Iron Man’s HUD display is one of the cooler effects in sci-fi movies, and Google X is apparently pretty darn close to cramming similar tech in a pair of glasses you can buy in the real world. More »
It is a crime against humanity, for at least those who cook, that Meike Harde’s beautiful Quix handheld mixer only exists as a concept prototype. Because it somehow improves upon every one I’ve ever used with a design that’s actually simpler. More »
By the end of this year you could be playing with a quad-core Android phone courtesy of Fujitsu. We just played with the company’s newest prototype. It’s fast, but what would you do with all of that power? More »
Not only do the curved resin spokes of Bridgestone’s new Air-Free tyres mean you may never have to change a flat again, they also serve as rolling eye candy, and the sleekest upgrade to tyres since white walls. 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 900g, it’s still strong enough to lift a human being. More »
Unless you’re using a Bluetooth headset or their speakerphone, you can’t really operate a touchscreen smartphone while it’s held to your ear during a call. So this prototype once again merges a phone with a pico projector to give you full access to your device during a call, as well as the device of the person you’re talking to. More »
In the ongoing pursuit of making touchscreens feel a little less flat and smooth, researchers at Aachen University in Germany have created a prototype display with embedded magnets that provide a tactile response to users interacting with on-screen elements. More »
