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Robots
Power Loader Exoskeleton Suit Gives Superhuman Strength
9:45PM 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 »
Robots
OmniZero.9 Robot: One Step Closer To T-Bob From M.A.S.K
3:00AM 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 »
Robots
HAL Robo-Suit Exoskeleton Hits The Streets Of Tokyo
9:15PM 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 »
Robots
Concert Hands Teaches Piano With Wrist Straps And Electrical Zaps
4:20AM 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 »
Robots
Meet Japan’s Robot Ramen Chefs
4:30PM 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 Jesus Diaz | Dear Wolfram Alpha: Are you Skynet? Really, ARE YOU? More »
Robots
Rolly Orchestrates Aibo Chorus of Doom
5:00PM Elaine Chow | Ladies and Gentlemen, I introduce us to the real enemy. You thought your robot overlords would resemble Skynet? No, my friend. What you should be fearing is this: obedient, discontinued machine puppies. [Robot.Impress] More »
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Dead Terminator Turned Into DVD Player Is Ultimate Insult to Skynet
4:30AM Gizmodo US Edition | Look, John Connor, I get that we at Skynet are considered your enemies. I also understand that with the whole trying to “terminate” you thing, you’d probably get a little “drag Hector around the walls of Troy” once you’ve claimed victory over one of us. But this, sir, is ridiculous. Even genocidal robots have certain rules of engagement, and frankly, turning our reclaimed skulls into a harmless consumer electronic ought to be violating some code of conduct. Are you even listening to me? Wait, what is that you’re approaching with? The second season of Scrubs? Are you serious?! What kind of monster are you? Amnesty! AMNESTY!!! [Toxel via Geekalerts] More »
Vehicles
First All-UAV Air Force Combat Wing Takes to the Skies Sans Pilots Over Iraq
5:00AM John Mahoney | Last week, the 174th Air Force Fighter Wing flew its last manned combat sortie over Iraq in F-16s, which have now been mothballed in favour of MQ-9 Reapers. This makes it the first combat-specific wing to ditch conventional aircraft entirely in favour of unmanned robo-drones piloted from the ground. Welcome to the Skynet era, everyone! More »
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