Cube

Researchers at LANL have hit upon a microstructure with impressive shock absorption. The team 3D-printed cubes with fractal void patterns inside them, which could be a useful structure for new materials in helmets, armor and other protective items.

Andrew McPherson and Victor Zappi have designed and built a deliberately simple instrument that produces tones when a player's fingers touch, tap or slide a capacitive sensing strip on one of the wooden cube's faces.

ModCubes that can be rearranged to form ModRoomz are the building blocks for a range of modular furniture currently being funded on Indiegogo. The LEGO-like bricks can be used time and again to form very different and distinct pieces of furniture.

Shark Wheel is aiming to reinvent the wheel with a skateboard wheel that promise a smoother, faster ride with better grip.

The Futuro Cube from Princip uses nine RGB lights on each face and built-in sensors to put a new twist on classic game and puzzle challenges.

The Sifteo Cubes Intelligent Play system has now been confirmed for September release in the U.S. and Canada.

Sifteo Cubes are 1.5-inch gaming blocks with full color screens that respond to motion, and interact with the player and each other as they are moved around.

Sippin’ Rocks are highly polished cubes of granite that are designed to chill your drink without diluting it like ice cubes can.

Mintpass has offered a digital music player with a retro analog feel in the form of the Mintcube

Japan’s Solid Alliance has announced the Mnemosyne, a 16GB flash drive ensconced within an aluminum cube puzzle that is yours for a paltry one million yen (approx. USD$10,000.)

Industrial designer Carlos Mendez has come up with all-purpose concept vehicle that is designed primarily to move from point A to point B.