When you're eight years old it doesn't take much imagination for a cardboard tube on the end of your arm to become a missile launcher or a machine gun. But when you're older, it takes a little more convincing. And that's clearly what inspired this inflatable faux minigun. Read More >>
If you remember our Bots of War series from last year, than you are familiar with iRobot's hardcore military robot fleet. But just because they're awesome doesn't mean they're done evolving. The comping generations may have lightweight, inflatable arms. Read More >>
If you've got £8,300 burning a hole in your pocket, and a desire to have the most kick-ass backyard in the neighbourhood, no swingset or even tree house is going to outdo this mind-blowing 1,850 square foot inflatable obstacle course. Read More >>
Seconds count when someone sustains a major injury, and properly pre-treating the patient before they get to the hospital can vastly improve their recovery time. So Kinoshita Kogyo has developed the Multiprotector inflatable cast and tourniquet that can be easily applied even by someone lacking proper medical training. Read More >>
Featured comment by Woody:
"Agreed, as far as I'm aware, all splints carried on ambulances these days are vacuum splints, sucking the air out to form a hard shell around the inju..." More »
Euro 2012 is about to start and England is ready to get into party mode! Until they get knocked out of the tournament at an early stage, upon which the rest of the UK will get into party mode! Read More >>
Tired of trekking all the way to the Wiltshire countryside just to perform your druid rituals at the actual Stonehenge site? Do you wish there was a more convenient way? Well your prayers—or chants, or whatever—have been answered with this inflatable alternative. Read More >>
Featured comment by Magic Robot:
"We all know that Vector stole the great Pyramid of Giza and replaced it with an inflatable copy. It was the crime of the century. This Stonehenge plan..." More »
Meesh Hytner was doing typical pro-snowboarder things, participating in an informal backcountry competition in Colorado, when suddenly she found herself in a class-3 avalanche. Lucky for her, she was wearing an emergency airbag system, and lucky for you, there's video. Read More >>
Featured comment by dagermeister:
"That did not save her life. That avalanche was tiny and over very quickly. There's no doubt these air floats are impressive and have saved lives.
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You don't expect the inflatable sofa you bought for your dorm room to last long. But Oskar Zieta's inflatable furniture will. It's actually made of steel you inflate yourself, making it impervious to drawing pins and other abuse. Read More >>
Those of you with arachnophobia may want to turn away from your monitors. This enormous inflatable spider puppet was built by UK artist Tim Davies for street and carnival performances. Details are still scarce on its inner workings or controls but Davies mentions that the legs are "air-powered." [TD Artwork via Technabob] Read More >>
You'd think that a robot arm made from air bags would sacrifice strength for being lightweight, but while Otherlabs' prototype weighs in at just two pounds, it's still strong enough to lift a human being. Read More >>
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