Another Robot Dog, Only Smaller
First came the Boston Dynamics “Big Dog”, then came the hilarious “Big Dog Spoof”… now there is the Boston Dynamics “LittleDog”. The little dog is smaller (duh) and quieter than the original. These robots are starting to worry me a bit… all of those old “robots taking over the world” movies are starting to look […]
Robot Sub Competition Winners Announced
Although I was deeply disappointed at the absence of robot sharks with frickin laser beams attached to their heads, the 11th International Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition was still awesome. Robotic subs competed in a variety of tasks showing off their technological prowess. This year a team from the University of Maryland emerged victorious unseating the […]
RoboFish – Lifelike Robotic Fish
Smart/talented folks at the University of Kitakyushu managed to make a robotic Sea Bream fish that looks incredibly real. The fish weights a full 15.4 pounds and swims like the real thing. [Source]
Crazy Cool 3-Gram Micro Air Vehicle Dragonfly
Holy tiny freakin hot-shit-tech flying robots Batman! Introducing a 3 gram wing-flapping dragonfly-looking Micro Air Vehicle – the DelFly Micro. Weighing in at mere 3 grams this micro gadget even has a camera! Its creators believe this ultra-small remote-controlled, camera-equipped aircraft has great potential *heavy duty spy shit*, and can be used for observation flights […]
Dolphin Submarine By Seabreacher
The folks at Innespace have come out with a new dolphin like personal watercraft the “Seabreacher” a two seat version… similar to their last model, the “dolphin” which was a single person ride. The unit is, obviously, made to look like a dolphin… but performs like nothing else. Some Seabreacher specifications: 2 Seater Powered by […]
Weird Crawling Businessman Robot – Gotta Watch It
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glUnzzoFUxg Japanese performance artist Momoyo Torimitsu made a robot that looks and acts like a crawling Japanese businessman. The video above shows the robot crawling the streets of Australia… not sure why. Best part of the video is the nurse pulling the pants down and removing an ass panel to replace the battery.
Honda’s Walking Assist Device – In Medical Test Phase
Honda’s been busy showing off its Walking Assist Device at trade shows and whatnot for some time now, but it looks like it’s now finally getting down to some actual trials of the contraption, with it set to begin some collaborative testing with the Shinseikai Medical Group at Kasumigaseki-Minami Hospital tomorrow. They will reportedly be […]
Zappos Uses Robots To Pull Orders
Zappos, the online footwear pusher is speeding things up in the warehouse, while putting people out of work, using robots to pull their orders. The Kiva Mobile Fulfillment System uses small orange robots to pull each order off of the shelf and deliver it to a human to stuff in a box. Seems like they […]
Underwater Snake Robot – Freaky
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct5xe2Vnp6c Japanese inventors at the Hirose Fukushima Lab developed a snake like robot. The robot was used to test the movement mechanics of snakes in an effort to determine how they move so easily with no limbs. The robot has lifelike motion and freaks me out a bit. I wish they had the “Jaw’s” soundtrack […]
Timberjack 6-Legged Walking/Logging Robot
“Felling trees is a tedious task, hoping to make matters easier is this Plustech Oy / John Deere hexapod logging machine prototype. It has strong six-legs that does less damage to the forest and can move through more difficult terrain than wheeled or tracked logging machines. Apparently when the machine confronts obstacles, it simply steps […]