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DARPA Stops Trying Not to Be Terrifying, Funds Chainsaw-Wielding, Flesh-Eating Robot
You don't have to be tinfoil underwear type to get uneasy about some of the bizarre projects that DARPA throws its weight behind. But the organic matter-consuming EATR robot? Oh. God. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: While I have a picture of my lovely assistant wearing a Velo-stat hat, sadly I don't have any in velo-stat... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Bossa Nova Penbo: The "First Real Robot for Girls" Is a Pink, Waddling Penguin With a Baby
The adorable pink counterpart to Prime-8, Penbo is supposedly the "first real robot for girls." It uses the same locomotion tech derived from the buggy RHex robot, but cutified so it waddles: More »
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Comment by burninator: How smart could this robot be if its already knocked up. 3 Responses | Other threads
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Bossa Nova Prime-8 Robot
What's special about Bossa Nova's Prime-8 robot—a $100 descendant of DARPA and Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute's $20,000-a-pop all-terrain RHex designed for 10-year-old boys? It's the fastest bipedal toy robot ever. Just watch. More »WalksRuns on His Hands, Smashes Aibos to Bits
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Comment by Jestermeister: Is this really considered bipedal just because there are leg-like things that pop in and out? The wheels disguised... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Project Nomad's Robotic Animal Vehicles Won't Be Real Anytime Soon
As far as concepts go, Jason Battersby's Project Nomad is pretty out there. It's a series of rideable robo-vehicles that look like animals, getting their energy from plants. Yeah, let us know when these become feasible, Jason. [Coroflot via BBG]
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By Adam FrucciComment by Novaheart: Can someone tell me how they're gonna make energy from plants? But other then that this looks awesome, a true ATV... 10 Responses | Other threads
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This Looks Healthy
While real cats and dogs seem far too keen on reproduction to ever be as scarce or expensive as they were in Blade Runner, Sega is pushing full steam ahead with an update to their freaky robotic felines. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by OMG! Ponies!: Neither Maxie nor Dita approve of this. Further, neither feel in the least bit threatened. 11 Responses | Other threads
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Momozon Robot Ramen: 40 Million Ramen Flavors Made by a Robot
I'll take six of the $200,000 ramen-making robots Yoshihira Uchida built for his noodle shop Momozono Robot Ramen. The robot crafts completely customized ramen broth—there are over 40 million flavor possibilities you can configure. Mmmmm. More »
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Comment by mikeness: What? Ramen comes in flavors other than beef or chicken? 7 Responses | Other threads
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Which One is the Robot?
A great cover by the Christian Science Monitor. I went back and forth a few times, and ended up being wrong. Which do you think is the meat-based contruction? The answer forthcoming on Monday. [BoingBoingGadgets]
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By Brian LamComment by Spilt_Milk: The one on the left is definitely not alive. 23 Responses | Other threads
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Pentagon's Robot Hummingbird Christened "Nano Air Vehicle"
The Pentagon's wacky sci-fi department DARPA has been working on robotic hummingbird-based drones to serve as miniature spies. They're not nearly as agile or adorable as real hummingbirds, but DARPA is well on their way to achieving that dream. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Unknown2U: Simply amazing at what people can accomplish. Although I can see this being used as a big brother type of... 11 Responses | Other threads
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Self-Portrait Machine Forces Your Hands Into Drawing a Pretty Picture
No artistic ability? Let a friendly robot force your hands into drawing a realistic self-portrait of yourself. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Pi-face: I'd say that it's art just about as much as photography/graphic design is. 13 Responses | Other threads
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Robo-Geisha Invade Theaters With Chainsaws, Butt Blades and Fried Shrimp
If fembots were viciously cultured Japanese escorts instead of just ditsy blondes, Austin Powers would not have lived to make The Love Guru. (Tagged NSFW for crude violence and PG13 T&A) More » -
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Buy a Modded Guitar Hero Controller To Cheat at Fake Rocking
We're big Guitar Hero/Rock Band fans, but buying a controller so that it can play the songs perfectly so that you don't have to do anything? That's taking it a bit too far. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by soulfinger: I've never understood the idea of cheating at video games. You aren't WINNING anything. You're just proving what how insecure... 11 Responses | Other threads
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Robot Parkour Ad by Nike
Without the limitations of, you know, human bodies and gravity and all that junk, the already-crazy sport of parkour (or "extreme running") becomes even more amazing. This bit is from a Nike ad and features a computer-animated, hoodie-wearing robot. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Thangka: Wish people would stop calling free running parkour just cause the term is trendy. 8 Responses | Other threads
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MyDeskFriend Combines Facebook With a Little Robotic Penguin
Arimaz's MyDeskFriend is a little penguin that rolls around your desk, has 5 moods, responds to physical input and connects to Facebook. I kinda want one. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Grendel: According to a new study, 50% of Americans use vibrators. Why not strap a few to this little guy and have... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Japan Building Another Gigantic Robot: Tetsujin
We knew this day would come. Japan builds one giant robot and, like a first taste of heroin, the country follows a destructive path of building opulent robo statues until there's a 60-foot robot for every man, woman and child. More » -
