 Recycled Robot Jewelry - Obvious Front::D Young, the artisan behind Obvious Front, makes the funkiest robot earrings, pendants and ornaments from recycled parts of old TV and VCR. The quirky, humorous bots are assembled from capacitors, wires,… [MORE] |
 Recycled Electric Toothbrush Gadgets - Bristlebot/Brushbot::Old toothbrushes can be used for all sorts of things - cleaning greasy engine parts, scrubbing hard-to-reach toilet nooks, and creating robotic artists. The folks at Evil Mad Science Laboratories discovered… [MORE] |
 Maestro Robots In Action - Honda Asimo Conducts Symphony (UPDATE)::We told you Honda's Asimo robot was scheduled to conduct the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in a performance of The Impossible Dream from Man of la Mancha. The successful performance took place yesterday,… [MORE] |
 Anti-PMS Robots - Panadol Menstrual Ads::A man probably couldn't get away featuring this ad, but I think as a woman, it's OK to share the humor of this PMS-mocking campaign.
The print campaign for Panadol Menstrual shows an image of a driveway… [MORE] |
 Robot Bartender Festivals - Roboexotica::Robots are now man's new best friend. Thats right dogs, you are not good enough anymore. You know why? 'Cause you can't make cocktails.
Roboexotica, a yearly festival that usually takes place in Vienna,… [MORE] |
 Robotic Fashion Campaigns - Levi's Metal Denim Passion::Robotified fashion campaigns continue to emerge as the obsession with futurism and luxury space travel continues. Now Levi's has jumped on board with this ad campaign.
The Levi's Copper Jeans ads are… [MORE] |
 Themed Robot Sex - Terminator Kamasutra::These terminator sex positions are the bomb, in a freakish sort of way! I have to confess that I am a fanatic of the Terminator series and whoever came up with this idea is
A. an absolute perv, but
B.… [MORE] |
 Jellyfish Robots - Festo AirJelly::Most people would probably be freaked out as well as awestruck by the beauty of this jellyfish robot designed by Festo. The AirJelly performs a series of motions similar to that of a real life jellyfish… [MORE] |
 Character Animation Evolved - GTA4's Euphoria Engine::Character animation is becoming more evolved than ever before, as proven by the latest teaser for Grand Theft Auto 4 (GTA4). The game, to be released next week, uses a new Euphoria Engine, thought to… [MORE] |
 Resurrecting 80 Year Old Humanoids - Gakutensoku Revived::The Japanese always had a thing for robots. An 80 year old japanese robot has been brought back to life to star as the main attraction at the newly renovated Osaka Science Museum beginning July 18.
Gakutensoku… [MORE] |
 Musical Robots - Honda Asimo to Conduct Orchestra::A Honda robot will conduct the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in a concert that will take place on May 13th in Detroit. The Honda Asimo robot will pick up the baton and lead the human musicians in a rendition… [MORE] |
 Robotic Bouncers - "Bum Bot" Shoos away Homeless::What does a small business owner do when he's tired of his pub getting broken into? He builds a robot, of course. Atlanta pub owner Rufus Terrill is an upstanding citizen, he's owned his successful business… [MORE] |
 Fire Fighter Robots - Forest-Clearing Transformer::This fire fighter robot was a group project designed by Jordan Guelde and Daniel Shankland II. Each designed a robot, both using the same core parts but each is meant to perform unique tasks.
Guelde's… [MORE] |
 Elephant Toilet Cleaners - Urine for a Real Surprise::A herd of little blue elephants have been left on the loose in Japan. These little pachyderm robots with little yellow hats are also known as the Dasubee, or toilet scrubbing robots. The robots scrub and… [MORE] |
 Firefighting Robots - OLE Insect Firefighter::The OLE robot is a product of the industrial-design studio at the University of Magdeburg-Stendal in Germany. The OLE, which is autonomous and is guided by GPS, intelligent feelers, infrared and heat sensors,… [MORE] |
 Super Exoskeletons - Now on Sale::We have seen plenty of exoskeletons being developed over the years designed to support humans and assist them with super strength, the only problem was that none of them were available for sale. Cyberdyne,… [MORE] |
 Robot Nurses - uBOT-5::With baby boomers making the transition into the 65-and-older crowd, researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a robot that can help in case of a medical emergency. What can… [MORE] |
 Celebrity Fashion Robots - Gwyneth Paltrow in Vogue::The intrigue with futurism and robots has permeated the fashion industry, with space-inspired styles supplementing the growing integration of robots and smart technologies in our daily lives.
