One of the major subjects that have caught everyone’s attention in medical science is the development of bionic limbs. Hyped as a next-generation prosthetic device, the i-LIMB Hand from Touch Bionics has made its way to the shelves. This prosthetic device is a fully articulating bionic hand that allows the wearers to move all five individually powered digits. Invented by David Cow, the bionic hand’s thumb and fingers can grip just like a human hand and are controlled by the patient’s mind and muscles. The revolutionary device has already been fitted in clinical trials with one British man and 13 others from the States. Private patients can have this bionic hand for £8,500 ($17,000). This commercially available i-LIMB bionic hand has paved the way for the commercialization of artificial limbs.
Apr 20, 2007
Bush Touchscreen DAB Radio
The radio has been an integral part of our daily life ever since it's invention. Taking you back to the glory day (only in design) is the Touchscreen DAB Radio from Bush. Modern functions in a retro body are the perfect recipe for a hit gadget. The piano black-finish model hosts a touch screen and small LCD to display information on up 10 digital and 10 FM stations.Touchscreen DAB Radio from Bush goes on sale this month in ASDA, and will cost just £44.93 or $93.
Apr 19, 2007
Fossil OLED Watches Tell Time, Impersonate Better Gadgets
Bedford Smart Recharge Station
Although the Gomadic charge station, the Chargepod, the Mahogany charge station, or even the DIY charge station are good enough for us males, our wives may have something entirely different in mind. For them, the Bedford Smart Recharge Station from Pottery Barn could be just the thing to charge your gadgets and keep your decorative style intact—just the way she wants. The bad news is that it costs $79 and doesn't actually come with a power strip to plug your gadgets into. It actually reminds our resident teen expert Ben Longo of this $299 PB Teen Smart Bedside table, which is REALLY a ripoff.
Steampunk Robots are Totally Awesome
We have a well-documented steampunk fetish here at Gizmodo, which is why we totally popped some tents when we saw these amazing steampunk robots by sculptor and animator Stephane Halleux. They're beautiful in their detail, although unfortunately, unlike real robots, these guys don't move. I could see these fetching some pretty high prices as pieces of art, however. Nice work, Stephane.
Fujitsu FOMA F704i the Waterproof Phone
I had my Nokia 6260 dropped in a pail of water and I bring to the shop unfortunately they can’t fix it. But if you have Fujitsu FOMA F704i, you won’t have to worry about dropping off water. FOMA F704i is a waterproof clamshell that can withstand maximum 3 meters depth in water. You can bring this for swimming, but for scuba diving NO. It features the FOMA World Ring (use it worldwide), a 1.3MPx camera, the DCMX ID (bank recognition), MP3 player and Napster to Go.
DataGlass Head-Mounted Display Built For Rough Weather
We've seen plenty of these wearable computer displays in our time, but the Japan-only DataGlass 3/A Head Mounted Display is reinforced to be dustproof as well as waterproof. The 800x 600 DataGlass eyepatch connects and draws power via USB and, once plugged in, the wearer will feel as if a monitor is hovering in space about two feet in front of them. The DataGlass runs for about 1,600 bucks.
Wi-Fi Capable BlackBerry 8820 Becomes Official
We saw this Wi-Fi equipped BlackBerry make its way through the labyrinthine corridors of the FCC a few weeks ago, but now RIM's making it official. The BlackBerry 8820 is coming, and it's going to have GPS, 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi, microSD/microSDHC, and quad-band GSM. Wi-Fi fans, this is your BlackBerry. And if T-Mobile is looking for a killer device to add to its HotSpot @Home stable, they should look long and hard at the 8820.
Apr 9, 2007
Unconfirmed: Nokia N93i Transformers Edition
Apr 7, 2007
IonFlow 50F Air Purifier and Star Wars X-Wing Component
Not only does this IonFlow 50F Air Purifier claim to rid your home of 99% of airborne pollutants, it's got blue LEDs and a design style that matches up with anything George Lucas's people came up with for the Star Wars movies. The only downside to this this is the $495 pricetag and the fact that ionizers may or may not work, create ozone, and may make your athsma worse. But hey, it sure looks fantastic.