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This Realistic Robot Puppy Is Here to Help the Elderly

There are many robot puppy toys out there that are built for entertainment and companionship, but Tombot Robotics is offering something with a much more meaningful purpose – a realistic dog that will help seniors with their health.

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MIT Soft Robotic Gripper Is Part Balloon Part Vacuum Cleaner

One day, robots will replace humans at places like Amazon where objects need to be taken from one bin and packaged in boxes for shipment. Before that can happen, we need robot arms with grippers that can handle odd objects of all sizes.

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adidas and HBO Releasing Game of Thrones Running Sneakers

You’ll never see any of the Game of Thrones characters wearing sneakers, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t have sneakers based on them. HBO and sportswear giant adidas have teamed up to celebrate the eighth and final season of the TV adaption of George R.

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The Big Blanket Keeps Families Warm Together, for a Price

The thing about snuggling on the couch as a family is that regular blanket just aren’t big enough. And when you get yourself covered up, people are always pulling your piece of blanket off. Well, problem solved.

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The UK Has a New Stephen Hawking Coin

Check out this new coin from the United Kingdom’s Royal Mint. The mint just started a collection of coins honoring innovation in British Science, and Stephen Hawking’s black hole coin will be hard to outdo. It’s a real beauty.

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X-Men Pancakes Look Too Cool to Eat

If you like pancakes and X-Men, you will be thrilled about this. Earlier this week, it was National Pancake Day, which should be a big deal holiday in our estimation, complete with gifts of syrup and pancake trees.

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Festo’s New Soft Robotic Arm Is Powered By Air, Bends Like a Worm

Check out this amazing new bendy robot arm developed by robotics manufacturer Festo. Somewhere, the Six Million Dollar Man is eyeing his new toy. The BionicSoftArm has pneumatically powered ‘muscles’ and is more flexible and lighter than other robotic arms.

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Bob Ross Video Processed via DeepDream: Trippy Little Trees

Part of living in Colorado means dealing with potheads, and the fact that very nearly every corner of some cities has a dispensary. I think if you need to keep stoners clear from hanging out around your home or business, all you need do is play them this insane video, and they’ll think they’re having one bad trip.

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This Self-defense Coin Purse Is Gonna Hurt

It’s not every day that you see a coin purse that is also a weapon. The EASYANT Mini Outdoor EDC Coin Purse Bag Men Utility Self-Defense Multi-Tool is just that. It’s also a mouthful. And possibly illegal.

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Kermit and Miss Piggy Desktop Figures Makes it Easy to Take Your Green

A big staple of my childhood was the Muppets, be it on Sesame Street or The Muppet Show. The stalkerish Miss Piggy used to creep me out; I just wanted her to leave my bro Kermit alone.

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My Little Pony Soldering Iron: Friendship Is 3rd-degree Burns

Are you a brony who also loves electronics projects? Well, we’ve got some good news for you. You can make your own My Little Pony soldering iron, which makes the ponies more like unicorns. Because friendship is magic.

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Super Mario Goomba Garden Statue: Watch Your Step!

If you need something to stomp on in your garden, this Super Mario Goomba Garden Statue is perfect. It looks just like a little Goomba from Super Mario Bros. except it stands still. Actually, don’t stomp this thing.

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Shiba Inu Marshmallows: So Sugar, Such Delicious

Shiba Inu dogs and marshmallows are two of the sweetest things on the planet, so it only makes sense that they’ve finally been merged together into a single thing. Thanks to the folks at Japanese retailer Felissimo, we now have adorable and squeezy treats made to look like adorable and squeezy dogs.

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Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04 VR Kit Launch Date and Price Announced

Decades after the much derided, yet highly-collectible Virtual Boy, Nintendo is getting back into the VR market. I bet you never thought you would have virtual reality for your Nintendo Switch, but you can starting this April.

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This Crazy-expensive Tiny Fridge Has a See-through Video Display Door

Compact refrigerators are great for small spaces like a dorm room. They are also great for bars and garages where you want to hold cold beverages. These fridges are mostly boring metal or glass-door affairs. But Hammacher Schlemmer isn’t known for normal fare, and its little fridge is something different.

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The CleanseBot is a Germ-Killing Roomba for Hotel Beds

I don’t travel much, but when I do, I am always a bit leery of whether or not the cleaning staff really changes the sheets. I mean, all they need do is be sure that a few errant hairs are picked up and how would we ever know if the sheets were changed?

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Gadgets, Gizmos, and Games for Geeks

This Realistic Robot Puppy Is Here to Help the Elderly

MIT Soft Robotic Gripper Is Part Balloon Part Vacuum Cleaner

adidas and HBO Releasing Game of Thrones Running Sneakers

The Big Blanket Keeps Families Warm Together, for a Price

The UK Has a New Stephen Hawking Coin

X-Men Pancakes Look Too Cool to Eat

Festo’s New Soft Robotic Arm Is Powered By Air, Bends Like a Worm

Bob Ross Video Processed via DeepDream: Trippy Little Trees

This Self-defense Coin Purse Is Gonna Hurt

Kermit and Miss Piggy Desktop Figures Makes it Easy to Take Your Green

My Little Pony Soldering Iron: Friendship Is 3rd-degree Burns

Super Mario Goomba Garden Statue: Watch Your Step!

Shiba Inu Marshmallows: So Sugar, Such Delicious

Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04 VR Kit Launch Date and Price Announced

This Crazy-expensive Tiny Fridge Has a See-through Video Display Door

The CleanseBot is a Germ-Killing Roomba for Hotel Beds

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