Robotics on TFTS - Page 3

Perhaps it’s just the subject matter, but I was transfixed by the video provided below showing this beer serving robot in action. I’m not sure whether it was because of the absurdity of it all, or because this would undoubtedly be a sure fire hit at parties.

These are going to be huge, there’s no doubt about it. And, just like many of the ‘classic’ toys of the past the shops will be full of fathers buying these for their children – who’ll not get a look in once they are unpackaged.

 
If you found the Humping Dog funny, you’ll love this curiously amusing video featuring the worlds first robotic adult film star, aka Hector the Humping Robot (actually a Robonova-1 robot) getting it on with all manner of things. In fact, he’ll seeming try and hump just about anything (just like …

Designed and built by Zac Wheeler, the Pico robot (aka mini-bot) could quite possibly be the smallest robot in the world on account of the fact that it measures in at a mere 0.5 of an inch (12.5mm each side).
Capable of running for 15 minutes, the Pico miniature robot is …

Developed by Segway and known as the RMP (Robotic Mobility Platform) this robotic device has been developed to carry other robots that may not be able to move themselves around like a personal taxi but we think that Segway have missed something here as we can’t help but think that …

We are, as a species, seemingly obsessed with finding evermore ingenious ways with which not only to take life, but to take life in an ever evolving desensitised manner.
And, to that end, it is interesting to note that the Israeli company Elbit Systems Ltd have just revealed a robot called …

If you have ever needed to be in two places at once – in two business meetings for example – then why not send a Giraffe in your place. In fact, why not get two Giraffes and send one to each meeting whilst putting your feet up at home?
Admittedly, you …

The reality of a robot following us around with view to learning from our daily experiences and actions could soon see the light of day thanks to a new €2.3 million, three year research project known as Feelix Growing.
The project, involving twenty-five roboticists, developmental psychologists and neuroscientists from six countries …

If you are a smoker who has ever had an elicit cigarette break then be warned. If one of these modified sixty kilogram Ubiko robots is patrolling the area he’ll find you and he’ll take you out without warning with his laser sighted anti-particle device.
Okay, the bit about the anti-particle …

Back in the day, when I had enough energy to stay up past ten o’clock and I had rhythm in my soul (it was never the right rhythm, but it was rhythm none the less), I saw many DJs who were a great deal less animated (and less talented) than …

Where would we be without windows? Well, for a start we wouldn’t be able to half close the binds in order to spy on the neighbours – not that we have ever done that sort of thing. Secondly, of course, our homes would be fairly depressive affairs reliant on artificial …