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guitars
Buy a Modded Guitar Hero Controller To Cheat at Fake Rocking
We're big Guitar Hero/Rock Band fans, but buying a controller so that it can play the songs perfectly so that you don't have to do anything? That's taking it a bit too far. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by soulfinger: I've never understood the idea of cheating at video games. You aren't WINNING anything. You're just proving what how insecure... 11 Responses | Other threads
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robot
MyDeskFriend Combines Facebook With a Little Robotic Penguin
Arimaz's MyDeskFriend is a little penguin that rolls around your desk, has 5 moods, responds to physical input and connects to Facebook. I kinda want one. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Grendel: According to a new study, 50% of Americans use vibrators. Why not strap a few to this little guy and have... 5 Responses | Other threads
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robots
Feed Me, Aero Blue Robot
It's no secret that machines are taking over the world, starting with our menially laborious jobs. We've got cooking robots, vacuuming Roombas, and now there's the Aero Blue Robot—a force-feeding droid. [Japan Times via DVice]
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By Andi WangComment by Sword-chucks: Why am I reminded of why Homer Simpson was in Hell and "force" fed donuts? 1 Responses | Other threads
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toys
Transforming Solar Powered Thingamajig Is Six Toys in One
It's a plane! It's a boat! No, it's a car! Wait... a dog? A desktop plane? A windmill? Actually, it's a solar powered toy that doesn't need any screws or tools to transform. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by umijin: You can also order these direct from the company - Robotikits. [www.robotikitsdirect.com] They have some other cool stuff as well. (No, I don't... 2 Responses | Other threads
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sponsored content
Join Gawker Media On an Expedition to Africa
If you're willing to brave the uncharted wilds of the section of downtown Manhattan referred to by outsiders as "Nolita", we've got a proposition for you. Gawker and The History Channel are throwing a screening party for the fascinating new show Expedition Africa, and we'd like you to join us. More »
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robot
KOBIAN Emotional Humanoid Robot: Mime of the Future?
By adjusting its posture and wiggling its eyes and lips, this plucky android conveys several emotions. From the looks of it, they run the gamut from joy to absolute disgust. More pics after the jump. More »
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By Odelia LeeComment by OPHICERMANGO: GREAT! Robot Robin Williams will be show'n up at our doors steps sooner than we think. 2 Responses | Other threads
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transportation
I Want Robot Taxis
This morning the L line was halted in NYC—my roommate and hundreds of desperate Williamsburg hipsters couldn't get into Manhattan. And while the subway is still great*, I wish we had Robot Taxis. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Hello Mister Walrus: These would be great personal kidnapping devices. Or secret harvesters for my meat-processing factory. 8 Responses | Other threads
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geek school projects
Jackson Pollock's Soul Trapped Inside a Robot
What happens when you trap Jackson Pollock's soul inside of arduino-powered robots? More »
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Comment by wherethehellwasi: I'm not sure Pollock used quite the same technique in his work. It's possible the soul trapped in this robot is... 5 Responses | Other threads
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death from above
This Robot Helicopter Snipes Better Than You With an Xbox 360 Controller...In Real Life
When war is a videogame, it's much easier to pull the trigger: Autonomous Rotorcraft Sniper System is a robot helicopter with a .338-caliber rifle controlled by the user with an Xbox 360 controller. [Popular Mechanics]
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Comment by I Think We're Property: God, I'm sick of all this stuff about "Oh no, telepresence is going to make it easier to kill because... 11 Responses | Other threads
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furniture
Dual Quad Desk Is a Transformer in Disguise
For the last 30 years, Fred Baier has been making some strange and wonderful commissioned furniture. Here is his Dual Quad desk—a real world transformer, if the toys were only made out of wood. More » -
robots
Happy Birthday, Horrifying Japanese Child Bot: You're Two
Since we first met Child Robot with Biomimetic Body (CB2), he's been taking a lot in through the black pools of terror he uses for eyes: The little guy's taught himself to walk. Yikes. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by jerkyjones: Watching that video, I got the same feeling I get when I see someone in a wheelchair. The uncontrollable... 7 Responses | Other threads
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science
Robot Makes Autonomous Scientific Discovery for First Time
A robot named Adam is reported to be the first robot ever to independently uncover scientific knowledge. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Eruanno: I for one welcome our robot overlords. As long as they spare me and give me a farily pleasant job... 10 Responses | Other threads
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man vs machine
