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19, May 2008
Robotic Exoskeleton – Like Iron Man, But Different

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLS9V_-StM4 I just saw Iron Man the movie this weekend… maybe that is why this one caught my eye. This robotic exoskeleton by Sarcos is still in development (has been for about 6 years) and still needs to run tethered for power, etc… But they are headed in the right…

16, May 2008
World’s Smallest Humanoid Robot

“Recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records™ as “The smallest humanoid robot in production,” this 6 1/2″-tall humanoid uses precise mechanics to somersault, stand on one leg, do push-ups, perform martial arts, and even reenact a cowboy duel from an American Western. The robot has 180 preprogrammed individual movements,…

9, Apr 2008
Remote Control Paintball Turret

For the shite starter who doesn’t have the balls to be caught holding the paintball gun… enter the remote controlled paintball turret gun. The unit has a camera on top of the gun… and a video screen on the hand held remote control for you to watch the action. I…

9, Apr 2008
Techno Kolkata TechFest 2008, Basketball Playing Robot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azS88h4nFCg How did I find this video? Don’t ask. Does the sport of basketball have anything to be worried about? NO! Are bots picking up a ping pong ball and putting them into a mini basketball goal entertaining? YES! This is some Tech Fest – looks like the this video…

27, Mar 2008
Boston Dynamics Big Dog Spoof

Remember the freaky cool robot dog by Boston Dynamics? Well some clever folks made an absolutely hilarious spoof of the video. Watch this one first them in order.

27, Mar 2008
Product Picture – You Name The Device

Oh the Japanese. Take a moment to name this beast which comes with a couple of attachments, a hand, a squeezer device, and more.

25, Mar 2008
Samsung Hauzen VC-RE70V Robot Vacuum

As much as I love my Roomba, sometimes it reminds me of a lost drunk wandering around with no particular place to go. Eventually my Roomba covers about 90% (I think) of the room that it is cleaning… but it will go over the same spot a bunch of times.…

17, Mar 2008
Boston Dynamics Big Dog

This is one freaky cool robot dog. I have not seen a robot move as well as this one does. The motors on the unit make it sound like a thousand bumble bee’s attacking, but the robot walks like a dog (seems more like a deer to me however). Amazing…

14, Mar 2008
Yet Another Boob Massager? I Don’t Get It!

This is not the first boob massager we have seen coming out of Asia. I truly don’t understand why people aren’t willing to help each other out with some good old fashioned boob massaging. If you need boob massaging please let us know. Remember the robot? {Via Japan}

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14, Mar 2008
Robotic Guitar Tuner

Finally a robotic guitar tuner, right? Perfect for the tone death guitar player… wait should they even be playing the guitar? They won’t know if the guitar is in-tune either way. Or maybe it is just for the lazy pot smokin guitar players of the world with $49 to burn.…