If you like the warm vacuum tube sound for your IPOD the ITube452 with the Fatdock might be just the ticket for 2 X 45 watt channels driven by 9 vacuum tubes. Complete with full function remote.
Author: Tech Pro Geek
Self-Healing Electronics
A team of 3 University of Illinois engineers/professors have developed a conductive polymer substance to restore electrical conductivity when electronic circuit failures occur. This could extend product longevity of many devices, that would otherwise end up in the landfills. This would allow redundancy in more critical use products and simplify design requirements where space and energy needs are at a premium.
Check out the article on self-healing electronics.
The Life Hammer
The Life Hammer is literally a life saver of a product that everyone should keep in their automobiles.
Toy Nuclear Power Plant
Talk about a toy that was ahead of its time, this toy atomic power station was made in West Germany in 1965 for the British and American market. I do not ever remember asking Santa for one of these. Its on display in the National Museum of Scotland now.
Dragan Flyer X8
If in need of aerial photography check out Draganfly Innovations Inc., they manufacture some very sophisticated VTOL UAV platforms. These are not to be confused with the toy flyers one sees in hobby stores and malls. These units are design for government, police, universities, photographers that are need of aerial video or photography. The Dragan Flyer X8 is the largest of their product line with a payload of 800g or 28 oz with a maximum take off weight of 2700g or 95 oz.
Major Companies Using Gamification
Major Companies are now using Gaming Technology termed Gamification, to help train, design, reward employees, and improve designs. Its predicted to become a 1 Billion plus Market by 2015.
“Father of the Ipod” Making Thermostats
Talk about something that is literally “cool”, Nest has a talented team of individuals that are now building something that makes it intuitive for people to program their home just as the Ipod simplified the way people are able to listen to music. The Nest thermometer learns peoples habit and thru algorithms it understands the most efficient means of maintaining a clients home temperature and is a “smart thermostat”.
Laser Tv Anyone…
The Mitsubishi L75-A94 LASERVUE TV is an Ultra Green Tv utilizing Mitsubishi Exclusive Laser Light Engine, weighing in at only 180.8 lbs for a 75 inch set and low power utilization of only 84.1 Watts is what earns it an Ultra Green Tv rating.
Virtual Windows For Your House and Live Anywhere
With advancements in P.C. technology, software, and display technology its now possible to create virtual window displays using Winscape that can give us virtual reality of living anywhere by simply looking out of our window (simulated by plasma screens) and tracking info to give realistic viewing angles using a Wii remote or IR Neclace. Create your own content or purchase ready made scenes.
Holtkoetter 2573 Halogen and 2636 Led Floor Lamp
The Holtkotter 2573 Floor Lamp is a rare find today. If you have tried looking for a variable halogen single 500 watt style torch lamp, they are no longer manufactured. The Holtkotter had a clever way by utilizing three 150 watt halogens integrated into the lighting head assembly.The quality and finish of their lights whether halogen or newer led models is substantially higher, especially noticeable in the 2573 floor models. They are noticeable heavier and the elegant design of the controls on the Holtkotter 2573 exudes quality.
The Holtkotter 2625 Led Floor Lamp is worth checking out as it outputs an equivalent 240 watt halogen at only 36 watts with 3360 Lumens with color temp of 2900 Kelvin. The dimming technology is also their own patented design to eliminate any reliability problems and has capability of dimming from 0.001 to 100 percent.