Once in a while comes a robot that captures the imagination, and the same can be said for the HECTOR (HExapod Cognitive auTonmously Operating Robot), thanks to the people over at the University of Bielefeld’s Department of Biological Cybernetics. This hexapod robot might look as though it stepped out of a time machine from the future, but it is every bit early 21st century in terms of technology. This meter long insect robot relies on a distributed intelligence principle that is found in insect brains. Its exoskeleton is super light and durable, being only 13% of its total weight of 12kg. Using carbon-fiber reinforced plastic shells that deform less than 1mm under a 30kg load, its joints also take another page from nature’s handbook, offering 20 degrees of freedom.

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Acer rolled out a couple of mini notebooks that had AMD processors at the heart of things sometime last year, where they came in the form of the Acer Aspire One 521 and Aspire One 721. Of course, since the model numbers are different, the specifications were obviously different as well, with the 721 sporting a more generous 11.6″ display while the 521 has a less spectacular 10.1″ display. Fast forward to 2011 and you get Acer with an updated Aspire One 522, a 10″ netbook that features a new AMD C-50 processor running underneath the hood. Obviously, it more or less goes without saying that there is an Aspire One 722 on the cards – of course, with a larger display albeit running on the same processor.

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You thought you could only customize your gadgets and accessories online didn’t you? Well now Harley Davidson is letting you customize and colorize your very own hog, right from your home. The H-D1 Bike Builder allows you to build a Harley-Davidson motorcycle by adding parts, color, seats, wheels, etc… Once you finish building your dream bike, you can print it out and bring it to a participating Harley Davidson dealer and they will help you put the final touches on your masterpiece.

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LG has launched the LG LW4500 3D cinema TV series in South Korea and Europe. These LCD TVs offer brighter, sharper images at any angle. The lightweight and affordable glasses are battery free and certified flicker-free and come in a variety of colors and styles. Not that that helps much. No one likes to wear 3D glasses.

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Another day, another tablet enters the packed arena. This time it’s a budget-friendly Android tablet from Chinavasion, the Sumixe. This tablet is priced at an affordable $141.33 and features a 7-inch 800 x 480 resistive multitouch display, a 720MHz Telechips 8900 ARM11 processor and 256MB of RAM. Other features include 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), a 0.3-megapixel front camera, WiFi, an HDMI port, a built-in 2W speaker, a 3.5mm headset jack, a 1800mAh battery and Android 2.1 is running everything. .

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Girard-Perregaux the famous watchmaker back with its new Cat’s Eye Small Second watch with stylish design and great color it is totally luxurious also the watch is ticking by on the mother of gem dial. This exquisitely stylish reading emphasizes the watch’s clean lines as reinforcing the valiant style which is the collection’s signature. The date is obviously showed in a window at 3 o’clock and it is illuminated by a halo.
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The only one of its kind, this is the tandem electric bicycle that assists riders up to 20 mph in relaxed comfort. A 500-watt electric motor drives the rear wheel to assist riders up hills or across broad flats for easy cruising. A twist of the right handlebar controls the motor's variable speed while a push of the thumb changes the six gears; pedaling will increase speed further than 20 mph. Its step-through design provides easy mounting and dismounting for both riders. Two generously padded triangle seats with adjustable suspension and 26" Kevlar-lined balloon tires provide soft yet stable journeys.

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This is the patented exercise bike that is ridden while partially submerged in a pool to improve strength and endurance with less strain on one's body. Used in training by professional bicyclists, riders turn a paddle that provides greater resistance than biking on land, resulting in a slow, controlled motion that improves muscle strength and endurance. Because the exercise is performed in water, the pool bicycle helps relieve stress on weight-bearing joints, increases flexibility, and improves balance and posture."

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Gamers are an extremely picky lot, that’s for sure. After all, it is human nature to look around us for someone or something to blame before we finally concede our position and say, “Yes, I do have a part to play in the botched event.” Of course, in such a capitalistic society, that has played well in favor of gaming hardware manufacturers since they are able sell more and more kinds of different hardware, even coming up with “Special editions” or particular models to tie in with a game release.
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As we all know, this past October John Lennon would have celebrated his 70th birthday. So to commemorate this occasion, Steinway & Sons designed the John Lennon “Imagine” Series Limited Edition pianos. Steinway & Sons plans to make only 100 Imagine Series pianos. To mark authenticity, each Steinway Imagine Series instrument will feature a medallion on its inner rim including the series name and number, as well as John Lennon’s Japanese signature (which marked Lennon’s own artwork).
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