Robots Blog

Robot Photo of the Day

Lem — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:00:00 +0000

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…

Lem — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:15:16 +0000

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

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:00:53 +0000

Another self-similar robot capable of self-assembly and self-organization.

Tonchidot - Augmented Reality

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:31:52 +0000

Tonchidot 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.

website here

Robot Photo of the Day

Lem — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:39:40 +0000

3rd RCS Brave Robot Competition - Kawasaki, Japan (March, 2007)

Robot Sightings: Nano Robo Propulsion, Virtual Reality, Winning Back Jobs, and more…

Lem — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:04:55 +0000

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

Lem — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:22:08 +0000

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…

Lem — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 11:19:41 +0000

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

Lem — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:17:56 +0000

Dr. GIY's Yokozuna Great gets ready to knock its competitor completely out of the ring. (ROBO-ONE competition - March, 2005)

Robot Sightings:

Lem — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 11:11:06 +0000

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...