This Robot Paints Your Face On Your Latte (For the Secret Narcissist in You)

March 18, 2013 // 11:10 am

Looking for a way to fuel your caffeine addiction and your inner narcissist at the same time? Well then this is your lucky day. The ‘Barista Bot’, brought to you by a collaboration of Hypersonic,  Rock Paper Robot, Jamie Zigelbaum and Kyle McDonald, uses real time data analysis of facial characteristics to draw…

Farming with Drones the Next Biggest U.S. Robot Market?

February 7, 2013 // 4:03 pm

Farmers are looking into the possibility of utilizing plane drones to spray crops, scan soil patterns and perform other tasks on American farms.

As the country’s contentious use of drones continues, the Department of Defense moves on to newer UAV models and the question of what to do with…

Go On a Bender with Bender: Mom’s Robot Oil from Futurama

January 11, 2013 // 4:35 pm

Futurama fans know that the show’s robot characters are just as capable of chugging alcoholic brews as their human co-stars. But what about human viewers at home who want the chance to go on a bender with Bender?

Luckily, the people over at The Insatiable Geek have it covered,…

Can Robots Debone Chicken? If So, Where Do Humans Stand?

May 31, 2012 // 2:11 pm

Technology has grown considerably over the past decade. And every time I write a story about robots I allude to the inevitable uprising of the machines. But I swear guys, it’s coming.

Something that researchers have been working on for a good part of the last twenty years is…

Salt & Pepper Robots

September 17, 2010 // 7:00 am

Technology is everywhere! These Salt & Pepper shakers are sure to bring some conversation to the table. Need some seasoning on your food? Just wind these babies up and they’ll walk to you. You can buy your own set of S-n-P Bot Shakers for $20 at Perpetual Kid.

Japanese Robot Making Ice Cream

August 18, 2010 // 12:11 am

Check out this R2-D2 looking robot, NOT! This cute little robot is named Yaskawa-Kun and can make you some ice cream. A theme park in Japan decided to hire one of these robots to serve their customers ice cream on their hot summer days! Prove it you…

Robot Cupcakes

August 17, 2010 // 10:00 am

This picture makes me think about the future! Cupcake sized buildings with crazy colors and designs, living in total harmony with futuristic robots! Maybe it is a utopia? But where are the humans? (Thx Gizmodo)

Video of the Day: Sudo Make Me a Sandwich Robot

March 5, 2009 // 11:47 am

If you want to know more about the robot itself or a little bit more on making one, head over to Bre Pettis’ article on that matter…otherwise, enjoy!