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Honeywell Had The World's First Fembots in 1968 [Video]

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This 1968 promotional video for Honeywell's electronics and computing equipment also includes a glimpse of the company's work in obviously-faked-robotics. Miss Honeywell might be billed as the 'world's first robotic woman', but even Vicki from Small Wonder was more convincing. More »

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18:20

DARPA's Newest Robot Is Possibly Its Creepiest Ever [Video]

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We love DARPA's unsettlingly-lifelike BigDog bot. We love it in spite of the fact that it's absolutely terrifying in motion. Now it has some bestial competition: the DARPA Cheetah. Ugh. Its legs. Its legs are so frightening. More »

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16:20

We Are So Close to Inventing a Real-Life Mr. Fusion [Video]

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Some would argue that the biggest obstacle robotics currently faces isn't the Uncanny Valley or suppressing the urge to destroy all humans—it's keeping their batteries charged. The newest version of the EcoBot may have the answer—it eats poop. Our poop. More »

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01:20

R.I.P. 'Laney,' The Dog Who Inspired the Military's Robot Pooches [Video]

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Before there was the BigDog - the Pentagon's remarkably lifelike four-legged robot - there was a German short-haired pointer named Laney. More »

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15:40

Watch the Amazing BigDog Robot's Big Brother Romp Around the Woods [Video]

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The BigDog robot was terrifying and all, but its big brother the Legged Squad Support System (LS3) is stronger, lasts longer, and should make life way easier for our soldiers. Here's what it looks like in the great outdoors. More »

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22:00

Warning: This Creepy Unskinned Animatronic Baby Cannot Be Unseen [Video]

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After watching this animatronic robotic infant writhe around on the floor with no skin hiding its internal components, I bet you'll appreciate those awkward Uncanny Valley CG characters seen in films like The Polar Express. More »

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16:20

Robot Face Painter Is Somehow Even More Terrifying Than Clowns [Image Cache]

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Not only does this little boy have the honor of being the first kid to have his face painted by the University of Michigan's robot arm, but as far as I'm concerned, he's also the bravest little tyke I've ever seen. More »

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00:54

This Robot Air Purifier Seeks and Destroys Airborne Impurities [Robots]

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You thought your Roomba was the epitome of automated home maintenance? Its random wandering approach to cleaning the dirt off your floors is downright prehistoric compared to this killbot which actively hunts down and cleans the air in your room. More »

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11:10

Fidel Castro's Reflections: The Best President For The United States (Is a Quantum Computing Robot) [Robots]

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These are Fidel Castro's thoughts on who should be the next President of the United States, translated straight to English. I don't know what are they putting in his cigars these days. More »

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18:00

Robots Suck At Scratching Vinyl [Video]

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The DJs of the world can breathe a sigh of relief, because if this video is any indication, it's going to be a long time before they're in jeopardy of losing gigs to robots. More »

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The Best Songs Ever Written About A Robot Friend [Video]

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Grandaddy's magnificent album from the year 2000, The Sophtware Slump, features a recurring character, a humanoid robot called Jed. After his creators tire of him, Jed gets drunk, and his system crashes. But first, he writes some poems. More »

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The Best Songs Ever Written About A Robot Friend [Video]

Grandaddy's magnificent album from the year 2000, The Sophtware Slump, features a recurring character, a humanoid robot called Jed. After his creators tire of him, Jed gets drunk, and his system crashes. But first, he writes some poems. More »

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21:30

The Time I Planted a Pipe Bomb Under Someone's Truck [Video]

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I almost crash into a truck, at first. I can turn on a dime and accelerate like a tiny nitrous-oxide-fueled bat out of hell—even though I'm holding a 10-pound pipe bomb, 30 percent of my body weight. I don't know what I'm doing, really. But by the time I get to the truck to plant the bomb, it's easy. I know exactly what to do. More »

Tags: Bots of War Afghanistan Bomb patrol: afghanistan Bombs EOD explosive Gaming Ied Iraq iRobot Robots Top War Xbox

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21:30

The Time I Planted a Pipe Bomb Under Someone's Truck [Video]

I almost crash into a truck, at first. I can turn on a dime and accelerate like a tiny nitrous-oxide-fueled bat out of hell—even though I'm holding a 10-pound pipe bomb, 30 percent of my body weight. I don't know what I'm doing, really. But by the time I get to the truck to plant the bomb, it's easy. I know exactly what to do. More »

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16:00

I Don't Want to Live In a Future Where Drumbots and Scanners Play Christmas Carols [Video]

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Like the ghost of Christmas future, YouTuber bd594 has given us a chilling glimpse of what the future of the holidays might be like. Door-to-door carolers replaced with a robotic snare drum and a flatbed scanner playing Little Drummer Boy. More »

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01:00

Facebook for Robots Helps Droids Get Smarter [Robots]

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Being a robot just got a little bit more sociable, now that droids have their own social network. At MyRobots.com, which launched today, robot owners can sign-up their automatons, create profiles for them - even include a photo and a name - and then leave them to update their own status. This might be a simple temperature reading - or the results of a clever face-recognition algorithm. More »

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23:20

Could This Towering 13 Foot Robot Lead To Real Life Gundams? [Robots]

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As Japan rebuilds their giant Gundam statue, Hajime Sakamoto remains unimpressed. He wants to build a working Gundam, and hopes his company's 13 foot humanoid robot— complete with room for a human pilot—is a step in the right direction. More »

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05:40

How to Turn Your Old Netbook into a Mobile Security System [Security]

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The problem with most security cameras is that they're fixed—you've got to install multiple units around your house if you want to cover every room. Instead, the Oculus Telepresence system simply mobilizes your webcam-equipped netbook for sentry duty. More »

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05:20

I'd Likely Starve to Death Before These Robots Finish Making My Sandwich [Video]

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I'm hungry. And lazy. And that sandwich/bowl of popcorn aren't going to make themselves. Or are they? With James and Rosie in my kitchen, they will. Just very, very slowly. More »

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23:40

DragonBot Could Be the Coolest Toy of the Year [Video]

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Let's start with the obvious: this thing is adorable. Less obvious: this thing is powerfully smart. Not only can it learn from you, but it's cloud-connected, meaning it can learn from other DragonBots. I don't covet many toys. But I'd fight you for this one. More »

Tags: Ai Android Artificial Intelligence Robots Smartphones Tablets Toys

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