Weekend Fun: iSlide Skateboard
Ofir Tal, an Israeli industrial designer, has developed his own Segway-like skateboard dubbed the iSlide. The one-wheel, motorized board contains an onboard computuer-controlled, gyroscope for stability. Tal claims the board, which is powered by a hydrogen cell, can hit a top speed of 15 kph. The iSlide’s throttle and brake system is controlled by leaning forwards to accelerate or backwards to slow down. Tal’s prototype...
Weekend Fun: Chalayan’s Fashion Technology
Hussein Chalayan, an Avant-Garde designer from the UK, recently debuted a new “Transformer” line of fashion that morphs into different styles before your eyes. The technology is so well hidden that it almost appears as if this is some sort of magical illusion. Gauging from the crowds enthusiastic ovations, Chalayan has set a new high-water mark in the industry. What’s amazing to us is how he incorporated the...