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6-Foot Fighter Bots - Inventor Tao Xiangli Creates a Giant Robot Design Out of Scrap Metal

6-Foot Fighter Bots Inventor Tao Xiangli Creates a Giant Robot Design Out of Scrap Metal

The intimidating robot design by Chinese inventor Tao Xiangli looks like it is more than willing to destroy anything and everything in its path as it fights for world domination. Standing at over 6-... [More]

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Advanced Robotic Morning Greetings - The Tim-E iPhone Alarm Clock Wakes Up Difficult Sleepers

Advanced Robotic Morning Greetings The Tim-E iPhone Alarm Clock Wakes Up Difficult Sleepers

These iPhone alarm clocks are absolutely amazing. From the light sleeper to the impossible to wake, the tim-E iPhone alarm clocks have features to cater to anyone’s needs when it comes to... [More]

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CEO Comparison Infographics - Tesla CEO Elon Musk Resembles a Real Life Tony Stark

CEO Comparison Infographics Tesla CEO Elon Musk Resembles a Real Life Tony Stark

Iron Man lovers may do a double take on Tesla’s CEO after seeing this infographic. Elon Musk was compared to and even labeled ‘Real Life Tony Stark’. The infographic, visually... [More]

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Breath Smelling Robots - These Interactive Robot Breath Smellers Will React to Bad Breath

Breath Smelling Robots These Interactive Robot Breath Smellers Will React to Bad Breath

Bad breath can be an issue for certain people, but sometimes it can be hard to tell if your breath stinks, so these interactive robots will aid anyone whose nose cannot distinguish between minty... [More]

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Aerial Beer Deliveries - The Oppikoppi Music Festival Will Have Beer-Delivering Robots

Aerial Beer Deliveries The Oppikoppi Music Festival Will Have Beer-Delivering Robots

Flying beer-delivery robots may sound like a thing of dreams, but it will be a reality for attendees of the South African OppiKoppi music festival this summer. For the festival, OppiKoppi... [More]

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Drone Wedding Proposals - Chris Geiger is Making His Romantic Gestures an Airborne Affair

Drone Wedding Proposals Chris Geiger is Making His Romantic Gestures an Airborne Affair

The public has had a generally negative perception of new airborne spy tools due to recent attacks and covert CIA missions that have used cutting-edge flying drone technology, but Chris Geiger is... [More]

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Futuristic Brain Charts - The

Futuristic Brain Charts The 'Current State of Artificial Intelligence' Infographic Explains AI

The ‘Current State of Artificial Intelligence’ infographic smartly and concisely explains all you really need to know about the AI processes of today. Smartly sub-titled ‘Working... [More]

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Robotic Breath Evaluators - The Kaori Robot Breaks Bad Breath News to Users

Robotic Breath Evaluators The Kaori Robot Breaks Bad Breath News to Users

Being told by a pretty girl that one’s breath is not up to par may be embarrassing in real life scenarios, but the Kaori Robot takes the sting out of such rude remarks. The dark-haired, blue-... [More]

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Wireless Arm Band Controllers - Thalmic Labs

Wireless Arm Band Controllers Thalmic Labs' MYO Device is the Next Step in Gesture-Controlled Tech

The Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3 are systems that have made wireless handheld gameplay technology take off, but Thalmic Labs’ newly developed MYO wireless armband device is... [More]

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Robotic Automated Costumes - Real-Life Transformers Costume made by Marc De Repentigny

Robotic Automated Costumes Real-Life Transformers Costume made by Marc De Repentigny

Cosplayers slave away weeks and even months in crafting the perfect costume to showcase at the San Diego Comic-Con; some costumes are either intricately designed or designed with sex appeal in mind,... [More]

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Fingertip-Sized Robotic Insects - The World

Fingertip-Sized Robotic Insects The World's Smallest Flying Robot is Made by Harvard Scientists

Robot technology is one step closer to limitless, as Harvard scientists unveil the World’s tiniest flying robotic insect. The insect-inspired robot sits on your fingertip at half the size of a... [More]

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26 Magnificent Mannequin Displays - From Movement-Mimicking Mannequins to High Fashion Robots

26 Magnificent Mannequin Displays From Movement-Mimicking Mannequins to High Fashion Robots

With the amount of fashion retailers on the market it is becoming increasingly difficult for companies to catch the attention of buyers, but these magnificent mannequin displays showcases how stores... [More]

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The Future of Virtual Reality - Ray Kurweil

