Robotics

Digital? We don’t need no stinkin’ digital! This camera is balls-to-the-wall old school. It uses that 110mm film you used to buy for cheap cameras. You know, the ones you’d win at the local arcade in the crane machine. That aside, this is a Voltron robot (the original!) equipped with a working camera. That SLR lens is just for show, ...

In other words, go get one, and now, before it’s to late. If Twitter users are any kind of indication of Palm’s customer base, the Palm Pre is starting to sell out at stores nationwide. PANIC! Because everyone knows, since the phone is selling so well, Palm will be sure to halt all production and restocking efforts so eager buyers ...

AT&T is cleverely upgrading their HSPA data speed later this year to their new 7.2 wireless networking technology, creating potential speeds of 7.2 MB per second. AT&T notes that the new speed boost will be released in time for new notebook cards and smartphone devices. Can you say third-gen iPhone? Link

The laptop hub itself is enough to generate an epic “Yo Dawg” meme which would make Xzibit cry in frustration. But add in transformer functionality and you have some sort of weird meta-paradox which isn’t even worth the effort to meme-ificate. This robotic transformer hub folds into the shape of a mini-laptop with four additional USB ports. Now all we ...

Guess who has a lot of free time and loves toys? If you said the Dutch government, you’d be correct my friend. These dudes love to build toy helicopters, attach sensors that sniff out cannabis and seek the stuff out in fields around the country. Seriously? You guys need a helicopter to find marijuana? It’s really not all that hard. ...

The Shadow Caddy is helpful in that “I’m always watching you” stalkerish sort of way. Rather than hiring some lazy and pathetic pile of human flesh to disappoint you with his sub-par caddying skills, the hands-free Shadow Caddy follows you effortlessly by tracking a transmitter which is simply snapped right onto your belt. Plus, it really wants to make sweet ...

Do you mind that your children and grandchildren might befriend perverted robots into their inner circles? Here is an example what their childhood memories might look like. Though I always imagined there would be less grandma-sweaters and more jet packs in the future. That’s pretty disappointing. Link [via]

Being crafty is often mislabeled as a purely feminine characteristic. If that’s the case, you might as well dress me up in my best Sunday dress and strap a pair of heels on my feet because I love me some papercraft action. Your favorite neurotic droid has just landed on your project table with this intricate papercraft kit, allowing you ...

Legs just aren’t what they used to be. Human limbs used to be the driving force behind America’s booming industry, once ushering in a new age of wealth. These days, machines are slowly taking our place on the assembly line. From a businessman’s stand point, it just makes sense. Why pay four employees for a job that a single robot ...

I’ve never heard of the firm Hardcore Design before but I’m surprised the Wachowski brothers didn’t hire them to design props for the original Matrix flick. Using pipes, aluminum, steel and other industrial products, Hardcore manages to create some of the most beautiful and unique sculptures and furniture. Hit the jump and let the pictures do all the talking.