All the stories tagged with robot
Programmable Gaming Robot
09/28/2009, Have a penchant for programming? The Programmable Gaming Robot ought to fit the bill then, being a robot that will go up against the clock or other robots in a series of games where your programming will affect the robot’s [...]
MurataGirl unicycle robot
09/28/2009, The Murata unicycle robot has a companion now, known as MurataGirl where ‘she’ stands at 50cm tall, tipping the scales at a mere 6kg while boasting similar technology, allowing her to remain stationary, move around on a single wheel without [...]
OmniZero.9 robot
09/28/2009, OmniZero.9, as its name implies, is the newest creation from Takeshi Maeda who introduced the OmniZero.4 much earlier. This ninth generation humanoid robot will feature wheeled shoulders and knees that enable it to move around with much ease. Also, it [...]
Cyborg beetles could see military use
09/28/2009, A research team at the University of California Berkeley just announced that they managed to implant electrodes into a beetle successfully, where this operation enabled scientists to control the insect’s movements in flight. This research could full well see action [...]
Robotic Hand Drums Its Fingers
09/27/2009, Ever wanted to show your impatience at someone in a really cool (and geeky) manner? Well, artist Nik Ramage has come up with a way to do that via his robotic hand, Fingers. Cast from his own hand, it will [...]
Miruko eyeball-shaped robot
09/24/2009, Don’t you think the Miruko robot is creepy? This wearable eyeball-shaped cyber lifeform comes with an integrated camera and Wi-Fi connectivity, helping one augment one’s perception by sensing and reacting to objects which normally cannot be seen with the naked [...]
Honda U3-X unicycle robot
09/24/2009, Honda seems to be delving pretty much into the world of robotics, and their latest release would definitely pose a challenge to Segway. Known as the U3-X, this self-balancing unicycle from Honda comes with what looks like a regular large [...]
Robot Tiles know your next step
09/21/2009, You know the scene in X-Men where Magneto moves across a chasm from his plastic prison using some metal extracted from a guard’s bloodstream? The Robot Tiles work in pretty much the same way, although you won’t need to have [...]
Robovie-nano small but agile
09/18/2009, The Robovie-nano lives up to the latter part of its name by being really small, but despite its size it is rather agile. Measuring a mere 23cm in height while tipping the scales at 575 grams, this little robot that [...]
Mail-E robot
09/17/2009, Forget about Wall-E – this must be his long lost twin brother, Mail-E! Made with such close detail to look like Wall-E, this robot comes with a papercraft exterior, complete with stepper motors to help it move its hands and [...]
Bloodbot the mechanical vampire
09/16/2009, Some of us just have a huge phobia of needles, and even when you have the hottest looking nurse looking after you, any jab will still induce unimaginable pain. Enter the Bloodbot which will use a needle and a probe [...]
Military robot makes short work of walls
09/15/2009, Bad guys everywhere, beware – even a high wall won’t deter governments and their dedicated military machine from hunting you down. The latest progress in the robotics department results in a military robot which is able to clear obstacles more [...]
PetCare Robot looks freaky
09/14/2009, What is supposed to look after your pets when you’re away might just freak them out – take a look at the PetCare Robot and come to your own conclusion. This robot will merge a webcam, robotic ball and an [...]
