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g-robots invade north america

filed under: gadgets | robotics | technology

HPI G-Robot GR-001

This sophisticated compact robot has been available in Japan for about a few months now, and is now finding its way to American shores.

The HPI GR-001 G-Robot features 20 motors that can be programmed to follow your every command…

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posted: April 22nd, 2008 post a comment

ceramic robots: bite my shiny clay ass

filed under: design | geek art & craft | robotics

Pixel Pancho Ceramic Robots

When you think of robots, you usually think of lumbering hunks of metal. Not these guys. These funky little ‘bots are made from clay instead of steel…

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posted: April 17th, 2008 post a comment

little big man: robot inside a robot

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Little Big Man 2008 Robot by Nemo Gould

What did the big robot say to the little robot? “Get in me belly!” At least that’s the way this amazing automaton works. The larger-than-life wood and metal robot features a tiny little robot inside its gut, and it looks like he’s the real brains of the operation…

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posted: April 14th, 2008 1 comment

build your own robot in 2 hours or less

filed under: hacks-mods | robotics

2 Hour Robot by Fritsl

Every day, I come across all sorts of cool homebrew robot projects, but never thought I had the skills or patience to make my own. Now, thanks to a generous member of the ‘bot building community, even the most novice builders can crank out their own little robots with ease…

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posted: March 25th, 2008 1 comment

robot drummer has plenty of rhythm

filed under: just plain fun | robotics

Yellow Drum Machine Robot

This little yellow robot does one thing really well. He likes to play drums. What’s funny about the little guy is that he likes to play music on just about any surface other than an actual drum.

The Yellow Drum Machine drives around the room looking for things that might make an interesting sound when tapped on…

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posted: March 22nd, 2008 28 comments

robot armed with paintball gun chases down victims

filed under: hacks-mods | robotics

Gepetto AI Robot with Paintball Gun

The only thing worse than taking a paintball pellet in your ass is when your return fire won’t end up inflicting the same pain on your opponent. That’s what you have to look forward to if you end up going toe-to-toe with this robotic foe…

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posted: March 6th, 2008 2 comments

day the earth stood still giant gort robot for sale

filed under: robotics | strange and unusual

Gort Robot Day the Earth Stood Still

This huge animatronic Gort robot comes to us courtesy of the classic 1951 science fiction flick, The Day the Earth Stood Still. Now, this imposing fella can be yours if you’re ready to pony up the dough…

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posted: February 24th, 2008 post a comment

robots controlled by gestures

filed under: interactive | robotics

Gesture Controlled Robotics

Most robots are controlled using a joystick or other traditional input device, but this new system allows operators to issue commands to robots using simple hand and body gestures…

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posted: February 19th, 2008 2 comments

r2-d2 cake makes you wonder what droids taste like

filed under: just plain fun | robotics

R2-D2 Cake by Mark Joseph Cakes

Star Wars fans looking for something tasty to serve at their next soiree should look no further than this awesomely great R2-D2 cake.

Created by master pastry chef Mark Randazzo of Brooklyn’s Mark Joseph Cakes, this edible Artoo came complete with a domed lid and plenty of delicious blue and silver icing to satisfy any sweet tooth…

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posted: February 18th, 2008 post a comment

robot dog is surprisingly not too creepy

filed under: robotics | strange and unusual

SEGATOYS Robot Dog

Having seen my share of weird Japanese robotic animals, I was actually pretty impressed by the fact that this one doesn’t look like it’s going to attempt to murder you in your sleep…

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posted: February 10th, 2008 post a comment

ping pong printer produces perfect projectiles

filed under: hacks-mods | robotics | strange and unusual

Ping Pong Ball Printer

Why print on boring old paper, when you can get your message across on some nice bouncy ping pong balls? The appropriately named PingPongPrinter can print dot-matrix messages directly onto the spherical surface of ping pong balls…

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posted: February 8th, 2008 1 comment

automated voice response system gets an attitude

filed under: just plain fun | robotics

Daniel vs. Robophone

Ever feel like telling one of those stupid voice-recognition phone systems exactly where it can stick option number 2?

Carnegie Mellon alumnus, humorist and robotics author Daniel H. Wilson stars in this humorous video clip of what happened when he got a little too snarky with Diane, the voice behind an Automated Voice Response (AVR) system…

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posted: February 1st, 2008 1 comment

robothespian masters the classics

filed under: just plain fun | robotics | strange and unusual

Robothespian

Back in the day, I did my stint designing lighting and sets for community theater companies, so I’ve seen more than my share of wooden acting. But this is the first time I’ve ever seen metal acting.

The RoboThespian is a life-sized robotic puppet, designed with one mission in mind — to entertain…

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posted: January 28th, 2008 post a comment

rfl robot: programmable football ‘bot on a budget

filed under: just plain fun | robotics

RFL Robot

If you’re gonna have a robot, why not have one that can play sports? This low-cost robot is designed specifically for playing robotic football tournaments.

The RFL (Robotic Football League) Robot was created for playing football in tournaments with other robot enhusiasts…

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posted: January 25th, 2008 post a comment

robots do the limbo and dance the hula

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Robot Dance Hawaii Hula Limbo

What happens when a couple of robots have one to many Mai Tais? They do the Limbo and Hula, of course…

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posted: January 11th, 2008 1 comment

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