airlock sliding door. Check out the video after the break.

• EVGA nForce 590 SLI motherboard
• AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ CPU
• Two EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS graphics cards in SLI
• 4GB (2×2GB) Crucial Ballistix Tracer Red DDR2 800MHz
• Cooler Master 850W modular PSU
• Pioneer slimline slot loading DVD drive
• Logitech G15 keyboard and G9 mouse
• IZ3D 22″ 3D monitor
• Western Digital RaptorX 150GB HD (x2)
• Swiftech pump, blocks
• Black Ice Stealth 360 radiator
• PC Ice clear fluid
• Primoflex red tubing
• 10″ LCD
• 2.5″ LCD (x3)







[via Bit-Tech]

World’s Smallest Walking Robot

The Human shaped Robo-Q has been released in Japan. This 3.4cm high Robo-Q has been claimed as the world’s smallest robot. It is equipped with an artificial intelligence enabling it to navigate and play games and built in sensors. It is capable of playing football, dodge unexpected obstacles and find its way out of a maze.

This two-legged micro robot is available in four different colors and will be sold in Japan starting February next year at the price of $35. This miniature robot was one of the 100 different types of robots shown at the Robo Japan 2008 show in Yokohama.

[via New Launches]