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Living in the midst of robotic takeover

Living in the midst of robotic takeover

I was at the library the other day checking out some books (yes, real physical books that are printed on...

Can robotic supports replace wheelchairs for many?

Can robotic supports replace wheelchairs for many?

  The Tek Robotic Mobilization Device developed by Istanbul, Turkey-based AMS Mekatronic, bridges the gap between bulky wheelchairs with the...

The DARPA “Cheetah” is fast and freaky

The DARPA “Cheetah” is fast and freaky

There have been many innovations in recent months that have blown us away from the world of robotics. If there's...

Is this creepy android mannequin the future of retail merchandising?

Is this creepy android mannequin the future of retail merchandising?

If this is the future of retail, I'll be shopping online more often. Takashimaya, a department store in Tokyo, is...

Autonomous nano quadrotors amaze (and terrify) with complicated formation runs

Autonomous nano quadrotors amaze (and terrify) with complicated formation runs

Quadrotor technology developed at the General Robotics, Automation, Sensing and Perception (GRASP) lab at the University of Pennsylvania is able...

Japan’s cure for snoring and sleep apnea – a robotic bear pillow

Japan’s cure for snoring and sleep apnea – a robotic bear pillow

At some point, the sheer oddity of Japanese technological solutions to various problems will stop surprising us. That day may...

TED gives a first-hand glimpse of the Festo SmartBird in action

TED gives a first-hand glimpse of the Festo SmartBird in action

Man has possessed the power of technology-assisted flight for over a century now, but the way that birds are able...

Neurowear: Cat ears controlled by the mind

Neurowear: Cat ears controlled by the mind

Necomimi, a mashup of the Japanese words for cat and ear, is a new device that lets you express yourself...

Look at the Pretty Seagu… Wait. Wut?

Look at the Pretty Seagu… Wait. Wut?

Man has been able to achieve flight for over a century, but we have never truly mastered the art and...

Robotic Plant Ushers in New Age of Unnecessary Robotics

Robotic Plant Ushers in New Age of Unnecessary Robotics

Not content to robotically emulate any and all members of the animal kingdom, humanity has turned to another branch of...

Eat Your Heart Out, Kinect – Robot Arm Mimics Your Gestures

Eat Your Heart Out, Kinect – Robot Arm Mimics Your Gestures

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjbZYN1Db14 How cool is this? The answer, before you read any further or watch the video for additional information, is...

ASIMO Tears Up the Dancefloor at His 10th Birthday Bash

ASIMO Tears Up the Dancefloor at His 10th Birthday Bash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShhatJB8xyk Morning, all - or, afternoon, as it were. I trust your Halloween was both hollow and weeny? Mine sure...