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This Augmented Reality Shirt Will Have Chestbursters Bursting Out of Your Chest

By Hazel Chua on 09/04/12 • Leave a comment!

Chestburster Augmented Reality T-Shirt

I screamed so loud the first time I saw an alien explode from a human being’s chest that my sisters banned me from watching another Alien movie until they both got married and moved out of the house. That said, it would probably be best if I stayed away from people who have these augmented reality shirts on, given the fact that chestbursters have been programmed to burst out of their chests at any given moment.

Of course, I’d need a compatible app running on my phone and I’d have to be pointing my device towards their chests to actually see the actual bursting action, but I’ve got a pretty wild imagination that makes up for apps my phone doesn’t have.

If you’re a fan of the Alien franchise, then you might actually want to get one of these shirts. Or you can save yourself thirty bucks and just get the tracking image from their site and silkscreen it onto your own shirt. The guys behind the shirt, Fingerfunk, put together a video showing the app (and chestbursters) in action. Hit the jump to check out the clip and links to more info about where you can get the shirt.

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Stabil-i Case Is A Simple, Cheap, Pocket-Sized Steady-Cam Attachment For The iPhone

By David Ponce on 07/30/12 • Leave a comment!

It was only two weeks ago that we were reporting on the Picosteady, a steadycam rig for the iPhone. It was lighter and cheaper than traditional steadying devices, although at $139 it now seems really expensive when compared to the $40 Stabil-i. This is a very compact video stabilization phone case; it’s both a protective case for the iPhone and a steadycam rig. Granted, it adds some bulk and weight: it increases the length of your phone by 5% (dock to power button), 15% in width, and will make up 55% in thickness (front face to back). It also represents a 35% increase in weight, mostly due to the counterweight’s presence. But the tradeoff is that you’ll be able to shoot smooth, fluid video pretty much anywhere you are, within seconds. The sample clips included in the demo video after the jump are very impressive, especially given the fact that this is a $40 device.

It currently only works with the iPhone, though other models will come later. It’s going through the funding phase on Kickstarter and for a little while longer, a $33 pledge will get you one. It’s $44 after these early bird models are sold out.

Hit the jump for that video and the links.

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You’ve Never Seen Camera Tracking Like This

By David Ponce on 07/13/12 • Leave a comment!

By David Ponce

Some researchers at the University Of Japan have developed a camera that’s able to lock on to fast-moving objects and track them in real time. It films in HD, at 500fps and is able to pan and tilt 60 degrees on each axis in… get this, 3.5 milliseconds. It does this by moving two specially positioned mirrors, not by moving the camera itself. The really interesting part is that this is full 1080p quality recording, which would be broadcast quality. The people involved are actually trying to get sports broadcasters in this technology. Imagine being able to follow a pitcher’s ball all the way from his hand to the bat, in gorgeous slow motion. If you want a good idea of what this might look like, check out the video below. It’s two people playing ping pong, and at about the halfway mark the footage is slowed down. You can clearly see the spin on the ball and you’re given a point of view of the game that’s never been seen before. And although sports is being discussed, really the possibilities are endless. Cars, insects, explosions… really any fast moving event can now be captured in a wholly different manner.

Well worth the watch.

[ Product Page ] VIA [ DVice ]

Craneception: When A Giant Crane Lifts A Big Crane That’s Already Lifting A Smaller Crane… Carrying A Tiny Crane… Lifting A Model Crane

By David Ponce on 07/05/12 • 1 Comment

By David Ponce

Oh, these Germans sure know how to put on a publicity stunt. The above picture is of a bunch of cranes from German company Liebherr. The largest one of them, which is carrying all the other ones, we believe to be the LR 13000. It’s “the most powerful crawler crane in the world of conventional design”, capable of lifting up to 3,000 tonnes at 12 meters. In the video however, the presenter says it’s got a capacity of 1,521 tonnes. This discrepancy in lifting capacity is probably due to the fact that it’s lifting further away than 12 meters in this particular setting. All the other cranes combine to a weight of roughly 1,430 tonnes, so it’s working at 94% capacity.

That’s… a lot of tonnes.

Canadian company Mammoet will be the first one to receive delivery of the LR 13000. As for cost? We didn’t ask.

