Cool Robots

Misty II: This Programmable Robot Can Express Emotion And Develop A Real Personality

Someday, a really smart personal robot that can perform chores will likely become a part of every home. For now, we’ll have to make do virtual assistants th... Read More...

Harvard Offers Free Soft Robotics Toolkit For Building Your Own Bio-Mimicking Robot Army

If you’ve already come to terms with a future filled with robots that look like the hunks of steel they’ve always been depicted in the movies, you’ll probab... Read More...

Killerspin Throw II: This Robot Is The Ping Pong Practice Partner You’ve Always Wanted

Can't find a friend with the same voracious appetite for table tennis as you? Get an iPong Ball Launcher. Want something a little more sophisticated to real... Read More...

X9 Follow Golf Trolley Trails You Around The Course Autonomously, Won’t Shoot Lasers At Opponents Though

Like other robot caddies, you can have the X9 Follow Golf Trolley carry your golf clubs as you make your way around the course, controlling its movement via... Read More...

LawnBott SpyderEvo Mows Your Lawn In Dashing Style

Granted, the LawnBott SpyderEvo isn't the first robotic lawnmover we've seen. But I'd be lying if I didn't say it's the hottest one I've seen. Seriously, ... Read More...

iRobot 710 Warrior Can Tow A Car, Smash Windows

iRobot's army of automatons from the floor-washing Scooba to the situational battle awareness Firstlook are among the most impressive in the market today. ... Read More...

3-In-1 All Terrain Robot Can Grip, Lift And Roam Around

That Husqvarna Demolition Robot is a mighty fine beast. Unless you're going to use it for commercial purposes, though, we doubt it makes any real sense to ... Read More...

D-Torso Cardboard Robot Video, Images As Seen At ICFF 2011

D-Torso line of products are laser cut cardboard figures that can be put together by users at their own pace at home. Yuki Matsuoka who is a Japanese designer c... Read More...

Luna Is A Programmable Robot That Can Do Some Of Your Chores… Maybe

Will robots ever become our constant companions like we've seen in countless movies? I don't know. If you're keen on the idea, though, Robodynamics' Luna m... Read More...

Punching Pro Is A Punching Dummy That Punches Back

You know those punching dummies in the gym that you practice your crosses, hooks, jabs and straights on? It's such a sweet guy, letting you smack it around... Read More...

iRobot 110 FirstLook Is Designed For Throwing

Of course, you can throw any small, lightweight robot -- not just the iRobot 110 FirstLook. However, this one's guaranteed to survive the drop, get in posi... Read More...

Need A Back Rub? Put The WheeMe Robot To Work

Need a soothing back rub to get you through a hard day? Forget the wife, call the robots. Not all robots, of course, just the WheeMe, a light-massaging auto... Read More...

Land Crawler exTreme Is A 12-Legged, Load-Carrying Robot

Rolling on a longboard is cool. Getting around town being carried by a twelve-legged robot is even cooler. That's exactly what the Land Crawler exTreme does... Read More...

Bowling Robot EARL Throws Consistent Shots, Still Loses To Human

Going up against a bowling robot that can throw at the exact same angle with the exact same power is normally an intimidating proposition. When EARL (Enhance... Read More...

Windoro, The Spider Robot Cleans Your Windows

Roomba, meet your future companion. Called the Windoro, it's a vertical-climbing robot that can clean windows on its own. Even better, it does the polishin... Read More...

Roboscooper Can Pick Up Litter, Whack Everything In Its Way

Robots really need to start doing more of our stuff. I mean, they're going to be our overlords soon enough, so we might as well enjoy their servitude while w... Read More...

EMILY, The Robot Lifeguard To The Rescue

Those Baywatch babes were awesome. In reality, though, you can drown every summer all you want, you will never find a lifeguard that looks half as banging a... Read More...

Miguelin, A 21-Foot Tall Robot Baby

It's easy to want to shoot down giant enemy robots when they look like Voltron or Gundam. But when they're designed to look like babies, you can't help but t... Read More...

Meet Dustbot, Your Future On-Demand Garbage Collector

Forgot to take out the garbage and missed the collection schedule? Had a party and want to send all those beer cans to a recycling center? In the future, ta... Read More...

Dancing Samurai Robot Waiters Bring You Sushi, Dance Moves

Dancing and singing waiters? Been there, done that. How about Dancing Samurai Robot Waiters with goofy eyes and a toothy grin? Bring it on, right? While ... Read More...

Autotec’s Gentlemanly Wearable Robot Opens Doors For You

It's official. You can't lock robots inside the house anymore. A new robot arm from Japanese manufacturer BL Autotec should be able to reach out for the do... Read More...

NASA Builds Humanoid Robonaut 2, Gives It Human-Like Hands

We all love robots. Humanoid automatons, on the other hand, are just freaky to me. I don't want my robot housekeeper to look like Robocop, thank you very ... Read More...

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