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Fly-Powered Gadgets Indulge Your Small-Scale Supervillain Fantasies
All those fly-catchers—the sticky ones, the glowing ones, the zappy ones—seem like such a waste. Surely there's something to do with all those fly carcasses, aside from cringing at them. Enter James Auger and Jimmy Loizeau—insect nemeses. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Valnen: Sounds like something we should invent for our prisoners who receive the death penalty. Finally they could be of some... 8 Responses | Other threads
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WowWee FlyTech Skyhopper: More Mothra than a Star Wars Airspeeder
Digging around on the FCC site can uncover some truly weird things. Exhibit A this morning: WowWee's FlyTech Skyhopper (no, not that Skyhopper). More »
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By Stephen ClimpsonComment by 3DaysTillTheState_GitEmSteveDave: I have a crash sensor in my head as well. If you see gray, then there's been a crash. 5 Responses | Other threads
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pixar
Pixar's Animatronic Luxo Jr. Melts Our Hearts in Live Action
Luxo Jr., the mascot of possibly the world's greatest film studio, Pixar, has been turned into an animatronic, real-life version that's remarkably smooth and lifelike. Well, as lifelike as a formerly-animated robot based on an old-school desk lamp can be. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Eruanno: It's cute, but it doesn't do a whole lot... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Lego Matrix Zion's Last Stand Arrives Six Years Too Late, But It's Still Awesome
Here's a Lego diorama of one of the best scenes of Matrix Revolutions: Zion's last stand against the Matrix, humans in their mechas against merciless Sentinels. The close-up of the human resistance mecha begs for an official Lego version. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by endless: i dont like these at all. why call them legos? its like a lego big flat piece with action figures standing on... 8 Responses | Other threads
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R2-D2 Appears in Transformers 2
Apparently Industrial Light and Magic is now inserting R2-D2 in every single movie they make. Before it was Star Trek, and according to film's visual-effects supervisor Scott Farrar, now it is Transformers 2: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Kaiser-Machead: You know what else appears frequently in Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen? Shit, that's what, because the movie is shit,... 48 Responses | Other threads
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Transformer Wall-E Won't Be Seen in Revenge of the Fallen
Wall-E was a pretty great robot on his own, but apparently somebody in Japan thought he needed an upgrade. So say hello to Wall-E the Transformer. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Hello Mister Walrus: Why is normal Wall-E having sex with truck Wall-E? Is this some kind of bizarre robo-fetish? 4 Responses | Other threads
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Computerized Train Runs Over Local Man for "Unknown Reason"
We here at Gizmodo are anything but fearmongering sensationalists. We're analytical, skeptical, and rational at all costs. That being said, this robot train ran over some dude in Miami and everyone in south Florida should run for their lives. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Jakooboo For Sale: Ugh. Florida. The a**hole of the United States. Miami's existence is blatantly unjustified... Well, maybe for a port for immigrants... 14 Responses | Other threads
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Solar Powered Spider Will Populate My Nightmares for Months
Every time I've seen these Jansen walkers—usually driven by the wind, sometimes on electricity—they have crept the hell out of me. This one is solar powered, and it creeps me just the same. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Lite: is on a boat.: I'm sorry, they've already added the razor blades and AI... 2 Responses | Other threads
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diy
DIY Voice Modulator Makes Everybody Do the Robot (or at Least Sound Like One)
This DIY project takes common parts, including a clock from IKEA and a fluorescent desk lamp, and turns them into this sweet robot voice modulator that makes even the most emotional, dramatic vocals seem cold and calculating. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by KingPsyz here for HappyFunKingPsyz©: It's Dr. Theopolis! 3 Responses | Other threads
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In the Future, Robots Will Tell You How To Do Stuff, Silently Judge You
Pop Sci has a neat video of the Teamworkbot, a robot who can watch you attempt to carry out a task, then offer help when you're doing it wrong. But I won't lie...when you fail, Teamworkbot seems pretty intimidating. More »
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Comment by Beef Bacon...?: I found this deeply deeply disturbing to watch. I can't figure out which was worse, the voice, or the clickety clack... 2 Responses | Other threads
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The Super Rideable Rubber Band Robot Automaton
This refreshingly mechanical hand-made robot automaton can be hand-cranked to close its fists, drop its chest plate and unleash a hellfire of rubber bands onto its victims. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by 3DaysTillTheState_GitEmSteveDave: You'll put your eye out with that thing. 3 Responses | Other threads
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I Want This Now
I want this: A robot monkey that makes me coffee every morning. Then, it will go down to the deli, jumping through the fire escape, pick me up a bagel with pastrami and cream cheese, and climb back up. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by BobFraggle: What I want to know is more about the music used in the clip. Catchy little happy fun song. And... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Pentagon's New "Suburb Warrior" UAVs Promise to Try to Kill Slightly Fewer Civilians
The Pentagon's current crop of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are insanely powerful—the "Hellfire" is so named for a reason—but also fairly imprecise, often killing innocent, nearby civilians. The DoD's new UAVs hope to cut down on such casualties. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Max Finkel: tell me pentagon, why do we need to be killing people in suburbs again? 16 Responses | Other threads
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Full Size Gundam Video: It Moves! It Moves!
