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It is unbelievable that this “gaits” named mechanical snake can active like a real snake. Video demonstration after the break

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Because of the frequent happening of oil spill, we need an efficient product to decrease the impact of this kind of accident. This OSP robot is a good choice.

It comes with two inflatable booms which could be connected with other’s, so just throw many OSPs into the sea, then they will form a boom barrier to prevent the oil from spreading. [Read the rest of this entry...]

How could a robot dream? NO, NO, this robot just dancing according the the brainwave and eye movements when you’re sleeping. So, if you forget your dream, just watch the dance of this robot. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Readybot challenge, which is a non-profit effort started by a group of veteran Silicon Valley engineers, just launched a video of a kitchen cleaning robot. It is said that this robot could do 30~40% normal choir and even be up to 80% in the future. [Read the rest of this entry...]

This is a replica of the ancient Japanese robot in Edo period (1603-1867). It could get the bow and shoot to the target automatically. If you enjoy Japanese culture, this gonna be a good gift for you. [Read the rest of this entry...]

This is a unique robotic art project by Golan Levin and Greg Baltus. It could follow your eyes and blinks after one second of its visitor blinks. [Read the rest of this entry...]

This is a perfect gift for those like dog but worry about the cleanness of their house. This robotic dog from SEGA could mimic the action of a real dog and is as cute as a real one. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Although transformers is a cool concept, you still gonna be surprised by this new technology. Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University aim to alert the shape of a swarm of nanobot forced by electromagnetic forces. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Although you have football table, you still have to find a partner for playing. But, not everybody has so much spare time like you. So, why not find a robot partner.

With the built-in camera and a analysis system, this robot could perform as a good partner of you. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Honda’s Asimo is a perfect humanoid robot, but it won’t read your mind. If we could control the robo totally with our brains, what do you think about it?

College students from University of Washington have created a brain controlled humanoid robot which could walk and even pick up and carry objects depending on the brain reading system. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Next time you wanna have a portrait, robot could help you. Just sit in front of this robot, it could draw a portrait for you. The working is quite simple. As soon as a person enters within the bot’s purview, it snaps a digital image. Then the Robot Artist could provide a drawing for you. [Read the rest of this entry...]

If you spend most of the time sitting in front of the computer, you might be suffering the neck problems. So, if something could provide a neck massage anytime anywhere, you gonna be happy! [Read the rest of this entry...]

You might think Asimo is the best robot of the year in Japan. But you’re wrong. Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) named the year’s best robots, and first place went to a two-armed robot made by Fanuc that’s equipped with a visual tracking system and works in food and drug manufacturing lines. [Read the rest of this entry...]

If I ask you what could a toothbrush used for, I will sure receive many different wired answers. But, I’m still sure that nobody will associate toothbrush with robot. [Read the rest of this entry...]

This “Take-A-Seat” named design is a good concept for the bookworm. Just swipe the card in front of the chair, it gonna follow you wherever you go as long as you’re still in the library.

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Honda’s Asimo is a famous robot which could walk like human. But this time the new Asimo could even provide better service with its smarter brain.

This new Asimo could active to the oncoming person and perform as a guider. After receiving command, it will prepare food and serve for you. With the built-in camera, these could communicate with each other and arrange the task systematically.

In order to protect the lack of juice, while the battery is lower than a given level, Asimo could find the nearest battery station and get juice by standing. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Toyota partner robot is amazing? You wanna it? Unfortunately, it’s not available for us at present. Never mind, this RoboPhilo RTW gonna be a good alternative. It is a good gift for robot enthusiasts. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Wheelchair is a good innovation for disabled persons. But, without others’ help, standard wheelchair could not climb stairs. Why not try this iBot 4000.

With unique wheel design, it could climb the stair by rotating the double-wheel at each side. Plus, with the built-in gyroscopes and sensors, you could have many extra functions, standing for example. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The 12th Robo-One Grand Championship just took place in Japan over the weekend. Many two-legged robots joint this competition. [Read the rest of this entry...]

This robot from Japan, named Simroid, just seems like a realistic patient. It could react to the dentist’s performance to improve their skill. [Read the rest of this entry...]

These robots are all bionic ones. They could mimic animal to finish some unique tasks. Video after the jump. [Read the rest of this entry...]

This suitcase could always follow the user with the help of built-in detector. What you should do is just take a card. [Read the rest of this entry...]

This is a fantastic guitar, which could turn the tuning by itself. What you should do it to press the button and then strum the guitar a few times.

It uses piezoelectric pickups rather than the usual magnetic pickups used on most electric guitars, and these pickups are able to isolate the sound of each individual string. Underneath the pickups is a processor that senses the pitch being played, and sends a signal to the tuning pegs at the top of the guitar’s neck to change the pitch until it’s all tuned up. [Read the rest of this entry...]

With the unique manic thrashing wheel, this robot could conquer any terrain without any trouble. [Read the rest of this entry...]

This robotic sheep of Edogawa Kyotei boat race course in Tokyo is actually a ticket eater. With the built-in ticket-detecting sensors, it could devours about 500 tickets per day. [Read the rest of this entry...]

“Karfe Lady”, a humanoid robot developed by Japan’s Nippon Engineering College could play a game of “Rock-Paper-Scissors” with man.

Professors Atsuo Takanishi of Waseda University and Akitoshi Katsumata of Asahi University unveiled this robot which could give a perfect face massage for the patients. It will be a better way for those with facial disease. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Besides engineering using, robots could also be used in household. These robots from buylarge could make your dailylife more convenient.

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After being damaged this robotic chair could rebuild itself with the help of the robot part hidden in the seat. [Read the rest of this entry...]

This robot from UC San Diego could be stable in any direction. Videos after the jump [Read the rest of this entry...]

This weird robot from Tokyo University could jump like a frog. It’s jumping way is vividly, just like a real frog. [Read the rest of this entry...]

If you can’t find anybody to play chess with you, you might like this robot. It could play with you just like a real person. Plus, it could also recognize you by your face. [Read the rest of this entry...]

iRobot just launched this cleaner robot. It could throw all the defoliation in the gutter by the rotating of its head. [Read the rest of this entry...]

This robot from Japan could mimic the speaking way of human by its silicone tongue and a motorized lower jaw encapsulated in an artificial mouth structure. Although it’s not a perfect product, it might a good way for artificial intelligent.

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This funny robot could walking on vertical surface such as glass or mirror. Kidds gotta like it. [Read the rest of this entry...]

This robot is invented by Professor Stefan Schaal from USC. It is a project sponsored by DARPA which could fit for complicated ground. [Read the rest of this entry...]

David. Hanson and his group of engineers have developed this robot which could engage in conversation and convey emotions. [Read the rest of this entry...]

South Korean researchers from Nano/Micro System Laboratory at Seoul National University have developed a new robot which is made from single cell of rat heart. It could crawl in a slowly speed totally powered by rat’s heart cell. [Read the rest of this entry...]

This is a insect robot which could follow light source. This kind of robot is not weird, but if I tell you it is made from an old PlayStation 1, what do you think?

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Designer: Harold Ilano

You still remember Patlabor? But we are not talking about the cartoon. It’s a real robotic cop from Japan. Video after the jump