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The Invention area showcases advancements in robotics, drones, and cutting-edge devices, celebrating futuristic technology. It serves as a platform for innovative ideas that have the potential to completely alter how we work, live, and engage with the world.

If the Petman robot doesn’t scare you, you’re not paying attention

If the Petman robot doesn’t scare you, you’re not paying attention

Boston Dynamics has made us cringe more than once in the past with their BigDog and LS3 robotic abominations in...

Festo BionicOpter may bring dragonfly drones to a sky near you

Festo BionicOpter may bring dragonfly drones to a sky near you

The flight of the dragonfly is unique in the animal kingdom. It’s complex four-wing mechanics give it significant advantages over...

BigDog tosses cinder blocks across the room like a robotic boss

BigDog tosses cinder blocks across the room like a robotic boss

If there's one thing that can be said about Boston Dynamics, it's that they never cease to amaze us with...

If you see a drone flying over NYC, call the FBI

If you see a drone flying over NYC, call the FBI

The image above is not one of the drone that was spotted by a pilot flying into New York City,...

Watch quadrocopters throw a stick and balance it on their heads

Watch quadrocopters throw a stick and balance it on their heads

In the world of robotic automation, one of the toughest challenges that scientists face is getting them to perform transfer...

Build an epic battle mech with common household items

Build an epic battle mech with common household items

Anyone who was a kid at some point in their lives has probably imagined having a robotic exoskeleton. If that's...

Will Ripley fight the alien queen in this power loader?

Will Ripley fight the alien queen in this power loader?

Everyone who has seen the 1986 scifi classic Aliens likely remembers Ripley calling out to the alien queen, saying, "Get away...

Synthetic DNA used as data storage shouldn’t terrify earth’s current inhabitants yet

Synthetic DNA used as data storage shouldn’t terrify earth’s current inhabitants yet

It may be too early to start firing up your DNA thumb drive, but that's not out of the question...

Life like robotic doll invented to study child development

Life like robotic doll invented to study child development

Researchers are looking to make ground-breaking discoveries in learning child development during the early stages of life and to do...

A solar powered robotic Transformer

A solar powered robotic Transformer

Transformer toys have been cool since the 80’s; they have been a uni-sex toy that has caught the attention of...

DARPA’s LS3 robot advances maneuverability, still extremely creepy

DARPA’s LS3 robot advances maneuverability, still extremely creepy

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) have been working on the Legged...

A 3 foot tall robot lamp sculpture made from recycled materials

A 3 foot tall robot lamp sculpture made from recycled materials

Robots have been a popular topic for many years. They have been made into beloved characters in television shows, such...

The robotic crumb cleaner

The robotic crumb cleaner

Crumbs are tricky and most certainly messy. They leave a trail of what you have eaten behind you and when...

An architectural machine controlled by athletes

An architectural machine controlled by athletes

I have seen my share of advertisements or marketing ploy’s as many of you have as well but Red Bull...

DARPA robot navigates obstacles in creepy human-like manner

DARPA robot navigates obstacles in creepy human-like manner

It's one thing that it's shaped like a human with a torso, two arms, and two legs. It's another thing...

Could a robot replace you at work?

Could a robot replace you at work?

The robot employment scenario has been described and discussed for decades. Ever since the first hints of automation started creeping...

Retro robo attack art print

Retro robo attack art print

We love tech and we especially love it more with a unique flare. This Robo Attack design by Tim Shumate...

Robotic Gangnam style…yep

Robotic Gangnam style…yep

If you haven’t tired of Gangnam Style as of yet, don’t fret, there is a new robotic version of the...

Swearing like a bot!

Swearing like a bot!

There has never been a character or actor that has been bleeped as many times as our beloved R2-D2. Before...

6 science fiction gadgets that actually exist

6 science fiction gadgets that actually exist

Ever watched a science fiction television show or movie and suddenly wished all the futuristic gadgets being portrayed were real?...