Tag Archives: robot

DX Model Mazinger Z 06.15.12

To celebrate 40 years of the super robot manga and anime, Mazinger Z, bandai is releasing a fancy deluxe limited edition model. This model is two times bigger than previous ones, which allowed for more detail work. You can remove … READ MORE
Cup Noodle’s 40th Anniversary Robot Timer 10.14.11

Cup Noodle is marking its 40th with a Robot Timer Present Campaign! The three minute robot timer is shaped like an ordinary Cup Noodle, but once you press the lid it transforms into the shape of a robot. It features … READ MORE
Robot with 24 Fingers Washes Hair like a Person 10.09.11

Panasonic has developed a robot that can wash a person’s hair, with the use of 24 robotic fingers that supposedly give it a very lifelike feeling. From Reuters: The customer leans back in what looks like a regular salon chair, over … READ MORE
Miyazakitopia : awesome blocks art 09.14.11

Iain is a super talented American indie artist who makes something awesome. Really awesome. I want a couple of these in my living room. Like these : (photo credits : Ochre Jelly) Make sure to visit his Flickr and check … READ MORE
Paralyzed Japanese man visiting France with the help of a robotic suit 07.06.11

49-year old Seiji Uchida, who was paralyzed in a car accident 28 years ago, will finally be able to take a vacation to France…thanks to the work of the hi-tech wizardry of some of Japan’s leading robot developers. Uchida has … READ MORE
The “hugging robot” may be here soon 06.29.11

Well, it was only a matter of days before our next “something involving robots” post. Researchers from the University of Electro-Communications in Tokyo are working on what they call the “Sense-roid”. That is, a torso in a vest that “hugs” … READ MORE
If disaster strikes, make sure you have one of these Transformer houses! 01.19.11

Here’s your daily ‘the Future is Now!’ post. Check out the EDV-01, a very impressive robot-house designed to assist people who encounter disaster situations (earthquakes, comets crashing into Earth, robot attacks, etc.) According to Dvice.com, The EDV-01 is a largely … READ MORE
Say hi to “Emotion Bear”, your new furry robot pal 01.10.11

Fujitsu, a company usually known for computer products, recently showed off its new project, a motion-sensoring robo-bear. But this bear wasn’t really meant to crowd on your child’s nighstand with his or her other stuffed animals. Instead, Fujitsu intends to … READ MORE
Another robot post…this time with acting! 11.17.10

Check out this article from the Daily Mail discussing “Geminoid F”, a robot actress. As the article tells it, Long plays a girl suffering from a fatal illness whose parents hire an android carer and then abandon her. The android, … READ MORE
Pop stars have always been robots, but not actually REAL robots… 10.18.10

Until now! Behold, Divabot! Read more about it here, at Popular Science. Pretty soon, after the robots enslave us all, we will just sit in our locked apartments and houses and watch the bots drive, walk, sing, dance, act, and … READ MORE
Robot Unicorn Attack! 04.28.10

Open your eyes, and you will see, your eyes are open. Awesome first lines of the song for an awesome game. A game that gives you three wishes and tells you to follow your heart! Run for the stars and … READ MORE
I don’t need a robot seal, but I want a robot seal 01.21.10

This commercial by Teijin for their line of robotic seals is….odd. But if I was ever chillin’ on the beach somewhere and COULD have my trusty robo-seal at my side, I’d definitely want one, especially if it was able to … READ MORE
Get your own robot-clone for the Holidays! 12.21.09

The Daily Mail posted about a crazy opportunity going on in Japan right now. Interested parties can buy a functional android replica of themselves or a loved one…. The mechanical doppelgangers will be on offer at Sogo, Seibu, and Robinson … READ MORE