I just realized I never made a post about Wired’s NextFest 2007 that I attended this summer. I wanted to reference it in this post… but it does not exist. Anyway, these twinkly LED coffee table creations from Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories and Because We Can totally remind me of an exhibit I saw at NextFest. The tables are modded to light up when the motion sensors are triggered. Thanks to these pictures now I really want to make one and now I’m thinking I should probably attend the next Maker Faire.
I don’t watch television. This is not because I do not like television, this is because I have no paid for cable and I also do not have an antenna to receive local stations. Therefore, no T.V. for me. This is why I have just now seen these commercials for the Helio.
Have you seen them? They’re precious! The music coupled with the inquisitive, easily excitable ‘bots makes me fall in love with the commercial and the feel they provoke. Observe:
Now, I’ve been known to be more susceptible to advertising than the average person but…I really, really want a Helio Ocean now!
If you’ve ever considered getting a robotic pet might I suggest the soon to be released Pleo? Imagine, the soul of a puppy converted into digital form and put inside the body of a little hand painted dinosaur robot. That’s what you get with a Pleo. I first heard of the Pleo on NotCot.com. In the most recent issue of Wired Magazine Caleb Chung, the creator of the Pleo, spoke about the making of the work that went into making the tiny-saur realistic and capable of simulating emotion but also affordable enough so that even kids like me can have one.
What do you get for the Sci-Fi geek that has everything? Look no further because I have for you the best gift you can give to a 6 year old (or a 6 year old trapped in a 30 year old’s body). There is nothing more theatening (or shockingly coool) than a futuristic weapon that never runs out of ammunition. Even better is the fact that they are made by Weta, the New Zealand company responsible for the special effects and props in the Lord Of The Rings movies.
Jesus, I’m so excited. The website says the rayguns will be available for sale starting next year. I bet they’ll cost a pretty penny.
