Tag: robotics
Scary Five Finger Fillet Robot Recreates The Memorable Scene From Aliens
The actions of some human beings make us want to question the intelligence of our species. Take this brave soul for example; he is willing to sacrifice his flesh and blood to test a robot! Irfon Automation created a video where a man plays a game of Five Finger Fillet with a robotic arm that is equi ...
This Gun-Wielding Russian Robot Could Start The Terminator Apocalypse
In this day and age, you do not just have to compete with humans but also with robots that possess twice your intelligence! Meet Fedor, the Russian anthropomorphous robot that can fire guns like a pro and can lift dumbbells like they are feathers. As if that was not enough, Fedor can also drive a ca ...
Jeff Bezos Shows Off His Moves In A Life-Size Mech Robot Suit
Who says grown-ups don't like their toys? No one can say no to a cool piece of technology, and when it is the owner of a multi-billion enterprise, then the fancier the gadgets, the better. Take the example of Jeff Bezos; business is flourishing at Amazon.com, so he needs other ways to entertain hims ...
The Age Of Robots – How Software Is Getting Brokers Fired
50 years ago it was considered quite optimistic to believe that we will have all knowledge of the world in our pockets. Even 20 years ago, the internet was considered only a fad, and no one really believed that with the help of robots companies operating from garages could change the way we look at ...
Uber Hires Robot Security Guards To Patrol Their Inspection Lot
Uber as a company continues to grow, however, primarily adding robot employees. The taxi service has made quite a few headlines since the start. Many people, especially taxi companies and drivers, have long been angered by the rapid growth of Uber. When they announced that they are heavily investing ...
DARPA’s DURUS Robot Walks Exactly Like A Human
Anyone who has seen the movie iRobot, starring Will Smith, probably thought, at the time, that it will be quite a while before we see bipedal androids walking around on the street. The fact is that we are not too far from it already. The work that DARPA and other robotics manufacturers are currently ...
Harvard Biodesign Develops Next Generation Soft Exosuits
Beyond tomorrow we are all going to wear some sort of exoskeleton. They will help us do heavier work with less strain on our bodies. The next generation exosuits are currently being developed by Harvard Biodesign Lab. When finalized, they will be a set of soft exosuits that can be worn like regular ...
Guy Spends $50,000 On A Robot That Looks Like Scarlett Johansson
If you can't get celebrities to wear the clothes that you design, what do you do? You can do what Hong Kong-based designer Ricky Ma did and build a robot that looks exactly like Scarlett Johansson. Ricky spent more than $50.000 to complete the robot and compared to pictures of Scarlet the robot is p ...
Autonomous Pizza-Delivering Robots To Start Trial In Europe
Ordering a pizza in the future could be a whole different experience than it is today. A new company by the name of Starship Technologies (pretty rad name) wants to turn pizza delivery into an autonomous business. Today, ordering a delivery pizza is a micro social endeavor, but it could soon be a th ...
New Robot Moves Like Water And Can Build Itself
How do you create a robot that can do pretty much anything? It is a task that thousands of researchers and home builders are trying to solve. For one particular individual, Alberto, the idea is as intriguing as the solution. Alberto's solution is a new robot called DTTO, and it looks like it belongs ...
Japan Unveils World’s First Android Newscaster
Ever since the dawn of cinematic entertainment people have been significantly mesmerized by robots. In the beginning it was a sign of superiority, however lately, it has become a visionary tool to help us in our daily lives as well as to keep us company. The aim has always been to mimic the human in ...
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There is so much content on the web today that finding ways to locate the best stuff is getting more challenging than ever. Readers, RSS feeds, standard email lists and Facebook EdgeRank are all missing an ingredient. I can't put my finger on exactly what it is, but I don't use any of those anymore ...
Programmable Interactive LEGO Bricks Inspired By Video Games
These days, kids learn how to interact with apps the moment they can hold a mobile device. Kids born today are part of the first generation of true digital natives. With all the technology kids have at their disposal, they will most likely not be as impressed as we were with simple toys like LEGO br ...
The World’s First LEGO Band Plays Original Music & Covers
What could be better to brighten your day today than watching a robotic LEGO band with LEGO musicians playing tiny instruments via an Arduino Uno and Clavia Nordbeat (MIDI sequencer app for iPad)? If you are a LEGO lover and a geek, this is going to make you smile. I thought we had featured some pre ...
SXSW 2013: LEGO Shows Off Their Newest Generation Of LEGO Robotics
Two months ago LEGO Education announced the latest versions of LEGO robotics in their MindStorms series, which will be available later this year. Mindstorms are LEGO robotics that are designed to teach kids in elementary and middle school about technology and science via their inspiring, engaging pl ...