Posts Tagged ‘ Robot ’

Robodance 4 software lets you control i-SOBOT with a Wiimote

Tomy’s i-SOBOT usually requires users to punch in one of 147 different keycodes on its monster handheld controller to get things moving, but a couple enterprising hackers have developed a control system that lets you get it on mo-cap style using a Wiimote and the nunchuk attachment[ READ MORE ]

Robotex creating gun-toting robots to replace human soldiers

It’s not as if we haven’t seen weapon-wielding robots before, but Robotex is aiming to create a new breed of mechanical soldier that’s quick to build and cost effective. The Silicon Valley startup has garnered quite a bit of funding from angel investors, and apparently, it has already created a two-foot tall, motorized robot that [ READ MORE ]

New AIBO PS Rumors Grow, PlayStation AIBO?

It looks like Kotaku’s word on a new AIBO was fairly solid, because a new [still rumor] from Stuff talks about an AIBO PS (or AIBO PlayStation as we read that). Controlled through a PS3, the AIBO PS will appear as an avatar on the PS3 XMB (menu system). Personalities will be downloadable off PSN [ READ MORE ]

Programmable RoboPhilo humanoid on sale now for $500

RoboPhilo — the self-proclaimed personal humanoid of your dreams — has landed just in time for the holidays after being announced months back, and yep, it will indeed sell for under five bills[ READ MORE ]

Toyota presents the robots of the future!

The uses and functionalities of robots are constantly growing in many areas from industrial to domestic needs, with this in mind, Toyota R&D has been working hard on new robots that they kindly presented to us[ READ MORE ]

Robot with soft hands can prepare meals, gently enslave humanity

Sure, this ET-looking robot from Japan called “Twendy-One” looks adorable, but that doesn’t mean we trust it — even if it does boast hands gentle enough to grip bread and enough smarts to respond to greetings and serve breakfast[ READ MORE ]

RIBOGU Q, a robot identifying terrorists and fugitives

It is strange that this robot has not been a product 100% American. I brotando irony is, none of that is just a reality that I observed when I read the newspapers and hesitation in fear of American government on issues such as insecurity and terrorism[ READ MORE ]

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