ENESS, a 3D software development firm from Melbourne, Australia, demonstrates their WhiteBoard Pong, which utilizes their physics engine in a game of Pong (which we now call “tennis” in today’s video game world). In a nutshell, a computer is used to detect the “black stripes” which sets up the playing area/level. The physics engine then powers the light (ball) to create the classic game of Pong, keeping within the constraints of the level. Video after the jump.
The SmartLock designed by Michael Lambourn is a bike lock with a twist. It allows bike owners to quickly and easily use the cable to lock their bikes to a rail or post. However, the highlight of the lock is that when a thief attempts to cut the cable, pressurized liquid running inside the cable will spew and stain the thief’s clothing and surrounding area. The idea is to help you and law enforcement find the thief. Video after the break.
“The Hand” R/C Window Sign allows drivers to display hand gestures to other drivers signaling their thanks or anger. Using electroluminescent technology and a little bit of animation, “The Hand” basically applies to your car’s back window able to display seven different hand gestures at the press of a button. You’ve got: I love you, Hang Loose, Devil Horns, The Bird, Loser, Power, and Peace gestures available for use. So, the next time some idiot cuts you off on the freeway, just slam the gas pedal to the floor and cut the asshole right back while switching to “The Bird” gesture. Flip him off without lifting your hands off the wheel (not that I endorse road rage, though).
Have you always wanted a pool table for your home, but can’t find any space in the house to put one in? Here’s an idea. Try putting it under the floor like this Disappearing Pool Table. The table features a side-sliding trap door with the pool table literally rising from the ground — ready to play some Eight Ball within a few seconds. Just make sure your home’s got some underground space, and of course, be sure to install the your Disappearing Pool Table from the ground floor.
Sticky Notes are awesome. You can write yourself notes and stick the yellow paper on anything you want: your desk, computer monitor, forehead, co-worker’s back, etc. The problem is that you run out of them. I mean, I can go through a whole pad of stickies like no one’s business. Thankfully, the E-Note concept from industrial design agency Sequoia-Studio would solve the limited quantity problem.
If you are someone who fears getting food-borne illnesses, or if you are just a germaphobe in general, then the Germ Eliminating Knife Block is for you. Similar to what hospitals use to disinfect their life saving instruments, the Germ Eliminating Knife Block uses UV-C light to destroy 99.99% of bacteria from your kitchen knifes. Now you can chop up your chicken, stick your knife into the knife block and within seconds, you can use that same knife to chop up your salad.
If you are a frequent traveler, you have probably had many experiences with your ears popping. This is due to the quick change in air pressure as you ascend or descend in altitude, such as in an airplane. However, this doesn’t only happen in airplanes, as your ears can also pop while you are driving along mountains, scuba diving, etc. Now, Professor Burkhard Franz, the founder of the renowned Tinnitus Research and Balance Clinic in Melobourne, has created the Ear Pressure Equalizer. This product does exactly what it sounds like, it equalizes the pressure of your ear to save you from the discomfort caused by your ear popping.
If you like lounging on your bed all day browsing the Internet, you might find the Cool Lap Computer Desk handy. The Cool Lap Computer Desk is exactly what it sounds like plus more. It is a computer desk that keeps your lap cool not by merely keeping your laptop away from your lap, but by the desk’s built-in fans. So think… computer desk + built-in laptop cooler = awesome! As if all that goodness was not enough, the Cool Lap Computer Desk also has 2 built-in speakers.