The Future of Virtual Reality Ray Kurweil's Virtual Reality Keynote Depicts an Interesting Future

This virtual reality keynote by Ray Kurzweil has exciting predictions for the future of gaming and life. Ray has a seemingly far-fetched belief in what this future will entail, but explains why it... [More]

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Ride-Able Mecha Robots - Sakakibara Kikai’s Giant Robot Is a Marvel of Design

Ride-Able Mecha Robots Sakakibara Kikai’s Giant Robot Is a Marvel of Design

Robots have been a part of society a lot longer than most people think; since the conception of the first robot, people have fantasized about owning their giant robot. The Japanese company... [More]

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Robotic Running Suits - The 7-Miles Orthosis System Brings Ease and Efficiency to Travel on Foot

Robotic Running Suits The 7-Miles Orthosis System Brings Ease and Efficiency to Travel on Foot

There are so many exciting possibilities wrapped up in an invention like the 7-Miles Orthosis. This innovative mechanism is a system of robotic leg braces that supports the human body and provides... [More]

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Robotic Artist Mannequins - The Qumarion Humanoid Input Device Makes 3D Illustrations Easier

Robotic Artist Mannequins The Qumarion Humanoid Input Device Makes 3D Illustrations Easier

It seems like the traditional wooden artist mannequin has become a sort of decor nowadays; at least, it soon will be thanks to the Qumarion Humanoid Input Device. A futuristic, robotic version of... [More]

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Customized Battle Costumes - Daniel Hogh

Customized Battle Costumes Daniel Hogh's Warhammer 40K Cosplay Creation is an Incredibly Nerdy Gem

For those not in the know, Warhammer is a popular table top miniature wargame that sees its dedicated patrons spending hundreds of hours painting and painfully detailing their prized figurines, but... [More]

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Challenging Human Intelligence - Jaron Lanier’s Computer Keynote Rivals Human and Computers In

Challenging Human Intelligence Jaron Lanier’s Computer Keynote Rivals Human and Computers In

This interesting computer keynote from Jaron Lanier addresses the timely and popular question of whether robots are or will become smarter than humans. Right off the bat, the very question is... [More]

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Arachnid Terrain Vehicles - Matt Denton’s Legged Cars Are an Imposing Figure

Arachnid Terrain Vehicles Matt Denton’s Legged Cars Are an Imposing Figure

There’s no doubt that the appearance of vehicular machines constantly change and with that in mind, it seems that a legged car is the next evolution in private transportation. Matt Denton and... [More]

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Sanitizing Robot Snakes - The Bio-Cleaner 2 is an Underwater Appliance That Breaks Down Metals

Sanitizing Robot Snakes The Bio-Cleaner 2 is an Underwater Appliance That Breaks Down Metals

The innovative Bio-Cleaner 2 functions almost like an underwater vacuum, sucking up liquid and spitting it out again, in much better quality than how it encountered it. This cutting-edge, serpentine... [More]

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Crane-Powered Book Repositories - The James B. Hunt Library bookBot is a Robotic Delivery Service

Crane-Powered Book Repositories The James B. Hunt Library bookBot is a Robotic Delivery Service

The James B. Hunt Library bookBot is an automated delivery service that uses robotic cranes to retrieve books from an underground storage. As soon as a person chooses a title from a virtual catalog,... [More]

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Window-Brightening Devices - The Rail Robot and Plan

Window-Brightening Devices The Rail Robot and Plan't Clean and Decorate Your View to the Outdoors

Although very different, the Rail Robot and Plan’t both offer a means to bring tidiness and attractiveness to your windowsill. Designed by Chae Young Sam and Jeong Ming Yeong, the two products... [More]

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53 Transformer-Inspired Products - From Villainous Robot Sportswear to Optimus Prime Instruments

53 Transformer-Inspired Products From Villainous Robot Sportswear to Optimus Prime Instruments

If you have a fascination with robots or simply enjoy items that can shift from one form to another, then these Transformer-inspired products will definitely bring back memories of the iconic robot... [More]

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Rad Robotic Bartenders - Don

Rad Robotic Bartenders Don't Forget to Tip the Makr Shakr, Your Robotic Bartender of the Future

Humans have always imagined that robots would eventually be capable of carrying out many of the complicated tasks people perform on a daily basis, but the Makr Shakr robot is taking everything we... [More]

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Colony-Building Robots - The Driftbot Droid Constructs and Supports Futuristic Nomadic Settlements

