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This Cheap Air Drone Can Break Into Your Computer And Own It

7:00AM September 13, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

This must be the holy grail of hacking: a cheap, do-it-yourself flying drone that can break into Wi-Fi networks and turn computers into zombies that can be controlled remotely. The coolest part for evildoers: it makes the hacking untraceable. More »

Meet Suzette, The Chat Program That Convinced An Expert She Was Human

3:34PM October 27, 2010 | Esther Inglis-Arkell

Have you met Suzette? If you have, you might not know it — because Suzette has passed the Turing Test. This chatbot convinced a judge that she was a human. More »

Cars

High-Tech 2WD Ostoure Superbike Is Straight Out Of Skynet’s Garage

8:00AM August 9, 2010 | Jack Loftus

The Ostoure concept is a “super naked” motorcycle concept sprung from the mind of designer Mohammad Reza Shojaie and possibly Skynet. More »

Gadgets

Electronic-ID OLED Is Skynet’s Security System

4:01PM January 7, 2010 | Brian Barrett

Breaking into high-security areas is going to be a whole lot trickier in 2035, if this 2-inch electronic-ID has anything to say about it. The good news is, it’s guaranteed to get your good side. More »

Power Loader Exoskeleton Suit Gives Superhuman Strength

9:45PM September 30, 2009 | Danny Allen

The Power Loader “dual-arm power amplification robot” uses 18 electromagnetic motors that let the wearer lift 100kg without blinking. It gets its name from the exoskeleton from Aliens (get away from her you bitch!), and even has force-feedback. More »

OmniZero.9 Robot: One Step Closer To T-Bob From M.A.S.K

3:00AM September 29, 2009 | Danny Allen

Well sort of. OmniZero.9 transforms into a two-wheel scooter instead of a motorised unicycle—and is also bipedal—but it can be ridden by its creator. I’m seriously going to live out dreams for a childhood robo-pal through my kids. More »

HAL Robo-Suit Exoskeleton Hits The Streets Of Tokyo

9:15PM September 10, 2009 | Danny Allen

Remember that HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb) exoskeleton from the real-life Cyberdyne? Ahead of plans to rent the suit to those with mobility issues (or Iron Man fantasies), it’s now being tested on the streets of Tokyo. Here’s the video. More »

Concert Hands Teaches Piano With Wrist Straps And Electrical Zaps

4:20AM August 21, 2009 | Danny Allen

What looks kinda creepy actually sounds quite cool. The Concert Hands system teaches you piano (or keyboard) using a 10-finger feedback system that gently pulses when you should play, coupled with an automated wrist pilot that guides you across octaves. More »

Meet Japan’s Robot Ramen Chefs

4:30PM August 5, 2009 | Danny Allen

Nagoya’s FuA-Men (Fully Automated raMen) restaurant features two assembly line style chef and assistant robots that can dish out 80 bowls of noodles a day. More »

Online

Ask Wolfram Alpha: Are You Skynet?

3:20AM June 4, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

Dear Wolfram Alpha: Are you Skynet? Really, ARE YOU?

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