November 2010
Retro Musical UFO with Snowman Robot
November 8, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
Christmas is nearly here. Our relatives all have the typical Christmas decorations adorning the house, while geeks like you and I have robot snowmen on display and retro robot ornaments on the tree
Run With ASIMO Now Available For iPhone
November 8, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
Sorry Android users, you’ll have to wait. But iPhone users can now download the free Run With ASIMO app.
Review: Zibits Mini R/C Robots
November 4, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
We told you about Zibits way back earlier in the year and now we had a chance to check these little R/C bots out with our own hands as the company sent us a pair to review. You might remember, Zibits are small remote controlled robots that come in a variety of neat characters and colors.
Robot With Boombox Busts A Move
November 4, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
This bot lays down his hat for you to throw tips into and then struggles to get the boombox in place. Then it’s time to dance his metal ass off to Mr
Superfast Robotic Camera Mimics Human Eye
November 3, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have built an amazing mechanism for tilting and panning a small camera robotically. It was designed to keep up with the eye movements of a human in gaze-tracking studies. It’s an amazing piece of engineering and is fascinating to watch
SCHEMA Loves Conversation, Audrey Hepburn Movies
November 2, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
SCHEMA is a conversational humanoid robot from Waseda University in Japan.
C-3PO And R2-D2 Rap
November 1, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
C-3PO and R2 rap about space. C-3PO raps anyway, R2 just adds some beeps.
ASIMO Turns 10 Today
November 1, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
According to Honda, our favorite Humanoid robot is turning 10 today. ASIMO was created 10 years ago as part of Honda’s program of research and development into robotics and human mobility. After all of that time it can now run and walk on uneven slopes and surfaces, climb stairs, and reach for and grasp objects.
Little RoboCop
November 1, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
This is the cutest crime fighting thing that Detroit has seen in, well ever. This two-year-old wanted to be RoboCop for Halloween. His father said, “After I showed him the trailer, there was no convincing him otherwise.” Look out OCP, this little guy is patrolling the streets of Detroit.
