Cyclops

Gadgets

Tiny Revolution In The Making: MakerBot Cyclops Cheap 3D Scanner

10:20AM September 15, 2010 | Matt Buchanan

You’re familiar with 3D printing right? And the open-source MakerBot 3D printer? MakerBot’s latest is the Cyclops 3D Scanner, which turns real objects into digital schematics using structured light 3D scanning. The kit’s $US40, but it’s BYO webcam. [MakerBot]


The Starship Enterprise’s Universal Remote

10:00AM June 16, 2010 | Brian Barrett

The Cyclops universal remote would fit in so well in someone’s Star Fleet quarters, I’m surprised it doesn’t have a replicator button on it. Fortunately, you won’t have to wait for the far-flung future to own one. More »


Software

The Week In IPhone Apps: Augmented Everything

10:00AM July 18, 2009 | John Herrman

In a very special late night edition of your weekly iPhone apptacular: Apps that make things that are already good—FM radio, video games, shopping, spouses, the city you live in—a little bit better. More »


Cars

Lobotomised Cyclops: No More Disturbing Than A Sponge With Pants

1:42AM June 19, 2009 | Mark Wilson

In her late 30s, a woman will begin waking at night with visions of riding an open-skulled cyclops head. This otherwise adorable photo, uncovered in her parents’ attic, will unlock the mystery shortly after her marriage goes to ruin. More »


Autonomous Cyclops Robot Will School You At Pong Every Time

2:10AM February 4, 2009 | John Mahoney

Using a cyclopean webcam mounted on a telescoping neck and two solenoid fingers, this robot will dutifully and adorably Pong you into oblivion.

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