G-Bound is the name of this new amphibious remote-controlled car by the Japanese company CCP, a sub-brand to the large toy manufacturer Bandai.

The G-Bound was recently revealed during the popular annual Tokyo Toy Show. Thanks to its waterproof body and and the four huge inflatable tires, the car can be driven upside down and on almost any kind of surface – even on the water.

Here’s a video clip on the G-Bound in action:

The car is powered by a rechargble battery pack and the 27MHz remote control lets you move the tires forward and backward individually, making it possible to spin around on one spot. You can also go forward, and then hit back, to flip the car around.

The exact release date for the G-Bound R/C Car has not yet been conformed, but sales will start in autumn 2009 and the car will cost 12,800 YEN (about $140 USD).

Thanks to Francesco at Hobbymedia!

Here’s a new version of those popular jellyfish aquariums. This latest “moody light” model is equipped with multicolor LED lights that lets you circle though five soft lights.

Watching the lifelike Jellyfishes swimming, let your stress fading away and gives you sensation of relaxation.

It is so simple in the operation! Just add water into the tank, connect the USB cable to the USB port. A small motor generates a current in the water, encouraging the jellyfish to swim gently and freely.

The jellyfishes won’t starve or make a mess, they just swim and sleep whenever you want.

Features:

• USB-powered desktop aquarium
• Swimming jellyfish and life-like motion
• 5 bright LEDs – cycle through colors or select your favorite one
• On/Off Switch
• Plug and play
• No batteries required
• Dimension: 175 x 122 x 255mm (approx.)
• Weight: 750g

The USB Jellyfish Mini Aquarium with Moody Light is yours for $49 from USB Brando.

If you want to try to add a little zen to your workplace, this USB bamboo fountain with flowing water might give you a nice relaxing and soothing effect – or, maybe it won’t.

Features

• USB operated
• Flowing waters create a calm, soothing effect
• Create a relaxing peaceful environment
• Material: durable Polyresin
• Dimension: 16 x 12.5 x 12.5cm (H x W x D)
• Weight: 363g

Here’s a video of the USB bamboo fountain in action:

The USB Bamboo Fountain is available over at the USB Geek website for $25. They also have a USB Illuminated Bamboo Fountain with multicolored LEDs for the same price.

It’s not the first time this tin can astromech droid gets filled with water. Last year we could see R2-D2 as an aquarium with a built-in periscope, and now the design of the popular Star Wars robot has been used for a water bottle.

You simply tilt R2-D2’s head back to take a sip from your plastic science fiction inspired bottle, or to fill it up with water – or anything else you would like to drink.

The Star Wars R2-D2 Water Bottle will be available in April 2009 from the Japanese company Tanomi for ¥3,300 yen (about $37 USD).

(Via Technabob)

This cool fountain timepiece can be seen at the Kanazawa Station in Japan.

The computer controlled creation uses small jet streams of water to create the set of digits that will display the current time. Here’s a video showing the clock in action:

Visit CraziestGadgets.com for more info about the digital fountain clock.

I’m sure we all recognize that horrible feeling of waking up in the middle of the night with a strong urge to run out and water the lawn – only to realize it’s too dark to do it.

Don’t worry, those nightmares are over. This universal-fit pistol-grip sprayer comes with a built-in LED light, allowing you to water your lawn and flower beds after dark.

The Lighted Garden Nozzle is available from Restoration Hardware for $12.49.

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Remember that Water-Powered Clock that we wrote about last week? Now you can get a calculator powered using the same kind of environmentally friendly technology.

Add a few drops of water to the removable battery and insert it in the calculator for up to three months of use. When the display begins to fade, just refill the battery.

Features:

• Eco-friendly new battery can be re-energized by addition of water again and again
• Battery can be stored in a dry state indefinitely, and activated when needed
• Ergonomic design
• Rectangle shape
• Large LCD display
• 12-digit display for home, school or professional use
• Large easy to use buttons
• Buttons measure approx 3/8-inch square
• Includes standard adding machine functions such as memory + or -, last digit correction, rounding, automatic decimal, etc.
• Two non-slip feet on bottom of calculator

The H2O Desk Calculator is yours for $24.95 from the Solutions website.

The digital Bedol clock allows you to keep track of time in an eco-friendly way, without having to use any batteries whatsoever. The timepiece is powered by water and salt.

Powered by a splash of water and a dash of salt, it keeps perfect time with no batteries. Sounds like magic, it’s just simple science. Electrodes harvest energy from the water. A clock that improves environment, both inside and out.

Measures approximately 4 inches high by about 3 1/2 inches wide.

The Bedol Wall Wave Clock is available in four different colors: blue, charcoal, green and orange. The product is available from the Bedol website for $16.

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If you liked the Illuminated LED Fountain from last year, here is another one of those multicolor Zen style gadgets that might be right up your alley.

Features:

• Soft Illuminated Color LED Waterfall Plates Fountain
• Use in garden, home, office, bedside, etc
• Minimum water level: over 60%
• Height: 21 cm Width: 16 cm Depth: 11 cm
• Use either AA battery x 3 pcs or AC Adaptor (included)

The Illuminated LED Waterfall Plates Fountain is yours for $24 over at the Gadget Brando website.

Remember that cool Glow Flow Tap we covered last month? Soon you will be able to get the same kind of illuminated water for your shower.

The LED Shower Light will make for a unique showering experience for guests and for children. The light will go from Neon Blue to Fire Red when the water hits the temperature (89 Deg. F/ 32 Deg. Celsius).

So the LED Shower Light will help kids know when the water starts to get hot and make showering fun instead of a chore.

