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Bullies beware. This new robot designed by Sarcos runs on new software that allows for it to keep its balance, even with an attempt to intentionally knock him over. The new robot is an attempt from Japanese scientists to create a bot that could have a more successful time integrating into crowds. Special software makes use of sensors in the ...

Not everybody is happy with the touchpad on laptops. In fact, some would even buy a separate mouse. No matter how compact they are, you’d always need to carry an extra chunk of gear (complete with cables a lot of the time). Wouldn’t it be a great solution to add a detachable mouse to all the laptops? EverGreen Japan seems ...

UK based designer Kwang Hoo Lee (doesn’t sound very British does it?) has presented his Light CD Tower, merging a desk lamp and a disc tower for some optimal space saving goodness. Hitting someone over the head with this thing should probably cause some damage as well. The mash-up of a compact gadget shows that no matter how long you ...

How could you forget that antics of Doc Brown as he excitedly explains the Flux Capacitor to Marty McFly. If you don’t know what we are talking about, go watch Back To The Future right now! We’re not kidding. This Flux Capacitor Replica is reproduced with full light effects and adjustable power settings, fully capable of being integrated into your ...

A new addition to the Toyota Partner Robots project, a campaign to integrate robots into everyday life. How a 56 kg violin-playing robot could be useful to us in everyday life is beyond us. In fact, we might even shoot the damn thing since we can hardly stand professional violin playing. Equipped with 17 joints it its legs and arms, ...

Microsoft has announced they will be testing out the One Laptop Per Child device with Windows XP, sexing up the current Linux based system. Microsoft hasn’t announced how likely an official Windows version of the OLPC XO device will appear, though if tests are successful we can expect a better idea by the second half of 2008. Adding XP to ...

One of the things that holds back most D-SLR cameras is the lack of a built-in on-screen viewfinder. We still have to rely on having the camera right up by our face to snap a shot. The Zigview S2 Digital Viewfinder lets you control the shutter and see what your shooting from a distance. As long as you have a ...

A Tesla Christmas tree looks really awesome. We didn’t know what we were missing until today, but holy crap. It’s awesome! Using the power of Tesla coils, you too can make your own Tesla powered Christmas Tree. You be the judge from the picture, but doesn’t it look like Santa has put on a few pounds? We knew he was ...

If you’ve ever tried to read and eat at the same time, it can be an eye-opening experience. The two forms of enjoyment just don’t go together. They are no peas and carrots, as Mr. Gump would say. BookGem holds your book open for you, keeping it at a readable angle while you enjoy your BBQ ribs. One thing that ...

There are few radiators that are worth showing off to your friend. They’re typically boring hunks of metal. There are even less radiators that allow you to build upon with extensions. The Expandable Radiator is like some sort of adult Erector Set, constructing your own design as you go. We’re hard pressed to find any information about pricing or availability, ...