Freely System Alta 8 Octocopter Surfing
Surfing on waves is tough. Kite surfing is an entirely different type of “tough”. Kite surfers have to be able to manage the board and the kite at the same time. Tricky stuff. Leave it to gadgetry to solve this problem by having a powerful remote controlled octocopter as the engine. This 8-blade RC copter […]
MediPrint NovaCast 3D Printed Cast
The way we make casts hasn’t changed much in the last 50 years. We are still basically laying plaster (or its equivalent) to stabilize body parts. If you had a cast put on 20 years ago, and another today, you wouldn’t notice much difference. It is time for an upgrade. If for nothing else to […]
NuTonomy And Singapore Release The First Self-Driving Taxis
Both Volvo and Uber have been trying to be the first out with a self-driving taxi. Well, at least the first to deploy it to the real world. One of the biggest hurdles is our fine government and the hurdles they impose on new technology. Solution, head over to Singapore like NuTonomy has done. NuTonomy […]
Industrial Robot Performs Tattoo
Knowing what robotics are capable of, it is only a matter of time before you can get a tattoo performed by a robot. This guy in France has one now. But it was more of a test than anything. The scary thing about this robot tattoo is that they did a 3D scan of the […]
Samsung SR2AK9350U Turbo Powerbot Vacuum
Robotic vacuums have been around for quite a while. The best known of the bunch tends to be the iRobot Roomba line of vacuums. I have been avoiding the Roomba’s ever since I have gotten ahold of my iLife A4 Smart Robotic Vacuum. You can read more about that here. I digress. Samsung is placing a […]
Farmbot Genesis
This gardening robot can plant, maintain, and nourish a home garden with perfect efficiency. It plants the seeds, checks the water levels, waters, feeds, and even hunts and kills weeds. Not only is the Farmbot Genesis open source, it also comes with a software/app that allow for drag and drop farming. You can layout your […]
Adidas Using Robots To Bring Shoe Production Back To Germany
It seems that most gadgets, apparel, and anything plastic is being made in developing nations. No surprise, right? Companies are always trying to save money and will go where labor is cheaper. This isn’t always a good thing. It looks like the next wave of manufacturing is going to be done by robots. This means […]
Tired Of Folding Laundry? Foldimate Machine Removes Wrinkles And Folds Clothes.
Laundry is a lot easier than it used to be in the ‘old days’. No more hauling a tub of water, scrubbing the clothes on a washboard, and hanging in the yard. We now have machines that automatically wash and dry our clothes. But why stop there? The Foldimate machine handles the ironing and folding […]
The End Is Near: Tiny Robot Tank With Laser Guided Gun
Clearly, this is where the future is headed. Scary stuff. Dogo, from General Robotics, is a tiny 26-pound remote controlled robotic tank that has an onboard 9mm Glock pistol. IT even has two-way audio, presumably so you can do your best Arnold Schwarzenegger impression before pulling the virtual trigger. “It trundles along at 2.5 miles […]
ILIFE A4 Smart Robotic Vacuum Cleaner
I used to be a fan of the Roomba robotic vacuums but I haven’t had much luck with the last two I have purchased. Roomba prices have remained high while quality has slipped. Another Roomba frustration is the fact that I have replaced the battery 3 times in a matter of a year. Goodbye Roomba, […]