Bless Automatica Remote Control Car and iPod Speakers

Nothing goes together like iPod Speakers and Remote Control Cars. Okay, those are two devices that don’t really pair together very well, but I can still remember the day when no one would have paired a cellular phone with a camera. Not that it was a long time ago, by the way.
In other words, you never know what two devices the electronic world is going to blend together. Bless Automatica has done it with the Remote Control car with iPod speakers.

So what can you do with this? Well, start by putting the speakers in the back, and take your pimped-out remote control car for a ride with some serious ghetto-blasting speaker action. Apparently, it can somehow hold these speakers on the back of the car, and the car will not tip over.
Yeah, don’t ask me how that is possible. By the way, the remote control car can be used as a CD holder or a tray.
If you are interested in this item, it can be purchased at Chip Chick for €275.00. If you haven’t heard of Chip Chick, it has “Tech and Gadgets from a Girl’s Perspective”, but I can’t help but think that remote control cars are more of a “boy’s toy”. Clearly, I need to join the mores of the new millennium.

Takaratomy Q Steer R/C Mario Kart

Now this is how you get your kids to go outside and play. Buy them a toy that’s highly similar to their favorite video game. Granted this method isn’t advised for kids that play the more violent games. Somehow I see telling them to go outside and pretend they’re playing Grand Theft Auto in the outdoors causing some issues. However, for those that enjoy Mario Kart, you can pick up these R/C toys that would be fun to race around the house or outside on some pavement.

These come in several different forms and would be great to store in your desk for races while on your lunch break at work. Not only does the set include a tiny remote control and a car, but it also has tiny 2” accessories to go with them. Such as the classic banana peel and it appears that it comes with a spare set of wheels. Despite that I love the idea of having a full set of these around, I’m not exactly thrilled at how much they cost individually. They are being sold for $34.99 a piece through Amazon.

Eddy the Suction Excavator

Take a look at this picture to the left. This is Eddy, a concept device by European company 3KNT. See if you can’t guess what it is. If you said “vacuum cleaner”, then you are only half-right! You see, Eddy is more than just your average vacuum, but a “suction excavator”. Something tells me that is just a fancy word for vacuum cleaner, but Eddy is worth the title.

Eddy is designed to suck up all the dirt or debris that is in a hole. This would definitely come in handy as the new type of shop-vac for construction areas, and it has a range of 1000mm (semicircular radius).

You might think that Eddy is too little to handle a lot, and you would be right. However, Eddy can be connected to a bigger tank that can suck up a whole lot more. Eddy also has another advantage over other vacuum cleaners, as it can operate by remote control.

Now this is what Bill Murray should have used to get rid of that pesky gopher in Caddyshack! Sadly, there is no word on when Eddy will be available to the public as yet, but you might want to check out 3KNT Website and see what other nifty things this company is working on.

ELPA Remote Control Has Built-in Speaker

Did you ever crave a remote control for your television with a built-in speaker? Me neither. A Japanese company called ELPA has made the RC-25SP, and it has been receiving a lot of criticism.
As you can see, this universal remote is not bar-shaped like most, but an odd box-shape with a speaker on the flip-out lid. This is definitely not very ergonomic, unless you are the Thing from the Fantastic Four.

Remote Controlled Manta Ray

Manta rays are majestic creatures that roam the earth’s oceans, and chances are you won’t be able to bring one home by any means which leads us to the next best thing - the Remote Controlled Manta Ray.

This is the remote controlled manta ray that glides underwater while you swim or snorkel nearby. Its hydrodynamic body has small holes in its upper body that allow water to displace air as it submerges down to its maximum depth of 8′. You can control it from 6′ away with the remote (which is waterproof down to 3′). Forefinger triggers on the underside of the remote enable independent pitch for each thruster, providing control for steep, powered dives to the bottom of pools and rapid ascents. Thumb toggles on the topside of the remote allow for independent thrust operation of each shrouded propeller, providing the ability to move forward, backward, make left and right turns, barrel rolls, or complete underwater loops–even intricate submerged Immelmann turns. Three LED panels provide a phosphorescent glow as it moves through the water. A rechargeable battery (sold separately) contained in a sealed, waterproof compartment powers the manta for up to 30 minutes (takes four hours to fully charge); the remote requires one 9-volt battery. Four AA batteries (not included) can also power the manta ray. Sturdy PVC, ABS, and stainless steel construction. For freshwater use.

It is interesting to note that while the real manta rays live in the ocean, this remote controlled version will just have to make do with freshwater only, probably due to the materials it was constructed from where salt water could end up being more abrasive than normal. After all, you wouldn’t want something that cost you a handsome $119.95 wear out so fast, do you?