Humanoid robot competition is one part of RoboGames that seems to be dominated by Japanese roboticists. Lem Fugitt, who runs Robots Dreams, has been involved with the humanoid robot scene...
Posted by Eric Weinhoffer | Saturday April 20th, 2013 11:55 AM
Categories: Robotics, 3D Printing | 4 Comments
Details are scarce on Compressorhead, this animatronic band. All we know is that it rocks. The video shows enough detail that it appears not to be a fake. I, for...
Posted by Max Eliaser | Friday January 4th, 2013 2:39 PM
Categories: Robotics, Music | 6 Comments
An interview with the creator of the Transformer from Brave Robotics.
Posted by Mark Frauenfelder | Wednesday December 5th, 2012 9:39 AM
Categories: Robotics | No Comments
DARPA, in collaboration with Boston Dynamics, has created a variety of fascinating robots in the past, including one that can outrun Usain Bolt and another that has a surprisingly human-like...
Posted by Eric Weinhoffer | Friday October 26th, 2012 2:08 PM
Categories: Robotics | 3 Comments
This Theo Jansen robot model consists of a propeller driven Strandbeest biped.
Posted by John Baichtal | Wednesday October 24th, 2012 8:30 AM
Categories: Robotics | 3 Comments
Whether you're creating a costume for the next convention or gearing up for Halloween a little early, you'll dig Etsy seller Ivan Owen's mechanical hand extensions. Covered in fur or...
Posted by Adam Flaherty | Wednesday September 12th, 2012 2:00 AM
Categories: Art & Design, Home, Robotics, Workshop | 6 Comments
Most of the work coming out of robotics powerhouse Boston Dynamics looks like it just came off a movie set. But it's demonstrations like the recently released video of DARPA's...
Posted by Adam Flaherty | Tuesday September 11th, 2012 4:00 AM
Categories: Robotics | 3 Comments
The build video for mechanical paper model maker Kikousya's papercraft walking bipedal robot is a top shelf example of what a dedicated artist can achieve with simple materials. In this...
Posted by Adam Flaherty | Tuesday August 28th, 2012 3:00 AM
Categories: Art & Design, Robotics | 6 Comments
Climbing stairs. Not as easy as it looks. I know this from personal experience. I like how the winning approach is to favor one leg. That’s how I did it,...
Posted by Gareth Branwyn | Thursday July 3rd, 2008 11:51 AM
Categories: Fun & Games, Robotics | 1 Comment
The Kondo Humanoid Robot just got a brain upgrade, thanks to the announcement of a new controller board, the KCB-1. Robots Dreams has the scoop: The new KCB-1, which we...
Posted by Gareth Branwyn | Friday February 22nd, 2008 5:00 PM
Categories: Robotics | No Comments
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