Category Archives: Video

Inflatable seat belts are coming

Cars, Technology, Video, , ,

Have you ever wondered how our protective friend the seat belt could get any safer (and more annoying)?  Ford is answering the call with the introduction of inflatable seat belts:

Ford Motor Company is bringing to market the worlds first automotive inflatable seat belts, combining attributes of traditional seat belts and air bags to provide an added level of crash safety protection for rear seat occupants.  The advanced restraint system is designed to help reduce head, neck and chest injuries for rear seat passengers, often children and older passengers who can be more vulnerable to such injuries.
Ford will introduce inflatable rear seat belts on the next-generation Ford Explorer, which goes into production next year for the North American market. Over time, Ford plans to offer the technology in vehicles globally.

[Via Engadget; YouTube]

The Dubai Fountain is world’s tallest, most expensive

Architecture, Technology, Video, , , , , ,

The Dubai Fountain, designed by WET Design.

It’s “illuminated by 6,600 lights and 50 colored projectors; 900 feet long; shoots water 490 feet into the air; and is synchronized with classical and contemporary Arabic and world music.  It’s located right by the Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest building.  Oh, and it cost $217 million to build.

[Via Gizmodo; Wiki]

Droid commercial #2: fighter jets, pods flying out of the sky

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“What in the world is that?”

Silly man, it’s the Droid by Motorola, Verizon’s first Android phone.  It does everything iDon’t, remember?  The Droid “drops” November 6.  (That’s tomorrow, people!)

I’m really enjoying this super sci-fi viral marketing campaign.  Never has Verizon created such a bold and exciting ad campaign.  And it’s working; there’s much hype for tomorrow’s highly anticipated launch.

Music video: Shakira “does it again;” Kid Cudi to be featured

Music, News, Video, , ,

“Did It Again” is the next single off Shakira’s forthcoming album.  If you enjoyed Shakira’s routine in “She Wolf” wait until you see how she moves in bed.  The album She Wolf releases November 27.

In much related news, newly-famed rapper Kid Cudi will be featured on the remix to “Did It Again.”  Go ahead and look forward to that.  Also, keep in mind that this track plus five others are produced by Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes.  Another track is produced by Wyclef Jean.

[Via DatNewCudi]

Secure your home with a ‘secret knock’

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DYIer Steve Hoefer has created quite an interesting device.  Upon tapping a correct sequence and rhythm on a door this Arduino board-based device will unlock a dead-bolted door.  After artfully smushing together a microcontroller, a piezoelectric speaker, a gear reduction motor, and some PVC pipe Hoefer posted his dramatic results in the video above.  Neat, huh?

[Via Engadget]