Tag Archive for 'robotics'
Sure, his intended purpose is to help lost or confused shoppers, but if this little creeper comes up behind me and asks if I need any help in a Johnny Number 5 voice, I’m going to need more help than directions can give. And if he does it in an Arnold Schwarzenegger voice, I’ll be [...]
You may recall the LB2000, a robot that will mow your lawn for you. Well, it’s been revamped and reintroduced as the LB3200 and has a new exciting feature.
This chair has 8 legs, but they aren’t configured like a spider, they are configured like a normal chair, but with two legs coming out of each spot where there should only be one. The advantage of this design is that this chair can walk for you.
Colour me smitten, Sega Toys have updated their awesome Yume Neko Smile robotic cat. Its name translating as “Dream Cat Smile”, I fell hopelessly in love with the animatronic kitty back in 2006, tested the furry white masterpiece in February last year, and now the company has launched a new, talking version at the Tokyo [...]
General Motors (GM) showcased one of its latest projects – a vehicle that can operate without a driver. GM indicates vehicles that can park and drive themselves will give passengers the ability to multi-task and will also help reduce traffic congestion, save energy and reduce emissions.
The SlashGear team is about to be driven in the [...]
Ah, robots. We love them, we hate them, we love to hate them. I’ve seen robots that assist the elderly and play the violin and now I’ve seen robots with an artistic talent.
Well, the practicality of it might be a bit exaggerated, but its by far more practical than an 8 story tall mech standing in your back yard as you build it. Basically this guy gave his computer chair working legs.
When your manpower is lacking it’s only plausible to turn to your laboratory to build something or another to do the work you’re incapable of handling. It’s simple (Mad Scientist) logic. So it’s easy to understand why the Miami police have come to this same conclusion.
Starting next year, FAA willing, the Miami police [...]
No, it won’t warn you of impending danger. But it will automatically tune itself to any one of six user defined tunings. Using an on-board computer, built in servos, and magnetic ‘pickup’ coils the user can set the tuning as well as the intonation.
