All the stories tagged with: Robots
Nexi Robot From MIT
04/03/2008, The geniuses at MIT have done it yet again, with a next-generation humanoid robot known as Nexi. Nexi is touted to be an ‘emotional’ robot who is able to move its body, hands and face in a manner that conveys [...]
HPI G-Dog the Robot Pooch
04/01/2008, Now here’s another robotic pooch that keeps you and your guests entertained as long as you are willing to fork out a thousand clams for it. The G-Dog from HPI Japan stands ay a mere 5.3″ tall, boasting a similar [...]
Pleo Gets 1.1 Update
03/31/2008, The popular (but expensive) Pleo robot toy has just received a new 1.1 update, and the following are some of the improvements :- Pleo’s attitude and emotions change based on how you interact with him. A happy Pleo is one [...]
Sega Toys i-Spin Speaker Robot
03/31/2008, Is this one of the weirder looking desktop speakers you have ever come across? Courtesy of Sega Toys, the i-Spin Speaker Robot comes in the form factor of an egg but is much hardier than Humpty Dumpty. He is capable [...]
SEGA Robotic Chick is Cute, Cheap
03/31/2008, This robotic chick from SEGA will respond to patting by crying and flapping its wings. When left alone, it will chirp from time to time – you might not want to try that at the office. This is not high-tech, [...]
iRobot Modded to handle All Terrain
03/27/2008, Byron Lahey and other researchers at Arizona State University have been sweating it out to develop this all terrain iRobot modification. Robot Create robots are easily programmable and expandable in their functionality, but can only travel on a very limited [...]
Robot Assisted Suicide
03/27/2008, An 81-year-old Australian man relied on a do-it-yourself robotic “suicide booth” to end his life. The Internet was instrumental to this, as he managed to download basic plans for such a machine online, constructing a robot which could shoot a [...]
ApriPoko Robot Operates Remote Controls
03/25/2008, Couch potatoes, look out! The ApriPoko robot could be your fiercest rival when it comes to flipping channels, as this robot was developed specifically to operate different remote controls by observing and asking questions. It features sensors that will be [...]
Robot to Babysit Children
03/25/2008, Japanese retailer Aeon Co. has just announced that they will be using a 1.4 meter robot to keep the children entertained as parents peruse the store to make their weekly purchases. These robots will be able to identify the children [...]
DIY Drum Machine Robot
03/23/2008, Now isn’t this something – a drum machine robot that samples a particular sound, ensures it goes through some sort of quality control before coming up with its own little rhythms to get you grooving. So they say that curiousity [...]
Macroswiss Spyrobot 6×6
03/23/2008, A Macroswiss Spybot 6×6 is currently in the works for the US Army, featuring an improved payload capacity (quadruple its own weight) despite coming in a form factor that can be stuffed down a backpack, making it available to just [...]
Cyborg Bugs Longer Lasting Now
03/20/2008, Just like Duracell bunnies, scientists working for the Pentagon have finally managed to develop insect cyborgs that are able to last a whole lot longer, making them useful for recon missions without being detected by the enemy. Part of DARPA’s [...]
Robotic Crab made from Lego
03/19/2008, Lego bricks are outlets of creativity not only for children, but adults as well. This prototype robot crab made from Lego Technic bricks is the precursor for similar automated beings in the future that will be used for underwater exploration. [...]
