This 3.5-foot tower integrates an entire sound system in one sleek vertical frame. Featuring dual tweeters, midrange speakers, a 6.5-inch subwoofer, and a top-mounted iPod dock, it cranks room-filling audio without the clutter of traditional component setups.
Panasonic subsidiary Activelink is developing a real-life Power Loader exoskeleton straight out of Aliens. The 500-pound wearable robot uses 18 electromagnetic motors to lift 220 pounds effortlessly, with construction and rescue applications targeted for a 2015 rollout.
Craig Jones created this outrageous custom kegerator for FHM Magazine's Pimp My Pad contest, complete with a 15.5-gallon keg, Bose iPod dock, and music-reactive neon lighting. The one-off Fire and Ice model cost as much as a new car and became the ultimate bachelor pad centerpiece.
Inspired by Wayne Manor's hidden entrance, a student created a motorized secret bookcase door for their school's homecoming dance. The mechanism uses a Shakespeare bust with a hidden switch underneath to activate a motor that swings open a bookshelf-papered door.
The Ardica Moshi Power System integrates rechargeable lithium-ion batteries into a flexible foam sleeve that heats your jacket up to 100 degrees and charges your devices. Weighing just 11.3 ounces, it delivers up to nine hours of warmth and eleven phone charges for $145.
The De Dietrich Oris dishwasher uses ultrasonic technology to clean dishes with high-frequency sound waves instead of water and detergent. This French-designed concept appliance promises to cut cleaning time in half, though pricing remains unclear and availability is uncertain.
This retro messenger bag channels 80s street culture with bold ghetto blaster graphics and built-in speakers. The Loop NYC bag holds your iPod in a cassette-deck slot, pipes music through dual speakers, and measures 51 × 28 × 13 cm in sturdy cotton twill.
The Human Antenna is a decorative rug woven from conductive thread that picks up FM radio waves when you stand on it. Your body becomes the tuner and antenna, meaning every movement changes the station. Created by Swiss designer Florian Kräutli as a conceptual piece.
The Yay! Scale is a bathroom scale that ditches numbers for positive affirmations. Step on and get compliments like SEXY, PERFECT, or HOT instead of your weight. Designed by Marilyn Wann with pink fur fabric and a custom dial, it celebrates body positivity.
The Beer Blaster transforms standard 12-ounce beer or soda cans into liquid ammunition for outdoor party warfare. This plastic shooter punctures the can automatically and uses carbonation as propulsion to fire sticky projectiles up to 10 feet, complete with a bottle-cap opener for backup refreshments.
This solar-powered mailbox topper displays illuminated house numbers visible from a distance at night. Shaped like a saddle, it charges in four hours of sunlight and runs for up to four days. Includes number sets 0-9 and mounts on standard mailboxes for $79.95.
This satellite-inspired multi-tool outperforms flimsy Swiss Army screwdrivers with a full-grip handle and seven sturdy screwdriver arms. The Sputnik folds flat for pocket carry and includes dual LED lights—a focused yellow beam for close work and a white torch for general illumination.
The US Navy's Hull BUG robot crawls on four wheels beneath ships, autonomously detecting and vacuuming off barnacles and marine growth that slow vessels down. By keeping hulls clean, it saves over $500 million yearly in extra fuel costs.
Brabus transformed a Mercedes-Benz Viano into the ultimate mobile entertainment lounge, packing the rear compartment with business-class recliners, a 32-inch TV, PS3, dual Sony laptops, Dolby surround sound, and even a Nespresso machine. The 428bhp concept van proved luxury and horsepower can coexist.
Shopping trips get easier with this clever shoulder strap that bundles up to six bags and keeps your hands free. The Yoke Shopper locks handles together, distributes weight comfortably, and handles up to 10kg for just £9.99.
This Korean arcade cabinet replaces virtual players with actual wirelessly-controlled robots that have expressive faces. Up to four players control mini-androids across a table-sized playing field, pushing balls toward goals in a physical twist on digital gaming that could revive arcade culture.
The U.S. Military is developing a rifle-mounted thermal laser that uses infrared beams to create painful heat sensations on skin without causing damage. Currently effective only on bare skin, the technology is being improved to work through clothing for crowd control applications.
The Coffee Pad Machine WMF1 is a single-serve brewer that makes exactly 125ml of fresh coffee in one minute. Compact and stylish enough for your desk, cubicle, or bedside table, it uses coffee pods and an integrated water tank. Available in seven colors including white, black, berry, and mango.
Want a racing simulator but can't afford the $10,000+ price tag? This free 66-page construction guide shows how to build a functional arcade racing cabinet for around $500 in materials, plus electronics. Requires solid carpentry skills and your own display, console, and racing wheel.
The Obscura CueLight transforms pool into a video game with projected water ripples and flame trails. An overhead projector tracks ball positions in real-time, creating dynamic visual effects on the table surface. Only two exist, and the system costs $80,000 before you buy the table.
This flame-retardant evacuation jacket is designed to keep dogs and cats calm and protected during emergencies. Features include a secure carrying handle, multiple supply pockets, cooling gel packs, hood, booties, and waterproof ID. The kit comes with sealed water, nutrition bars, and bandages.
Panasonic's Robotic Bed solves a major mobility challenge by detaching part of the bed frame to create a fully functional wheelchair. The self-piloting chair navigates obstacles autonomously, and the setup includes a motorized canopy-mounted TV for entertainment and home monitoring.
Boston Dynamics has developed a shoebox-sized robot for DARPA that can leap over obstacles up to 25 feet tall. The Precision Urban Hopper uses four wheels for normal terrain and a piston-actuated leg to catapult itself over walls, designed for surveillance in urban battlefields.
Best Made Co. turns the classic hickory axe into a style statement with hand-painted patterns, engraved edition numbers, and a shiny finish. These 30-inch axes pair a 3.5-lb forged blade with handcrafted wooden bodies that look as good mounted on your wall as they do chopping firewood.
Trip Glasses combine flashing LEDs and audio to generate kaleidoscopic visual patterns behind closed eyelids, mimicking a psychedelic experience without substances. The $39.99 novelty includes headphone jack, control box, and trippy stickers—plus a seizure warning for good measure.
This Japanese novelty blow dryer trades floral patterns for Wild West firepower. Styled like a turn-of-the-century revolver, the Western Dryer features trigger activation, hammer heat settings, and 1000 watts of drying power for the man who refuses to use anything flowered in his bathroom.
Control your entertainment system like a wizard with this 14-inch gesture-based universal remote. The Kymera Magic Wand uses an accelerometer to recognize 13 pre-defined movements—wave, circle, point—to change channels, adjust volume, and command any IR-equipped device without a single button.
