 Blogging Robot - PaPeRo::The NEC Corporation has announced the development of a new multimedia blog creation system robot "PaPeRo" which can connect to the Internet and maintain a blog about its daily experiences.
"The system… [MORE] |
 Tissue-Dispensing Robot from Japan - Mospeng-Kun::Planning a party in the future? Maybe this robot can pamper your guests. Pink Tentacle describes, "Mospeng-kun is a tissue-dispensing robot created by InterRobot Inc., a robot development and rental company… [MORE] |
 Flying Robot Computers - Microsoft's Vision of the Future::Imagine this flying robot as the future of communication technology. It serves as a camera, a communications device, a fully operational computer and more. It can track you around, film your best moves,… [MORE] |
 Pollution-Sniffing Robot Dogs - The Feral Project::Some toy robot dogs now have a new life. Thank to Natalie Jeremijenko who runs a research lab in the art department at the University of California, San Diego. She is changing the way we think about technology.… [MORE] |
 Isreal Unveils VIPeR Killer Robot::Soon you can be freaked out knowing that the Viper Killer Robot is roaming around Isreal equipped with bomb-sniffing equipment, and Uzi machine gun and a video camera. [MORE] |
 SAYA - Another Robot Receptionist::The Tokyo University of Science has another breakthrough on the development of robot interactions with human. SAYA receptionist robot, featured at a recent robotics forum in Tokyo, is capable of spouting… [MORE] |
 The Giraffe Mobile Videoconferencing Robot - Allows Your Boss to Get in Your Face::Think you can relax because your boss isn’t around? You better watch out, the HeadThere Giraffe Robot is designed as a remote controlled mobile videoconferencing robot. You can control the robot via… [MORE] |
 Robotic Ethics Charter::In Isaac Asimov's short story 'Runaround' (1942), three Laws of Robotics were suggested to govern human/robot relations. Today, in 2007, these fictitious laws may soon impact our lives, as a group of five… [MORE] |
 The Snake Robot - ACM-R5::The Hirose Fukushima Robotics lab developed an amphibious snake-like robot named "ACM-R5" that can maneuver both on ground and in water surging its long body. It can form a smooth shape due to this joint… [MORE] |
 Humanoid Robot Teaches Itself To Walk::Researchers have created a robot with the ability to not only learn from it's mistakes, but but also the wherewithall to teach itself new tasks. Recently, the robot learned to walk and it is currently… [MORE] |
 Kitchen Robot Does The Dishes!::Professors at the Tokyo University have successfully created a robot with real life, in-home practicality. Although unlikely to be affordable to the average home owner anytime in the near future, this… [MORE] |
 Tiny Robot Performs Medical Treatment::The researchers from Ritsumeikan University and the Shiga University of Medical Science created a tiny robot prototype that can execute medical treatment and capture images of affected areas once place… [MORE] |
 Robo-Jockey Camel Riders::Having a lightweight riders means everything when it comes to horse racing. Same concept applies to camel racing in quatar. Because of that, in the early 1990s, kids as young as 5 and 6 were replacing… [MORE] |
 Robot Drivers by 2010::Scientists are now developing robots that could substitute humans when driving cars and they will test it this November in a competition run by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).… [MORE] |
 Robotic Jacket Has Power Up its Sleeve::Matsushita Electric Industrial (producer of Panasonic) and Activelink have partnered with Kobe Gakuin University to develop a "power jacket" that helps rehabilitate paralyzed individuals with slightly… [MORE] |
 Lego Robot::Imagine the lego bricks which can be assembled and connected in a myriad combinations. Each of a modular-robot is individually a complete robotic system and has a power supply, micro- controllers, sensors,… [MORE] |
 Leg Spines = Super Spider Robots::US researchers want to apply the leg spines of spiders and insects to robots. The researchers found that the modified robot could simply cross a wire net that formerly blocked its trail. And they state… [MORE] |
 Robonurse - Ready to Serve Hospitals by 2010::The IWARD project plans to develop a "nursebot" that carries some hats, and can manage cleaning up drips, operating face and voice recognition technology to "communicate with patients and spot unauthorized… [MORE] |
 Natural Deselection by Tim Simpson::Tim Simpson’s Natural Deselection machine is powerful on many levels. Not only does the piece give commentary on the way technology can be powerfully dark when dominating nature, but also it’s entertaining,… [MORE] |
 USB RoboDog Webcam::This cute USB Robodog will keep watch over your desk! [MORE] |
 Insect Based Robots - The Next Generation of Bots::When we talk about robots suddenly we connect to human looking machines, but it seems future will bring us something different. And it makes a lot of sense, if insects are everywhere and reach every place...… [MORE] |
 Howard - Hand-Wrist Assisting Robotic Device::A Robot called Howard (Hand-Wrist Assisting Robotic Device) help patients to recover their usual strength and use of their hands following a stroke. It wraps around the hand then the patient begins hand… [MORE] |
 Giant Ant Robot::I was browsing around seeking cool gadgets when I came across a giant 6 legged bug robot. It actually looks like an ant robot and can maneuver into the forest. Watch the video to see it in action. [MORE] |
 iRobot's Bomb Defusing PackBot 510 - More Than Just a Vacuum Robot Company::The iRobot company latest and enhanced model PackBot 510 is said to be 30 percent faster than the existing generation model, double the gripping power and capable to tow bigger objects and pick up two… [MORE] |
 Robot Guard - Samsung's Sentry Robot Kicks Ass::Imagine, you're a burglar or an employee and you want to gain access to your companies building. What would you do if this building is guarded by an electric robot? Run like hell! The South Korean company… [MORE] |
 Robotic Parking Garage Hits New York::A humanoid robot valet won't be stepping into your car to drive it.