Labels like… [MORE] |
 Green Pool Cleaners - Solar Breeze::The Solar Breeze robotic pool skimmer can float continuously in your pool, operating on solar power directly during the day, and on battery power at night. However, no electrical connections are needed,… [MORE] |
 Robotic Housekeepers - Robot Butlers and Maids::I've been thinking of replacing my monkey butler for a while, but you know, good help is hard to find. Thankfully now there's the 'Robot Butler' which in all honesty is amazing!
There were invented to… [MORE] |
 36 Freaky Robots With Human Jobs (SUPER GALLERY)::Trend Hunter's robot section features several hundred robots, but none are more freaky than these 36, which each have human jobs. Having said that, I did cheat a little on this list, adding some unemployed… [MORE] |
 Canine Robots - G-Dog::Before we get carried away with robotic soul mates, let's start out with man's best friend. HPI has produced a robotic G-Dog. This isn't the name of the latest rap star - it's a robotic canine. Set to… [MORE] |
 Robot Secretaries (UPDATE) - Phorone::Kokoro Dreams' life-sized android secretary's name is Phorone. She stands 175 cm and she has already starred in an anime where she was the protagonist. The big hope is that someday, she, and robots like… [MORE] |
 Emotional Robots - MIT's Nexi::Nexi is a next generation humanoid robot conceived and designed by roboticist Cynthia Breazeal’s group at the MIT Media Lab. They call this so-called "emotional robot" an MDS (Mobile/Dexterous/Social).… [MORE] |
 Self-Making Beds - Selfy the EasyBed::The alarm clock goes off. You roll out of bed and stumble into the bathroom to brush your teeth. As you walk back into the bedroom, you stop and stare. Something isn't quite right. Something is different.… [MORE] |
 Robots that Pee - METI Human Patient Simulator::Robots just keep getting more life-like. They're so realistic, the latest, called the METI Human Patient Simulator, can even go pee!
These dolls, used for medical training in combat zones, also blink… [MORE] |
 Smart Baby Robots - iCub Learning to Talk::The University of Plymouth is leading a consortium in the UK with the goal of teaching a "baby" robot to speak. The researchers will be working with language development specialists to understand how humans… [MORE] |
 Self-Learning Robots - ApriPoko Universal Remote::This little guy (8 x 11") was designed by researchers at Toshiba. ApriPoko, as he is referred to, is the ultimate universal remote - and not just for your television. Check this out... ApriPoko detects… [MORE] |
 Sporty Robo Webcam - MPC-095 Got Ball::This cute posable webcam that targets sports fans is absolutely adorable.
The Rodintech MPC-095 webcam comes in the shape of a cute robot-guy holding a ball. You can adjust the robot in different poses… [MORE] |
 Robot Wars - Robo-One Championships::One by one the fighters are introduced into the ring at the Korakuen Stadium Hall in Tokyo, accompanied by thunderous applause. But this is no normal boxing match – the contenders are small humanoid… [MORE] |
 Robotic Babysitters - In-Store Robo-Nanny Lets You Shop in Peace::This is not the first inhuman babysitter, but the new robot recently "employed" at the famous Fukuoka Japanese department store is the perfect godsend for shopaholic parents with kids.
The 1.4-meter tall… [MORE] |
 Psychotherapist Robots - MindMentor::In this day and age, a large percentage of the population in developed countries is either seeing a metal health hygienist or therapist (psychiatrist, psychologist, counselor) or has seen one at some point… [MORE] |
 Bio-Charging - Self-Healing Artificial Muscle Charges an iPhone::What's better than successfully creating an artificial muscle that heals itself? Having that muscle charge your iPhone or other gadgets!
