Spray-On Dress
This temporary dress, consisting of a cloud of nonwoven cloth, is made by spraying a chemical formula directly onto the skin.
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Mar31
Mar30
The Spy Video Car
RC car with video camera, infrared night vision, headset screen and hand-held controls.
(?/ via uberreview.com/ wildplanet.com: $99.00-$159.00)
Mar30
2-in-1 Ladder/Hand Truck
Unlike traditional step ladders, this unit easily converts to a heavy-duty hand truck, combining two indispensable household tools in one, while taking up half the storage space of keeping both items at hand.
(?/ hammacher.com: $59.95)
Mar28
Antitheft slippers
Slippers with antitheft rings make alarm sounds if the rings are pulled out. The rings are put through the legs of a table.
(?/ via muimiryohin)
Mar28
Mock-Floppy Brush
This cute little anti-static nylon keyboard brush springs out of a 3-1/2" x 3-5/8" x 1/4" thick floppy-disk-styled plastic case. The brush itself has a 2-1/2" long row of narrow bristles.
(?/ via strangenewproducts.com/ sciplus.com: $1.95)
Mar23
Earth Globe Lamp
Projecting a slowly rotating image of the world, the Earth Globe Lamp provides calm and soothing lighting for any room.
(?/ otherlandtoys.co.uk: $83.34)
Mar23
Nailclipper with three cutting heads on three directions : Eulalia3D
Nailclipper with three cutting heads clipping nails on three directions.
(yw4u.com: 19500won/ yumemitsuketai: $68.00)
Mar22
Credit card case that beeps every twenty seconds : Card Beeper
Credit card case that beeps every twenty seconds when no card is in it. There is even a note clip on the back, so that Card Beeper can help you keep paper money secure.
(menu/ via zakkaz.com/ panik-design.com: £14.99)
Mar21
Keyring Kite
Designed to fold down into a tiny keyring pouch, when unfurled, our strutless parafoil kite presents a magnificent wing span of 45cm and 30m of bridle string for easy flying in almost any conditions.
(?/ iwantoneofthose.com: £1.99)
Mar20
Birdie Feeder Mobile
Flensted Mobiles are created so that the elements are in constant motion while the entire mobile maintains a harmonic balance. Each mobile is carefully assembled, and balanced by skillful hands. They are packed so that they are ready to hang.
(?/ via popgadget.net/ modernseed.com: $49.50)
Mar20
16 User-reprogrammable keys : X-Keys Stick (16 Keys) USB
Keyboard Macros and Hot Keys offer the shortest path to action, and the X-keys provides a clearly labeled, physical location for these complex or redundant functions so you don't have to think about them.
Mar18
Anti runny-nose nasal plug : Pit Stopper
Nasal plug inserted directly into the nose to ease runny nose caused by hay fever or cold.
(?/ beauty-bugyo: $18.90)
Mar17
Transfoprmer Robot : HSWR-07
A robot with vehicle mode as well as bipedal mode transforms itself just like a Transformer.
(hsworks.co.jp/ via youtube)
Mar16
Carp-like Robot
Remote-controlled carp-like robot. This robot can not only go forward but also go back and circle. Furthermore, a CCD camera installed in the head observes surroundings and even monitors water quality using a censor.
(ryomei-k.co.jp/ via chugoku-np.co.jp)
Mar15
Lettuce-printed aluminum foil : Lettue Print Foil
Lettuce-printed aluminum foil partitions the inside of a lunch box. Vivid color of lettuce complements cuisine.
(toyo-alumifoil.jp/ hyakuemon: $2.10)
Mar14
An authentic air mail : Post Card
This is an authentic air mail. inflate it and put 130yen (for domestic mail) stamp and post it like a regular mail. Michael Sodeau's work when he was with inflate. size: 160×120MM
(Michael Sodeau/ bytrico.com: $5.00)
Mar13
Laser toy for cats : Bada Beam
Just put it on the floor, open the lid to aim at the floor or wall, look out. Cats simply never tire of BadaBeam automatically moving and stopping laser. BadaBeam genuinely engages cats for hours on end.
(?/ via bookofjoe/ thekittystore.com: $13.13)
Mar13
Laser Scissors
Laser Scissors You can cut a straight line! Just aim the pin-point laser and follow the line. No marking, no crooked cuts.
(?/ via bookofjoe.com/ shopgetorganized.com: $19.98)
Mar09
A music player with serious multi-tasking skills : s.beat MP3
The small gadgets that are packed with functionality and this combination MP3 player/knife (2" blade, mini scissors, and nail file) from Swiss Army.
(victorinox.com/ thinkgeek.com: $169.99)
Mar08
A flower that shows your emotion by light : Kotohana (Talking Flower)
A flower-shaped gadget recognizes your feelings and changes its color corresponding to the feeling. The gadget judges your emotion through the ryhthm of your voice. [movie]
Mar08
No-Spill Bubble Tumbler
Kids can tip it, drop it, even turn it upside down... the liquid magically stays inside. Special design eliminates accidental bubble spills and keeps liquid in the cup for more bubble fun.
(?/ littlekidsinc.com: $4.99)
Mar07
Levelling and stabilizing hydraulic table : FLAT Café table
FLAT is based upon an interconnected series of hydraulic actuators to provide horizontal support on uneven surfaces and then locks to provide stability at the chosen level or angle the user requires. FLAT technology enables the table top to be set level on any surface, even if the surface is sloping and uneven. [movie]
(flat.net.au/ via gizmag.co.uk)
Mar07
Listen to the footsteps of ants : Big Bad Booming Bugs
A microphone picks up the footstep sounds of a bug and you can listen to them through the headphones. You can also observe every detailed movement of a bug through the attacched magnifier.
(?/ via bookofjoe.com/ shop.store.yahoo.com: $17.99)
Mar06
Rotating elevators : Rotating Multi Car Elevator
An elevator with rotating multiple cages just like the Ferris wheel. The same space of an elevator shaft with more cages will be able to carry more passengers than a conventional elevator.
(hitachi.co.jp/ via nikkeibp.jp)
Mar06
LED tile puzzle : TileToy
TileToy is a modular, electronic game prototype for tangible LED game tiles. TileToy brings the flexibility inherent in digital software to a physical tile that people can touch and interact with. By arranging the electronic tiles, players can engage themselves in various kinds of game play, ranging from fast-paced arcade style games to puzzle an learning games. [movie]
(tiletoy.org/ via bunka.go.jp)
Mar05
A tire able to be operated even in the case of a puncture : Multi Air Chamber Tire
A multi air chamber tire which has three separate chambers. The air pressure in each of the chambers can be controlled independently, which ensures ideal contact in any condition, and thus, a more stable and comfortable drive. And the damage cau7sed by a puncture can be minimized.
(bridgestone.co.jp/ via Tech-On!)
Mar03
Generates water from the air : Rainbox
This device can generate drinking water by liquefying moisture contained in the air. Depending on the humidity, 20 to 100 litters of water can be generated a day.
Mar02
Camcorder Clock
Records when someone enters the room in your home or office. View the video through your PC with USB cable.
(?/ via ohgizmo.com/ neimanmarcus.com: $200.00)
Mar02
Shake your voice : AUDIO SHAKER
This audio shaker gives vibration to the trapped sounds or voices. The shaker shakes up the sounds and pours out quavering sounds. [movie]
Mar02
The image on the TV screen leans when slapped : OiTV
When you slap the TV set, TV image rotates or leans. If you tilt the set, the image slides. [movie]
(nurons.net/ via bunka.go.jp)