Colony-Building Robots The Driftbot Droid Constructs and Supports Futuristic Nomadic Settlements

As metropolises around the world become more and more built up, many people will reach a breaking point and yearn for a more nomadic way of life that would bring them out of the congestion of... [More]

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Robotic Gadget Wipers - The Auto Mee S is an Automated Smartphone Screen Cleaner

Robotic Gadget Wipers The Auto Mee S is an Automated Smartphone Screen Cleaner

Small enough to fit into the palm of your hand, the Auto Mee S screen cleaner will be the new best friend of anyone who owns a tablet or smartphone with a big smudgy screen. Bright orange coloring... [More]

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Whimsical Robotic Dragonflies - Festo

Whimsical Robotic Dragonflies Festo's BionicOpter Resembles Realistic Small Dragonflies

While it used to be common for a person to come across small dragonflies during the summer months, nowadays they’re rarely ever seen. Festo has creatively come up with a way to provide insect... [More]

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Creepy Jellyfish Robots - The Self-Sustaining Robo-Jelly Could Roam the Ocean for Months

Creepy Jellyfish Robots The Self-Sustaining Robo-Jelly Could Roam the Ocean for Months

As much as robot technology is becoming more advanced, it can be argued that it is becoming just as equally creepy, which the Robo-Jelly shows. Modeled after a jellyfish, the Robo-Jelly has a steel... [More]

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Hugging Snake-Like Cameras - The Latching Camera is an Invaluable Instrument

Hugging Snake-Like Cameras The Latching Camera is an Invaluable Instrument

If you’ve ever owned a camera, there was probably a point when you wanted to just toss it around for the sake of getting an amazingly interesting shot, but the realization of destroying an... [More]

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Roaming Remote-Controlled Orbs - The Smart Ball Explorer Robot is a Smartphone-Operated Snitch

Roaming Remote-Controlled Orbs The Smart Ball Explorer Robot is a Smartphone-Operated Snitch

The act of spying on someone would likely be much more successful and effective by using something like the Smart Ball Explorer Robot. This is a small spherical device with a built-in camera that... [More]

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Autism Assisting Robots - The NAO Robot Helps to Teach Children with Autism

Autism Assisting Robots The NAO Robot Helps to Teach Children with Autism

Growing up with autism in an environment that doesn’t understand the affliction can be really challenging, which is why the designers at Vanderbilt University created the NAO robot. Research... [More]

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Surreal Sci-Fi Vehicles - This Science Fiction Air Craft is More Real Than You Think

Surreal Sci-Fi Vehicles This Science Fiction Air Craft is More Real Than You Think

For many years, science fiction films were the only way to depict our dream of the radical technological changes that are to inevitably come about, but it’s because of stunning, realistic... [More]

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Radical Robot Art - The STRP Festival Showcased Cyborg Art Like You’ve Never Seen Before

Radical Robot Art The STRP Festival Showcased Cyborg Art Like You’ve Never Seen Before

STRP is a biennial music, art and technology festival that takes place in Eindhoven and this futuristic gathering is ten days of science and tech infused fun for anyone curious and brave enough to... [More]

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Robot-Drawn Latte Portraits - The Barista Bot Paints a Portrait of Your Face in Your Drink

Robot-Drawn Latte Portraits The Barista Bot Paints a Portrait of Your Face in Your Drink

Ever stood in line for your morning coffee and thought, this would taste better if there was an image of me on top of it? Well, the Barista Bot is about to make your dreams come true. Unveiled to... [More]

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Video Game-Controlled Robots - The Famicom Robot is Made up of Old School Gaming Devices

Video Game-Controlled Robots The Famicom Robot is Made up of Old School Gaming Devices

People just don’t want to part with their old gaming systems no matter what. Famicom enthusiast Ninagawa Izumi has created a remote-controlled robot with an old Famicom controller. Izumi... [More]

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Toy Block Airplane Machines - These Amazing LEGO Creations Fold and Launch Paper Airplanes

Toy Block Airplane Machines These Amazing LEGO Creations Fold and Launch Paper Airplanes

Amazing LEGO creations are nothing we haven’t heard of before, but with this creation, you are surely in for a surprise. This LEGO machine takes a normal sheet of paper and folds it into a... [More]

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Simulated Stove Tops - This 3D Cooking Simulator Tests Your Virtual Culinary Skills

Simulated Stove Tops This 3D Cooking Simulator Tests Your Virtual Culinary Skills

