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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...
Asimo shows how he can be our servant (and eventually our overlord)
When Honda unveiled ASIMO a few years ago, most were amazed by its human-like movements. Some claimed there was a...
7 jobs that robots could probably do better (and cheaper)
Today's advancements in technology have made automation a part of our daily lives. Many of the tasks that were once...
Ultimate geek gifts: 3D steampunk robot magnets
Every now and then you come across something that's, well, different. It's hard in today's world where so many products...
Swarmanoid: The future of awesome gadgets
The dream of making the perfect robot that can do a lot of our human activities may have found a...
Meet the robot that learns as it goes
The concept of robots that learn may seem relatively simply. We see robots and machines that are able to perform...
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
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?
Man has been able to achieve flight for over a century, but we have never truly mastered the art and...
Here’s Why the Human Race is Doomed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNZPRsrwumQ I sense a theme coming on: people create robots, robots destroy robots, and robots destroy humans? Well I'm a...
A BattleBot’s Epic Slow-Mo Destruction
http://vimeo.com/20485568 There are some things worth watching in life: a revolution for freedom, a Jersey Shore escapade, and, now, a...
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
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...
Japanese Robot Can (Almost) Run – We Are So Doomed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXqUjiNw8fo Am I the only one who finds this terrifying? Like, sure, it's not quite as immediately scary as Boston...
Gesture-Controlled Robot is Possibly the Most Fun You’ll Ever Have With Kinect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRPEns8MS2o Alright, so maybe I'm being a little cheeky by claiming that this robot is the most fun you could...
Your Halloween Costume Will Never Be As Ambitious As This. Ever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pucbRCRHxk Oh, hey, I just realized I'm an inconsiderate jerk, and never asked you how your Halloween was. How'd it...
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...
Mad Scientist Dooms Us All With Self-Replicating Lego Menace, Or Something
This is just downright threatening. Software engineer Will Gorman has seen fit to play god and create a robot out...
Robot Curtain Makes Privacy Cool Again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKhbUjVyKIc Niklas Roy's workshop has a large window right in front. After getting fed up of passersby peering in, he...
Rock-em, Sock-em Robot Beats Up Volunteers In the Name of Science
Six Slovenian volunteers have been undergoing a bizarre test: being punched in the arm over, and over, and over, and...