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TECHi Invention showcases the patents, prototypes, and R&D breakthroughs that have not hit mainstream yet. Robotics advances, drone innovations, biotech intersections, and the experimental technology that could define the next decade. First looks at what is coming before the market catches on.
‘Aggressive’ Helicopter is Possibly the Scariest Flying Robot Ever
Huh. Well this sure is scary as hell. Remember Big Dog? This is every bit as terrifying, only this one...
The Cutest Robot You’ve Ever Feared
Hey, y'know Bait Car? Bait Car is great. Bait Car is frequently hilarious. Bait Car comes from Canada. Bait Car...
The Nerf Sentry Gun: Because Real Guns Just Aren’t Safe Anymore
I'm really stoked about all the cool Arduino stuff I'm seeing lately. Remember the Twitter lamp I rapped about last...
Hate Meetings? Meet Your New Best Friend
Meet QB. He likes people and wants to make your life easier, specifically by going to meetings on your behalf....
Robotic Pancreas Makes Diabetes Sufferers Into Cyborgs
I've always been terrified by diabetes. Not that I'm at any risk or anything, it's just the thought of living...
This Week in Robots: Japanese Couple Says ‘iDo’
Techi is honor-bound to offer you totally rad (and routinely bizarre) things to read about, and I for one don't...
Iron Man Is In Fact Plastic Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWjQBR_FZCY At the risk of publicizing a superhero's Achilles' heel for all to see, here's some shocking news: The Iron...
Mini-ITX Test Bench Looks Like a Transformer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=052l5ESJDKQ&feature=player_embedded#! This robotic creature transforms into a Mini-ITX test bench. The four adjustable legs create a spider-like effect. Designer Lian...
Tiniest. Robots. EVER
I've been hearing this concept tossed around for years now, but apparently, it has now happened: Science (and may I...
Fujitsu Bear Redefines Terror, Comforts Your Grandma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r0zSCVMaiM You know what? I think you've had enough sleep. In fact, I think you've had enough sleep for the...
Robot Car Gains Extreme Maneuverability, Drives Itself
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_piO849uRdI&feature=player_embedded A robot car on its own is pretty cool, but couple that with the ability to learn new maneuvers...
Dancing Robots, Way Cooler Than It Sounds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXMnbNoccgA I'll admit, I was skeptical when I saw the title of this video. I assumed I was in for...
7 Ways Technology Could Kill Us All, As Told By Hollywood
We have bestowed technology with the task of improving our lives, and as technology becomes more intertwined with our lives,...
Cell Phone Robots Make Calling Out Really Bulky and Awkward, But Are Totally Adorable
Robots, man. Freaking robots. Your robotic fix today comes from PhD student Ji-Dong Yim, who has built two cell phone...
The Droid Really Is All That: Commands Lego, Solves Rubik’s Cube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZWoAHS120g This isn't the first Rubik's-cube-solving Lego robot that's been viral in the last few months, nor is it the...
Stephen Hawking Tells Us How To Build A Time Machine
How many times have you wished you had a time machine so you could go back and do something a...
Weta Legs: A Dummies Guide To Public Indignity
Do you ever wonder why more people don't make fun of you? Do you long to be insulted more, to...
Robot drummer will leave you speechless as it adapts while you play. Is this the future of music?
So they announce that Motley Crue is coming to town, you purchase your tickets because not only are you a...
Severed Biomechanical Arm Gives New Meaning to ‘Robot Rock’
Chris Conte knows how to rock and roll. Or at least how to build machines that can assist in the...
Big Dog Robot Can Jog Up To 5mph With Your Groceries
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNZPRsrwumQ&feature=player_embedded Don’t feel like carrying all of your heavy bags anymore? Let Big Dog do it for you. Big Dog...