Nintendo Turns Times Square Military Island into Wii Sports Resort

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Nintendo is setting up an urban island getaway in the heart of New York City's times Square on Military Island to celebrate Wii Sports Resort. On July 23, the Manhattan landmark will be turned into an island getaway with a sandy beach, swimming pool, and tropical lounge.

Visitors will also get a change to play Wii Sports Resort before it launches on July 26. The island themes is based on the Wuhu Island location into the game. Nintendo points out that the lounge bar will only serve non-alcoholic drinks. Read more

Posted on Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

MSI Unveils Military Grade Graphics Cards

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MSI has announced a pair of special edition video cards called the N260GTC Lightning and the N260GTX Lightning Black Edition. The two cards have the same specifications; the only difference is that the black edition comes with a special panel for the front of the computer called the Air Force panel.

The Air Force panel is used to overclock the card by simply touching the sensors on the panel. MSI says that all of the components of the cards are top quality with solid caps and the world's first 10 phase PWM for performance and stability. Read more

Posted on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:44:11 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

iRobot continues to ship PackBots to US Military

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iRobot announced another order from the US military. This time the robot company got a $7.8 million order for 90 iRobot PackBot 510 with FasTac Kit robots and spare parts.
This is the ninth order under the $286 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) xBot contract, bringing the current total contract value to approximately $80 million.

iRobot would have to sell a lot of their cleaning consumer robots to reach that order volume.
The PackBot 510 with FasTac Kit, employed in both Iraq and Afghanistan, was developed for reconnaissance missions and to identify roadside bombs, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and other unexploded ordnance. Read more

Posted on Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Military Tactical Flashlight is I4U Top 100 Holiday Gift Guide Tip #7

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A flashlight cannot be missing in a Holiday Gift Guide. We picked the most versatile U.S. Military Tactical Flashlight available from cult gadget shop Hammacher Schlemmer.
Slightly longer than a cell phone the flashlight provides 20 tactical light functions.

The flashlight has a 185° articulating head that houses four different LEDs. It has a bright 1/2-watt bright white LED housed inside a waterproof, gasket-sealed polycarbonate lens used for general lighting purposes.
Its red LED is used for ambient illumination by military aviators at night, and can be used at night for reading maps or observing insects.
The green LED is used to preserve night vision; can be used with night vision goggles during wildlife observation. Read more

Posted on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Military Base for rent to play some Halo 3 for real

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The former Larson Air Force base complex in central Washington state can be rented starting at $495/month.

$495/month gets you a floor in the equipment terminal building and $1,500/month gets you a 160 feet tall missile silo with 150 ton silo doors in the ceiling. Read more

Posted on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 08:27:14 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

IronKey Launches Military Grade Encrypted Flash Drive

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IronKey announced that it has a new flash drive in the IronKey family that meets military standards for durability and is appropriate for enterprise use as well. The new flash drive is called the IronKey: Enterprise Special Edition.

The drive is designed to meet MIL-STD-810F for tamper and water resistance and uses the same onboard hardware encryption that other IronKey drives use. No drivers or software are required to use the drive on a computer or network. Read more

Posted on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:37:12 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Bear Military Robot, not as Fierce as it Sounds

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When I think of military robots, I think of sinister devices replete with gatling guns and rocket launchers. Imagine my disappointment when I find out that the army prefers a cuddly looking bear robot that looks like Johnny 5’s and Teddy Ruxpin’s love child.

While it may not look like a military robot, it is intended to serve a noble purpose, removing downed soldiers from harms way. Sending a medic into the line of fire could result in two downed soldiers. Read more

Posted on Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Military Robot Animals

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US Military Research agency DARPA has several animal robot projects going on.

ABC News has an interesting report covering robolobsters and mind-controlled sharks. The report also mentions bomb sniffing insects and a robot pack mule. Read more

Posted on Fri, 24 Mar 2006 12:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr