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Kondo Turtle Robot Crawls Its Way Into Our Hearts

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While the robots that have found their way from Japan’s Kondo are of the humanoid, bipedal kind, they decided to go off the board this time, offering up a four-legged turtle-bot.

The Kame Robotto is the first robot in Kondo’s animal robot series, and he’s a cute little bugger. A…

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July 20th, 2010 by: Technabob

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Best Breakdancing Robot Video You’Ll See Today

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This breakdancing robot video clip should really be titled Breakin’ 2: Electronic Boogaloo.

I can’t decide if I’m more mesmerized bye the Japanese dance music or his headspins more. I only wish there were some poppin’-and-lockin’.

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December 3rd, 2009 by: Technabob

God Hand Robot Ready to Get You With His Kung-Fu Grip

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Give your robot a hand (or two) with these incredibly complex mechanical digits from Japan’s Crafthouse. Instead of the typical grippers you might find on a hobby robot, Crafthouse’s servo-controlled GOD HANDs give miniature robots a set of flexible digits that work much like their human masters’ appendages.…

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September 7th, 2009 by: Technabob

Build Your Own Robot Kit From Japan

Kondo KHR-2HV Robot Kit

[UPDATE 10/31/2006: The Kondo KHR-2HV Robot is now available from importer AudioCubes.]
For those adventurous types, the Kondo KHR-2HV is a complete kit to build your own autonomous walking robot.
The robot features 17 servo motors to control arm, leg and head movements and a lightweight aluminum alloy frame. You…

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October 9th, 2006 by: Technabob

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