 Police Spy Drones - UK Police Introduce Microdrones::The British police are now testing spy drones made by Microdrones GmbH, a German company.
The drones can be deployed in a variety of ways, including surveillance and crowd control. For example, the… [MORE] |
 Waiterless Restaurant - Fully Automated Dining At Bagger's::Bagger's, a unique German restaurant, has eliminated all need for human interaction. Now you can enjoy your meal without pesky waiters -- the only one left to blame for a screwed up order is you. The Nuremberg… [MORE] |
 Four-Legged Robot - BigDog Robot Army::This is some of the freakiest robot video footage I've ever seen. Created by Boston Dynamics, The BigDog walks, runs, and climbs on rough terrain and carries heavy loads. I think it is so disturbing to… [MORE] |
 Asexual Robots - Self-Replicating Machines::There is a small percentage of the population who fall into the 'sci-fi geek' category. Within this group lays an even smaller one: the end-is-near group. These folks predict that robots will eventually… [MORE] |
 Giggling Robots Could Cure Cancer - Robots Laugh At Your Jokes::Do people just not get your sense of humour? Do you come up with the cleverest, most witty lines in your head, only to have them shot down by others when you present them? Then you need to get your hands… [MORE] |
 Hair Transplant Robot - Restoration Robotics Help Docs Plug Heads::Time to turn your six-head back into the forehead you had in your youth! With hair transplant therapies on the rise, doctors are struggling to keep up with the demand for fuller bushels of hair. Instead… [MORE] |
 Robotic Guitar Tuner - Motorized String Master::This gizmo combines an eletronic tuner with a motor to automate the tuning of your instrument. You actually place the tool over each tuning knob, pluck the string, and the string Master tightens or loosens… [MORE] |
 Robot Bartenders Get Digital - MyFountain Smartini Cocktail Mixer::We've seen a handful of Robot Bartenders at Trend Hunter, but this is the first that does not look too gimicky. It even has a digital display.
If you tend to forget the great lounge drinks you've sampled… [MORE] |
 Robotic Janitor - Wax On, Wax Off With Tondon::This bright yellow cube-on-wheels was built by Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries) and Sumitomo. Given the name Tondon after the Balinese snake god, this robot cleans the floors of a 14-story apartment complex… [MORE] |
 Luxury Pleasures - Bling Sex Toys For Women::Why not get your pleasure in style? It's possible with a variety of ultimate luxury sex toys for women made of 18k gold, platinum, silver and high tech. The world is becoming more and more open to sex… [MORE] |
 Social Message Robots - Crawling Japanese Salaryman::This robot is a Japanese salary-man crawling in his suit. It sends a great social message bout the Japanese obsession with work. The concept is bizarre but amazing as far as robotic future advancements.… [MORE] |
 Eight Legged Robot - The Halluc II::The Halluc 2 is a unique robot from Japan with 8 legs and mobility functions that enable it to crawl over obstacles. It can also operate through rugged terrain. Technovelgy notes, "Halluc II, a very cool… [MORE] |
 Dancing Transformer Robot::This Interactive Bumblebee Transformer robot will dance to your music and even create its own beats. The robot has a built in MP3 player and ipod speaker functions. The retailer notes, "Bumblebee knows… [MORE] |
 Dinosaur Robot In Demand - Ugobe's Pleo Sells Out::Robots are evolving quickly in this day and age. Meet Pleo, the robot dinosaur. Pleo's movements are very life-like; he is able to act independently and responds as if he has genuine emotions. This is… [MORE] |
 Robomop - Robotic Ball Makes Sweeping Fun::The mop of the future. This invention utilizes a rolling ball to move a soft frame and electrostatic dust pad around your hard floor surface. Robomop moves in straight lines and bounces off of walls and… [MORE] |
 Bilateral Amputee Makes Controvercial Bid for Able-Bodied 2008 Olympics::The sight of Oscar Pistorius zipping across a track is a bit mind blowing. Blade Runner is probably an apt nickname as it is both descriptive of his prosthetics and suggestive of the futuristic way he… [MORE] |
 Receptionist Robots (FOLLOW UP) - Wakamaru::Are receptionist robots the next big thing? This is the fourth receptionist robot Trend Hunter has discovered. Read the others HERE, HERE and HERE.
