Availabot

Created by London based Schulze & Webb, Availabot is a USB device that physically shows the availability of someone on your IM buddy list. When the assigned friend is available for chatting Availabot stands up; when said friend is no longer online Availabot falls down. Each unit is made to order and can be customized to your liking. I'd love to see a daisy chain-able …

Quikmaps

Quikmaps is another installation in the ever-growing collection of Google Maps mash-ups. Handy for scribbling a quick overlay of information, Quikmaps lets you save, email and post your creation. In addition to being highly useful it's open ended so creative-types with a map fetish can draw till their heart's content. If you're so inclined, make some map art and send it to us at mapart …

Busy Buddy Dog Toys

CH mascots Otis and Logan give two paws up to the Twist 'n Treat, the first adjustable food/treat dispenser for dogs. The two pieces screw apart, allowing you to fill the toy with various sized treats; screw to adjust the height and alignment and you alter the ease with which the food comes out. Dogs tap the saucer shaped dispenser with their paws or push …