Gadgets: A handy, hairy little camera

This edition of Gadget Day includes a nifty little recorder with a head of hair. 9NEWS at 7 a.m. 05/14/14.

KUSA - This edition features a little video recorder that looks like it's part Troll Doll.

Zoom Q 4

The Zoom Q4 comes with a hairy wind screen that helps cut down on unwanted background noise. The Zoom Q4 gives you HD video and high-quality stereo audio to match. Choose between 720p and 1080p video quality. It comes with a 130 degree wide angle lens and detachable LCD viewscreen and a live streaming function. Designers say it's perfect for capturing concerts. Learn more at www.zoom-na.com

Jill-E Camera Bag

The Jill-E Designs Messenger Style Carry-all Camera Bag has a changeable front cover panel with several different options. The bag is designed to carry and protect a digital SLR camera or a camcorder with accessories. There are optional zip-on covers. Made to resemble a purse or tote bag, this bag is a fashion-forward choice for carrying equipment. The bag is made from weather-resistant polyester nylon with padded interior walls. www.jill-e.com

Babycakes Mini-Funnel Cake Fryer

This gadget helps you create a mini-state fair in your very own kitchen. No need to wait for August to cook up those tasty golden brown funnel cakes. The Babycakes Mini Funnel Cake Fryer comes with a sixteen ounce batter bottle to squeeze out funnel cake batter safely and easily. The Fryer comes with a removable spout for easy cleaning. You can retrieve those cooked treats with the included drip-through spoon. Dial up the perfect temperature for frying everything from donuts to french fries. A rosette iron also comes with the unit to make rosette cookies. http://ift.tt/1fuI3T1

Super-Fast Robot Arm Catches Objects On The Fly

A new robot can catch a ball, a bottle or a tennis racket thrown in its direction in less than five-hundredths of a second. Swiss researchers explained the breakthrough in the journal IEEE Transactions On Robotics. They took inspiration from human learning methods of imitation, and trial and error. They used a technique called 'programming by demonstration,' in which the robot is not given specific instructions. Instead, researchers manually guided the arm to a catching position several times, until the robot learned to move into position itself..

Fast-reacting robotic limbs have many potential applications. They could be used on satellites to clean up some of the space junk in orbit, or on cars to reach out and break an impact.

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