You probably know there are lasers out there that are powerful enough to cut through solid steel, but it still amazes me every time I see it. This machine cuts tubular steel with a laser.
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Ciminyjicket created a great robot costume that can be made from scrap wood, cardboard, and PVC pipe. The effect is really great. Here are the build notes… Uploaded to YouTube by criminyjicket http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHGtiRo7_gc Retrieved Tuesday 4th October 2011 9:28 am EDT Here is a little more complicated version of the same idea. I personally...
Robot Building for Beginners, Second Edition continues on the tradition and the sales success of original first edition. Written by David Cook, this book will get any hobbyist – from alpha geek to consumer hobbyist and explorer – started in building their own Robot. See larger image Robot Building for Beginners (Technology in Action)...
See two quadricoptors play ping-pong without a table. The quadricoptors are autonomous (they are controlling themselves). This is really cool. Uploaded to YouTube by UntitledTitle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CR5y8qZf0Y Retrieved Thursday 31st March 2011 11:26 am EDT
This is from the first test of the Geminoid. The first hint of a smile triggers immediate response. The people laughing in the background are the designers, who at this point have worked on the robot for months, and here see it operated for the first time. Uploaded to YouTube by GeminoidDK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snB24BHw1mw Retrieved...
Robonaut 2 is on his way to the International Space Station this week. Featured in the Super Bowl, Robonaut 2 is a joint effort between NASA and General Motors. R2 is a self powered robot that is extremely dexterous and able to help astronauts on board the ISS. It may eventually help on EVA’s....
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