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Did you watch the Seattle Kingdome demolition in 2000? That stadium was brought down by implosion techniques; however it’s not necessary to resort to kabooms every time you want to bring down walls or buildings. To knock them off safely something like the Kaputt.R Demolition Robot should suffice.

UPDATE: Check out the video of the robot in action
Features:

· Kaputt.R has a folded two-armed architecture that allows a wide range of motion.
A counter-weight effectively balances the extended arms.

· It is propelled by 4 electric caterpillar tracks, allowing a wide and stable stance without exceeding the maximum load-bearing capacity of the floor.

· A selection of tools can be attached, such as a buzz-saw, plow, or high precision tools like the power gun.

· The Powergun was inspired by conventional explosive demolition.

· To curb pollution and additional waste (wiring, casings, etc.) the Powergun uses propane gas as its shockwave source.

· It directs pressure waves of propane gas explosions in a linear direction, effectively weakening walls by shooting holes through them. The wall can then easily be knocked down.

Designer: Tony Weichselbraun, Erol Kursani, Bernhard Ranner & Florian Wille

During the earthquake(s) this year in china, more than a few students and other civilians were seriously injured or killed by the tables they were hiding under. Haishan Deng has a definite swipe of a solution for instances such as these. Using the physics of the “Triangle of Life” Deng presents: the “Life Desk.”

The Life Desk is open for learning during regular times, and closed for danger during times of trouble. The main structure is high strength steel and nylon board, while the side structure is molten steel molded round to disperse stress.

Deng has already interviewed with the Bureau of Education in China and they will be producing a limited amount of these desks to try them out in schools. The cost of one desk is 80 Euro – anyone know how much a regular, non-earthquake table costs?

And, of course, how much is one life worth?

Designer: Haishan Deng

Have a look at this mosquito inspired quad bike. Dubbed as M.S.Q.T.O, it’s a great concept to turn the shape of mosquito (especially the legs part) into a new biking concept where you should use your hand to control the forward movement.

Inspired from the Mosquito, the biker’s seating arrangement has been done in a dominative manner over the road, just like the fear of mosquitoes dominates, even though the size of the bike is competitively small. The color and the aggressive stands of the bike also resemble the shape of a mosquito and to maintain balance over the leg structure, the bike features heavy tires and powerful engine. M.S.Q.T.O is a complete physical and psychological experience extracting concept that is driven from the nature for a purposive reason.

Displayed at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Twizy Z.E. is a compact city car from Renault to make your way through cramped urban roads. An electric alternative to the scooter, the Twizy just measures 7.5 feet in length, 3.7 feet in width and has a compact turning circle of just 3.0m that takes very little space for parking. Generating the power from a 20 horsepower (15kW) electric motor, supported by lithium-ion batteries, the Twizy can cover 100 miles on a single charge with a top speed of 47mph. Integrating displays at the base of the windscreen for easy navigation and safe driving, the zero emission vehicle presents a tandem seating layout, with backseat attached to the roof, allowing flexibility and comfort to the commuters. Check out the video after the jump.

Based on the GT MF5, Wiesmann has come up with a convertible version, the Roadster MF5, which presents a conventional design and promises a whole new driving experience to sports car enthusiasts. Displayed at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Wiesmann Roadster MF5 generates power from a V10 engine, producing 507 hp and 520 Nm of torque, to deliver top speed of 310 km/h, while accelerating from zero to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds. Priced at $279,395 (€189,500), the Roadster MF5 is available in the limited number of 55 units. The Roadster seems to present stability, even at high speed, thanks to the extendable rear wing and balanced suspension setup. Moreover, the detachable roof adds thrill to your ride.