Combat Robots Not Being Withdrawn From Iraq Says Company, Human Masters Safe
Remember those gun-toting robots that were being pulled out of Iraq because they were moving when they weren’t commanded? Well, according to their manufacturer it’s all “an urban legend” — the SWORD robot is not going to ...
Little Big Man, Robot Within a Robot
Fact: every robot is controlled by a tiny robot pulling all sorts of levers in its chest, just as every human is powered by a gnome yanking on your lungs, heart and various coils of intestine. The Little Big Man kinetic sculpture by Nemo Gould outline...
Japan’s Stupid Robot Contest
Not only does Japan have a fetish for giant war robots and robots that can take care of its elderly so they don’t have to, they’ve got a place for stupid robots as well. Meiwa Electronics’ annual Stupid Robot Contest is a place for i...
Little Big Man, Robot Within a Robot
Fact: every robot is controlled by a tiny robot pulling all sorts of levers in its chest, just as every human is powered by a gnome yanking on your lungs, heart and various coils of intestine. The Little Big Man kinetic sculpture by Nemo Gould outline...
Andre Kutscherauer Robot Art Reminds Us Not to be Cocky
Check out these awesome CGI images, all put together by Andre Kutscherauer, a super-talented 3D artist. The works all include some form of evil robot madness, and with titles such as Brute Force, Selfillumination and Dandelion of Screws, how could we ...
Retinal Imaging Display Glasses Make Terminator Vision Possible
Japan-based Brother Industries has created a wearable, portable version of its retinal imaging display (RID) technology, which gives people the chance to see things Terminator-style. How is this different than other HUD glasses we’ve seen? The ...
Paro the $5000 Therapeutic Seal Now Available in America
Paro, the Japanese robotic therapy seal is now available in the US. Paro is a medical device developed by folks who have built therapy robots for years, and they say this robo-companionship can relieve some of the symptoms associated with long-term il...