Robotics|News on Robots

Honda redesigns Asimo:
It is been awhile since Honda redesigned Asimo. 13 years to be exact. The P4 looks a bit more streamlined than the P3, but as you can see it is still the same basic bulky bot we know and love.
Authored by Botropolis
Mar 24, 2010

Roomba gets hopped up on carpet dust, trips home alarm:
Roomba owners should really shut their bots off before leaving their house and arming the alarm system. Here is why. A Roomba in a Denmark home got all hopped up on dust and dirt and tripped the motion sensors. It was just jonesin’ to snort some debris while its owners were out on the town.
Authored by Conner Flynn
Dec 10, 2008

Takara Transformers MP-08 Masterpiece Grimlock - Be Still My Geeky Heart:
Over the past few years Takara has been releasing Masterpiece editions of some of the more popular Transformers in the toy line, including Optimus Prime, Megatron and Starscream.
Authored by Andrew Liszewski
Nov 11, 2008

Lego Johnny Five seems very alive:
This has got to be the coolest Lego Johnny Five from Short Circuit I have ever seen. It is creator is user rack911 from The Brothers Brick. (No relation to us, but on the Brick family tree somewhere).
Authored by Conner Flynn
Jun 7, 2008

Panasonic EVOLTA powered robot climbs Grand Canyon:
Ain nothing like a good robot-related publicity stunt to get the heart poundin on a Sunday. For your consideration, Panasonic offered up a small 7-inch robot powered by EVOLTA AA cells, which willingly participated in a nearly seven hour rope climb of more than 1,700 vertical feet of sheer Grand Canyon expanse.
Authored by Ryan Block
May 25, 2008

Coca-Cola robots take over japan:
If you live in Tokyo chances are you have seen the invasion of lifesize Coca-Cola robots wandering the streets. Drink human, or I will pop your puny head. Now you can own your own miniature version of the wandering Coke robot to keep you company on your desktop.
Authored by Conner Flynn
May 17, 2008

The robot art of Andre Kutscherauer:
I love robot art when it is done right. That is to say when it is visually interesting and not just the same old thing. These awesome CGI images by Andre Kutscherauer are certainly awesome.
Authored by Conner Flynn
Apr 13, 2008

Robot Arm Kit Puts You Well On The Way To Your Own Johnny 5:
Without a big fat defense contract from the government, how is the average consumer supposed to go about creating their own wise-cracking, sequel-spawning, remake-coming robot sidekick?
Authored by Andrew Liszewski
Apr 8, 2008

Mad scientists create bionic moths:
One of the boffins at Georgia Tech has found something easier then building a robot with spy gear built in. He has taken the path less traveled by implanting the devices directly into a living bug.
Authored by Conner Flynn
Mar 21, 2008

iRobot Gets $286 Million Military Contract, World Awaits Platinum Roombas:
Blog frequenters know iRobot best as the creator of such domestic slave bots as the Roomba vacuum, the Scooba mop, and the gutter-cleaning Looj.
Authored by Brian Heater
Dec 20, 2007

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