The Whike combines recumbent cycling with sail power, using a 1.6 square meter sail to propel riders up to 50 kph without batteries. This three-wheeled vehicle features disk brakes on all wheels, 18-speed gearing, and folds the sail down for pure pedal mode when winds get too strong.
Gold-To-Go vending machines debuted in Frankfurt, selling small gold pieces—1-gram SIM-card-sized bars starting at 31 Euros—to street-corner investors. The automated kiosks mark up market prices by 30% and could expand across Germany, Switzerland, and Austria if the pilot succeeds.
The Plug Mug solves unauthorized coffee cup theft with brilliant simplicity. This ceramic mug features a hole near the bottom that leaks unless you insert the accompanying plug. Leave it unplugged in the office pantry and watch would-be borrowers learn their lesson the messy way.
Give science-minded kids a hands-on introduction to fuel cell technology with this comprehensive experiment kit. Build 30 different projects including a solar-powered car that uses electrolysis to separate water into hydrogen and oxygen. Includes all parts, tools, and a lab manual for ages 12 and up.
Twelve inflating airbags cycle through a twelve-minute massage routine to keep blood flowing through your posterior and legs during extended sitting. Rechargeable with a 48-hour battery life, this compact cushion works for office chairs, wheelchairs, planes, and road trips.
The Castrade Game Box was a Japanese adapter that let you play console games on any LCD monitor. It accepted inputs from PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, and PSP, scaled the video output, and provided audio through a 3.5mm jack—turning work monitors into impromptu gaming displays.
The Storm Synth watch tests your patience with nine hands instead of three. Only three hands show the real time while six decoys confuse you. The limited-edition timepiece comes suspended in a 51mm stainless steel cage-style body priced at $170-$199.
The Campana Brothers created this unforgettable modern lounge chair covered entirely in stuffed panda toys. Limited to just 25 pieces, the chair uses pandas as the actual seat surface rather than decoration, mounted on a metal base for one of the most charming seating designs ever.
The Barbie edition Fiat 500 commemorates the doll's 50th anniversary with a glossy pink body, Swarovski-encrusted details, and silver Alcantara seats. Originally unveiled in 2009, only five units were produced at 100,000 Euros each, making it a rare collector's item for former Barbie enthusiasts.
As part of a cheeky promotional campaign for Big Family Games, THQ created a one-of-a-kind gold-plated Wii console and sent it to Queen Elizabeth II. The custom bundle included a matching gold Wiimote and nunchuck, though the Royal Family's response was notably subdued.
Turn gift-giving into a playful challenge with the Gift Card Puzzle Vault. This clever plastic casing locks your gift card behind a ball-maze puzzle that takes minutes to hours to solve. Watch friends struggle to navigate the tiny ball into the hole before the lock disengages and they can claim their prize.
This standard-sized shower curtain displays the complete periodic table with color-coded elements and atomic weights. At $29.95, it's an environmentally friendly way for science enthusiasts to absorb chemistry knowledge during their daily shower routine while impressing friends with newfound elemental expertise.
The Flying Alarm Clock solves the chronic oversleeping problem with comedic genius. When the alarm sounds, a propeller launches into the air and lands randomly in your room. You must find it and dock it back on the base to silence the alarm—guaranteeing you're fully awake before you can hit snooze.
The Pertelian is a backlit USB LCD display that alerts you to emails, stock quotes, eBay auctions, IRC messages, and more while you game or work full-screen. Customizable with community-built apps, it includes timers, Teamspeak support, and multi-timezone clocks for $48.99 at ThinkGeek.
British stuntman Steve Truglia tackled a 40-foot Death Loop in a modified Toyota Aygo, entering at 37 mph and slowing to just 16 mph at the peak. With help from a Cambridge physicist and jet-pilot training, he proved the key to loop-the-loops is precision, not speed.
The K-box from Kerchoonz transforms tables, walls, and windows into giant speakers using patented gel-audio technology. Barely larger than a smartphone, it connects to any music device and delivers full bass response for up to 20 hours on a USB charge.
Chevrolet is rolling out a limited-edition Bumblebee Camaro to coincide with Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The special edition sports Rally Yellow paint with black racing stripes and Transformers badging on wheels, sill plates, and cabin embroidery, available with V6 or V8 engines starting June 24th.
This futuristic-looking automatic litter box does the dirty work for you. The barrel interior rolls after each use, separating waste from clean litter and dropping it into a sealed drawer below. A cat sensor prevents activation while your pet is inside, and the whole system stays odor-free between bag changes.
These ceramic serving bowls look like deflated basketballs and soccer balls, turning game-day snacks into conversation starters. The FruitBalls from Suck UK hold chips, nuts, or collectibles, giving sports fans a garage-chic alternative to cutesy party platters. Available in Basketbowl and SoccerBowl styles.
Japanese engineer Takuo Toda just earned a Guinness World Record for a paper airplane that stayed aloft for 27.9 seconds. Built from a single uncut sheet of paper, the 10cm craft flew at a Hiroshima competition. His next goal? Launching paper planes from space.
This gaming keyboard goes all-in on customization with selectable backlit key colors ranging from red to green, twelve programmable buttons, and metal-plated gaming keys. It lets you disable Windows keys mid-game, adjust brightness and angles, and includes a wrist rest with gold-plated USB connectors.
The Harmony 510 Universal Remote solves the universal remote programming nightmare by connecting to your computer and automatically downloading IR codes for over 175,000 devices. Simple one-touch buttons like 'Watch TV' and 'Watch a DVD' replace confusing code entry, and internet updates mean it works with future devices too.
This set of 30 coasters does double duty: protecting surfaces while delivering a different puzzle or game on each one. Perfect for home bars, game nights, or anywhere you want to add a playful twist to drinking. Pull them out at the pub and prepare for curious looks.
BlueGuard hooks up to your garage door or gate opener and detects your Bluetooth phone within 33 feet, triggering hands-free entry. Program up to 10 devices, add optional vehicle detection to prevent false triggers, and ditch your clicker for good at $200.
Komodo's Retro Adapter plugs into the Wii's GameCube port, letting you use original NES, SNES, and N64 controllers for Virtual Console games. Shaped like a mini N64 console, it supports both first-party and third-party controllers you've stashed in the attic.
The BlackRapid RS DR-1 Double Strap transforms photographers into camera cowboys with a shoulder harness that lets you sling two DSLRs around your hips. Professional shutterbugs can carry different lenses without tangled straps or bumping cameras, all while looking like a Wild West hero.
Designer Jas Bhachu created a Rubik's Cube with rubber stamp letters on four sides, turning simple stamping into a puzzle-solving challenge. You have to arrange the cube correctly to stamp each character. It's a clever art-school concept piece, though not available for purchase.
