Convoy Of Self-Driving Trucks Complete Journey Across Europe
Self-driving vehicles are definitely going to be a part of our future. As we age we will wax nostalgic about the days when we actually had to shift gears, touch a steering wheel, brake, and accelerate. There will be some good and bad with these changes. Like it, or not, they are coming. A large test was […]
Stratasys J750 3D Printer Can Print Full Color Multiple Material Prototypes In Single Run
Imagine a 3D printer that could print prototype objects in complex shapes with different materials and textures while matching exact color selections. Imagine no more, the Stratasys J750 can do just that. The J750 3D Printer can mix materials for items that are both hard and soft and/or opaque and transparent. The Stratasys J750 uses Polyjet […]
Super-Fast Robot Arm Catches Whatever You Throw At It
There is no question that robots are getting smarter, faster, and scarier. This ultra-fast robotic arm was developed by researchers at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland. It is scary fast and catches just about anything you can throw at it.
Robot Driving Ordering At A Fast Food Drive-Thru Prank
Guy builds a fake homemade robot, hides in the car, and takes it through fast food drive-thru restaurants. My favorite part is the girl calling out the fact that robot has sink drains for ears. Two videos of this robot ordering fast food after the break.
PowerVision PowerEgg Quadcopter
Let me start off with the unfortunate spoiler. This product is currently just a concept. A beautiful concept but a concept nonetheless. Video of the amazing transforming this egg does to become a quadcopter after the break.
Boston Dynamics Atlas
As if the other Boston Dynamics robots weren’t scary enough. The latest robot, Atlas, is making me have Terminator flashbacks. Sleep well my children.
Eagles Being Trained To Take Down Illegal Drones
Remember the Tokyo Drone Hunting Squad? Dumbest idea ever. Well, the Dutch are going to give Japan a run for their money. A new trial is underway using an amazing bird of pray, the eagle, to intercept drones that might be in the way during an emergency. Is this really that big of a problem? […]
Disney VertiGo Wall Climbing Robot Car
Disney Research (I didn’t even know they had such a thing) in collaboration with ETH Zurich has created a little robot car. A robot car that can climb walls. The Disney Robot Car, VertiGo, uses two tilting propellers that are used to move the car and also help it cling to surfaces. Cool right? The […]
Automated Carrot Picking Machine
More automation. Picking carrots has never been so easy. I can imagine some old field worker watching this as he rubs his sore back. Full video of the Dewulf GKIIISE – 3 Row Carrot Harvester after the break.
Boston Dynamics Reindeer Robots Pulling Santa’s Sleigh = Scary
As if the Boston Dynamics BigDog Robots weren’t already scary enough. They dressed some up like reindeer and had them pull Santa’s sleigh. The end of the world is near.