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The 10 Best Robots in Pop Culture

Donald Deane — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:24:07 +0000

Sadly, Matt Groening's long-running cartoon 'Futurama' was canceled earlier this week after seven seasons and 140 episodes on two different networks. Yes, we'll miss Fry, Leela and the rest of the crew, but we'll miss Bender, the acerbic, cigar-chomping robot, the most. But it's not all bad news -- Bender has rightfully earned himself a place among the most memorable robots in pop culture.

Jam Out With All-Robot Band 'Compressorhead'

Tom Blunt — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 15:30:34 +0000

The all-robot band Compressorhead makes those Chuck E. Cheese animatrons look like a bunch of clowns! The 78-fingered guitarists are both playing their bolts off, but the four-armed, mohawked drummer robot with is programmed head-nodding steals the show right out from under them. Compressorhead (“the world’s heaviest metal band,” according toÂ their website) can be seen [...]

Quadriplegic Woman Feeds Herself With Robotic Arm

Tom Blunt — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:41:53 +0000

This incredible video shows a woman’s journey from almost total immobility to being able to pick up and move objects, thanks to surgical brain implants connected to a robotic arm named ‘Hector.’ The goal that Jan Scheuerman set for herself before her surgery? To be able to feed herself a piece a chocolate. You may [...]

Watch The Autobots Ruin the Decepticons' Grilled Cheese Sandwich in Awesome New Toy Commercial

Mike Moody — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 16:49:59 +0000

Itâ€™s not like we needed more motivation to buy more toys â€“ itâ€™s clear that weâ€™ll be stuck in a suspended state of adolescence until the end of time. But this awesome Transformers toy commercial from KRE-O is making us want to buy up their entire catalog. This video, which involves Megatron, lasers, the Autobots [...]

Robotic Mannequins Are Being Used to Spy on Shoppers

Amanda Ferris — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:08:12 +0000

If you ever get a creepy feeling that the mannequins in the department store are watching you, you just might be right. Some fashion brands are now using mannequins equipped with technology used to identify criminals at airports to watch shoppers at their stores.

Trossen Robotics Builds The BoogieBot

Dan Seitz — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:25:19 +0000

This is not technically called the BoogieBot. It’s a hexapod robot called the PhantomX built from a kit and controlled via radio that you can buy from Trossen Robotics’ website. But you’ve got admit, this robot has some moves in that opening. The owner’s toddlers weighing in on its style is just the icing on [...]

Dad Uses Amazing Terminator Arm For Good, Not Evil

Emerald Catron — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 21:18:09 +0000

This amazing video makes us wonder — is there some sort of psychological evaluation before somebody is given a robot-Terminator arm, or do doctors just cross their fingers and hope for the best? It seems like that could go really wrong. Fortunately, Nigel Ackland, 53, is using his bionic arm for cracking eggs and pouring [...]

Get a Facebook 'Like' and Tech-Savvy Vest Hugs You

Cameron Simcik — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 16:00:18 +0000

It was recently revealed that Facebook now has one billion users -- that's 15% of the world’s population. That’s a pretty impressive achievement for Mr. Zuckerburg, if you ask us. There’s no denying the top-notch social network has become integrated into our daily lives, and now there's a way to be physically rewarded by the site -- ‘Like-A-Hug.'

RoboCop in Real Life? Crime Fighting Robots Coming to New Jersey

Eric Walkuski — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:27:22 +0000

Your childhood fantasy (or fear?) of seeing an officer of the law who is part man/part machine may be coming true soon, thanks to Researchers at Florida International University's Discovery Lab and a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy Reserves. These folks are working to build "telepresence robots," which would patrol the streets while being controlled by disabled police officers and military vets. Let's pause to allow the awesomeness sink in.

Most Americans Would Love to Have Their Own Robots to Help Around the House

Shauna Wright — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:32:07 +0000

Full-time household help can be expensive — but how would you feel about having a domestic robot? According to a new survey, 68 percent of us would welcome the mechanical assistance. And what exactly would we use it for? Online research company Persuadable Research Corporation says more than half of us would put a robot [...]