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Wall-E-Like Robots Could Replace Undocumented Workers

4:40PM November 15, 2011 | Andrew Tarantola

Despite advancements in mechanisation within US agriculture, some menial jobs are still best left to human workers. Problem is, federal crackdowns on undocumented labourers have decimated that workforce. The Harvester automaton could provide a cheap, readily available labour force without the threat of raids by the INS. More »


The Super Rideable Rubber Band Robot Automaton

3:00AM June 20, 2009 | Mark Wilson

This refreshingly mechanical hand-made robot automaton can be hand-cranked to close its fists, drop its chest plate and unleash a hellfire of rubber bands onto its victims. More »