That computer is almost 30 years old. If not for this mod, it would be a useless paperweight. It is proof that by thinking out of the box, we can use some of our old gadgets and rescue them from obsolescence, while doing some cool things.

[via Hack A Day via Geekosystem]

This custom-made mini WALL-E is made out of various LEGO parts, and manages to capture his essence perfectly, despite the fact that he’s only made out of a handful of bricks, and stands just three inches tall. He’s even got a tiny little plant to carry around and protect – though I don’t see his cockroach pal anywhere.

LEGO WALL-E was made by Mariann Asanuma, a former LEGO Master Model Designer from LEGOLAND California, who now runs Folded Fancy Creations, offering all sorts of cool LEGO objects over in her Etsy shop.

While it’s decidedly more menacing than WALL-E, I particularly like her LEGO Boba Fett Ornament – too bad I didn’t know about that in time for Christmas. The little bounty hunter would have looked nice on our tree. Well, there’s always next year, I suppose.

This Wall-E metal sculpture was made by the guys at Kreatworks, and is made from a variety of old car and machine parts – which is only appropriate, since Wall-E himself was assigned to clean up our junk.

Metal Wall-E measures about 47 inches tall by 23 inches square, making him quite a bit larger than I envisioned the little ‘bot in Pixar’s world. And at 150+ pounds, he’s put on a bit of weight too. Still he’s pretty damned cool, and I wouldn’t mind having him stand watch in front of my house.

If you want scrap metal Wall-E for yourself, you’ll need to scrounge up $2,800 (USD) of your hard-earned cash, and head over to Kreatworks.

[via Gamma Squad]

He used an EZ-B Bluetooth Robot controller to power his bot. The software functions for WALL-E are powered by the EZ-builder software included with that robot controller. The builder also put a 2.4GHz wireless camera in one of WALL-E’s eyes. The bot has some pretty cool functionality, including voice, color and facial recognition. Check out the video to see him in action:

Click to View Embedded Video Clip

The result sort of looks like a Borg-assimilated WALL-E to me. My daughter would love this thing if she could get her hands on one.

[via Hack a Day]

Inside WALL-E, you’ll find an Arduino and some servos as well. The case is pretty awesome, thanks to the details and the paint. The actual build process looks painfully complex, but the result was definitely worth the effort.

Click to View Embedded Video Clip

Thechoozen admits that his build isn’t complete yet, but all signs point to an incredible mod already. The fact that this WALL-E case can actually move around (and pack garbage into cubes?) is pretty cool as well, though Thechoozen probably won’t be able to surf the web while he moves about.

[Bit Tech via Make:]

The Supple is kind of the next step after combining a Segway with a chair. A wheelchair? Maybe, but they probably don’t move fast enough. It’s actually kind of like a Transformer, since it can be used in different configurations.

This was part of one of the entries in the Michelin Design Challenge, one that’s best left as a concept. I think it’s best that people start running around everywhere once again, or we’ll all end up like those lazy, self-absorbed humans in WALL-E.

[via Yanko Design]

Here he is in action as captured on video by his love, EVE:

Click to View Embedded Video Clip

The creator says his robot can also “make sounds”, and I was hoping to hear it say “Waaaaaall-E”, but it didn’t. Sadface. Check out more pics and info of LEGO NXT Wall-E here.

[via likecool]

There is a gallery on MacLane’s Flickr stream that contains photos of his 64 completed CubeDudes. Included among them are Wolverine, Iron Man, Snake Eyes, Optimus Prime, Hellboy, Wonder Woman, and Doctor Horrible.

Of the 64 CubeDudes MacLane has made so far, 45 of them will be on display at this year’s BrickCon in Seattle, Washington, which starts tomorrow and lasts until Sunday at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall.

Now, if I may be so bold, Angus, might I recommend branching into video games? I would sure love to see Cloud or Sephiroth in Lego form. Or Nathan Drake. Mmm . . . Nathan Drake.

[via io9]

The handmade WALL-E pinata comes from Etsy seller victorof1980s, complete with predetermined weak spots to make sure that your candy comes tumbling to the ground when beaten. It’s perfect for giving your kids a momentary sugar high, then smacking them with the blues when the reality that they smashed their sweet little robo-friend into smithereens in their candy-rage-induced stupor. It’s enough to make EVE self-destruct.

Of course, since the pinata was completely handcrafted, it looks like it was way too much work to be something you’d want to smash into pieces anyway – especially when you realize that it’s selling for $200 bucks. It would probably be cheaper to go buy one of those interactive WALL-E toys, fill it up with candy, smash it with a hammer, then pay for the hospital bills from the flying shards of plastic that ensue.

Adorable, right? Don’t get too excited–Sgedra’s Wall-E USB drive was available at Etsy for the short span of time that elapsed between the driving being listed and someone seeing it. At least point, all we can hope for is that a positive response will result in an entire army of little Wall-E keychain drives trundling across the world, our data in tow.

Translation: please make more, Sgedra! 8GB plus Wall-E equals success, and no one can argue with math.

[via GeekyGadgets]

Aside from collecting garbage, the Dustbot can also analyze the quality of the surrounding air. Its sensors can measure the amount of pollutants like sulfur oxide, benzene, ozone, and nitrogen oxide.

The touch screen monitor seems to be a way for users to tell Dustbot the type of garbage that they’re going to give to him – Vetro is Italian for glass, Carta means paper, etc. – so presumably it will have a way of marking or tagging the garbage bags that it collects. Inhabitat also adds that the Dustbot can be “summoned” via text messaging, and that it will be able to “remember” residents using some form of ID.

Click to View Embedded Video Clip

Right now Dustbot isn’t nimble enough to navigate crowded streets, but that’s not my primary concern. I kinda wish that Dustbot would have a Taser, or at least a bottle of pepper spray, because sooner or later a bunch of bored kids or perhaps even thieves will mess with the poor ‘bot.  You can visit dustbot.org for more videos, pics and details.

Modder Jonathan Berg put together this Wall-E PC mod that comes complete with a 7-inch touchscreen monitor inside his belly.

Click to View Embedded Video Clip

Wall-E is made from custom cut Plexiglas, arms made from Logitech speakers, and webcam hidden behind his eyes. He’s even been outfitted with voice recognition software which lets his master command him by barking orders -  in case his touchscreen and laser keyboard aren’t sufficient.

Click to View Embedded Video Clip

At least his compactor module isn’t activated, or else that monitor would most certainly be crushed into smithereens.

Here’s a closer look:

I don’t know anything about woodworking or sculpting, so I’ll leave it up to you guys to think of how long it could have taken to build this and how much it’s worth.

[via Neatorama]