Cockpits

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Hey, Samsung Makes Advanced Fighter Cockpits Too

1:00AM October 20, 2011 | Sam Biddle

Samsung, best known for awesome TVs, tablets that get them in legal trouble and crispy new smartphones, is more than just stuff at Harvey Norman: they’re designing the cockpit for South Korea’s K-FX stealth fighter. Watch out, Cupertino! More »

Cars

Climb Inside A Concorde With These 360-Degree Panoramas

7:28AM October 5, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

Ever wondered what it was like to fly in a Concorde? Every wondered what it was like to fly a Concorde? Then dive into these pannable, zoomable panoramas of the aircraft (as well as some less peaceful supersonic birds). More »

An Aeroplane Cockpit Bedroom Is All Class, No Business

12:40PM July 3, 2010 | Brian Barrett

Some of us spice up our bedrooms with He-Man sheets and scented candles. But the guy who turned his domicile into an aeroplane cockpit is operating at a whole other altitude. More »

Entertainment

The Interior Of A Nazi UFO

12:00PM April 13, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

In an alternative Earth, Hitler had a Plan B: A secret colony on the Moon, founded by troops launched from Antarctica. According to Iron Sky, that’s exactly what happened. And soon, they will be back to fight back, flying UFOs. More »

Cars

A Tale Of Two Cockpits

1:10PM January 25, 2010 | Jack Loftus

By way of our own Joel Johnson we get to see a very gritty, very geeky collection of photographs this fine evening. Above, the svelte cockpit of a Virgin Pendolino train. Below, the gritty cab of a Panther Command vehicle: More »

Gaming

Puke Into the Centrifuge That Is the Storm-G Arcade Game

2:30PM March 28, 2009 | Andi Wang

Just like any other racing game, the object of Sega’s Storm-G is to get down to the finish line as quickly as possible. However, unlike other racing games, there’s a twist—literally.

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Software

Photo of SpaceShipOne’s Slick Cockpit

6:58PM January 29, 2009 | Brian Lam

In direct contrast to the overloaded interface of the shuttle is SpaceShipOne’s cockpit. Sure it’s a simpler machine, but the UI is better. Until the screen goes out at 4:40 in this old video:

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Japanese Robot Takes the Word ‘Cockpit’ Literally

1:45AM January 21, 2009 | Adam Frucci

I’ve always wanted a giant bipedal robot to drive around. I’ve also wanted said robot to have the cockpit in the robot’s crotch to provide me with an easy pun. Finally, my prayers are answered!

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