Yes, not only it looks amazing at night but the full size Gundam protecting Tokyo right now actually moves, as this video shows. You can check all its details up close in these videos: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by nathantrumbull: This isn't looking good for America... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Activated Full Size Gundam Robot Looks Totally, Absofrikinlutely ZOMG!
Holy frak. If you thought the 59-foot-tall Gundam in Tokyo was impressive when it was finished, you haven't seen it fully armed and operative at night. Beautiful and actually scary. Check the impressive close up: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by MightyCow: Forget the space race - America needs to go toe to toe with Japan in the Robot Race. Where's our... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Self-Charging PR2 Robot Travels From Room to Room in Search of Power
Unlike Roombas and the ASIMO that require specific charging docks to refuel their power, the PR2 uses the standard 3-pronged electrical outlet for its power source. More »
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By Andi WangComment by ratcrib: i love how it takes 22 for it to find the holes... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Ninomiya-kun Fights Robot Illiteracy
I've seen plenty of devices that turn pages for you, but Ninomiya-kun takes things a step further by actually reading books aloud. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Simon Lévesque: The bottom bar of Giz is broken, Lifehacker leads me to Gix. 2 Responses | Other threads
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To Create Robot, Just Add Netbook
Want to build your own robot using the loosest possible definition of "build"? The RoBe:Do Three is a wheeled robot that just needs a netbook to be plugged in to get it rolling. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Nick: i am trying. i am reaaalllllly trying. but i don't see the point. 5 Responses | Other threads
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Feed Me, Aero Blue Robot
It's no secret that machines are taking over the world, starting with our menially laborious jobs. We've got cooking robots, vacuuming Roombas, and now there's the Aero Blue Robot—a force-feeding droid. [Japan Times via DVice]
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By Andi WangComment by Sword-chucks: Why am I reminded of why Homer Simpson was in Hell and "force" fed donuts? 1 Responses | Other threads
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A Sushi Chef for a Post Robot Apocalyptic World
Something about a robot-operated dismembered hand placing raw fish on my plate just sounds...yummy! More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by OMG! Ponies!: Meh. My Armitron has been employed at a Benihana's in Great Neck for the last 9 years and my... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Exploding Surveillance Snake Robot Is Unsettling at Best
Nothing beats combining your fears into one, absolutely terrifying object. This is a robotic snake that, when necessary, can blow itself up. Yes, a suicide-bombing robosnake. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by mocax: perhaps the enemy will come up with a counter-badger... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Homemade Mecha Is Lonely Without Other Mechas to Beat Up On
Carlos Owens wanted a giant metal robot that would mimic his movements while he sat inside it. And since no one was about to build him one, he built it himself. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by RacecarBoobTat: I don't think building one of these at my house would fly with the HOA. 9 Responses | Other threads
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Tokyo's Life-Sized Gundam is Just About Finished
We've seen just the legs awkwardly standing there, but now we can witness the full scope of Tokyo's new 59-foot-tall Gundam statue. And it is awesome.
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By Adam FrucciComment by Andre Ondre: A Transformer robot would be better. Gundam seriously!!! 9 Responses | Other threads
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Bomo Baby Carriage is an Infant-Toting Robot
The Bomo Baby Carriage is essentially a Roomba with a seat for a baby on its back. There's no way this'll ever go wrong! More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Jestermeister: I wonder if its obstacle avoidance system can also sense a dropoff like the top of a staircase. Either... 3 Responses | Other threads
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'Hello, Phone Sex Operator? I'm Into Unemotional Robots.'
Comedian Gil Ozeri, of "I'm Into Clippy" fame, is back with another incredible phone sex call. This time, he tells the unassuming operator that he's into robots that were programmed to feel no emotion. Oh my god. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Software_Goddess: Ummm… Riiiiight… Apparently this lady is not much of a techno nerd. I heard no discussion whatsoever about processor speed... 28 Responses | Other threads
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movies
Mecha Bot from James Cameron's Upcoming Avatar Makes Appearance at E3 Expo
Collider has images of what is said to be a "heavy lifter" which will appear in the upcoming James Cameron sci-fi epic Avatar. It basically looks like a generic, mecha, but it's something, right? More »
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