People Staff, a temporary staffing agency based in… [MORE] |
 Working R2-D2 Robot - Your Own Little Android::Over at ThinkGeek.com, the world's source for all matters of geekery, they are selling a scaled down interactive R2-D2. It is voice-activated and will obey your commands. For a mere $129 you can own… [MORE] |
 LEGO NXT Rubik’s Cube Solver::Having trouble with your Rubik's cube? Daniele Benedettelli has created an automated Rubik's cube solver called the LEGO Rubik Utopy. On his website, Daniele describes, "A motor actuates a prismatic… [MORE] |
 Japanese Geeks Protesting Nothing? - 6.30 Akihabara Liberation Demo::There's something intriguing about mass gatherings, so it should come as no surprise that we continue to see odd gatherings of Otaku (geeks) in the heart of Japan.
This video from last Saturday was… [MORE] |
 Wall Robot - Drives on Walls Because It Sucks::The wall robot sucks, so you know its good. Specifically, the six wheeled robot uses patented "tornado in a cup" vacuum technology to suck itself onto walls and even ceilings. It can operate autonomously… [MORE] |
 Robot Clones - When iRobot Meets the Wax Museum::I was really amazed by this guy. He is a very talented sculptor who has made basically a clone model of himself and fitted it with robotics. I can see this as being the next big "toy" for millionaire's.… [MORE] |
 Hitachi Mind Trick - Move the Train With Your Brain::Hitachi continues to dive into the mind reading business. This time, they've created a cap which reacts to blood flow through the frontal cortex of the brain. When test subjects are asked to do simple… [MORE] |
 WiFi Robots Extend Wireless Networks in Battlefields::Now you can surf the net when you're invading a terrorist bunker.
DARPA is developing tiny WiFi robots which extend wireless networks in battlefields. The robots will be particularly useful in caves,… [MORE] |
 High-Tech X-Finger Replaces Lost Digits::Dan Didrick has invented a non-robotic prosthetic finger to replace lost digits that is going to change how the world sees prosthetics. The technology behind the X-Finger is more old-fashioned than high-tech… [MORE] |
 RoboSoldiers - Mechs Defend the Land, Sea, and Air::Unfortunately war and terrorism remain part of our reality. So, how far away are RoboSoldiers? Closer than you may think.
Israel is a small hi-tech obsessed country, where military and reserve duty is… [MORE] |
 Robotic Expression - Kansei's Face Makes 36 Expressions::Because robots aren't freaky enough, Japanese researchers have created a robot that can make 36 different human expressions. The robot, named Kansei, makes a frightened face when he sees the word 'bomb'… [MORE] |
 CB2 Robot Baby - Japanese Researchers Develop Creepiest Bot Ever::Researchers at The Japan Science and Technology Agency have created a baby robot with the intelligence of a 1-2 year old baby. The baby is called Child-Robot with Biometric Body, CB2 for short.
The… [MORE] |
 Self Balancing Robot - The Inverted Pendulum Balancing Robot::This Inverted Pendulum Balancing Robot was a DIY project created by 'Justin'. The Robot stays upright by using a rate gyroscope, dual axis accelerometer, and a Kalman filter... which sounds like a lot… [MORE] |
 Star Wars Stamps Coming for the R2D2 Mailbox::For you non-nerds: Star Wars was released 30 years ago. A special 41 cent Star Wars stamp will be issued May 25 to commemorate the 30th anniversary. Fans voted for their favorite Star Wars stamp at the… [MORE] |
 Rogun - A Robot That Can Recognize Your Face::A start-up company in Korea (KornTech) has made a breakthrough - they've created a very cool robot that can recognize faces. The robot uses face recognition technology. It has real value as a security… [MORE] |
 Gecko Robots - Climbs Walls And Stick::It's only 2007 and we've already seen a number of gecko robots. Why not?
