Travel Gadgets

$250,000 may not be at all expensive while considering to buy a portable rocket pack for yourself. Looks quite amazing and a lot futuristic regarding the idea it speaks of - that is flying in air, wow.

TAM Rocket Belt is the name given to this innovative and yet useful rocket pack system. A proper guidance is given to the pilot of this rocket system by the manufacturers.
It has enough lifting power that can effortlessly elevate a pilot who weighs 300lbs or less, and boasts of elevating to the altitudes up to 100 feet in the air, hey it do reminds of those ‘back to the future’ movie series.

Via:Technabob

Gail Knight, a British designer has developed two such rings that will guide the travelers in the unfamiliar places. These rings have global positioning satellite to guide the wearer. Also, there is a device controller which one needs to wear around the neck or clip on to clothing.

This device controller has all the necessary electronics that could not be fitted in the rings. The eight digit display allows for a postcode to be entered. It also has an electronic compass and GPS system that powers the navigation of this device.

Inside the rings there is a small vibrating motor and antenna which makes the rings buzz as soon as these receive the signal from the device controller. The rings buzz for left and right, and have different vibrations for forwards and backwards. When the wearer goes in a wrong direction both right and left buzz.

So, next time you are move don’t forget these vibrating rings who knows when you are caught in a place which you are totally unfamiliar with.

Source: BBC News

The idea to breathe underwater without an unwieldy compressed air tanks is no more a dream for science fiction writers. Now, an Israeli inventor Alon Bodner has developed a breathing apparatus that will allow user to breath underwater without compressed air tanks.

This new invention comparatively extracts small amount of air that already exists in water to supply oxygen to scuba divers and submarines. It functions on a physical law known as ‘Henry law‘ that describes gas absorption in liquids.

It operates on rechargeable batteries and one kilo lithium battery can offer one hour diving time to diver.

However, this new system is still in its early stages of development due to number of limitations as compared to existing compressed air tank underwater breathing method but it has already captured the interest of most major diving manufacturers as well as the Israeli Navy.

Via: Isracast

Solar Sailor Holding in conjunction with Circle Line, a ferry operator that offers service to the statue of Liberty has unveiled their latest hybrid vessel known as Miss Statue of Liberty.

This solar and wind powered electric green ferry uses a ‘solar sail’ enclosed in solar panels to collect energy from the sun and wind to offer some electric power for the boat.

Its maximum speed is 13 knots and it accommodates approximately 600 passengers at a time to view the Statue of Liberty in New York. It is also skilled to catch the wind for forward motion.

According to the officials involved in the development of this avant-garde vessel it emits almost no noise, vibration or fumes and also helps in reducing water pollution and air emissions.

This new vessel is built at a cost of 8 to10 million dollars and it is expected that it will cost $2 million more than a standard ferry.

The real picture of this green ferry is not yet available but we will definitely keep you posted.

Via: Greenmedia

Now you need not struggle with soggy matches or lighters in the wind when you’re out camping. Whatever be the weather, you can simply get your fire started first time. The fire starter named Swedish Firesteel developed originally by Swedish Department of Defense helps producing a powerful 3,000�C spark that lasts for 3,000 - 12,000 strikes.

The new carbinner-styled HangTimer multifunction sports watch from the house of DropZone Corp. brings a new spin on the mechanism of classic sports watches. It is the just right measurement device for those fellows who equate defying gravity as athletic triumph.

From wakeboarding to mountain biking to snowboarding, the HangTimer has the capability to computes your hangtime to the fraction of a second using a built-in accelerometer. The notable specs include a history of your last 10 jumps, best hangtime, average hangtime and a sensitivity setting from 0.25 to 2 seconds to fine-tune for sport and experience.

Moreover, the HangTimer has been designed tough to survive those tough landings as it is shockproof, water-resistant and luminescent. The device can be charged with two AAA batteries. The HangTimer sports watch is priced at $107 including shipping fees.

If you are a beach bum and love surfing, here’s some great news for you. Surfing is all about riding with the ocean waves and current. But, during this process someone can drown. The new radio for surfer has an inbuilt GPS unit that provides the surfer up to the minute information about the tide.

From my personal experiences, I know Mother Nature can be a moody lady. Weather conditions and waves as well as tides can change within a blink of an eye. For this reason, LenArtStudios has an excellent solution designed for surfers only.

This gadget will let surfers keep in touch. It is a two way radio with a built in GPS unit. As mentioned previously, it can also provide tide information. It also has an on board display unit that gives you information on screen. No pricing information has been found yet.

I know for sure that some people are purists and like to experience the water without any gear. However, I am a gear nerd. These gadgets are not only for show. They are nifty and can one day save your life in the water when things turn bad.

Also, the sooner surfers install these systems in their boards, the sooner the pure surfing culture of beach blonds, and sun will be gone.

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Source Link: Ubergizmo

To enjoy your favorite movies anytime, anywhere Lumus has introduced its new generation of video glasses Lumus PD-20 that truly delivers a big screen experience.

This lightweight new generation video eye-wear displays videos by reflecting images directly in the eye’s line of sight from a Light-guide Optical element (LOE) that is attached to the frame and can be seen planted on the right hand side of the glasses.

It generates a mobile movie screen experience for your favorite music video, TV shows, films, video pod and also retain the ability to see where you are heading towards when you are on the move.

But no information is yet leaked about price of this transparent display panel.

Via: Ubergizmo

If you are the one who love to travel all across the globe but can’t miss watching TV on the move, you surely need to check out Joost, an easy and simple way of watching TV on the internet.

Founded by Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstr m, Joost combines the best of TV and the best of the Internet by offering viewers a unique, TV-like experience enhanced with the choice, control and flexibility of Web 2.0.

Joost can be accessed with a broadband Internet connection and offers broadcast-quality content to viewers for free. So, you don’t need to sit in your hotel room only to enjoy watching TV. You can do the same anywhere on the move with Joost.

It features more than 150 channels with programming across all genres including cartoons, animation, entertainment, film, sports, comedy, lifestyle and documentaries.

You get great internet features too such as search, chat and instant messaging, built right into the program so you find shows quickly and talk to your friends while you watch.

With no schedules to worry about you can watch whatever you want, whenever you like and as often you want. Joost is completely free and works with most modern PCs and Intel Mac-based computers with a broadband connection.

People who travel abroad are sure to appreciate joost. Now there is no need for the travelers to sit inside the hotel room to watch TV.

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Now you can enjoy the ride on this all season bikeboard. It is a cross between a scooter and a snowboard and will let you ride on snow, water or road. The board will be available in May with some attachments that add up to its versatility as they will let you transform it into Bikeboard Offroad, Street or Water. The price tag of $978 may seem to be very big but it is quiet reasonable for the functionality of this extreme machine.

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