‘Ever since Sony asked Aibo the dog to play dead, the Japanese have been looking for another robot to play with. And guess what – they have found a fish to replace man’s best friend.
Japanese scientists are ready with the latest upgrade to a robot fish, one that can possibly fit in your garden pond.
Its […]
‘(KRT) - Q: Could you tell me how to compare the quality, price and effectiveness of robotic pool cleaners? I have a pool cleaner that works off the filter system.
This is a help, but maintenance is becoming more of a chore as I get older.
A: The amount of debris and the suction demands of your […]
‘Robotic vacuum cleaners automatically sweep up messes, but the random path they travel across the floor can sometimes leave dirt untouched.
Now the manufacturing company Vorwerk in Hamlin, Germany, has partnered with Infineon in Munich to develop an electronic carpet that wirelessly navigates a self-propelled robot over every square inch of a floor, and can […]
‘Indian scientists claim to have invented a new robot which has the ability to improve couple`s sex lives.
Dr CRJP Naidu, of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics, says the robot can simulate body movements and he boasts of its “sexual prowess”.
He told that the robot could be used to help couples with marriage problems.
Dr […]
‘Sony launched the market for robotic dogs in 1999, when it unleashed Aibo. But there’s new competition from rival Sega Toys.
On Wednesday, the Japanese electronics specialist took the wraps off its latest invention in Tokyo, a robotic canine known as iDog that can be used to compose and play music. It also dances to the […]
Gizmodo has this picture of a surfboard skating robot made out of bits and pieces from consumer electronics - at the CES show in Las Vegas.
Sourc: Gizmodo : CES Showfloor: Skateboard Robot
Two new Robosapien Products are now available from Amazon for pre ordering. They are the:
Gold Robosapien Robot and the Mini Robosapien Robot. There are no pictures available yet but both will ship mid February.
‘You unwrapped the new digital camcorder early and made a pest of yourself at holiday parties. Now you’ve got hours of raw footage that nobody would nominate for a Golden Globe.
You could toss the cassettes in a drawer and forget about them, but that would mean all your effort went for naught. You could show […]
PC Mag reviews the Sony AIBO ERS-7M2 and writes - ‘A realistic and engaging robot dog that engenders affection and is entertaining and useful. The price is steep and setup issues persist, but there is no better consumer-level entertainment robot.
Pros: Realistic motion. Ability to self-charge. Endearing personality. Remote-control movement.
Cons: Wireless setup can be incredibly frustrating. […]
‘In a hotel room in Hong Kong the maid walks in to find a large, bearded man under a tent made out of pillows and a duvet, clutching a torch and burping into a voice recorder.
The man is Mark Tilden, 6ft 3in and weighing 350lb, who has consumed huge quantities of Thai food and Pepsi […]
‘Engadget highlights the Butterfly Amicus 3000 Robot:
‘The Butterfly® Amicus 3000 Robot is an exciting table tennis robot, offering a wide range of capabilities for beginners through pros. There is virtually no limit to the types of standard drills and advanced game related drills that can be practiced on the Amicus, including drills to develop basic […]
‘RoboCoaster G2, a new robotic roller coaster ride promising to change the face of amusement park rides, was unveiled today to amusement park executives in Orlando, Florida.
Each RoboCoaster G2 car is a ‘robot’, able to spin, loop, and move in ways that are not possible with traditional linked cars. A full-size model was showcased today […]
‘RoboDump is a robot. Sort of. And it poops. Sort of. Forever. A horrible, never-ending bowel movement complete with straining grunts, horrific gas, splashes, and pee sounds.’
You can listen to the sound track of Robodumb and see more pictures of it in action in the office of its maker at the RoboDump 1.0 website.
‘A mechanical bug toy is fighting a robotic dog for more than just space under the Christmas tree this year. The two toys represent rival schools of thought vying for supremacy in the quest for artificial intelligence.
Sony’s Aibo dog represents the traditional approach to building “intelligent” robots: give them a powerful computer for a “brain.” […]
Read about it at donga.com - Robot Pitches a Ball