December 2010
German pi4-workerbot Is Happy
December 29, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
Humans are happy when they don’t have work and are unhappy when we have to work. Robots are usually neutral
TalkTorque 2 Robot Will Be A Master In Non-Verbal Communication
December 27, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
A team of researchers at Japan’s Tsukuba University are working on a robot that will improve the interaction between man and machine in the future. Their goal is to make the “TalkTorque 2″ a master in non-verbal communication with humans
HRP-2 Humanoid Robot Learns To Walk Like An Old Person
December 27, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
There are plenty of robots that are able to avoid or overcome obstacles, but not many can use obstacles to their advantage. The HRP-2 robot built by researchers at Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology can do just that.
Humanoid Robot Romeo Makes His Debut
December 20, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
Remember Romeo ? Romeo is back and ready for action
Welded Steel Cylon Toilet Paper Dispenser
December 20, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
So what do the the good folks of Caprica do once they defeat a cylon in combat? Why you mount it’s head in your bathroom and make it dispense toilet paper of course. That’ll teach those frakkin toasters! Only $100
The Sharpie Dotifier Draws Sonic The Hedgehog
December 15, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
The Sharpie Dotifier is a robotic arm paired with a stepper motor which allows it to move back and forth. The robotic arm grabs a sharpie pen and receives automated commands to dot out pictures.
Darwin-Op Open Source Robot Kit
December 15, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
The DARwIN-OP robotics platform is pretty cute, with almost Batman-like pointy ears. The open source robotics kit has been spotted in a new version that has open software and hardware along with an open platform. You want one
Strawberry Picking Robot
December 13, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
The Japanese have created another specialized robot to take human jobs. In this case, human strawberry pickers will need to watch their back.
Ham De-Boning Robot Is The Stuff Of Nightmares
December 7, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
This Ham De-Boning Robot uses a Knife to de-bone a ham at twice the speed of a human.
8-inch Robot Brings Out the Bomb Squad
December 5, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
Need more proof that humans should fear robots? The folks in Denver, Colorado obviously do
