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build a talking robot head (just hope it doesn’t sass you)

filed under: geek art & craft | robotics

Have you been alienating friends by over-twittering and now need a substitute robot friend to pal around with? Good news, because as of right now, making this talking robot head is well within your reach.

This nifty bot was made by L. Scott Hudson, who put a terrific how-to video up so that like-minded folks could make one too…

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August 24th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: karen

clone trooper voice changing helmet: send in the clones

filed under: just plain fun

With the new Clone Wars animated film hitting theaters next week, why not show up to the premiere in style? This new helmet not only makes you look like a Clone Trooper, it lets you sound like one too.

Just slip the helmet over your head, switch it on, and it makes your voice sound like that static-y radio chatter that you hear when Clones talk to each other…

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August 8th, 2008 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

faceapi: 3d head tracking with any webcam

filed under: computing | interactive

FaceAPI Head Tracking Software

Here’s some pretty cool news which could provide entirely new ways to interact with your computer or game console. This new technology will enable automated 3-dimensional tracking of heads and faces using a webcam along with some very special tracking software.

Seeing Machines faceAPI is a developers’ toolkit which provides easy head tracking on all three axes…

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March 19th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

are you looking at my headgear?

filed under: gadgets | strange and wonderful

Head Spa Massager

So what do you suppose this strange contraption is? Could it be some kind of thought control device? Perhaps a new version of the Flowbee hair-vacuum? Maybe it’s an alien brain extraction system? Or is it just the latest fashion trend from the runways in Milan?

Sorry to burst your bubble, but this goofy looking helmet is a newfangled head massager…

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September 14th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

gundam head makes for one strange looking speaker

filed under: media players | strange and wonderful

Gundam Head Speakers

If you’re looking for a set of speakers for your media player, and want something that’s a little different, have I got something for you.

Inspired by Japan’s popular Gundam Anime series, these decapitated mech heads sure to draw attention wherever you set them up. Just open up the flaps on the back of the head to reveal a pair of hidden stereo speakers…

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June 19th, 2007 12 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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