Rad To The Max: Technology

It's never too early to start making your Christmas list and this stuff is at the top of mine.


Robotic Dinosaurs

The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology in Japan has made some really cool dino-bots. They are still far from making one that could actually be mistaken for the real thing - t T-Rex head shakes when it walks, it's very slow... rounding corners would be an issue and its skin is obviously rubber - but I still want one. Just think of how much gas you could save by riding it to work.

link: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology


The Reactable Mixer

"...an electronic music instrument that combines a tangible tabletop interface with concepts or techniques such as modular synthesis, visual programming and visual feedback." What more do you need to usher in the music of the future? The Music Technology Group has made their mark in the music industry. This is another must for me. The idea of combining visuals with music is brilliant. It makes music tangible and that is the best way for people to learn. I am excited about this technology entering the home in the near future.



source link: Music Technology Group


Zelda Theme, Electrified

Now, I am a huge Zelda fan. I have followed the series since the beginning starting with that Christmas years ago when I got the gold special edition for the NES. After that I was hooked. I also like all things science, though I don't always understand it... always being a generous word. So, when I saw that someone had used Tesla Coils to create the original Zelda theme music I became an instant fan. That electricity would look great flying across my living room.