These Carbon Nanotube Muscles Are 30 Times Stronger Than Human Muscles
These next gen carbon nanotube muscles have "diamond-like" stiffness side to side, but are as flexible as rubber when moved perpendicularly. When voltage is applied to the structures, they contract with a pulling force 30 times the force per unit of human muscles. More » -
r/c
Friendly R/C Lawnmower, Meet Vicious Tank
Living in an apartment, my lawn consists of about 60 feet of concrete, sporadically coated in vomit and pigeon poop. But I'd still like a $12,000 Evatech GOAT Robot 22T lawnmower all the same. More » -
usb
Suicidal Robot Keychain Doubles as a USB Flash Drive
Forget suicide booths—this $25 Bender-esque robot can decapitate himself so that you can hide 4GB of your secret files in his body. [Gadget4all via Craziest Gadgets] More »
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By Andi WangComment by G-Ram caved and started twitter :/: It doesn't look like decapitation, he's just taking his helmet off. 4 Responses | Other threads
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robots
Robots That Hold Your Toothbrush, Crush Very Tiny Intruders
These little robots attach themselves to your wall with suction cups, and guard pens, toothbrushes and other skinny pole-like objects. No not that one. [Mookie Gifts via Nerd Approved]
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Comment by BuyingPowerTools_GitEmSteveDave: Can this hold a razor? More specifically a DE razor? 3 Responses | Other threads
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robots
Buy Your Own 'Mini-Me' Robot
You may not live long enough for technology to make your body immortal, but at least your soul can live on in a miniature, personalized robot. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by snoop-blog: Is this some sort of wierd new fetish? 1 Responses | Other threads
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ces 2009
WowWee Spyball Looks Like Death Star Torture Ball, But Transforms and Shoots Upskirt Pics
Like the Rovio, WowWee's Spyball is a Wi-Fi-enabled spycam robot. But it transforms from sorta conspicuous ball to spycam for surreptitious shots. You can connect ad-hoc via Wi-Fi or over the internet. More » -
ces 2009
WowWee Joebot Has Joementum, But Roborover Is a Late Bloomer
WowWee actually imbues its new robots with some personality: Joebot is dancing rhythm robot that responds to beats (he beatboxes!), while the Roborover explorer starts out shy and gets bolder over time. Cute. More »
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Comment by Kaveh: Does anyone remember the Muppet Babies cartoon? Skooter ordered a toy robot that ran amuck... his name was Transgojobot... weird. I... 3 Responses | Other threads
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gadgets
Transforming Flashlight Looks Like It Sings, Dances, Kills You at Night
For $10, this Wild Planet LiteFormz Transforming Flashlight—that goes from regular torch, to walking funny man, to menacing scorpion—seems like a total bargain. Too bad it's not an actual robot. [Buzzillions via Boing Boing Gadgets]
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By Jesus DiazComment by sqeakytoy of the apocalypse: It's not sleeping... It's merely waiting. Never forget that and you might live... this time. "it's a trick, get an axe." 4 Responses | Other threads
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japan robot
Super Dexterous Japanese Motoman Robot Chef Makes Okonomiyaki
Okonomiyaki's a Japanese omlette/pancake dish that's made of a mish-mash of anything you like. I love them. Kotaku's Ashcraft loves them. This Japanese robot can make them. This makes it the best robot ever. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Madge Gristle: digital camera? that uses film? 2 Responses | Other threads
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rovio
WowWee Rovio Driver App Now Available For the iPhone
If you have enjoyed using the built-in iPhone application on WowWee's three-wheelin' Rovio robot, then head on over to the App Store because "Rovio Driver" looks like a major upgrade. The free app adds head position / rotation controls and the camera view appears to be much larger than the standard version. Damn, I might have to put this one on the Christmas list myself. [Robo Community via I4U News] -
star wars
R2-D2 Aquarium With Radar Eye Periscope
Now you can add "fish tank" along side "beverage cooler" and "projector" on the long list of job titles R2-D2 has had in his post-acting career. But rest assured that no matter what his occupation happens to be, R2 has a strong work ethic. In addition to housing your fish, he will rotate his head and utter his trademark bleeps with any voice command. He also features overhead LED tank lights that rotate colors and a periscope built-into his radar eye for spying on the fish floating in his robo-belly. On the downside, R2 never works cheap—this beauty will set you back $130. [Hammacher Schlemmer via TFTS via Geekalerts]
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By Sean FallonComment by thefutureisnow: One little question, how can youn tell that r2d2 was a him? 11 Responses | Other threads
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iphone
iPhone Transformed into Robot Thanks to Arduino Hack
What is this? A video of a self-propelled iPhone robot that uses a small electrical engine and a Arduino board that is not tuned to Flight of the Conchords "The Humans are Dead"? For shame. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Nintenboy01: I just found out... RIP Michael Crichton.. 2 Responses | Other threads
