Every once in a while, somebody envisions a robot that feels plucked from a science-fiction movie or novel. Take this undersea robot concept from the Fraunhofer Institute, for example.
Believe it or not, this robot is designed to work independently and underwater. As you can see, the apparatus has four propellers for stabilization, and some arms [...]

Al managed to catch hold of Wrex the robot dog at CES earlier this year, and true to his word, we’re now in the third quarter of 2008 and Gizoo’s offering Wrex the robot dog for the masses.
Wrex the robot dog gives paw, sneezes, gets hungry and needs to pee, just like a living breathing [...]

We already have Battlebots, where Robots take on each other in something resembling wrestling, so why not have them play other sports, like golf?
Well, this Putter Bot Remote Controlled Golfer is certainly a good start. It may not be a fully automated robot per se, as it needs a human to command it. Let’s face [...]

We aren’t quite to the point of ordering around robots to clean up our dirty laundry, or get one to cook a decent meal for us. However, at least you can have cute little lamps in the shape of a robot. You can even bark out the order to brighten the room up [...]

Hammacher Schlemmer have always been an authority figure on oddball gadgets, well now they’ve got one more to add to your collection. This 15” tall R2 is voice activated and will respond to all kinds of voice commands. Actually he responds to over forty different voice commands, which is tragically a much larger [...]

Researchers from Chonnam National University in Korea have managed to come up with the robotic plant, and this “green” robot surprisingly functions just like its biological counterpart – producing oxygen, emitting aromas (hopefully not that of a Rafflesia) as well as emit moisture to help keep the air less dry than it already is. I [...]

If you’ve seen the Disney/PIXAR movie WALL-E last summer, then the Bandai NetTansorWeb robot will probably look strangely familiar. Robot Japan 2008 was the stage for Bandai as they presented the NetTansorWeb, which unveiled a new robotic friend with some interesting features.
The NetTansorWeb is designed with surveillance cameras, and can move around your house automatically [...]

I don’t know about you, but I can’t stand using the touch pad on my laptop. One time I forgot my mouse, and I had to use it. I almost went crazy that day. The problem with using a traditional mouse is that we’ve been told that continued use will lead to repeated wrist syndrome.
Fortunately, [...]

This isn’t the first time that we have reported on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and most of the time, these are used for spying in enemy territory. It appears that UAVs have medicinal uses as electronic flying couriers.
Think of them as that big G button on Speed Racer’s Mach 5 that fires an electronic homing [...]

Artist Toby Atticus Fraley has lovingly handcrafted these robot sculptures from various junk that most of us wouldn’t have second thoughts when throwing them away, and they will not only spruce up the dreary condition of your living room, but light it up as well. Each of Toby’s creations are unique in their own sense, [...]