Push Snowboarding | By Nokia And Burton

Nokia, in partnership with Burton, developed a monitoring system for snowboarders. The idea is to connect a series of sensors (heart rate, pressure on the board and orientation) to a Arduino processor, which then sends via Bluetooth, the acquired data to a Nokia N8, which records the entire performance (including the phone´s GPS path). All this through a free application that can be downloaded from the Push Snowboarding web page. The Push Kit should be available soon. Watch the video after the jump.

QUARTERTWENTY SKATEBOARDS

Matthew Bietz from QuarterTwenty designs and builds projects at a variety of scales including furniture, installations, buildings, and these beautiful skateboards. Working from his Seattle studio, Matthew designs custom skateboards made from baltic birch and recycled formica. The decks have a bright, no fade permanent color, and feature an original, ergonomic 3 finger handhold for easy carry. via Matthew is currently taking custom orders fr...
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MILF SKATEBOARDS

Some great design is coming out of Portugal, we have featured the awesome Maria Riding Company, a workshop from Lisbon that builds custom motorbikes and surfboards. Milf Skateboard Tailors is a recent brand from Porto, they are inspired by North-American culture of the 60´s and 70´s, their decks are made from Valchromat (an innovative Portuguese product that combines the natural features of wood with the brightness of colors). At the moment they have two models av...
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DUAL SNOWBOARDS

Dual Snowboards gives users a freedom never possible with a regular snowboard. Dual is basically a snowboard cut in half and attaches to each foot independently, bringing users a more exciting experience and the ability to conceptualize new tricks. Another great advantage is the mobility factor, with dual snowboards you can walk around thanks to the two piece design. source ...
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