the world of Yobo....a life in DUO

Sunday, January 29, 2006

 

Cool New Stuff

Here's some cool new stuff that I saw on www.popsci.com.

TV Anywhere

Speedier networks and fancier phones are paving the way for TV-quality video on the go. If I had a longer commute or more free-time, I could really benefit from these such devices.


TV Phones

Flatless Tires

When I was a kid, I used to draw and make up the specs for my futuristic dream car. The two main features for me was that it was going to be really fast/powerful and nearly indestructible. To be indestructible/unstoppable, the car needed special tires (being the main weakpoint to me). So, I had the idea of making puncture resistant metal/rubber tires (picture a center-mountable, hollow metal donut that is coated with rubber). While this is not exactly the same as what's pictured below, I still think my idea is cool (albeit not entirely feasible).


Michelin Tweel

"Michelin aims to eliminate flats and blowouts with its remarkable Tweel concept, an airless one-piece wheel-and-tire combo that could soon enter production. The Tweel's hub connects to polyurethane spokes that assume the shock-absorbing role of a traditional tire's sidewall. The spokes are bonded to a reinforced rubber tread band that can be as specialized as today's tires. By varying the thickness and size of the spokes, Michelin can generate a wide array of ride and handling qualities."

11:22 PM Albert