VIA [ Gizmodo ]

This Shredder Eats Cars Like They’re Made Of Paper

By David Ponce on 06/26/12 • 3 Comments

By David Ponce

Above is a fascinating video of a gigantic shredder on tracks that eats cars as if they were little paper models. It’s made by German company Arjes and it kind of looks like their Raptor XXL DK model. If it is, it’s a 42-ton giant with a 710 hp motor that drives two opposing metal drums fitted with offset teeth that just eat through anything. But it might not be the Raptor XXL, since the website doesn’t list “cars” as one of the things it digests. So we’re not sure. All we know if it’s a really scary monster, even if the cars are already flattened and stripped of their engines. If anyone knows anything about it, let’s hear it in the comments.

VIA [ LiveLeak ]

BC Man Breaks Speed Record On Skateboard, Tops 80mph, POV Films The Entire Thing

By David Ponce on 06/21/12 • 1 Comment

By David Ponce

While we think this happened over two years ago, Engadget has a video of BC native Mischo Erban breaking a record with panache. This dude knows how to go fast on a skateboard. We imagine it’s not that hard though: find a big long hill, make sure there aren’t any potholes, grow a gigantic pair of balls and get going. That’s what Mischo did, although he was wearing some cool gear that made his record breaking run not just impressive but also interesting from a tech standpoint. He was wearing a customized version of the Recon heads-up display, which also sported a camera to immortalize the event on video. The HUD also kept Mischo informed of his speed as he was doing the run, so he knew the moment he topped 129.94 km/h (80.74 mph) that the record was his. That’s mighty fast while standing up on a wooden plank with wheels. If you care to know what it looks like from Mischo’s point of view, hit the jump.

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Sponsored Video: Samsung Has A New Viral Campaign With A Model And Some Familiar Faces

By David Ponce on 06/11/12 • 2 Comments

By David Ponce

Samsung is an undeniable leader in the HDTV market, but that doesn’t stop them from having to spend some time marketing their wares. Their new line of televisions, which they’re calling Smart TVs, feature motion controls. This allows you to wave at your screen to control what’s happening. And it’s also the basis for the video you see above, which has already garnered more than 10 million views. It features a stunning model waving at her TV, a wave which is then misunderstood by a throng of admirers to be a flirty invitation. Hilarity ensues.

You can find out more about the Smart TVs and visit Samsung’s Facebook page by clicking on the links below.

Sponsored by Samsung.

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Scam Alert: Rayfish Custom Sneakers Are Very Likely Not Real

By David Ponce on 06/06/12 • 2 Comments

By David Ponce

There’s a company out of Thailand called Rayfish Footwear, and what they’re promising you is pretty out there. They claim to have developed the technology to grow genetically-manipulated stingrays with custom skin patterns, from which they then make a “bio-customized” pair of sneakers. Apparently stingray hide is 10 times stronger than cowhide, and CEO Ramond Ong’s family has been in the stingray hide shoe business for some time. This bio-customization business is allegedly the evolution of that. There’s a website where you can pick your patterns from a vast array and then add some colours in order to create something truly representative of your individual taste. Once designed, you place your order to the tune of $1,800 and wait for them to make your fish, let it grow and make your sneakers from it. But this is once regular production begins in 2012. When their FAQ was written, they claimed to be able to “accommodate a limited number of serious buyers” for a rather steeper sum of $14,800 to $16,200.

We don’t know if anyone gave them their money, but we seriously doubt that a delivery was ever made. Color us skeptical, but we just don’t believe that genetic-manipulation technology is there yet. Aside from the snicker on Ong’s face as he delvers his speech, there’s also the opinion of experts:

David Edwards, a professor of Bioengineering at Harvard University, commented: “one suspects [Rayfish is] playing with genetics, if they are doing anything at all, and claiming an understanding they don’t possess.”

Still, real or fake, it sure is a nice try.

[ Product Page ] VIA [ Technabob ]

German Slingshot Guy Creates Awesome Throwing Knife Crossbow Gun Thing

By David Ponce on 06/06/12 • Leave a comment!

By David Ponce

Jöerg Sprave is a German dude with a very successful YouTube channel called The Slingshot Channel. He shows us how to make fluffy dolls… No, no, we’re kidding, he makes slingshots, obviously. And his newer creations always seem to one-up his older ones. One of his latest project is a crossbow-like contraption that’s specially made to shoot throwing knives at high speed with deadly accuracy. The knife’s flight is stable within 10 meters (33 ft.) or so, and will pierce a 1 inch wooden board without too much trouble. The trigger-actuated gun has a front-loading barrel that consists of a wood-flanked metal rail which cradles the knife for the length of the elastic’s unwinding, keeping it pointing forward and stabilizing it for the release.

It’s pretty awesome, and yes, you should watch the video for some slo-mo action.

VIA [ DVice ]

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