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Give Parenting a Whirl with These Robotic Pneuborns
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There are all sorts of robots everywhere these days. There are robots that perform surgery, spy robots, child-like robots that beg passersby for donations. Now there’s a whole new breed of robots that I think… |
May 10th, 2011
Robot Excels at Angry Birds
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I have a confession to make. I’ve played through just about every Angry Birds level on every Angry Birds game out there. But still, I’ve not been able to get three stars on every level… |
May 6th, 2011
CrazyFlie: Tiny Barebones Quadrocopter Weighs Less than an Ounce
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While I think that quadrocopters are cool, they tend to be big devices. That’s why I like this tiny quadrocopter, which only weighs 20 grams. It’s basically a PCB with some rotors on it, which… |
May 2nd, 2011
Rollin’ Justin the Robot Plays Catch
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While it seems like a simple task, teaching a robot to catch a ball that’s thrown into the air is much harder than it sounds. But it’s no problem for the DLR’s robot, Rollin’ Justin,… |
April 28th, 2011
Terminator 2 T-800 Brain Chip Replica: A Must Buy For Humans
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Here’s a replica of the damaged brain chip that was recovered from the T-800 that Sarah Connor crushed in the first Terminator movie. This brain chip “provided the basis for all of the research and… |
April 28th, 2011
Interactive Portal Turret Plushie: Filled With Cuteness, Not Bullets
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It seems like the Turret will be replacing the Companion Cube as the adorable mascot for Portal. What better way to amp up the charms of the respectful killing machine than by making a plushie?… |
April 27th, 2011
Masterpiece Scorponok Transformer is 2 Feet-Tall, All Kinds of Awesome
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This spectacular custom Transformer turned up on eBay this week, and it’s really a beauty. The Masterpiece Scorponok was created by ThyVipera Customs, and it measures about 2 feet tall. |
April 26th, 2011
Spiderbot Hector Robot Ready to Take on Spider-Man
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Making humanoid robots might seem cool, but it’s ultimately problematic between the balancing issues and the potential for replacing us humans. So it’s always interesting to see some non-humanoid robot concepts. Hector (which stands for… |
April 25th, 2011
Lego Mindstorms Delta Robots Ready to Put Assembly-Line Workers Out of a Job
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Every time I think I’ve seen LEGOs pushed to the limit of their capabilities, somebody comes along and proves that there’s just that much more you can do with these incredible building blocks. In this… |
April 23rd, 2011
Terminator T-800: Celebrate Skynet’s Arrival in Style
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Like most geeks, you’ve probably acknowledged the passing of the day that Skynet became self-aware. Depending on the dates, it should have happened on April 19th, 2011, or worst case, on April 21st, Judgment Day.… |
April 22nd, 2011
Toy Modder Gives Iron Man a Steampunk Make-Over
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While the steampunk Iron Man costume might not have been easy to reproduce, that didn’t stop toy modder Jonathan Kuriscak from putting together this cool-looking steampunk tribute to Iron Man – in miniature form. It’s… |
April 21st, 2011
Futurama Mini Figurines: Bite-Size Tiny Metal Ass
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These cute little mini figurines come in the likeness of all of your favorite Futurama characters, including Fry, Leela, Bender, Zoidberg, and Nibbler. There are a total of 12 collectible 3-inch mini figurines in this… |
April 16th, 2011