Becoming a great chef takes a lot of practice, but the Tokyo Institute of Technology’s 3D cooking simulator takes culinary enthusiasts out of the kitchen and into the virtual arena with this... [More]

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Mechanical Cocktail Mixologists - The Bartendro Robotic Drink Mixer is Remotely Controlled

Mechanical Cocktail Mixologists The Bartendro Robotic Drink Mixer is Remotely Controlled

The best drink mixer is a robot that knows exactly the right proportions and measurements down to the last drop. Bartendro is an amazing futuristic bartender that can create even the most complex... [More]

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Glaring Robot Alarm Clocks - This Giant Articulated Roboclock Flashes Red Eyes When an Alarm Rings

Glaring Robot Alarm Clocks This Giant Articulated Roboclock Flashes Red Eyes When an Alarm Rings

If you’re looking for a sure-fire way to wake you up in the morning, then this Giant Articulated Roboclock will surely grab your attention with its joint-like limbs and illuminated eyes.... [More]

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Revolutionary Robotic Lifeguards - Rescue Buoy Monitors Swimmers and Seeks Out Those Who Struggle

Revolutionary Robotic Lifeguards Rescue Buoy Monitors Swimmers and Seeks Out Those Who Struggle

It would still be advisable to have one human lifeguard on duty at beaches where these Rescue Buoys are situated, but the innovative concept would function as a keen extension to the eyes and the... [More]

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Urinating Bartender Robots - The ShakeBot Drink Maker Urinates Beverage Ingredients

Urinating Bartender Robots The ShakeBot Drink Maker Urinates Beverage Ingredients

To get that perfect blend of mix for a cocktail, a robotic drink maker is just the ticket for dispensing precise amounts of each ingredient. The ShakeBot, an entry for the BarBot 2013 competition,... [More]

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Music in Motion Art Installations - Cod.Act

Music in Motion Art Installations Cod.Act's Pendulum Choir Show's Music Like Never Before

People have been trying to translate sounds into movement for quite some time, but Swiss art group Cod.Act’s latest interactive installation entitled Pendulum Choir is taking this age old... [More]

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Robot-Built Public Canopies - The ICD/ITKE Research Pavilion 2012 is Inspired by Insect Exoskeletons

Robot-Built Public Canopies The ICD/ITKE Research Pavilion 2012 is Inspired by Insect Exoskeletons

The ICD/ITKE Research Pavilion 2012 might look like it was spun by a spider, but it was actually built by a robot. An impressive feat, the public structure has an organic aesthetic that wouldn’... [More]

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At-Home Filament Makers - Filabot Recycles Old Plastic Items into 3D Printing Materials

At-Home Filament Makers Filabot Recycles Old Plastic Items into 3D Printing Materials

Filaments are the 3D printing materials or the “ink” that 3D printers use in order to create an almost unlimited number of items. With 3D printing, the point is to cut out the... [More]

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Terrifying Brick-Hurling Robots (UPDATE) - Boston Dynamics

Terrifying Brick-Hurling Robots (UPDATE) Boston Dynamics' BigDog Robot Can Now Hurl Cinder Blocks

Thanks to Boston Dynamics, we can point back to this moment in time as the exact moment that the dawn of the robot uprising occurred. Boston Dynamics has been working on their BigDog robot for a... [More]

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Building Block Robot Artists - The Legonardo Robot Can Draw and Fashionably Pull Off a Red Sweater

Building Block Robot Artists The Legonardo Robot Can Draw and Fashionably Pull Off a Red Sweater

When Daniele Bendettelli came up with the idea of an autonomous drawing machine, the Legonardo robot was born. Made entirely out of LEGO, the Legonardo robot was inspired by the 18th-century... [More]

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Superhero-Mimicking Bodysuits - Spidersense by Victor Mateevitsi is Made Up of Robotic Arms

Superhero-Mimicking Bodysuits Spidersense by Victor Mateevitsi is Made Up of Robotic Arms

SpiderSense by Victor Mateevitsi, a computer science grad student at University of Illinois in Chicago, is a bodysuit that gives people a semblance of Spider Man’s spidey sense—hence the... [More]

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Robotic Blackjack Dealers - This Robot Dealer Can Read Cards and Won

Robotic Blackjack Dealers This Robot Dealer Can Read Cards and Won't Hit on 21

The only thing missing from my Blackjack nights with my buddies is a robot dealer dishing out the cards. Fortunately, Yaskawa Motoman Robotics heard my pleas for robotic card distribution, and has... [More]

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