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Robot Does Tae Kwon Do

Gary — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:27:40 +0000

I just watched a video of a robot doing Tae Kwon Do. We’re so screwed.

Carnivorous Robots – Yes You Read That Right

Gary — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:11:22 +0000

There’s an article at Hack-A-Day that shows an actual carnivorous robot. Someone please tell me I’m being punked.

Chef Robot makes its video debut, nightmares forthcoming

Gary — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:14:09 +0000

I just watched a video of a friggen robot make sushi. Dear, God…

Fuel cell uses human blood

jojokaffe — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:29:59 +0000

Seriously?
SERIOUSLY?!@?

In what universe is this a good idea? Let’s make humans food for robots! Freaking vampire robots, that’s what we need!

I think I saw this movie. It was called ‘The Matrix’.

Yeast cells feeding on the glucose in human blood might one day power implants such as pacemakers. A living source of power that is able to regenerate itself would eliminate the need for regular operations to replace batteries.
A team at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, has created tiny microbial fuel cells by encapsulating yeast cells in a flexible capsule. They went on to show the fuel cells can generate power from a drop of human blood plasma.

Another step closer to cyborgs

jojokaffe — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:28:37 +0000

The Japanese always try to make the robots look cool, just look at the names they’ve picked for this one. But really, this thing’s just one step closer to cyborgs.

Is it me, or does this look like a hybrid of RoboCop and Voltron characters?

Robot Baby Seal That “Heals”

Gary — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:36:02 +0000

Scientists in Japan have invented a self-aware baby robot seal that reacts to human voice and touch. They insist it helps “heal” the elderly. I’m convinced this is a recon team.

Computer Program Self-Discovers Laws of Physics

Gary — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:38:07 +0000

Only yesterday did a robot make it’s first scientific discovery, and I was wondering how fast these things would learn. It looks like my questions have been answered since a computer has now discovered the laws of physics on its own. Looks like we’re in for quite a ride, humans.

Japanese Child-Robot Mimicks Infant Learning

Gary — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:33:57 +0000

I would have to say the title of this post speaks for it self. Sometimes saying WTF just isn’t enough. Here’s a link to the article…

‘Who let the Dogs out?’

jojokaffe — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:51:36 +0000

Just imagine being a tribal Afghan and seeing one of these things cresting a hill in front of you.
AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!

The iPods Will be First to Attack

Gary — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:24:18 +0000

Forward operating agent “nicole” submitted a story about iPods being controlled by facial expressions. That’s all fine until you get to the part about a device that “monitors natural movements of the face in everyday life and accumulates data”. Awesome, an iPod that learns…