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Qbo open-source robot gets Android control app

, Oct 5th 2011 Discuss [0]

What if you had a robot that could roll around the office, speak with your coworkers, and act as your eyes and ears when you're 10,000 miles away? How about if that robot's control system was simply an Android app you could download for free? We've been covering the open source Qbo robot project for quite some time now, and this is without a doubt probably the most awesome advancement the project has made in its relatively short history - if you ask your narrator, that is. You must simply download the app, identify yourself and connect, then control away! Read The Full Story

Desk Pets launches cool TankBot that can navigate a maze

, Sep 21st 2011 Discuss [2]

I am a sucker for remote controlled toys. I have seen a bunch of RC toys that are controlled by a smartphone recently. Most of that stuff is for the iPhone and I have used a helicopter and an RC truck that you can control from the smartphone. A new toy has turned up from a company called Desk Pets International. The toy is called the TankBot and it's a little gadget that looks like a cross between an army tank and a robot puppy. Read The Full Story

Logitech Harmony Link makes a universal remote of your iPad/Android

, Sep 20th 2011 Discuss [1]

Logitech has announced the Harmony Link, turning your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch or Android device into a universal remote. Pairing an WiFi-enabled IR blaster dongle and custom apps for each platform, the Harmony Link can replace up to eight remotes and supports macros such as "Watch a Movie" to automatically turn on your HDTV, Blu-ray deck, surround system and - if you have a fancy intelligent lighting rig - dim your lights too. The iPad app also includes personalized, in-app TV listings. Read The Full Story

Sphero smartphone-controlled robotic ball Hands-on with CEO Paul Berberian [Video]

, Sep 15th 2011 Discuss [1]

Remote controlled cars have come a long way in just a few short decades, and here in Orbotix’ Sphero we’ve got the new benchmark for awesome. This device is indeed a sphere with bright lovely lights inside of it that can be controlled with a variety of smartphone-based apps that you can run on either your iPhone or your Android handset. And what’s mot than that, you can use your iPad, your iPod Touch, and essentially any variety of Android device to make this ball go – all you need are the official apps and bluetooth connectivity. What we got to see this week, courtesy of the CEO of the group that’s created this lovely device, Paul Berberian, is a hands-on experience with the near-final product in all its glory.

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Griffin HELO TC iPhone-controlled helicopter on sale now [Video]

, Aug 17th 2011 Discuss [7]

Griffin told us to expect its low-cost iPhone-controlled HELO TC helicopter in time for the holiday shopping season, but it seems the company just couldn't wait to put the R/C toy on sale. $49.99 gets you a rechargeable chopper bristling with LEDs and, while lacking the video streaming of something like the Parrot AR.Drone, has far less of an impact on your bank account. Read The Full Story

Air Swimmers RC balloons float around the house under your control

, Aug 17th 2011 Discuss [6]

A long time ago, I had a gift certificate and I couldn't find anything cool to use it on. I ended up ordering this giant mylar balloon blimp with a remote control and little propellers that could fly around the house. The thing was cool in theory but I quickly found that it was near impossible to ballast correctly and any draft from a fan or your cooling system would send the thing crashing into something. I suspect that as cool as the Air Swimmers are it would be just as hard to control. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Week in Review – Week 32 2011

, Aug 7th 2011 Discuss [0]

It's that time again; the SlashGear Week in Review is back. One of my favorite stories from last week was the LEGO DIY R2D2 robot. The robot was remote controlled and even the little dome turned making for a very cool project. The teen LulzSec hacker that was arrested in Britain recently was found to have details on hundreds of thousands of people on his computer. The exact number according to the police was 750,000 different personal records on people. Read The Full Story

Sewell InjectIR piggy-backs remote control signals over HDMI [Video]

, Aug 4th 2011 Discuss [0]

While IR emitters aren't exactly new, neither have they traditionally been either discrete or attractively designed. Sewell's InjectIR kit isn't exactly pretty, but - by squirting an IR repeater signal down the generally unused CEC channel of your HDMI cable - it's easily hidden, meaning wall-mounted HDTV installations can be cleaner than ever. Read The Full Story

Xbox 360 Media Remote and Bluetooth Wireless Headset Announced

, Jul 26th 2011 Discuss [4]

It's time for some more Xbox bits and pieces! Xbox LIVE's Major Nelson, aka Larry Hyrb has a personal message for you in the video below, showing off the headset side of this equation, letting you know that the "Xbox 360 Wireless Headset with Bluetooth" will be available November 2011, just in time for the holidays, and it'll be US ERP (estimated retail price) at $59.99. This device, says Hyrb, will go on to replace the current Xbox 360 Wireless Headset, but whether or not that means the original headset will cease to work / degrade / explode into flames in November is still yet to be seen. Read The Full Story

Zero1.tv offers VooMote One for iPhone and iPod touch

, Jul 26th 2011 Discuss [3]

One of the accessories for the iPhone and the iPod touch that is becoming more and more common are the universal remote controls. The last one we talked about was the Beacon universal remote for the iPhone. A company called zero1.tv has a new iPhone and iPod touch universal remote control device called the VooMote One that is set to land for geeks to use in the living room. Read The Full Story

Navy testing remote controlled jet ski to detect swimming attackers

, Jul 21st 2011 Discuss [0]

The US military is constantly adding new remotely controlled and automated weapons and surveillance systems to its arsenal. The USAF has a fleet of drones that can perform surveillance at a location or attack targets when they have weapons onboard. The US Navy is now testing out a remotely controlled platform of its own that will be used to patrol harbors where Navy ships are docked. Read The Full Story

Griffin Helo TC remote-controlled helicopter controlled by your iPhone

, Jul 14th 2011 Discuss [3]

Griffin has outed a new remote-control helicopter, the Helo TC, which turns your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad into a command station. The Griffin Helo TC is a dual-rotor 'copter, like many we've seen over the past few years, but offers iOS control via the free Helo TC app, and all for a relatively bargainous £34.99 ($56). Read The Full Story
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