Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Kitty Takes a Ride on a Roomba

If your automatic vacuum is slacking on the job you may want to enlist this dedicated kitty to whip it into shape. This cat loves to ride around on the Roomba...either that or he is just waiting for the moment to attack. Could be both. Gotta love the kittehs.



(cat, kitten, destroy, adorable)

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Monday, September 01, 2008

Guys From Myth Busters Paint Mona Lisa in .008 Seconds

You just thought machines were for nerds! Looks like they can replace artists now too. The awesomely nerdy guys from Myth Busters creating a paintball-like machine that splatters out the Mona Lisa in .008 seconds. And you thought you needed to go to art school!


Painting Mona Lisa In .008 Seconds - Watch more free videos

(art, robot, discovery channel)

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Monday, June 04, 2007

Creepy Japanese Child Robot - CB2 Emulates Toddler

This thing is interesting and creepy at the same time. Here's more from Coolest-Gadgets:
The robot is designed with an AI that allows it to act much like a 1-2 year-old baby. It has natural reactions to stimuli, recognizes objects, sounds and has an advanced tactile system.
For the quick and natural movements, traditional servos have been replaced with 56 pneumatic ‘muscles’. The sheer count allows for natural motion, while the system gives them speed. The not-so-cool part is the need for air tubes, so the robot isn’t completely autonomous.
It has microphones for eyes and two cameras for eyes. The eyes also move rapidly and track what’s happening around. Additionally, it has 197 tactile sensors that allow it to react to touch.

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