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Japanese Make A Robot That Acts Like It’s Dying Of H1N1

Japanese Make A Robot That Acts Like It’s Dying Of H1N1

Admittedly, the Amio is a pretty awesome robot, but it takes the Japanese to make something truly creepy with their robot and blow the Amio clean out of the water. The Japanese, you see, built a [...]

The Hay Fever Hat: Another Bizarre Japanese Gadget

The Hay Fever Hat: Another Bizarre Japanese Gadget

I thought Thanko represented the weirdest gadgets Japan had to offer until I heard about Chindogu, a concept that describes that special kind of gadget that defies all description.  You read about one such gadget right [...]

The Shouldbrella Is The Third Hand You Never Had

The Shouldbrella Is The Third Hand You Never Had

There are more than a few things in life that will make you look like a total tool while walking down the street.  And yes, you guessed it, the Shoulderbrella is up there amongst the best, [...]

Noodle Robots Killing Chefs…In The Ramen Market (video)

Noodle Robots Killing Chefs…In The Ramen Market (video)

How do you promote your robot factory?  Simple, you open a noodle shop.  That’s what Japanese resident and entrepreneur Mr Nagoya did and now his robots server over 80 bowels of soup a day. The robots [...]

Cat Ring Remote Controls Car Door, Sure To Intrigue Alf

Cat Ring Remote Controls Car Door, Sure To Intrigue Alf

Just when I was starting to get comfortable with the idea of everything embodying touchscreen, Denso Corporation comes out with this odd ball product that allows you to control devices by placing two fingers together.  I [...]

Listening In The Rain: Personal Speaker Umbrella

Listening In The Rain: Personal Speaker Umbrella

Oto-Shigure looks like a regular Japanese umbrella carved in bamboo and oil- paper. Looks can be deceiving, however, as this umbrella leads a double life as a personal speaker system with a built-in amp and four [...]

Heated Mouse

Heated Mouse

Yes, Winter is upon us and it sucks.  Even here in SoCal the temp has dropped, albeit just 10 or 15 degrees.   So after hours of sitting at your desk with little to no blood flow, [...]

Umbrella Drying Takes A New Form With The Rain Wipe (video)

Umbrella Drying Takes A New Form With The Rain Wipe (video)

Don't let your hardwood floors suffer a water stained fate, and with this new Japanese gadget they won't have to. The Rain Wipe, which doubles as a storage place for yourbrelly, sucks the water off [...]