‘engineering technology’

SMAAAASH! Power Armor Claw Will Explode Items From Inside Out

14 Sep, 2009 by in ROCKIN', TECH

It’s that intense chill of power you feel when you run screaming through a gypsum-board wall right before you throw-up and pass out from a mild concussion. If only you had implements of destruction better suited to your surly demeanor.

Christian Ristow has just what you’re looking for. A three-fingered claw. Made out of Aluminum. Powered with hydraulics. That looks freagin’ tough. Get your forearms in shape. You’re gonna look cool… and also have trouble eating a sandwich like a normal person… but cool nonetheless.

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Back to The Drawing Board: 4 Key Features For Dead Serious Multi-Touch and 3D Design

12 Jun, 2009 by in TECH

Imagine, you’re five years in the future, trying desperately to get a handle on the new touch-screen gestures for CAD and it’s not all it’s cracked up to be… for designing products. Suddenly, it seems easier to strangle the people forcing multi-touch tech down your throat, along with the bloggers that keep going on about how cool it is.

Whoa there tiger, before you get out the piano wire and menacing look, let’s take a step back… together, have a drink and discuss what’s being done to make 3D design and multi-touch a time to look forward to.

There are people working on the concepts to make it happen. Here’s one of them and four features that are more important as the fruitfulness of multi-touch devices approacheth.

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