Combining breakthroughs in self-healing materials and artificial… [MORE] |
 Drum Machine Robot - Autonomous Robot Makes Music With Its Surroundings::This unique little robot roams around looking for objects. When it finds one, it drums on it, samples the sound, then breaks into a pretty catchy rhythm using that new sound. The robot can also detect… [MORE] |
 Dextre - Nasa's Giant Fixing Robot::This scary looking robot from outer space is not one of the decepticons, its NASA’s repair robot named Dextre. It is designed to repair the International Space Station as a replacement for an astronaut… [MORE] |
 Fast Reflex Robots - Big Dog::Boston Dynamics has just created "the most advanced quadruped robot on Earth".
The freaky machine, called Big Dog, can across rocky ground and deal with a sharp kick. The project is sponsored by the… [MORE] |
 Nocturnal Intelligence Robot - COM-BAT Droid::There are a number of nicknames that could be used to describe the new spy bot being developed by the US Army, but I can guarantee most of them would be easier to use than to call it by its technical description:… [MORE] |
 Laser Guided Robotic Assistant - The El-E Robot::The one-armed wonder named El-E (pronounced “Ellie”) because in operation it reminds you of an elephant’s trunk, can retrieve objects that have been pointed to with a laser pointer. Developed at… [MORE] |
 Robot Olympics - The RoboGames 2008::The Robot Games 2008 will get underway in June, geeks. The list of competitions include, autonomous auto, sumo, beam, bot hockey, combat, robot soccer, humanoid challenges, humanoid competitions, tetsujin,… [MORE] |
 Self-Healing Mini Robots - EU Symbrion Program::The European Union is developing and funding a project, the Symbrion program, to develop a prototype team of shape-changing, self-organizing mini robots that work as a team. These robots will be used in… [MORE] |
 Robot Creates Clickable World - El-E Robot::This is my kind of robot, not something that will take over our civilization and kill humans, just a robot to serve me and say cool catchphrases (such as "Bob is your uncle!") when it gets the job done.… [MORE] |
 Dynamic RobARTics - Carnegie Mellon's Snake Robot::This is a modular snake robot from Biorobotics Lab, Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. The robot wiggles around, twists, turns, climbs walls and flight of stairs, swims and does a host of other… [MORE] |
 High-Tech Graffiti - "Couleur sur l'Objet" Painting Robot::Get Banksy one of those! “Couleur sur l’Objet” by Stefan Rechsteiner brings high tech and robotics to street art. "Couleur sur l’Objet” is basically a wall climbing robotic printer, based on… [MORE] |
 Steam Powered Rowboat - New Boat Concept Lets Steam Do The Work::Although the actual boat, known as "Steam Rowboat II", is still in the development phase, the proof-of-concept mechanism (AKA Steam Rowboat I) seems to work very well! Artist/inventor I-Wei Huang has also… [MORE] |
 Customized Robot Jeeves - Virtual Butler Summoned Through Magic Mirror::Imagine never having to stick your hand in a toilet bowl again, never having to scrape crusted on food off a pan or never having to scrub at scuff marks on the floor. In the future, you could have a robot… [MORE] |
 Robot Psychologist - MindMentor The Future Of Mental Healthcare::Clinical psychologists Jaap Hollander and Jeffrey Wijnberg from Holland have created the MindMentor the first fully-functional on-line psychologist that will be help people with their emotional problems.… [MORE] |
 Robot out of Recycled Cell Phones - The TeMo::Finally, something to do with that old cell phone when it has outlived it's original purpose!
Introducing - the TeMo (short for "Telerobotics over Mobile packet data services"), a robot made of Legos,… [MORE] |
 Under-Ice Robot Practices For Trip To Jupiter - Endurance Probes Wisconsin Lake::A new robot named Endurance - an acronym for Environmentally Non-Disturbing Under-ice Robotic ANtarctic Explorer - spent last week probing the depths of Lake Mendota, near Madison, Wisconsin. The University… [MORE] |
 Robot Cellphone - Toshiba Softbank 815T::The new Toshiba Softbank 815T PB is a robot/cellphone hybrid made for a Japanese TV show called Ketai Sousakan 7 that transforms into a robot and back to a cell phone just like the robots in the Transformer… [MORE] |
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