Grillbot–BBQ Grill Cleaning Robot
Yep, it is like a Roomba, but for your BBQ grill. The Grillbot runs around the surface of your bbq grill and knocks off most of the grubby remains from you last grill session. You can use the Grillbot grill cleaning robot on a hot (up to 250-degrees) or cold grill. Push the button and […]
Kentura Solar Plant Is Cleaned By E4 Robots
Two of my favorite things coming together to make the world a better place. Solar and robotics. The Kentrua Sun Solar Field in Israel’s Negev desert is 20 acres in size and produces 9 million kilowatt hours of electricity per year. As you might imagine, having a large solar array in the desert means that […]
MIT’s New Soft Robotic Fish
The smart kids at MIT are at it again. This time they have created a self-contained autonomous robotic fish that is soft/squishy. The fish moves by controlling the flow of carbon dioxide via an internal bladder. This is done to allow the robotic fish to move very quickly, like the real thing. See the soft […]
Table Tennis Pro Vs. Robot
Yep… robots are coming for your jobs. Even if your job is playing table tennis at the professional level. This particular table tennis robot is made in Germany by Kuka. The Kuka Robot will battle it out in a game of table tennis against Timo Boll. The Kuka vs. Boll match will take place on […]
By 2030 Army Will Replace 25 Percent Of Soldiers With Robots
According to General Robert Cone the US Army will lower brigade sizes from 4,000 to 3,000 soldiers making up the difference with robots. The robot soldiers will reach their peak between 2030 and 2040. While it sounds a bit shocking, this type of change is already being heavily tested and used today. Where we once […]
The Ultimate Yard Guard
I have been using and recommending the Contech Scarecrow Motion Activated Sprinkler for so long but forgot to review it and share the information with you guys. Sorry about that! It is truly one of my favorite gadgets. When paired with a good outdoor camera and PVR (preferably with night vision) it will provide some […]
PD-100 Black Hornet Spy Drone
Another high-tech gadget that we, the common folk, can't buy. The PD-100 Black Hornet looks like a toy but is marketed for military reconnaissance. The PD-100 will fly for 25 minutes on a charge and streams live video back to the user. Just like the DJI Phantom 2 Vision, but much smaller. The PD-100 Black […]
Cattle Round Up Robot
If you have ever spent much time on a farm you know that it is a very time consuming job. Farmers get up early in the morning and tend to work long days. Any help with their jobs is welcome. This bit of help comes in the form of a cattle herding robot named Rover. […]
Remote Control Mop
Can’t get your kids to help out with chores around the house? Think out side the box a bit and get them a remote controlled mop. Chances are this won’t work too good as a mop… but it sure will be fun trying. What will they think of next?
3D Robotics Announces GPS Quadcopter For Beginners… Sorta
You may have noticed that we are fans of the autonomous GPS guided quadcopters. I personally own a heavily modified DJI S800 and DJI Phantom. What could be better than programming your quadcopter to head over to a specific location (your bosses house) drop a water balloon then head back home? One of the problems […]