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Heart muscle tissue powers new body roaming robots

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 03:13:00 EST

Filed under: RobotsWhile we've seen a microbot that crawls across hearts, a new creature has been developed by gurus at Chonnam National University in South Korea that actually gets its energy from the heart. Reportedly, the team created the robot by "growing heart muscle tissue from a rat onto tiny robotic skeletons made from polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)," and the result is an E-shaped creature that can move its own legs through the "relaxing and contracting of heart muscle cells." Currently, the bot ...

IOGEAR's presentation mouse, 4GB wallet drive ready for class

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 02:17:00 EST

Filed under: Peripherals We know, "back to school" isn't exactly a phrase that brings a smile to most students, but IOGEAR is hoping to get you a bit more jazzed up than usual about the fall semester with a new duo of products. Following the Digital Scribe, the firm has now unveiled a 4GB Flash Wallet Drive and 3-in-1 Wireless Phaser Presentation Mouse to presumably help you with your studies. The uber-thin wallet drive ($69.95) measures in at just 3-millimeters thick and ought ...

Epson eats their own, launches TW2000 1080p 3LCD projector

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 01:18:00 EST

Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment Here it is, Epson's latest 3LCD projector to take advantage of their new 0.74-inch HTPS panels already spotted in Mitsubishi and Sanyo projectors. The EMP-TW2000 sta...

The hundred gadget giveaway: round 1

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST

Filed under: AnnouncementsAlright everybody, round one of Engadget's hundred gadget giveaway! Up for grabs for the next six hours:Gold - Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 cameraSilver - Logitech MX510 gamer mouseBronze - Swag bag #1The rules (yeah, there are always rules): Leave a comment below. You can just say something nice about us, or uou can tell us what you'd prefer to win -- but if you're picked you may not necessarily get it. You may only enter this specific giveaway once. If you enter this giveaway more than once you'll be automatically disqualified, etc. (Yes, we have robots that thoroughly check to ensure fairness.) In other words, be ca...

Toyota looking to develop recharging points for plug-in hybrids?

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 22:04:00 EST

Filed under: Transportation There's been no shortage of news surrounding Toyota and its hybrid plans of late, so it makes perfect sense to hear that the automaker may be on the verge of inking a deal to "develop recharging points for plug-in hybrid electric cars." Reportedly, Toyota and Electricite de France are ...

How to add an internal USB hub to a UMPC

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 21:14:00 EST

Filed under: Handhelds, Tablet PCs If you've been hankering for a way to void your UMPC warranty, or just want to add a touch more utility while getting down and dirty with a soldering iron, this here hack may be the one that fits the bill. Facing the daunting task of shoving an internal USB hub into the already cramped confines of a TabletKiosk eo, thoughtfix ma...

Keepin' it real fake, part LXXV: MA-727 apes Samsung's T9B

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:25:00 EST

Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video There's blatant knockoffs, and then there's blatant knockoffs. As you can probably tell, this is most certainly a case of the latter, as the so-called creators of the MA-727 didn't even bother to take their own photo. Instead, it looks pretty clear that they simply doctored ...

Hands-on / roadtest with the TomTom GO 720

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 19:45:00 EST

Filed under: Features, GPS Before we tell you about the TomTom GO 720, let us impart one piece of advice which we're pretty sure most GPS enthusiasts know already: if you're going through the Lincoln Tunnel into Midtown Manhattan late at night with your GPS fired up and ready for action, make sure you know by heart what to do when you come out the other side -- because GPS simply ain't happening in New York City. That said, TomTom's slickly designed and elegantly executed 720 is a seriously welcome addition to our navigational world, and frankly, we'll be sad to see the little guy go.