Weird Gizmos

The Cocoon from Uono reminds me the Mummy, though I haven’t encountered the privileged ones who rested in style in such a trendy coffin. Thinking like this must have gone in the minds of those diabolic Mummy crafters, however, that was for the hope and this one is spawned from art. The lightweight (20kg) coffin is the creation by Andreas Spiegel, made up of soy-based resin and lined with jute.



The basic Cocoon starts at around $3,500 since several options are available, they are in 14 colors and can be made crafted with silk upon request. The Cocoon is CO2 neutral and water-based varnish making the body safe for ten or fifteen years.



Certainly, this deserves to be your final abode fabricated with compassion and delicacy.



Image credit: nytimes



Via: coolhunting

Be an observer and play with the life since nothing is absolute. Therefore, leave yourself to the fate and see what the destiny has concealed for you in her lap.



This four-tiered Fortune’s Navigator suggests which direction to turn and warns during special circumstances along the way. Spin the dial at every crossroad and let Fate lead your journey. The edges alert to unusual situation along the way, the inner circle suggests which direction to turn and the center encourages you to notice finer.



Thanks: Craig Conley



Via: neatorama

Be clever no more! Online detector will seize you red handed. Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry of Japan is going to spend a huge amount of 300 million yen (approximately $2.56 million) to develop online lie-detector.



It will dig-out illicit online information. The process will carry full transparency in finding out the convict. To employ trustworthy Web-based sources related to investigation is major hindrance.





Via: gadgetsnews

Good news for mobile phone users. A patent has been requested for a mobile phone which would include light panels to treat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).



It is interesting to know that people who suffer from SAD experience normal mental health usually round the year but suffer from depressive symptoms during winter. This disorder is also said to be prevalent in mid-latitude places i.e. places with mild winters since it is related to daylight and not temperature.



This patent would enable the phone to include number of light panels on the face of the phone which would make use of ‘light therapy’ on users face while the phone is in use.



People suffering from SAD are recommended the use of bright lights at a dose of 10,000 lux for 30-60 minutes everyday. Thus the lights from the phone would help to soothe the patient.



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If you are one of those who carry their whole world with them and their backpack is just so small then this personal trailer might be of great help to you.



Designed by Joel Hoag and launched by the name of Hipster, this trail is available in two forms- Hipster I which has a single wheel and simplifies and lightens the structure and Hipster II which has two wheels for greater strength and is appropriate for heavier loads.



Joel was inspired by his father’s wish to walk across the United States and thus devised this Hipster Trailer. Declared as ‘Made to Order’ no pricing information is available yet.



Via: Oh Gizmo

This is a real Hand Grenade! But don’t worry as this one would not explode. Designed by Dutchman Piet Houtenbos, this is actually a Hand Grenade Oil Lamp but is made from real US army surplus grenades and to give it a touch of authenticity the bottom is sealed with a genuine US Quarter.



This candle burns for 24 continuous hours when filled with oil. Although they don’t explode but the prices are good enough to explode you. They are priced at $40 to $60.



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All of us agree that iPod has been taken by a storm all over the world and some of us just can’t survive without it (including me). This earBuddy keychain is great to protect your iPod earphones and carry them easily wherever you go.



This carry case comes with an internal reel to wind up the cable and prevent tangles. It is coated with sturdy ballistic nylon and is build to withstand 200 lbs (90 kgs) of force which keeps your buds safe and protected inside.



It comes with a detachable keychain so that you can attach it easily to your backpack, rucksack or a keychain and weighs lea than 1 oz.



Priced at: $15, buy it at Send station.



Via: Gizmodo

Bugged from your partners snoring habits...? Then get him this Snore Stopper and watch him sleep like a baby without snoring. This Snore Stopper is like a wristwatch which is to be worn on the wrist while going to bed.



The watch features a sensitive microphone which detects the snore and then zaps the wrist of the wearer. These zaps are safe electronic pulses which nudge the wearer causing him to change sleeping positions and thus stop snoring.



So now you can enjoy peaceful nights with Snore Stopper, available for $59.95.



Via: HipTech

Hey, wanna go for a hunting expedition. Look what is here for the trip, the Electric Fly Swatter.



Even a simple swing of the swatter is enough for flying insects such as mosquitoes, gnats, and flies. Since the output power is moderately low thus proving harmful only to bugs however, be cautious the net will become hot when activated.



So what are you waiting, have the revenge and drive away the intruders. Seems ridiculous, just use it as you are playing tennis.



Price $9.95



Via: stuffiti

A list has been released which displays ‘Top 5 Atari-related Gadgets/projects’. All of us have happened to play one of Atari’s games. Go ahead and take a look at these weird gaming gadgets.







5. The Pong Clock: It is a clock with a Pong game installed in it. It features a laser engraved logo, custom designed circuit board and power supply with plug converters.



The clock measures 180 x 120 x 30 mm and weighs 500g.



4. Portable X-Box: Created by Dave it was his way to pay tribute to Atari Jaguar. The Jaguar was released in November 1993 for a sale price of $249.99. The system’s marketing was restricted only in the New York City and the San Francisco Bay areas.



3. Giant Joystick: It was created by Mary Flanagan. This joystick is up to 9 ft tall and it requires players perform movements in order to engage with the game and makes them acknowledge the fact of shared space and also the necessity for shared strategies and approaches to pursue their goal.



2. Atari 800 XE Laptop: This laptop has an eight inch TFT display, dual speakers, a CF card reader, keyboard, joystick and Atari controls.



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1. The Pacman Game: Here the game is played against real crickets. Instead of those standard ghosts there were animals and real maze was built for the animals to walk around. The game uses color tracking via a camera to detect the presence of the animals in the maze.



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