• March 12th, 2010

    Video: The craziest simulator in the world

    It’s Friday, and that means only one thing: stupid videos, and lots of them. So, allow me to oblige. This here is a video found on a Brazilian Web site showing “the craziest simulator in the world.” Quite. → Read More

    March 3rd, 2010

    Doctors learning how to operate using robots

    You probably haven’t heard about the Da Vinci surgical robot, but it’s been out for a little while. I had the chance to see it last year (and even try it out a little bit) and it’s an amazing piece of machinery. It’s also extremely expensive and in high demand, so it’s difficult for doctors to find time to train in it’s use. → Read More

    July 26th, 2009

    The F1Showcar simulator is kind of cool

    I don’t know how I feel about this $44,990 F1 simulator. → Read More

    May 28th, 2008

    British researchers develop a realistic motorbike game … I mean simulator

    British researchers have developed a motorcycle simulator to help improve road safety. They also hope that it will lead to advances in bike design. The simulator works by mounting a Triumph motorbike to a moving platform. Then the platform is linked to the simulation software that projects scenarios onto screens that are behind and in front of the rider. “The motorcycle allows riders to… → Read More

    November 20th, 2006

    For The Price Of An Actual Kia, You Can Pretend To Drive One

    Check it. Above is a picture of the Home Pro Racing Simulator. For the exorbitant price of $3999, you get that sweet chair with all the fixings, a 1000-watt 5.1 Dolby sound system, and a steering wheel. Nope, that TV doesn’t come with it, so be prepared to bring your own. You’d think for a price like $4,000, you’d get at least some kind of cheap, no-name 42-inch plasma with it. With titles… → Read More