Remember the old Visual Memory Unit, the Sega Dreamcast accessory that doubled as a memory card to save games and an auxiliary display during gameplay? Well here it is with an new iPod nano stuffed inside. Though it certainly took some effort power to properly align the 1.5 inch nano display and headphone port, doesn’t it look like the VMU was always destined to house an iPod?
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Johnny Chung Lee, everyone’s favorite modder-turned Microsoft employee, is back in action, bringing us yet another insanely awesome and innovative interface. This time it’s a muscle-computer interface. He explains: “We face many situations where we need to interact with technology without a physical artifact, because a physical control is not accessible or because hands are already busy.” The video is just over two minutes long. Just watch it. It features a demo of the interface using what would be best called “air” Guitar Hero, showing how the technology allows you to control on-screen action from mere “hand and finger-based input” without a separate material device. Although this is not so practical, it shows how the technology works. Lee goes on to explain how a muscle-computer interface canwork practically, in situations when you need to control a device (ie. a car) when your hands are full (ie. carrying groceries). Can’t wait to see what you have in store for us next time Mr. Johnny Chung Lee.
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With the help of wall-mounted vibration sensors and a large fretboard projection, athletes can control on-screen action of a modification of the ever-popular Guitar Hero. Check out the impressive action above and peek after the break for a behind-the-scenes video of how it was done.
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This is one awesome mod. It’s a Nintendo Entertainment System ROM player built into an NES game cartridge. Apparently “it’s just a generic Chinese media player that can play NES, Gameboy, and Gameboy Color ROMs, along with the relevant controller bits, a 2.8-inch LCD, 4GB of storage, and a rechargeable battery.” You can also hook it up to a TV to play that way. Go back in time you nostalgic dreamers with the video above.
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This is a coconut headphone modification created by Iwan Roberts. He used coconut husks and twine to makethis pair of very unique and totally awesome headphones. Check out additional images in the gallery below.
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