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The Ant-Roach: an inflatable robot with a life-saving purpose

BoingBoing posts this video from Saul Griffith on his inflatable walking robot called the Ant-Roach. The goal of building the Ant-Roach was to show the carrying capabilities of light-weight and portable machines and to possibly deploy them in life-saving situations … Continue reading

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David Byrne’s “Tight Spot” installation under The High Line

Photo: Danny Kim Beginning September 15th right underneath The High Line will be David Byrne’s newest installation called Tight Spot. The installation is a giant inflatable globe that looks like it’s being squished by the trusses of The High Line and … Continue reading

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Captured: an homage to light and air

I’m completely fascinated by this installation/sculpture called CAPTURED made by brothers Nils and Sven Völker at the MADE Space in Berlin (May 2011). A part of the installation consisted of 252 inflatable silver cushions which not only visually look stunning … Continue reading

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Inflatable sex doll swimming race

Just so I’m not the only person who knows about this: There is a race in Lithuania where men use inflatable sex dolls as floatation devices. You want to see a video? Of course!! Click play above.

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3 men rescued from a small inflatable boat in the ocean

Arbroath posted this slightly amusing (only because nobody died) video of 3 men in T-shirts and shorts who decided to set out into the ocean in a small inflatable raft and ONE PADDLE.

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Japan-only: Giant inflatable lady holding a camera

Adding to the list of really, really, weird Japanese objects is this giant inflatable woman holding a camera. Uhh, who’s idea was this?

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