The blog with a love/hate relationship with technology
Proof positive that robot propaganda has been around a lot longer than you think. Back in the heyday of comic books there was a title called G.I. Robot about, you guessed it, a robot soldier. According to Dr. K’s 100-Page Super Spectacular, the comic by Bob Kanigher concerned a robot called J.A.K.E. built by the [...]
If you’ve been watching any of the new season of television you’ve no doubt been subjected to the latest ad campaign from Honda. The spots feature the song “I Can See For Miles” and star the most famous robot in the whole world, Asimo. Apparently the idea is the cute little bot walking around with [...]
Today the robo crazies at iRobot unleashed their latest creation on the world. Called ConnectR, it comes with wi-fi networking, a built in camera, speakers, and a microphone so that you can communicate with anyone in your house from the comfort of your panic room. Kind of like the robo Ivan only for a lot, [...]
When I think of the state fair, the things that come to mind are corn dogs, carnival rides and tractor pulls, not robots. Can a robot appreciate the sweet delicacy of cotton candy, the stifling heat and humidity or the smell of manure coming from the animal barns? I think not. But in Kansas they [...]
Software giant Microsoft has been investing heavily in trying to develop software for the robotics sector and now it looks like that investment is about to pay off. The company has announced a partnership with Tmsuk, one of Japan’s largest robot makers, to develop a standard OS for robots of the future.
Expect to see [...]
Chang Ho Yu of Taiwan has created what is being called “the world’s smallest robot.” The humanoid bot is 15cm tall but has a full range of motions and has about two hours of battery life. You can buy one for RM700 (you do the conversion to USD, I’m busy). He says the robot can [...]
What makes humans and other sentient beings different from other creatures? We can visualize ourselves and our place in the world and then form a plan of action. And for some that plan involves creating robots with the same power of self realization, which will beget smarter robots, until eventually humanity is put to the [...]
This is not a video of a creepy robot but rather a video of a creepy, kooky girl singing about robots while playing her somewhat demented-sounding squeeze box. I’ll admit her heart is in the right place and the sentiment is sweet, but pining about whether those cold, electronic metal monsters have feelings is just [...]
A prescient warning from Andrew Thompson to all the kids out there. Don’t trust robots, kids, they’re out to kill you. (Thanks to BoingBoing)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVaE2Ytjk-I
Red Coke vending machine robot is a sloppy eater, so black Coke vending machine robot smacks him, they shake hands and all is good? Yeah, I don’t get it either.
