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Smart Treadmill Voyager – The future of treadmills?

ufunk — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:40:08 +0000

Here is the “Smart Treadmill Voyager“, a concept of treadmill, designed by Korean designer Il-Seop Yoon, which proposes to make these gym devices more fun through interactivity. Equipped with a large screen, but also a system for detecting movement between Kinect and Wii, this futuristic treadmill proposes to couple together race and video games like endless runners, virtual races in different parts of the world, but also to add a social dimension in gaming offering you to play against your friends or beat scores and challenges…

Images © Il-Seop Yoon

TweetPee – A baby diaper that alerts you through Twitter

ufunk — Thu, 09 May 2013 23:29:02 +0000

Here is TweetPee, a baby diaper connected to Twitter created by Ogilvy and Huggies Brazil. As its name suggests, this TweetPee baby diaper is able to notify you as soon as your baby’s diaper is full, by sending a tweet that you will receive notification on your smartphone or computer… TweetPee is indeed capable of measuring the moisture of the diaper in order to trigger the transmission of a message. If you need this kind of gadget, let me question your parenting skills… A new WTF gadget that will go nicely with the iPotty, the baby toilet equipped with an iPad…

Popslate – The iPhone case with integrated E-ink screen

ufunk — Mon, 06 May 2013 09:36:08 +0000

“Popslate” is an infinitely customizable iPhone case thanks to an integrated E-ink screen! This excellent gadget is coupled to an iPhone app to turn your photos into black and white for display directly on the case with digital ink, but also to share your creations. The E-ink screen is also perfect to avoid draining your battery… After successfully completing its funding on Indiegogo, the “Popslate” iphone case is now available for pre-order for $119. I’m curious to see it work in real life.

Popslate / via

15 WTF japanese gadgets to muscle your face

ufunk — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:59:19 +0000

I already told you about the Face Slimmer, this Japanese gadget designed to muscle your mouth and face with daily exercises. But this gadget is far from being the only one of its kind, and Japan is no shortage of smile and face trainer proposing to strengthen your mouth, tone your forehead or tighten your neck… Here is a small selection of these WTF Japanese gadgets in images!

Images via Japan Trend Shop

Aqua Notes – A notepad to take notes in the shower

ufunk — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:46:35 +0000

“Aqua Notes“, a waterproof notepad specially designed for taking notes in the shower! The perfect gadget for those whose brain is at full throttle under hot water, or simply to not forget anything. Obviously this waterproof notebook and its pencil also works in all wet environments or in the rain… Aqua Notes ($8)

via Aqua Notes

Batman Car Seat for your dark knight kids

ufunk — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:23:55 +0000

The Batman car seat for kids superheroes, with cup holder shaped hands, and equipped with a cape that can be used as blanket! A beautiful WTF gadget that will appeal to geeky parents fans of the Dark Knight…

via Kidsembrace

The Retro Gaming Plushies for nostalgic geeks

ufunk — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:52:40 +0000

“Arcadeans” and the “Cartridge Pillows“, some adorable plushies for nostalgic retro gaming geeks in shapes of NES cartridges and arcade cabinet. Note that the tiny arcade is equipped with sensors that will trigger sounds of retro video games if you shake it. A good idea for parents who want to guide their children from an early age!

via Arcadeans / Cartridge Pillow

Kokeshi – The ultra-cute japanese matches!

ufunk — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:07:42 +0000

The Japanese brand Kokeshi offers some ultra-cute matchboxes created by artist Kumi Hirasaka, where the end of each match is decorated with a small face, head of chick or dog, panda, rabbit and so on… The problem with this kawaii Japanese gadget is to find the courage to scratch one! I love it…

Available at Amazon Japon

via Kokeshi / Available at Amazon Japon

Nike PhotoID – Custom your Sneakers with Instagram!

ufunk — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:27:54 +0000

Nike and Instagram just presented Nike PhotoID, a collaboration that will allow you to customize your sneakers with Instagram! The Nike ID service already offered customizing sneakers for several years, but with Nike PhotoID, you simply have to select a photo that you like on Instagram, which will then be analyzed. The colors are then applied directly to the model of sneakers that you have chosen! A great concept!

via Nike PhotoID

Smack Attack – Add a drum set on your steering wheel

ufunk — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:35:59 +0000

“Smack Attack“, a WTF gadget created for all those who can not stop banging the beat on the steering wheel of their car listening to music! Indeed, the “Smack Attack” fits directly on your steering wheel to add a series of sensors that transform the hits of your fingers into drum sounds, which will be added to the music on your car speakers… This gadget works with a dedicated iPhone application that allows you to associate each of the eight sensors to a different drum sound, and it is also possible to customize your own sounds. Even if I’m pretty skeptical about this last point (and about general safety to use this gadget while driving), the “Smack Attack” is deemed to combat drowsy driving… A gadget being funded on Kickstarter.

via Smack Attack (Kickstarter)