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) have developed a gecko-like robot with uber-sticky fibres on its feet - only this… [MORE] |
 HotShot - The World's First Robotic Ladies Man::Hotshot is the World's Only Living Robot and he could be coming soon to a party or rave near you - he's known as quite a ladies man - as the video shows him snatching a kiss from a local girl... and according… [MORE] |
 Roborior - Watch Dog Robot Can Even Call for Help::Instead of having a old fashioned watch dogs, get yourself a Roborior. With Roborior, you won't have to worry about feeding or petting. This infrared-sensor-equipped puppy will detect break-ins and snap… [MORE] |
 Humanoid Robots Working For Japanese Sex Clubs::Laws in Osaka prohibit humans from engaging in many immoral activities, including the recruitment of new customers into sex clubs. Fear not, technology has come to rescue. Sex clubs in Japan are now… [MORE] |
 BeatBots - Socially Rhythmic Robots Dance to the Beat::Japanese BeatBots are one of the latest viral sensations. In less than a month, nearly a million viewers have watched this odd little robot dance on YouTube.
This dacing robot was created by the researchers,… [MORE] |
 New Robot With Human Like Eyes::Robot technology is making headway to what we only dreamed and imagined about in science fiction. In a recent demonstration, MIT researchers unveiled a robot, named Domo, that was able to "identify objects,… [MORE] |
 Robocop Armour - U.S. Military Develops Robocop Armour for Soldiers::The future vision of the "bionic warrior" is coming sooner than you might think. As you can see from the picture, the "Pentagon's Future Warrior Concept" truly looks something straight out of a sci-fi… [MORE] |
 Picobot - World's Smallest Robot?::PoorRobot claims that Picobot is the world’s smallest robot. Unfortunately, technical specifications are not available, but the video makes PicoBot look pretty fun. However, until I find out more, I'm… [MORE] |
 Kid Friendly Robot Wars - Rokenbok Defenders::Robot Wars that are actually kid-friendly? Could it really be true? Well it looks like Rokenbok Defenders have found a way to remove the blades and flames and maintain the fun and excitement of robot wars.… [MORE] |
 RoboBoyfriend - The Perfect Partner for Girls From the MyPod Generation::Ladies, may I introduce you to your next boyfriend? The RoboBoyfriend is the perfect guy for ladies from the MyPod generation (the fusion of MySpace and iPod). While real life boys are unreliable or sometimes… [MORE] |
 Human-sized Android - Advantage to Nurses and Healthcare::Professor Yasuo Kuniyoshi of Tokyo University developed a 70kg robot that can move in a more human-like behavior. The 1,800 sensors embedded within its skin are responsible for adjusting its arm movements.… [MORE] |
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 Technology For Pets - The Litter Robot Self-Cleaning Litter Box::Do you have a cat... or even four? Then the Litter Robot may well be a worthwhile investment for your home. Completely automated, this wicked cool device knows when you kitty is done has done it's business… [MORE] |
 Multi-Functional Robots - OmniZero.4 Jumps Rope, Cracks Eggs and Somersaults::Check out this robot created by Takeshi Maeda called OmniZero.4. It can climb a ladder, execute a somersault, jump some rope and crack a pair of eggs. Takeshi Maeda took the top prize at a recent ROBO-ONE… [MORE] |
 Creepy, Crawly Technology - Robots That Slink and Squirm::Robots that imitate real life are the focus of studies at Tufthouse University as lab students and researchers create life-imitating robotics like a caterpillar out of silicone rubber (called Dragon Skin). [MORE] |
 The Robo-Salamander::The robo-salamander is an amphibious robot that can crawl, walk and swim. " A robot is being used by a Franco-Swiss team to investigate how the first land animals on Earth might have walked.
The bot looks… [MORE] |
 Transformers The Movie: Leaked Design, Toy Prototypes and Movie Images::Here you can see several characters' images, toy prototypes, real vehicles designs, behind the scene images and a lot more. I must say that all characters look is very different (in a good way) from those… [MORE] |
 The Chapit - Toy Robot With Voice Recognition for Home Automation::The Chapit is a unique toy-like robot from Fuji Housing company in Japan. The robot has voice-recognition capabilities and can understand up to 10,000 different commands. So just hook the robot to your… [MORE] |
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