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wall-e
Wall-E on Blu-Ray Arrives November 18th
WALL-E is set to land on Blu-Ray (and DVD) on November 18th, and will probably become the go-to showoff movie for high-end entertainment systems. The newest Pixar movie is a big favorite here at Gizmodo, and the 3-disc set looks like a must-have for Blu-Ray owners, with all kinds of great extras. More details after the jump. More » -
freaky
Spooky Hexapod Dancing Robot Scares Ladies Your Way
This six-legged, pimp-headed robot dancing to Lou Bega's “Mambo No. 5” is all sorts of freaky. It's been on YouTube for a few weeks, but I thought it was perfect for Halloween, as evidenced by that pins-and-needles feeling I get watching it. Remember that scene in Toy Story when the maltreated toys go after Buzz and Woody? Why the hell would someone want to replicate toys so scary? It’s enough to make me go running and screaming like a girl—wait, I totally forgot, I am a girl. Maybe you guys should show your lady friends this clip, so you can magically morph into Prince Charmings to protect and console them. [Geekologie]
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By Erica HoComment by vicsells: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! PRICELESS! This is great, I give the inventor of this robot a HUGE pat on the back 2 Responses | Other threads
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halloween
DIY Boo! Bug Bots Freak Out in the Light
Hey kids, it's only two more days until Halloween and I'm telling you, nothing gives your Halloween party more oomph than scary DIY robotic projects! Here's a great tutorial for making little robot “bugs” that dance around your candy bowl whenever they sense light; it's sure to spook even the hardiest of Halloweeners! If you want to add even more atmosphere to your haunted home, you could combine these jumpy little things with a pumpkin with scary innards and a Haunted Ouija board. Trick o' treat! [Pop Sci]
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By Elaine ChowComment by Bearded Rapper: This is leet. I'm totally going to try and make this. Make the most out of my engineering degree. 4 Responses | Other threads
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toys
Robot Wild Animals Are Way More Adorable Than Elmo Live
In case you've got a niece or nephew that's hankering for an Elmo Live, but you personally can't stand the strangely frightening little muppet, why not get them animatronic wild animals from Japan that are, in my opinion, much cuter. Made by Bandai Namco, these cuddly robots react to petting and hugging, make cute baby animal sounds and fall asleep, emitting gentle snores, if you ignore them for five minutes. Comes in Lion, Panda, Polar Bear and Snow Leopard flavors for roughly $50 each from Walmart. [Walmart via Impress]
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By Elaine ChowComment by thesum: They look evil...Like "standing over my bed watching me sleep" evil... 1 Responses | Other threads
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transformers
Your Very Own Optimus Prime Can Dance to JT Too
I’ve seen quite a few R/C cars in my day, but I’ve never seen one that actually transforms the way Optimus Prime can. The RCRC (or Remote Controlled Robotic Car) offers four modes for your entertainment: robot, truck, sports car, and“hip-hop dance”robot-tank. And I definitely hope I don't meet whoever was controlling that RCRC out on the road someday. The RCRC also comes with a rechargeable battery, but unfortunately (or is that fortunately?) not Megan Fox. [Technabob]
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By Erica HoComment by I'm a PC: Face down, ass that's the way I like to...drive? 4 Responses | Other threads
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dogs
Artificial Dogs are Better for Some Applications, Trust Me
It's hard to imagine a world in which we abandon man's best friend for an electronic replacement, but it's also hard to imagine a dog ever holding a paper book without turning poor Kafka into a sponge. Luckily, designer Charles Kalpakian is here to provide us with this canine book stand concept that lights up when you pull the tale. While this unit is not for sale, we can only hope that version 2.0 has teeth to convey that pulling a dog's tale is not the best way to treat it. [Yanko Design via Ubergizmo]
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By Mark WilsonComment by OMG! Bacon!: Did you mean pulling his "Tail" (animal body part)? Or did you mean pulling a tale of a land... 2 Responses | Other threads
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kota
Kota the Robo-Triceratops Now Available
We were amazed by Kota, a robot replica of a 40-inch-long baby triceratops made by Playskool. It can walk, it can growl, and the kids can actually ride it. It doesn't get any better than that. Unless they can come up with actual cloned baby triceratops. You can buy Kota now from Amazon for $300. [Amazon via BotJunkie]
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By Jesus DiazComment by siville: Is it just me or are today's kids WAYYY too spoiled with what is available? 4 Responses | Other threads
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mods
NES Controller Socket Lets You Control Your Mods with Nostalgia
Parallax has just released their NES controller socket to the delights of modders everywhere. Instead of forcing them to chop up an old NES to get the 7-pin socket, Parallax has made it available for only $2 on their site. The NES controller would be great for all kinds of little projects, from robots to old-school gaming devices, and we're really looking forward to seeing what inventive modders can do with the humble and much-loved controller. [MAKE]
