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Posts Tagged ‘robot’

Tech Junk: I Don’t Get The Honda U3-X

Is it the Segway for people too lazy to stand? In that case, the folks at Honda made the U3-X waaaaay too small for the fat butts of said lazy people. I’m sorry, is there something wrong with a wheelchair? They seem to get people who want to sit and travel at excruciatingly slow speeds from [...]

Disturbing Video of Robot Eating Human

Okay, not really. This rescue bot is remote controlled by the Tokyo Fire Department (TFD) to extract disaster victims from areas too hazardous for human rescue workers.
But admit it, it kinda looks like it could be used for more nefarious human cleanup…

President Obama Cuts Vital Funding for Robotic Dragons

This is an outrage! I thought Obama was going to restore America’s focus on science and technology!
Obama Axes Pentagon Plan To Build Billion Dollar Tank In Shape Of Dragon

Pulp Science: Real (Scary) Transformer Tech

By now most of us have seen Michael Bay’s sequel to Transformers – and can agree that it’s the legion of cool looking robots that steal the show, right?
There’s a point in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen when Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox are hiding out in an adobe hut from a host of Decepticons, [...]

GGTL: 4 Relaxation Gadgets That Suck

Getting a little R&R is an important rule in the Geek’s Guide to Living. When it comes to 21st century relaxation, there are plenty of websites that sell “high end” (aka high priced) tech and tell you “The Future is Now!” Do not believe them.

1. Robot Massage Pod
Massage technology doesn’t work. I’ve spent hours in [...]