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Cyborg Robotic Gaming Keyboard is Space Ship Cool
Cyborg Robotic Gaming Keyboard available at ThinkGeek for $84.99.
This is a high-end adjustable, gaming keyboard any gamer would love to have. It features Customizable backlighting, programmable functions and media keys. Multi-color backlighting with Tru Vu illumination through keys with color shades from red through amber to green and adjustable brightness so you can have your keys as bright or dim as you desire.
The Cyborg Robotic Gaming Keyboard is touch sensitive, backlit dashboard control panel. WASD, cursor ‘Cyborg’ and NumPad keys can be lit independently from the rest of keyboard to highlight commonly used gaming keys. The Cyborg Mode instantly disables the Windows keys and configure the color and brightness of your gamming keys at the touch of a button. Read more
Posted on Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:00:00 CST | by Susan McGlaun
Zbits Mini R/C Robots Review
Today I am looking at the cool new Zibits Mini R/C Robots. The little bots are wireless and move forward and backwards with turn in reverse action.
The controller makes all sorts of robot noises and is easy to control. The toys are under $13, will land at Toys R Us soon, and can be bought online now. Read more
Posted on Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:57:49 CST | by Shane McGlaun
ZMP RoboCar G robotic electric Car starts shipping in November
If you do not want to drive yourself, have a robot do it for you. The future is supposed to bring use robotic cars that will drive better than we humans do.
Japanese ZMP takes a step towards this goal with the ZMP RoboCar G. TechOn reports that ZMP will be starting to ship the RoboCar G in November.
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Posted on Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:28:19 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
App Store Price Drops: Battle for Wesnoth, Robot Rampage, Pocket God, more
Several iPhone and iPod touch applications available from the iTunes App Store have recently dropped in price. Each is the best deal we've seen on that title. The deals:
- Battle for Wesnoth for 99 cents ($4 off): Turn-based strategy game
- Robot Rampage for 99 cents (pictured, $1 off): Action game
- Pocket God: Episode 30 for 99 cents: God emulator game
- Rate My Professors for 99 cents: Educational feedback app
Posted on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Robot Monkey by MechRC sits on your Shoulder
At the Toy Fair 2010, MechRC unveiled a new fun pet robot that sits on your shoulder. The little "cheeky monkey" has what it takes to break the ice with the ladies for you.
The monkey robot is fixed with Velcro on your shoulder and you can trigger 16 different actions with a hidden remote control in your pocket.
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Posted on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:44:47 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
iRobot Delivers 3,000th PackBot Tactical Mobile Robot
We are nowhere near the capability of science fiction with robots today. We may never field a droid army or have terminators striding across the battlefield rather than human soldiers. However, there are robots in use with armed forces and police around the world today.
One of the major providers of robots for the military is iRobot. The company has announced that it has delivered its 3,000th PackBot tactical mobile robot. The robot first debuted in 2002 and it is used by the military to inspect suspicious objects and in other situations from a distance. Read more
Posted on Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun
Hasbro 2010 Toy Lineup includes Iron Man 2 Robot, Alphie and Beyblade
The Toy Fair 2010 will take place in New York starting February 14th. Hasbro has already unveiled information about their toys for the Holiday season 2010, which they will exhibit at the Toy Fair.
We already reported about the high-tech Scribble Flash game. Other highlights include the launch of the BEYBLADE: METAL FUSION line of battling tops, IRON MAN 2 R/C robot and the ALPHIE robot.
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Posted on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:39:31 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Bigtrak Jr Robot Vehicle from the 80's Comes Back
A lot of toys from the 80's are making their way back to market as the cycle comes around again. I don’t remember the bigtrak robot from back in the day, but if you do and you always wanted one it is coming back to market as bigtrak Jr.
The thing is a robotic rover that looks like something that would roam the moon. The original launched in 1979, sold through 1982, and was one of the first computer controlled toys. The device has a control pad in the back of the vehicle that you can program to complete tasks. Read more
Posted on Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:54:06 CST | by Shane McGlaun
Honda Debuts Living with Robots Documentary At Sundance Film Festival
Honda goes to the movies. Japanese technology company and car maker Honda shows Living With Robots, an all-new short documentary film, will debut at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, Jan. 22nd.
Following the premiere of the documentary is a live 10-minute demonstration of Honda's famous ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) robot.
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Posted on Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:21:01 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Star Wars Darth Vader Robotic Arm
Star Wars fans everywhere will enjoy the Darth Vader Robotic Arm. With its quick and easy assembly which requires just snapping parts together, it’s great for anyone ages six and up.
It sits on the included stand with built in controls. The Darth Vader Robotic Arm also has the ability to hold lightweight objects which kids will love. Read more
Posted on Wed, 9 Dec 2009 16:00:00 CST | by Susan McGlaun
Gift Tip 58: Robonica Roboni-i Programmable Gaming Robot
A smart, fully programmable and highly agile two-wheeled robot, the Roboni-i
is the first entertainment robot to offer unlimited play patterns. The Robonica
Roboni-i is also the first robotic gaming platform: a hi-tech, programmable
robot with personality and interactive controls featuring ZigBee technology. The
user can easily customize all the behavior and game accessories as they wish.
And with editable downloadable games, there’s no end to the ingenuity and fun of
the Roboni-i.
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Posted on Sun, 6 Dec 2009 15:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Gift Tip 57: WowWee Joebot Robot
Joebot is the first WowWee robot that can be controlled by voice commands and
will respond to certain key phrases. WowWee’s Joebot is a traditional walking
robot, but comes with a new “fast and fluid” motion that should see him zipping
around your living room less stiffly than the Robosapien. He can tell jokes,
beat box, dance, play a game of Simon Says and even have a fight with you –
shoot him with an IR remote control and he’ll enact a little “death” scene. And
when he does fall over, he’ll even ask you to help him back up. In Beatbox mode,
Joebot plays back up to 200 beats in a row. Joebot can detect obstacles and
avoid them on his own.