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By Dan NosowitzComment by wcnghj: We are sorry to inform you that we can only accept orders with a minimum value of $10.00. To complete... 2 Responses | Other threads
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robot clownery
'Little Seiko' Unicycling Robot Looks Like EVE Before She Learned to Hover
To follow up on its bicycling Murata Boy robot, Murata has subtracted a wheel, hired a stylist, thrown in a gyroscope and come up with the Seiko-chan, or "Little Seiko" unicycling robot. The small robot will be able to move forward and backward on its single wheel, and is even capable of keeping its balance at a standstill. Intended as an educational tool for youngsters, the bot can be controlled with Bluetooth and has a small camera mounted on the front. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by frigg: Anyone notice the DARPA logo on her skirt? Her outstretched arms are to placate the masses while she aims and... 2 Responses | Other threads
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spider attack
Spider Attack Simulator: An Excuse For Scientists to Torture Bees
I don't know what's going on over the pond, but it appears that September is robot spider month in the UK. First we saw the 50 foot robot spider that terrorized Liverpool, and now researchers from Queen Mary, University of London have developed a spider attack simulator that helps determine how bees avoid camouflaged predators. Although, I think its real purpose is to satisfy a juvenile urge to screw with their tiny little minds. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by KylejvT: Note that they are using bumble bees in this study, for the simple reason that they are far more timid... 1 Responses | Other threads
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robot menace
50-Foot Robot Spider Plans to Attack the UK on Friday
Commuters at Liverpool's Lime Street station need only to glance at a nearby office block to bear witness to their impending doom. What they will see is a 50-foot, 40 ton spider that currently lies dormant, but it is set to "come alive" on Friday. Apparently, the spider is a component in an elaborate bit of street theater that will take place at various landmarks throughout the city—culminating in a "spectacular finish" on Sunday. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Ssscorpion: Not to nitpick or anything, but ... three stories high is a 30-foot spider not 50-foot. 5 Responses | Other threads
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twitter
Cardboard Twitter Robot Will Read Out Loud How Big Your Poop Is and Be Sad About It
The Ganzbot is a cardboard robot built with an Arduino Decima that can read incoming Twitter feeds and show emotions as it reads them out loud—like happiness when you tweet you a got date, or soul-crushing depression when she stands you up—based on the mood you tell it to be in. You can build one for yourself on the cheap: [Mozmonkey via MAKE] -
army tech
British Army Competition Yields Bomb-Dropping, Hi-Def Video Taking, Unfortunately Noisy Flying Robot
One of the front runners of an ongoing British Army-sponsored competition for new military technology is this miniature spaceship-looking thing, which is designed to inconspicuously drop bombs and listening devices behind enemy lines. The external blade-less shape allows the machine to enter buildings through windows or doors, and an HD camera feed lets it double as a surveillance bot. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by Gann: @jrghoull: Everybody knows that real ufos are pyramid shaped. more » | Other threads
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siggraph 2008
MeisterGRIP Gives Robot Arm Controls To Your Palms
Who doesn't want the ability to control robotic arms? Especially when the robo-arms are mapped directly to contact points and grasping-force from your own five fingers. Even though this wonderfully named MiesterGRIP does indeed give you robo-arm control, don't expect to be lifting cars anytime soon since it appears grabbing a balloon is the most exciting trick that's currently possible. More » -
elmo
Elmo Live Available for Pre-Order, $60 If You Love Your Children
Elmo Live, the rapping, dancing, storytelling furball is now up for pre-order from all of the major online retailers. It doesn't ship until October 14th, but you should get one before they are impossible to find and your kids hate you forever. The cuddly robot is on sale for $60 at Wal-Mart, Toys-R-Us (limit 5) and K-Mart, but if they all run out you can try your luck at Amazon.com for $65. Jazz Hands! [i4u]
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Comment by ZaxxonQ.com: God, you vultures! I hate people who snag up all that they can and then sell at an over-inflated... more » | Other threads
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terminator
Images of Terminator Caught In Hi-Res Trailer
So you've seen John Connor and you've met Marcus Wright, but where are the stills of the robots? Lucky for us, one intrepid Gizmodo reader searched through the Hi-res trailer to find us a good picture of what humanity's up against. Check out the color corrected version! Is that bot wearing... cargo pants? [Terminator: Salvation at Giz] - Thanks Dimitris Karakatsanis! More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by DeusExMach: @Mr.SithNinja: And that's the key difference between humans and the machines... We can "See" the sailboat, and they can't.... more » | Other threads
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