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robo-sitter

Inhuman babysitters aren't all that uncommon around the world, but a new creature recently placed in a Japanese department store is a godsend for shopaholics with rugrats in tow. Developed by Tmsuk, the 1.4-meter tall bot is employed at a Fukuoka retailer in order to keep watch over rambunctious youngsters that are dropped off by their overworked parents. Reportedly, said critter boasts an integrated projector and camera, a colorful yellow / white outfit and the ability to identify children by name based on a special tag that each kiddo wears while playing. Of course, the manufacturer isn't looking to just shove one or two of these into every store in Japan -- oh no, it's hoping to create similar robots that could one day "guide customers through the aisles of a store," fill their carts or whisper the joke of the day in a French accent into their ears.

source: engadget

sweeeeet backpack

This modern backpack is sure to draw attention as you walk down the street — especially if you’ve got the volume cranked up. You see those big black patches? They’re loudspeakers.

Created by industrial design student Joonas Saaranen, the Reppo II backpack features a built in pair of full-range speakers and an amplifier, so you can kick out the jams as you walk down the street. The only thing better would be if that big black patch were a subwoofer. Of course, that might shatter your vertebrae if you turned up the volume too much.
Saaranen’s concept design has gotten as far as a functional prototype at this point, but he hasn’t revealed if he’ll ever have them produced en masse. In the mean time, if you happen to be in Berlin, Germany (where Joonas currently resides) and hear someone coming down the street wearing this bad boy, offer up the mad props he deserves.

source: technabob

uber-fantastic Maytag Drying Cabinet

Give your designer clothing the respect it deserves by drying them in this Drying Cabinet from Maytag then plummeting them in your washing machine dryer or leaving them out in the sun aka laundry ways. Maytag’s revolutionary new drying cabinet is perfect for all those Gucci’s and Prada’s that you would normally drip dry. And, not just clothes, the Maytag Drying Cabinet is perfect for drying anything from expensive shirts, to Wellington boots, gloves and even the umbrella! With amazingly versatile racks, prongs and hanger attachments, there’s room for loads of items. The constant flow of gently heated air dries things in almost no time...now only if the company could explain the 4 hour long process!! The multi-functional, freestanding unit comes in either white or stainless steel and currently is only available in the UK.

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