Nobot Is A Robot That You Control
The robots are coming. Some think they are coming to take our jobs. They are right. The Nobot, however, is designed to be controlled by a human rather than its own software brain. Think of it as a robot that you control for doing the work you don’t want to do. Or more accurately working […]
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 […]
T8 Bio Inspired & 3D Printed Spider Robot
This might just be the best $1,350 I have spent in a while. This Robugtix T8, 3D printed, robotic spider is a serious bit of technology. The Robugtix T8 Spider has 26 motors and has incredibly lifelike movements. You have to see it in action to appreciate how realistic it moves, video after the break. […]
SWITL Scoops Up Goopy Stuff Perfectly
This crafty Furukawa Kikou robot, the SWITL, scoops up goopy messes with ease and then can place them down again in the exact form they were picked up. I think it is amazing but can't think of too many uses for it in the real world. It was supposedly designed for bakeries that use soft […]
Robocut Robotic Mower
The Robocut robotic mower is quite a beast with a 4-foot wide cutting path and a 40hp Isuzu diesel engine. The Robocut is so beastly it can climb 55-degree slopes. You can buy your very own McConnel Robocut for about $60,000 here. Video of the Robocut after the break.
Robot Waiters At Chinese Restaurant
A robot riding a bicycle goes by each table showing off its offering, as a pseudo-waiter. The restaurant, Dalu Rebot, is in China and has two robot receptionists and six robot waiters. The best part, the robots do not accept tips. The robots are from Shandong Dalu Science and Technology Company which has plans to […]
WheeMe Massage Robot
The robots are taking over, which in this case is a good thing because I can't get anyone to rub my back. The girl in the photo however, should have no need for this robotic massager, she probably has guys lined up to cop a feel provide a massage. The WheeMe Massage Robot by DreamBots […]
Boston Dynamics’ RiSE v3 – Pole Climbing Robot
The smart kids at Boston Dynamics (maker of the famous big dog robot) have a new robot in the works – the RiSE v3 pole dancer climber. The RiSE V3 robot is 28 inches long and climbs at the speed of about 8 inches per second… until it falls that is. Watch the video after […]
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 […]