We’ve always assumed the main reason that robots are in factories was to reduce labor costs. But after watching this clip of the Stäubli TP80, you’ll realize our future masters have another major advantage.

The NSX Concept continues to evolve, with a new cockpit focused on connecting the driver to the vehicle and the road, powered by a sport hybrid drive with a mid-engine V6 and front-drive motors.

(Gore) Important Looking Pirates produced some astounding visual FX for the Norwegian historical drama about adventurer Thor Heyerdahl’s balsa raft expedition from Peru to Polynesia, Kon-Tiki.

(NSFW: Language) A visceral compilation YouTuber HPZ1542 captured in 2012 while on the job as a firefighter in Highland Park, Michigan, using Contour Roam camera mounted on his helmet.

ISAORA makes variants of their hooded down jackets and down vests that are made with highly reflective Italian fabric, going from matte gray to shiny silver white when fully illuminated.

Graphic designer Anthony Herrera has released a new set of his Star Wars character and ship-themed paper snowflake patterns. They’re free to download, or buy window cling decals here.

A time-lapse video made by Giacomo Sardelli using images from NASA and messages from astronauts, urging us to work together to realize what they see: one planet without borders. Subtitles here.

A concept timepiece from Art Lebedev studio, the Lentus’ polished exterior and digital facade hides a simple analog mechanism: the digits are made from intersecting strips of transparent tape.

Greg Kumparak made his small scale model of Doctor Who’s unique ride appear bigger on the inside. He made an augmented reality mobile app that shows a 3D model of the TARDIS’ interior.

It’s 12/21/2012, so if the nuts out there are to believed, today is the last day for good old planet Earth. Let’s send it off with a one minute mashup, courtesy of Chad Neidt. (Thanks Jayhawk!)

The Awesomer favorite Herman Yung of Doobybrain found this fun take on the trendy 5-panel cap hidden amid the accessories at Urban Outfitters. It’s a good hat and a conversation piece in one.

Affordable gifts that are still worthy of the moneyed Leica fan. These limited-edition coffee mugs sell for $35 and are based on Leica’s Noctilux-M 50 and Summarit-S 70 lenses. Call Leica USA to order.

The Lumiblade is a modular diffuse light source that uses OLED panels. It’s bright but very thin and does not get uncomfortably warm, making it easy to integrate into various surfaces. More at Dezeen.

(NSFW: Language) A family was enjoying a day out in Montreal when what appears to be a golden eagle swooped down and tried to snatch their baby. Update: it’s fake, it’s a 3D animation project.

An incredible bit of trickery pulled off by magician Yann Frisch at the 2012 Beijing International Magic Convention. Our heads nearly exploded when that fourth ball just appeared out of nowhere.

Milton High School student Zach Hodskins was born with only one arm. But that didn’t stop the high school junior from playing and keeping pace with other players and is now being scouted by colleges.