Robot Photo of the Day
Posted by Lem on January 6th, 2009
Team Arius, created and piloted by the Sumi Family, takes a break between matches at the ROBO-ONE Robot Soccer competition.
Robot Sightings: Mecha-Insects Battle, Astro Boy Trailer, Robot Stolen, and more…
Posted by Lem on January 6th, 2009
What's going on today in my crazy robot world? 22:35 Remote control robots that look like mech insects battle it out in the ring. (tinyurl.com/14th-kawasaki-robot-battle) 23:24 Here's a look at the trailer for the upcoming Astro Boy movie - (tinyurl.com/new-astroboy-trailer) 09:02 Looking through the Transformers 2 photos (tinyurl.com/transformers-2-photos), & wondering how many robot movies will debut in 2009? 09:19 Our absolute favorite Tokyo robot event, the Wonderful Robot Carnival is...
Unknown - Self Assembling Robotic Cluster
Posted by admin on January 6th, 2009Another self-similar robot capable of self-assembly and self-organization.
Tonchidot - Augmented Reality
Posted by admin on January 6th, 2009Tonchidot is a leading developer of mobile applications. Based in Tokyo, believes in using ideas in clever, amusing and imaginative ways. Our mission is to create a world of wit, parallel to our real world, where witty technology and sensibility are used to find witty solutions. Our Sekai Camera (”World Camera” in Japanese) is a real-world interface for the iPhone that connects real and virtual worlds, allowing anybody to create, experience and participate in both.
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Robot Photo of the Day
Posted by Lem on January 5th, 2009
3rd RCS Brave Robot Competition - Kawasaki, Japan (March, 2007)
Robot Sightings: Nano Robo Propulsion, Virtual Reality, Winning Back Jobs, and more…
Posted by Lem on January 5th, 2009
What's going on today in my crazy robot world? 08:25 Robots used to be limited to key factory processes, but part deburring/polishing was done by hand. But...(tinyurl.com/clean-up-robot) 08:31 With the world economic crisis & shifting exchange rates, robots may be key to winning back jobs. tinyurl.com/robots-win-back-jobs 08:53 Still waiting for the wonderful Holodeck & virtual reality? Don't hold your breath... (tinyurl.com/waiting-for-virtual-reality) 09:02 Little known, he changed our world view, coined...
Robot Photo of the Day
Posted by Lem on January 4th, 2009
American School in Japan (ASIJ) science students get their first humanoid robot experience at RT Corp. in Akihabara. (November, 2008)
Robot Sightings: Beer Fetching R2D2, Paul Saffo on Robotics, i-SOBOT Basketball, and more…
Posted by Lem on January 4th, 2009
What's going on today in my crazy robot world? 22:31 Interesting, and thought provoking Washington Post editorial on the roots of US military robots. tinyurl.com/stone-cold-killer-robots 23:02 Paxshikai's i-SOBOT has a new sport - Basketball! And, it's darn good at taking a free-throw. (tinyurl.com/isobot-robot-freethrow) 08:48 In a year-end interview with Michael Krasny, Futurist Paul Saffo talks about the future and robotics tinyurl.com/paul-saffo-on-robots 08:55 "Bring me a beer, R2!" robot (tinyurl.com/mobile-bar-robot-BaR2D2) thanks...
Robot Photo of the Day
Posted by Lem on January 3rd, 2009
Dr. GIY's Yokozuna Great gets ready to knock its competitor completely out of the ring. (ROBO-ONE competition - March, 2005)
Robot Sightings:
Posted by Lem on January 3rd, 2009
What's going on today in my crazy robot world? 23:17 TannerLD explains the new gyro drive used on the Longshot Robot (tinyurl.com/longshot-robot-gyro) 09:10 Early photos from the next Terminator flick show John Connor suited up and ready for action. (tinyurl.com/terminator-movie-stills) 09:15 We assume that robots won't have any morals, but they might be more ethical than humans. (tinyurl.com/military-robots-with-morals) 09:19 A 49 foot tall Asimo wowed the Rose Parade fans with...
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