Cebit: A bookworm that never sleeps - the new scan robot

The best way of preserving the written word for future generations is to convert it into digital form. CeBIT 2008 will present an innovative scan robot that works tirelessly and extremely quickly to achieve this, requiring very little human intervention in the process.
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Trektile Remote-Controlled Snake: Change of preferences

If you’ve still got that lil kid inside you that loves playing remote controlled cars and all that cute yet corny stuff, then maybe you’d welcome some change in technology or well the modes you have to entertaining yourself. If you’ve fancied the long-bodied monsters for long, then here comes the Trektile Remote-Controlled Snake. This one moves with snake-like motion while flashing multi-colored lights and making snake sounds. I’d call that pretentious, but frankly that’s the closest I’d ever like to come to the creature. I’m okay with my little siblings and cousins playing with these, Read more

Toyota’s newest robotic additions

When we hear Toyota is doing something new in automobiles or robotics, when know it’s something big and definitely unconventional right? Sure we’re a lil skeptical about how outrageous the idea may be this time, considering the robotic receptionist phenomenon and the like, but we know we can expect something refreshingly new.

Living upto that expectation, Toyota is all set to bring out a new series of robots, each one unique in its style and utility. Read more

Robophile: Wow, a humanoid robot for under $500!

We’ve all heard, read and spoken a lot about robots, but the thought of ever being able to own one becomes more like something your future generations would enjoy since it’s not like you can afford one, considering the current salaries offered or with the completely impossibility of finding a robot that costs anything less than a $1000 let alone something that costs less than $500. Looks like times are bound to change. Given that the robophile, a humanoid robot, will actually retail for less than $500, you can make sure you have something to show off to those geeky buddies of yours pretty soon. Read more

Gibson Robot Guitar: Talk about mechanizing the world

Well, it’s not like you didn’t already know that robotics would take over your hummables and guitars too, and then again this concept wasn’t as alien to us as robots taking over receptionist jobs right? So as much as this was bound to happen, it is sheer craziness to drown the beauty of playing the guitar by making it so automatic and mechanical. On a less philosophical note, The Gibson Robot Guitar, to be more precise can supposedly tune all six strings. I still think it’s a waste of time, but then again there are those rich mistresses who are going to consider this just the most romantic gift. Read more

高科技手套：现在你可以用你的手套来玩ipod了

你很清楚很爱你的妻子，但是你不愿意在开车的时候冒险打电话吧。再来，你也不想在你的酷眩ipod换歌的时候遭遇陨石坠落吧，不是吗？那么看看来自德国斯图加特的Carsten Mehring的解决方案吧，这个解决方案能够让交通警开心。他所设计的是一个手套式的ipod和其他东西的遥控器。只要在你的两个手指上套着，你就可以随意地调节音量，或者就通过两个手指来切换音轨。我觉得这个真的很酷。它可能是在我们的日常生活中，把我们自己变成机器人的一个最方便的尝试。不管你怎么说，这个概念已经在那里摆着了。 Read more

Roboboa：超级完美

你现在可以看到机器狗，驴，猫和一切在太阳底下的东西。那么一个机器蛇会让你觉得怎么样呢？好消息是这个东西没有跟他们的同类看上去那样搞笑。Roboboa是一个不仅能够根据你的脚步来跳舞的东西，感谢传感器，它也能用作一个灯和闹钟。它看上去像是一件艺术品，同时，它也可以成为机器大家族中一个很好的发明。 Read more

The Roboboa: Slithering perfection

Okay so you’ve seen robotic dogs, monkeys, cats and everything under the sun.How about a robotic snake? And the good news is it doesn’t look as gimmicky as its counterparts. The roboboa is a robotic snake that can not only dance in reaction to your footsteps, thanks to its sensors, but can also be used as a lamp and as an alarm clock. It sure looks like a piece of art, and maybe it would be a great sidey for robotic flicks too. Read more

Non-verbal communication: Humanoid communicates with gestures

According to the British Inquirer , Researchers at the Japan National Institute of Information and Communications Technology have developped a robot with non-verbal communications skills. Accordingto the paper, the humanoid can communicate using gestures. The 187-pound robot stands about five feet tall and uses a 3D vision system to recognize gestures like pointing and bowing and determine their meaning, and then use the same gestures when appropriate. The researchers envision this technology being used in caregiver robots for the elderly.
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The Robot Quadrupped: A camping must-have

Well, so the Robot Quadrupped that you see up there isn’t exactly the prettiest sight on earth, it sure is a lifesaver considering it can detect stuff and movements. It is four-legged as you can clearly see, and scuttles around while making its sensors do all the looking up for you.

So the next time you’re having a laid back party at home, you can stop worrying about the mysterious escapades from your refrigerator by buying this for a mere $89.95. I think it’s worth the money if it works as sophisticated as it looks. Read more

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