No batteries or external power source. Water flow generates the light stream. Easy to install. Fits most showerheads.

The LED Shower Light will start to ship in mid-May and can now be pre-ordered from the Baron Bob website for $44.95.

The Sound Bubbler is a device that connects to your iPod, CD player, radio etc. and lets you enjoy lights and water bubbles to the beat of the music.

There’s a built-in speaker with amplifier, and the light circulates in three colors (red, yellow and blue). The Sound Bubbler comes with a DC adapter.

No word on price or availability.

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This little device fits onto most taps and lights up a set of LEDs when you turn on the tap, transforming the stream of water into a beautiful waterfall of light.

Not only that, but a temperature sensor within the unit can tell whether the water is cold or hot, and changes the colour of the light accordingly. Forgetting the practical side of knowing when the water’s hot or cold without touching it.

Features:

• An LED for your tap.
• Turning your tap on and off activates and deactivates the LED.
• A temperature sensor is inbuilt, glowing blue when the water is cool and red when the water is too hot to touch.
• The LED creates casts a brilliant glow to your kitchen or bathroom in the dark.
• A universal adaptor so the Glow Flow fits neatly onto nearly all standard taps.
• Requires 3 x LR44 watch cell batteries (included).
• Suitable for ages 8 years+.
• Size: 3 x 3 x 2cm.

The Glow Flow Tap is available at IWOOT for £14.99 (about $30 USD).

(Via Pocket-lint and Tech Digest)

This clever device contains a rubber balloon that automatically inflates when hitting the water, causing any dropped items to rise gently to the surface.

It can lift up to 1Kg (2.2 pounds) and keep them floating for up to 24 hours. Thanks to its built-in high-intensity LED beacon, the Waterbuoy is visible from a distance of over 250 meters (272 yards) at night.

If you’re worried the Waterbuoy might inflate when some clumsy landlubber spills their pint on it, worry not. This smart rescue unit is splashproof and its patented internal triggering system only activates when totally submerged. Brilliant!

The Waterbuoy is available from Firebox for £14.95 (about $30 USD).

Maybe you have read about the Water Powered Clock. Now someone has taken the same kind of technology and put it inside a calculator.

Never be without batteries again. Our scientifically engineered calculator is ingeniously powered by water. Just pour the water into the rear power pack, insert the stopper panel and the electrolytes in the water generate all the power needed to function. Perfectly safe and environmentally friendly. The calculator has a large LCD screen and standard functions.

The Water Powered Calculator ($9) is available from Bits And Pieces.

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This little sound device allows you to turn any room in your house into a relaxation spa with soothing sounds from the nature or a relaxing heartbeat.

The HoMedics SS-2000 ($19.99) features five different nature sounds; ocean, summer night, rain, rain forest, waterfall. In addition to this there is the heartbeat, which is great for a baby’s room.

There are three different auto-off timer modes: 15, 30 or 60 minutes.

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This fountain will create a calm, soothing effect and help increase the humidity in a room. On top of that you’ll get a few of those geeky multicolor LEDs.

Features:

• Flowing waters and colored lights create a calm, soothing effect.
• 3 multi-colored LEDs change hues automatically.
• Beautiful contemporary designs complement any decor.
• Cordless operation allows for a wide variety of display options.
• Can use 2A x 3 batteries or 4.5V power adapter (not included)
• On/Off switch

The Illuminated Tranquility Fountain is available for $22.99 at GizFever.com.

This aquarium features three artificial jellyfish that moves around in the water, surrounded by seaweed and coral reefs, while LED backlighting highlights their movements.

A silent, integrated motor generates gentle currents, causing the jellyfish to rise and fall in the water. You can choose specific light patterns from nine integrated LEDs that provide red, blue, and green highlights within the aquascape. The aquarium can be wall-mounted, set-up on a bookshelf, or displayed on a tabletop. 13 2/3″ H x 4 2/3″ D x 17 1/2″ W. (7 lbs.)

The Hypnotic Jellyfish Aquarium ($60) is available at Hammacher Schlemmer.

This clever toothbrush can redirect water from a faucet to your lips for easy rinsing. It can also be applied to electric toothbrushes.

The Brush & Rinse Toothbrush retail price is $3 and the product was voted best concept of 2007 by I.D. Magazine and is nominated for the People’s Design Award.

Brush & Rinse Toothbrush benefits:

• No disposable rinsing cups
• No glass to wash
• No cup to add clutter to sink area
• Water fountain/play incentive for children to brush their teeth
• Great for travel, cramped bathrooms and tiny sinks
• Does not add cost to manufacture
• Provides added utility to manual and electric toothbrushes

Thanks to Scott Amron at Amron Experimental, Inc.

Alex Woolley, a graphic designer who recently graduated from Kingston University, has created this fun accessory which he categorize as “Encouraging adults to play in the rain”.

This unique, funnel shaped umbrella harnesses the flow of rainwater down into its handle, a water pistol. The user can fire at will, maintaining a constant flow of water as long as rain continues to fall!

See the Water Pistol Umbrella and other great stuff at alexwoolleydesign.com.

(Via Stuart Witts)

Ecogadget has put together a list of Water Powered Alarm Clocks.

The one that stands out from the crowd is the unique H20 Multi Function Alarm Clock ($20) – running on a replaceable water-battery.

By just adding water you are providing the clock with an endless source of energy, never needing conventional batteries again! This clock also incorporates an innovative method for changing between modes – simply rotate the clock through 90-degrees to automatically change funtion from Time, to Alarm, to Temperature (F and C), to Coundown timer. The display automatically changes orientation with clever use of Newton’s gravitational theory!

(Via GadgetVenue)