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Recording Pen Takes Secretive Notes
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Portable Audio / Video
Your competition may think that you are just taking notes, but you will know you are actually playing James Bond. Spycatcher has unveiled its new pen that records 18 hours of long play, 9 hours of high quality, or 4.5 hours of extra high. The built-in batteries, which take 3 hours to charge, give you 12 hours of record time or up to 8 of playback. To switch from standby to record you only need move the clip. The device also has voice activation and can be left in sleep mode in case you want to purposely
accidentally leave it behind. The Recording Pen carries an MSRP of £148.99 (~$293.00) and comes with earpiece, remote, USB cable for downloading info, and software.
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The Dummy Security Camera
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Household, Toys
Want people to think you are checking them out even though you can’t afford a pricey system? The Dummy Security Camera with blinking LED is just the thing to fool your friends, neighbors, and co-workers. Five times smaller than most of these types of cams, it is only 6 x 21/4 x 2 1/2-inches and housed in anodized aluminum so it won’t rust. The camera pans and tilts, and will run for about 2 years on 2AA batteries at a price of only $14.99. Makes you wonder about all the other security cams out there, doesn’t it?
Read More | ThinkGeek
Delta Literally Launched Under Water
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Science, Transportation
QU Inc.‘s new marine robot DELTA-100R can go to a depth of over 150 meters while being controlled with a joystick by someone on the surface. Unveiled at the International Robot Exhibition (IREX) 2007 in Tokyo, it features a color CCD cam inside. While we suspect that its main usage will be for seeking out a new species or in lost body searches, it might be an efficient means of looking for lost change at the bottom of your local pool.
Read More | Aving
Spy Cam Tilts and Pans
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Misc. Tech, Wireless / WiFi
We love these spy-game goodies. This wireless cam pans 210º and tilts 63º via remote control with a 2.5-inch transistor LCD and a 480 x 2344 resolution. The camera’s infrared LEDs allow for night vision for up to 16 feet. Choose from 3 different channels on its 2.4 GHz signals. At a size of 6 x 2 2/3 x 1-inch and a weight of 6 oz., it comes with earphones and adapter and needs 4 AAA batteries (not included.) Available for only high-end secretive types, its price is $249.99.
Read More | Hammacher Schlemmer
Listen in With Spy Ear
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Portable Audio / Video
We don’t know why it is that we seem to be receiving so much info on surveillance gadgets of late, but we are beginning to think that it is not just a coincidence. Vavolo has released the ZRAD Spy Ear, which requires no software or special configuration for a range of 900 to 1,900 Hz. Embedded in the device is a condenser mic and you just insert a charged GSM SIM card and plant it near your best friend or worst enemy. It will run for 24 hours before needing a recharge with a standby time of 15 days. Not quite ready for the U.S., it comes with a MSRP of $139.99.
(Thanks, Cassily)
Read More | Vavolo
Cannon snap Makes Anyone a Super Spy
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Design
You too, can aspire to be James Bond with this prototype digital camera. The Canon snap is small enough to be discreet yet can house high-quality optics. Designed by David Münsher for atomare, it features a single button interface and can be worn like a ring. We figure it might also come in handy for places that you are not supposed to bring in cameras anymore, such as concert or nightclubs with drunken celebs. You just never know when that next paparazzi shot will net you the big bucks.
Read More | atomare
Lockheed to Develop NAVs
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Corporate News, Portable Audio / Video, Science
Lockheed is pleased to announce that the Pentagon is using our tax dollars to fund the development of a small rocket-thrusted spy cam based on the design of a maple seed. The mini-copter houses communication, navigation, telemetry devices, along with its own imaging sensors and power source.
The NAV (Nano Air Vehicle) could be used for biological or chemical detection, evidence of humans via body heat and breathing, or maybe even seeking out elusive WMDs. We suspect that the term “released in swarms” refers to dispersing them by air, although they might consider the fact that many of these NAVs will look somewhat foolish because we don’t think there are a lot of Silver Maples trees in deserts.
Read More | Scientific American via The Raw Feed
Tondon Tidies Up While Observing
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Household, Misc. Tech, Science
Tondon has been “hired” by a 14 floor Tokyo apartment complex as its maintenance man. Built by Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries) and Sumitomo, the bot uses an optical communication system to run the building’s elevators and has been designed to sweep, clean, and scrub dirty surfaces both indoors and outside. The next generation of the RFS1 robot, he is also waterproof and features a design to match the Bali-themed decor. Tondon, named after a legenday Balinese snake god, features 4 video cameras and a hard disk so that humans can keep an eye on the little guy while he is also being utilized for surveillance. We call any rent-a-cop who can clean up at the same time deserves Japan’s 2006 Robot of the Year Award bestowed upon him.
Read More | Pink Tentacle
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