Awesome Kickstarter

AC Worldwide makes Bluetooth speakers based on movie and TV franchises. Their latest project? A shiny polished alloy replica of the T-800 endoskeleton head, with built in Amazon Alexa integration, and an app-controlled HD camera in one of its light-up eyeballs.

A self-contained tank that provides a safe habitat for jellyfish. It’s got no sharp edges, filter and pump systems, and a color-changing LED lamp to show off these incredible sea creatures. Kits available with or without jellies. Super early birds can get the tank and jellyfish for $200.

A gorgeous hand-drawn 2D platform adventure created by indie studio Bloomylight, inspired by the work of Hayao Miyazaki, in which an apprentice priestess and her accomplice must work to bring balance to a world inhabited by humans, gods and spirits.

Featuring a look that combines modern and industrial aesthetics, Hikaro’s custom designed watches use Swiss movements, covered with sapphire glass, wrapped in stainless steel and trimmed with wood. Each has an elegant stitched leather band with a stainless buckle.

MetalDreamer’s multitool measures just 1.5″ x 0.5″ but packs a mini pry bar, bottle opener, 6mm hex wrench, wire stripper, nail puller, keychain, mini ruler, mini scraper, hex bit holder, and two flathead screwdrivers. In stainless or titanium.

One of our favorite classic SEGA Genesis games could soon return, thanks to a crowdfunding effort by one of the game’s original creators to launch a reboot based on the gameplay mechanics of the original, along with online multiplayer.

Having seen enough bad Kickstarter videos to make our eyes cross, it was refreshing to watch the high level of clever in this pitch for Toledo’s latest sushi restaurant, which needs an authentic yakitori grill. Get your wallets out. (Thanks John!)

San Francisco-based artist Ben Vierk is putting together a beautifully detailed pack of playing cards with designs inspired by money, ancient symbols and uncommon geometry. Who knew those things could be so gorgeous together?

These unique aluminum alloy writing instruments each have a special cap which can be used as a spinning top. The weighty metal objects can help you pass the time, or help you figure out if you’re trapped in a dream or not.

One of the more clever iPad stand designs we’ve seen, The Coburns are made from two precision-cut wood blocks which allow you to set your tablet to numerous angles, then snap together with embedded magnets for easy carrying.

Anyone who has ever dealt with a rigid, bulky U-Lock might agree that the Foldylock is exactly the type of innovation they have been looking for in bike security. The 35.5″ sturdy lock folds down for easy stowing on a mount or in a bag.

Do you hate making your bed? Does a bunched up, misaligned and/or loose hanging top sheet really bother you too? This snap-together duvet and sheet design that reduces bed making time just might be a dream come true.

The Ministry of Supply has designed their Atlas dress sock prototype using strain analysis, pressure mapping, thermal imaging and a robotic knitting process (think 3D printing) to create these impressive-sounding foot covers.

The Stair-Rover is a skateboard with 8 wheels and a V-frame chassis. It lets you skate over rough terrain and even down flights of stairs. Designer Po-Chih Lai is ready to mass produce his invention, but he needs your help.

(NSFW: Language) Recently, two Kickstarter projects by rich, famous and well-connected people were met with controversy. Comedian Jon Lajoie pokes fun at the whole thing with this parody. Side note: Here’s Kickstarter’s side.

We initially thought of their SoloWheel as the world’s smallest Segway, but Inventist’s skateboard size Hovertrax might take the title. It weighs just 9lbs and can travel up to 4 miles at a speed up to 6mph on a one hour charge.