Rather, the garage itself does the parking. The driver stops the car on a pallet and gets out. The pallet is then lowered into the innards… [MORE] |
 Trouser Ironing Robot - Stay Lazy and Look Good::How to save your time for ironing your trousers? The solution is here. This machine will take only 2 min 30 sec for ironing your pants.
"The T-press is a new machine that promises one step pants pressing.… [MORE] |
 Robosapien RS Media - Interactive Robot Also Records Your Every Move::Robosapien RS Media is a massively enhanced multimedia version of the Robosapien 2, with loads of extra features and functions, and of course it can now be completely customised to reflect what's going… [MORE] |
 Robot DJs - Don’t Just Request Electropop::If you’re lucky enough to have a couple of robot arms lying around, but don’t fancy setting them up as sword-wielding sentries, then how about letting them make sweet music? With far more stamina… [MORE] |
 Chaos Robot - Tow a Hummer, Rescue Stuff, Attack Your Neighbour::In addition to looking cool, the Choas robot can climb over pretty much anything and it's strong enough to pull a Hummer. [MORE] |
 Gupi the Robot Guinea Pig - The Next Tamagochi?::Would you like to have a pet, but worry about things like leaving them alone while you head to work every day? Be ready for the responsibility of owning a pet because the robot pet Gupi, the intelligent… [MORE] |
 Tiny Robotic Hand - Microsurgery Made Easy::UCLA Lead Researcher Chang-Jin Kim developed a "microhand" measuring 1 mm when closed into a fist. Chang-Jin Kim says "It is the world's smallest robotic hand, and could be used to perform microsurgery."… [MORE] |
 Israel Creating a Robotic Killer Insects::Israel is creating a robotic insect called the "bionic hornet” a MAVs (Micro Air Vehicles) that can chase, photograph and even kill its target. It will be used for specific tactical missions, technical… [MORE] |
 Robot Built Homes - Replacing Inefficient Humans (Video)::In a world where demand is high and most products are automatically produced by robots, it only makes sense that our dwellings follow that trend. Dr. Behrokh Khoshneivis is leading a team at USC who are… [MORE] |
 R2-D2 Home Entertainment Robot + Projector + iPod Docking Station::What the hell? This R2-D2 robot is a complete home entertainment system. It includes a projector, an iPod docking station, DVD Player and wiless FM transmitter. The price is £1,300, proving that you… [MORE] |
 Humanoid Robot - Honda's Asimo revealed at CES::Honda Motors revealed their humanoid new and improved robot, Asimo at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. It's human like movements are uncanny. It can now run at 4 mph, kick a ball,… [MORE] |
 Plen the Skating Robot- Skates Better Than You Ever Will::Dude! You're a gun at Tony Hawk on your PSP but can you shred for real and show the neighbourhood kids your shredding skillz? No? Try sending in Plen, the skating robot from Japan as your proxy. Plen apparently… [MORE] |
 I-Robot Create - Open Sourced Robot For Modding::Now here is a very interesting concept. I-Robot urges you to buy the Create so you can make it your own. Directed at the hack/moding communities. I-Robot is very specific on why you should purchase their… [MORE] |
 Stair Climbing Robot Wheelchair - The iBot Mobility System::Power across sand or gravel, climb stairs or balance at eye level. The iBot Mobility System redefines the capabilities of a wheelchair enabling the disabled. [MORE] |
 Beer Opening LEGO Robot::We've posted a number of Robot Bartenders- HERE, HERE, and HERE. Now there's a robot, named Fishertechnik, made of LEGO that can actually open a beer. The Robot was built by Ryokale.
If you like this,… [MORE] |
 Transformers - Next Summer's Hottest Movie and Cult Sensation?::Whoo.. Transformers,the ultimate boys toy back when we kidults were all wee tackers is making it's live action big screen debut. I dunno why the Transformers was such a hit- maybe it was the 'toon that… [MORE] |
 Brain Controlled Robot::A thought controlled robot (aka brain controlled robot) has been revealed by researchers at the Neural Systems Lab at the University of Washington. By wearing a special hat with 32 scalp electrodes, a… [MORE] |
 Dragonfly Robot::The world's first winged robot has been released by WowWee. It's a remote control dragonfly. It appears relatively difficult to fly. [MORE] |
 Baseball Batting Robot::Oh look! A robot that can bat a baseball. Now I don't have to worry about the players taking steroids! Unfortunatelt, the robot, which was built by Robocross.de, can only bat a baseball as far as the… [MORE] |
 Robotic Bartenders - Robomoji, Asahi and RoboBar::Robomoji is the latest robot bartender that is making waves in the net by making drinks. In January, we saw the Asahi robot bartender, which pours Japan's favourite drink. Then in July, we covered the… [MORE] |
 NetTansor Home Robot - Maid, Security Gaurd, Cat Feeder and More?::The new NetTansor robot can think and make decisions on its own. This, along with programing software means that you can train the NetTansor to be your maid, security gaurd, cat feeder and more. [MORE] |
 Robot Security System - Reborg-Q::The Reborg-Q robots were programmed to guard specific courses or be controlled remotely through joysticks. Every robot is set with four cameras on the head and shoulders so that it is able to recognized… [MORE] |
 Ubiko - Receptionist Robot for Hire::The Tokyo-based Ubiquitous Exchange developed a robot called "Ubiko" that can answers questions, welcome visitors and carry objects. You can actually rent this robot for $445, they already tests these… [MORE] |
 Lifelike Robots::Are these lifelike robots cool or creepy? Is there an issue of these robots of being too real? Can this pose some sort of threat to society? [MORE] |
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