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I think the greatest thing to happen in the LEGO realm is the Cuusoo site where people can submit their own LEGO designs and if those designs get enough votes, they can become official building kits. This is how we ended up with the awesome Back to the Future and Ghostbusters LEGO sets.

We know that LEGO has cleared any legal hurdles to making Doctor Who kits, and what may well be the coolest kit we have seen has turned up on Cuusoo and needs your votes to go into production.

The kit was designed by a man named Andrew Clark and he did a great job. The set includes a TARDIS and control room, K9, and a Dalek. The designer has also proposed a number of minifigs, including two doctors, two companions, a weeping angel and a cyberman.

The project needs 10,000 votes for consideration. Go vote now!

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It seems the best way to impress someone on the market for a set of industrial robotic arms is to demo them playing with kid’s toys. First DENSO Robotics did it with slot cars , and now ABB gets in on the action with this mesmerizing model train demo.

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Hulk is the strongest one there is, and the madder Hulk gets, the stronger he is! Boy, the Jade Giant must be pretty peeved if he were to actually break his way out of this unique battle scene, being a toy for Hulk fans of all ages. All right, for fans of Bruce Banner’s alter ego as long as they are aged 5 or older, no thanks to the numerous small parts and pieces of this toy. The $13.99 Transforming Hulk is a unique toy actually – you basically set up the refillable tank with the city scene and a container that holds a tiny Hulk.

He’s tiny, literally, and as you add some water, Hulk will do what he does best – outgrow everything that he wears except for his extremely stretchable pants, where he will then burst out through the “container” like a Chestburster after two days, growing to a full sized incensed Hulk in five days. It is more or less a slow motion, controlled Hulkout, and when he is done, you can always “reset” the scenario by draining the water out. 5 days, eh? This could start to look like a decent desk calendar of sorts at work.
[ Transforming Hulk breaks out in a surprise copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Those ‘just add water and watch it grow’ toys have been a staple of kids for years now. But if you thought you outgrew such a childish novelty, ThinkGeek might change your mind with this wonderful desk toy that brings the Incredible Hulk to life with nothing but a container full of water.

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While most of us struggle to keep up with normal expenses such as food, utility bills, and rent, there are those out there with more money than they know what to do with. Maybe they buy a big house on a private island, or spend a fortune on Doritos and Mountain Dew. Of course, we all have different ways that we would spend mass amounts of money.

While you could purchase an entire arcade so you never had to put quarters in the machine again, a nice hot tub would also be pleasant. Of course, if you’ve got money to burn, why not get one that has two different levels? The Swim Spa Luxema 8000 is not just hot water and jets, as there’s a 1.48 meter deep pool attached to the back of it. If that doesn’t seem over the top enough for you, there’s also jets galore, an LCD TV and DVD player that come built-in.

If there’s not enough money in your bank account for you to not blink an eye at parting with over $60,000, then this might be out of your budget range. The upkeep would be an absolute nightmare, and don’t tell me you wouldn’t consider tossing cold water on the people in the hot tub below (or vice versa with your friends). If you are insanely rich and want to splurge on this, there are six seats in the lower part with tons of jets and a headrest for each spot, as well as cup holders and speakers. There are all sorts of options for the interior and exterior plastic, and further customization if you have the money.

Available for purchase on aqua-saar, found via thisiswhyimbroke
[ The Swim Spa Luxema 8000 – if a hot tub is too hot, attach a pool to it copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]