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Posted on Sun, 6 Dec 2009 14:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
iRobot Black Friday Sale Starts Today Thanksgiving Day
iRobot the maker of the Roomba cleaning robots just sent over their Black Friday 2-Day Sales event details.
The iRobot Black Friday sale is featuring a FREE Dirt Dog robot with any robot order of $349.99 or more.
This deal with start already today on Thanksgiving Day and will last until Black Friday. The free iRobot Dirt Dog is a $129.99 value.
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Posted on Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Hot Toy Gift Sale: Struxx ROBOTRIXX Only $19.99 On Amazon
Amazon is selling the Struxx ROBOTRIXX construction set for only $19.99 right now (List $69.99).
This low price pushed Struxx ROBOTRIXX to the top of the Movers And Shakers in the Toy category on Amazon with a 39,600% improvement in sales rank.
This 502-piece construction system is based on three basic pieces: a ball, socket and rod that click together, offering a lot of freedom in constructing. The cool thing about this construction toy is that you can make it move. A Gear box, motor and wire system for sound (3 types), movement, motion sensor and light-up eyes are included.
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Posted on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:45:46 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Pleo Robot Dinosaur Is Back For The Holidays
The adorable Pleo robot dino is back. Today the new owners of the Pleo announced the relaunch of Pleo.
Innvo Labs Corporation, led by one of the original creators of the Ugobe Pleo, has relaunched the Pleoworld site and offers a slightly improved Pleo in time for the holiday shopping season.
The 2009 Pleo features Longer-lasting paint that stays colorful, more durable skin, so it won't wear out from you petting him, biodegradable packaging
and a better battery charger.
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Posted on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:27:30 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
MIT Develops Witty Robot Sidekick (For Your Car)
Finally. Since I was a kid I've longed for a super-smart robot sidekick to be my best friend and come with me on my adventures. MIT's Affective Intelligent Driving Agent isn't quite that awesome, but it's a big step in the right direction. The AIDA is being built as a smart driving assistant that will make people safer and help them to find more efficient routes.
Essentially an adorable little robot that sits on your dashboard and talks to you, the AIDA is being built to recognize human facial expressions and emotional queues. Basically, they're creating a robot that knows to shut up and back off when you start to get angry at it. If some stupid dashboard droid started criticizing MY driving in the middle of agonizing gridlock traffic, I'd be sorely tempted to bludgeon it to death with my laptop bag.
Read morePosted on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:11:19 CDT | by Robert Evans
Lying Robots: Step One on the Road to Robot Apocalypse
Mankind took one baby step closer to creating true AI recently. While machines still can't really think for themselves or plot the downfall of humanity, researchers at Switzerland's Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne have taught them to lie. Deceit is a deeply human characteristic, and not one you generally expect to find in something with a microchip for a brain.
Engadget reports on the methods used to turn adorable little robots into liars, with their pants permanently on fire. The robots were programmed to seek out deposits of food. In their early days, they would light up to inform their fellow robot comrades of this fact. After a few “tweaks” by the researchers, the little robots learned that they would get more food for themselves if they didn't inform their friends.
Read morePosted on Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:50:00 CDT | by Robert Evans
Southern RobotX Hybrid RC Lawn Mower
Mowing my lawn is one of those tasks that I hate having to do each week thanks the sweltering Texas heat. It's no fun to get out there and mow when its 150-degrees (that's how hot it feels anyway). I think if I had a remote control lawn mower, I might be able to get some of the neighborhood kids to mow my lawn for free.
Southern RobotX has a new hybrid remote control lawn mower. The mower is remotely controlled making it easy to use and particularly safe on slopes that are difficult to mow otherwise. The new mower has a patented hybrid power system to save fuel. Read more
Posted on Mon, 3 Aug 2009 06:27:48 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Cellular South Launching Android Phone, Robot Invasion Continues
It's official; Androids are taking over the world. Cellular South, which bills itself as the largest privately owned wireless communications provider in the US, just announced that it's bringing an Android to market. This is a big victory for Android fans everywhere, and yet another sign of the continuing explosion of Android adoptions in the smartphone industry.
A 2009 report from Strategy Analytics stated their expectation for Android to grow over 900% over the course of this year. Considering the bevy of sexy new smartphones and netbooks coming out in the next couple of months, I'd say they were right. In their press release Cellular South stated their expectation for Android mobiles to soon overtake even the iPhone, and they cited a 2009 Informa Telecoms and Media report as proof.
Read morePosted on Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:25:00 CDT | by Robert Evans
Rumors of Flesh Eating Robots Greatly Exaggerated
Cyclone Power Technologies has responded to a rumor that circulated last week about the firms EATR autonomous robot called EATR. EATR stands for Energetically Autonomous Tactical Robot. The project is a Phase II SBIR project that is being sponsored by DARPA.
The platform is a long range autonomous robotic platform intended to perform long-range, long-endurance mission without needing to refuel conventionally. The patent pending robotic system gets the energy it needs form biomass that it finds in the environment. Read more
Posted on Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Robots Write Advertising on the Moon
Let me just start off by saying this has to be a hoax, but it’s a cool hoax nonetheless. A company called Moon Publicity is offering to create advertisements on the surface of the moon with robots that can be seen from Earth.
The claim is that the robots will write in the lunar soil with a set of ridged wheels and the advertisements will never erode since there is no wind. The company says that it will start the bidding for the advertisements today for the fortieth anniversary of mans first steps on the moon. Read more
Posted on Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:56:50 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
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