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Multicopter: A Manned Quadricopter Times Four (video)

Multicopter: A Manned Quadricopter Times Four (video)

Strap a yoga ball to 16 horizontally rotating propellers and apparently you can claim a world’s first.   German aircraft company E-Volo slapped together something they’re calling a Multicopter and recently they achieved the first manned flight that lasted about 90 [...]

Sleepbox

Sleepbox

If you’ve fallen asleep at the airport, waiting for your plane to be de-iced or your layover to connect, then you know how uncomfortable the experience can be. And by uncomfortable we mean back wrenching, not [...]

Flying Hovercraft, For Realz (video)

Flying Hovercraft, For Realz (video)

Screw cars, screw hover crafts, I want the Wing in Ground flying hovercraft.  Invented by Rudy Heeman of Nelson, New Zealand it took him 10+ years to build the water/flight vehicle in his garage.  He used [...]

Martin Jet Pack, A Real Life Jet Pack, Heading To Production (video)

Martin Jet Pack, A Real Life Jet Pack, Heading To Production (video)

Remember that Martin Jet Pack we saw in 2008?  It’s set to go into production thanks to multimillion dollar deal signed with an international aircraft company.  Cost to you: $76,000.  They plan to produce about 500 [...]

Flying Star Wars Millenium Falcon, Who Doesn’t Want One

Flying Star Wars Millenium Falcon, Who Doesn’t Want One

Sure, you could take issue with the fact that it’s mostly a helicopter, but nothing beats adding another Star Wars toy to your creepy manchild Star Wars toy collection…in your Mom’s basement…where you live.  Hasbro’s remote-controlled [...]

Flying FAC-12/4583 Alarm Clock – $12 Shipped

Flying FAC-12/4583 Alarm Clock – $12 Shipped

Shop4Tech is selling the Flying FAC-12/4583 Alarm Clock for $13.95 – 15% coupon (CN15) + Free Shipping = $11.86! This weird alarm clock will fly in the air upon a preset time and the alarm won’t [...]

PicoZ SkyBot Attack: Flying Robots With Laser Tag That Can Blast Each Other Out Of The Sky

PicoZ SkyBot Attack: Flying Robots With Laser Tag That Can Blast Each Other Out Of The Sky

This holiday season there will no doubt be an endless barrage of flying toys for your young tyke to take part in.  The PicoZ SkyBot Attack, though, looks to be the stuff kids dream of…sort of. [...]

i-Fly Vamp Remote Controlled Flying Bat

i-Fly Vamp Remote Controlled Flying Bat

Oh yes.  I’m going to a haunted corn maze on Friday or a maize maze for those of you who like multi-lingual wordplay, and if this remote controlled bat was part of the show I’d be [...]

Parajet SkyCar Flying Car Up For Pre-order (video)

Parajet SkyCar Flying Car Up For Pre-order (video)

If you’re planning a trip across the Bering Strait a few summers from now, then you might wanna take a look at the ParaJet Skycar.   It’s the world’s first bio-fueled flying car, and if you recall [...]

H2 Oh My God, A Water Powered Jet Pack (video)

H2 Oh My God, A Water Powered Jet Pack (video)

Move over parasailing and say hello to the Water Powered Jet Pack! Ok, so its altitude is limited based on the hose length, and you're pretty much dragging [...]