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Aug 2, 2012 4:20 PM   The 2012 Olympics might best be remembered for being some of the most over-sponsored games ever. But even product placement can occasionally be awesome, like these 1/4-scale RC Mini Coopers that will be used to retrieve hammers, shots, discuses, and javelins when the track & field events finally get under way. Despite being scale models, the cars still weigh about 18 pounds because they're each filled to the brim with batteries. But since they're toting such heavy gear—up to 17 pounds of it—they can only ferry equipment back to the competitors for about half an hour before needing an 80-minute recharge. And while it would be awesome if the little cars could fetch the equipment on their own, presumably the judges and other Olympic personnel will be required to load each Mini up after every throw. The cars will be used for both the Olympics and the upcoming Paralympic games, and in addition to helping out with track & field, they'll probably al...

Aug 1, 2012 5:00 PM   It's probably not the safest idea to be out in the woods, or swooshing down a mountain on skis, in the middle of the night. Unless you've got Petzl's upcoming Ultra Rush headlamp strapped to your head, with 700 lumens to illuminate everything that goes bump in the night—or that you might bump into. For comparison, an LED MagLite powered by three D-sized batteries produces just 131 lumens, so this lamp blasts forth a surprising amount of light given its size. There's no pricing or availability details besides a vague promise of a 2013 release, but the Ultra Rush will apparently come with a rechargeable battery pack and four brightness levels. And it's safe to assume that when set to its full brightness level of 700 lumens, the Ultra Rush's battery life will be severely limited. Which is why you're able to turn it down during those times you don't need to simulate daylight in the middle of the night. [Petzl via Gear Junkie] View the...

Jul 23, 2012 6:40 PM   Maybe you have an apartment the size of a dollhouse. Or maybe you just like to keep everything out of view. Either way, Kitchoo's Compact Kitchens condense appliances and storage space together into very small, sleek packages. They start at around $4,700, and they hide fridges, sinks, cooking spaces, dishwashers, microwaves, and more into a little telescoping module. You might be thinking "hey, that sounds like an RV," but actually these wooden mini-kitchens are very smart looking, and an ingenius way to make a little bit of real estate go a long way. [GearPatrol] View the original article here This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates.org This line will not appear when posts are made after activating the software to full version.