The 8-Bit Apple II Watch

Pre-orders for the highly anticipated Apple Watch just opened to the public, but there’s another smartwatch that you may want to hold off for. The Apple II Watch—created by a member of Instructables—offers the “basic user interface” and 8-bit glory of the iconic Apple II computer, but for your wrist. The nostalgic “smart” device actually runs and comes equipped with two miniature floppy disks and …

Robo-Ants are Future Factory Workers

Palm-sized robotic ants may one day take over industrial factories, but instead of being pests, these android insects will help out on the assembly line. German robotics company Festo came up with the idea for BionicANTs after being inspired by the way real-life colonies work together to accomplish tasks deemed too daunting for just one ant. The robo-ants will mimic this swarm mentality and will …

Websites as Abstract Artwork

A new Google Chrome extension called Abstract Browser transforms your favorite websites into vivid, geometric artwork. The extension was created by artist Rafael Rozendaal as a source of inspiration for creating brightly colored jacquard tapestries by replacing blocks of words, photos and videos with random colors. It’s become an interesting way to see the skeleton of a website, revealing just how crowded and complex a …